Through my various work positions I have gained strong verbal and written communication skills in Spanish as well as English. Because I am bilingual I have worked with many different age groups in underserved communities which has lead to having a deep drive to champion for the youth in our communitiy.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
K-12 School/ Childcare Liaison
Tulare County Department Of Public Health
10.2021 - Current
Lead the Covid-19 Tulare County Public Health programs for School Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) and Childcare/ Preschool.
Liaison to K-12 Schools and Childcare/ Pre-school for the purpose of communicating information regarding Covid-19.
Assisted school officials, nurses, administrators, and staff with questions, updates, reporting, and recommendations on Covid-19.
Provided resources to schools, preschools, daycare's and parents such as Sesamecare/Covid.com, Findhelp.org, and 211 Tulare County.
Trained school employees on SPOT portal for the purpose of reporting Covid cases.
Developed Childcare/ Preschool Covid-19 program.
Monitored Covid 19 school cases and outbreaks.
Provided emotional support and guidance to parents during difficult times.
Health Educator
Family HealthCare Network
05.1997 - 10.2021
Developed and distributed health education materials to increase awareness and understanding.
Maintained accurate and complete records to document program outcomes.
Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services and in Tulare County.
Gave presentation on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
Provided 1:1 education with youth regarding reproductive health, substance, sexual, and physical abuse.
Facilitated Chronic care management classes.
Collaborated with other health professionals to provide comprehensive health education services.
Conducted research to stay up-to-date on health trends and health-related issues.
Built partnerships with community organizations to expand reach and impact.
Developed and implemented health education strategies to reach target audiences.
Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.