Maria Ramirez Duran
Arbuckle ,CA
Summary
Results-driven Outreach Specialist II with expertise in community engagement and public health education. Led initiatives to enhance youth awareness of tobacco risks and strengthen community partnerships. Bilingual in Spanish, skilled in fostering collaboration and delivering impactful presentations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outreach Specialist II
Yolo County Public Health
01.2017 - Current
- Tobacco Prevention Program (2022–Present): Deliver community outreach, youth education, tobacco retail policy support, and cessation resource distribution. Lead presentations, collect program data, and strengthen partnerships with schools, clinics, and community organizations. Advocacy through policy work such as smoke-free outdoors and flavor tobacco ban,
- Led child passenger safety program, educating parents and caregivers on car seat installation, conducting safety checks, distributing safety equipment, and supporting community injury-prevention events.
- Conducted intake assessments and coordinated testing and vaccination support for residents, providing health guidance and assisting with case investigations during county emergency response.
Tobacco Prevention Program Intern
Yolo County HHSA
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Delivered engaging health education presentations to high school students, enhancing their understanding of tobacco risks.
- Supported youth coalition in planning and executing prevention campaigns, fostering community awareness and engagement.
- Coordinated Kick Butts Day and community public health events.
- Created educational materials on tobacco prevention and car seat safety, providing valuable resources for community outreach.
- Analyzed youth survey data and prepared findings for program use.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Science – Community Health Education
California State University
Sacramento, CA05-2017
Associate of Science - Natural Science and Mathematics
Woodland Community College
Woodland, CA05-2014
Skills
- Community outreach and engagement
- Public health education
- Public health education strategies
- Program management
- Event management
- Event program coordination
- Policy advocacy
- Data entry and documentation
- Reporting and analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Google Workspace expertise
- Bilingual Spanish proficiency
- CPR and First Aid certification
- Safety program development
- Team collaboration
Certification
Child Passenger Safety Tachnitian- Proxy
Timeline
Outreach Specialist II
Yolo County Public Health
01.2017 - Current
Tobacco Prevention Program Intern
Yolo County HHSA
01.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Health Science – Community Health Education
California State University
Associate of Science - Natural Science and Mathematics
Woodland Community College