Hi, I’m
Samantha Hageman
Foley,MN
Summary
Organized professional with successful history of managing competing priorities and meeting challenging performance targets. Works well under pressure to complete physically-demanding work. Team-oriented with a strong rapport amongst Human Services staff.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Benton County
Community Health Specialist & Grant Coordination
05.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborate in development, implementation, evaluation and communication of public health initiatives and programs.
- Participate in collection and interpretation of data to determine current health status concerns, imminent risks and readiness of population as it relates to public health issues.
- Develop reports and infographics to share public health data.
- Participate in state and local COVID 19 emergency preparedness activities, including collection and analysis of local COVID 19 data.
- Coordinate quality improvement (QI) and performance management (PM) processes and/or techniques to improve effectiveness of public health programs.
- Grant Coordination including, but not limited to: application, objectives and work plans, implementation, outcome evaluation, tracking and reporting relative to designated program areas.
- Participate in community engagement: establish, lead, and maintain community partnerships, multidisciplinary and/or interagency teams and/or key stakeholders.
- Development, interpretation and revisions of county and department policies and processes.
- Served as Certified Lactation Counselor to WIC and Family Home Visiting clients.
- Member of countywide website committee: Public Health website updates with current information and resources, creation of online forms/surveys (i.e. built online WIC application, Child Maltreatment form, Breastfeeding referral form)
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
Benton County
Community Health Supervisor
10.2020 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Provided direct supervision of public health staff in the areas of Maternal and Child Health, Child & Teen Checkups, Women Infants & Children, Emergency Preparedness, Statewide Health Improvement Partnership, Local Public Health Grant, etc.
- Monitored, analyzed and reported on status of community health within county.
- Supervised coordination, collection and interpretation of data to determine current health status concerns, imminent risks and readiness of population as it relates to public health issues.
- Prepared variety of reports including annual reports on county residents use of health services for Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and county board.
- Managed strategic planning to identify, coordinate, and deliver necessary services and provide direction to planning, program design, and operation of public health agency.
- Evaluated programs and staff for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Prepared and managed unit budget and provided fiscal policy oversight of unit, which included tracking grant expenses.
- Served as 24/7 contact for Public Health unit.
- Supervised and participated in emergency response duties, training, and drills in support of public health emergency and disaster preparedness, including COVID 19 Public Health response duties.
- Developed and maintained community awareness of public health program availability to residents and conditions for receipt of services.
- Participated in cooperative management of county organization.
- Provided education, information analysis to County Board to assist its policy development, decision making, and priority setting.
Education
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA
Master of Science from Public Health
06.2025
St. Cloud State UniversitySt. Cloud, MN
Bachelor of Science from Community Health
04.2014
St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeSt. Cloud, MN
Associate of Arts
12.2011
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptable
- Communication
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Reports and Analysis
- Time Management
- Planning and Coordination
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Coordination
Certification
- Certified Lactation Counselor, Center for Breastfeeding - Obtained July 2022
Timeline
Community Health Supervisor
Benton County
10.2020 - 07.2021
Community Health Specialist & Grant Coordination
Benton County
05.2014 - Current
Eastern Washington University
Master of Science from Public Health
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science from Community Health
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Associate of Arts
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