Shawn Soumilas
Prescott,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Maternal and Child Health professional with 11 years of experience who works as an MCH Family Advisor for the AZ Perinatal and Infant Mortality Task Force at the Arizona Department of Health Services. Other roles include being the Arizona Ambassador and former Western Region Lead for Count the Kicks, a national public awareness campaign that educates expectant parents about tracking their baby's movements to prevent stillbirth. Currently a member of the Arizona State University Maternal and Child Health Translational Research Team and the Stillbirth Advocacy Work Group for the International Stillbirth Alliance.
Skilled in political advocacy, legislative policy, program development, non-profits, leadership, community outreach, and strategic planning. Passionate about implementing equitable, accessible, and culturally congruent care to improve birth outcomes for families in the United States.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
MCH Advisor for AZ Stillbirth and Infant Mortality Task Force
Arizona Department of Health Services
09.2023 - Current
- Built and maintained relationships with stakeholders to provide ongoing support.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration between departments to help business function smoothly.
- Planned, developed, and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry trends and regulations, ensuring accurate advice was provided to stakeholders at all times.
- Contributed insights during team meetings aimed at optimizing organization-wide processes and procedures for increased efficiency.
- Coordinated work or project dedicated to raise awareness of need, applying strong project, and team leadership to enhance success.
Arizona Ambassador
Count the Kicks
01.2013 - Current
- Served as organization ambassador at various community events, promoting mission and values.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive social media outreach strategy, resulting in increased followers.
- Developed and maintained extensive network of community contacts, resulting in increased visibility.
- Developed and maintained strong professional networks with counterparts from other organizations fostering collaboration on shared challenges.
- Represented organization at professional conferences, delivering engaging presentations to diverse audiences.
- Built relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and understanding between organization and community.
Western Region Lead
Count the Kicks
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Mentored other ambassadors on best practices in relationship-building techniques that foster long-lasting partnerships with key organizations.
- Led a team of ambassadors, providing guidance and support to achieve performance targets.
- Conducted regular training sessions for ambassadors to improve knowledge and skills.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
- Held one-on-one meetings with ambassadors to identify hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
Maternal & Child Health Intern
Arizona Department of Health Services
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Researched and drafted the narrative of the Arizona Stillbirth and Infant Mortality Action Plan.
- Collaborated effectively with team members across departments, fostering a cohesive work environment conducive to accomplishing shared objectives.
- Actively participated in team meetings, offering insightful suggestions that led to innovative problem-solving strategies.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
Committee Chair
District Wellness Committee-Prescott Unified School District
01.2018 - 06.2022
- Proposed ideas and participated in meetings and activities to improve quality of work and work processes.
- Coordinated successful events, consistently surpassing fundraising targets and raising awareness for the organization''s mission.
- Coordinated, generated or created documents to distribute to committee.
- Communicated with project staff to coordinate committee-related activities.
- Proposed call and meeting agenda items to committee leadership.
- Managed diverse teams of professionals, effectively delegating tasks to ensure optimal use of resources and talents.
CEO
Shawn Soumilas - page 1Micro Symplex
09.2007 - 12.2012
Owner
Reliable Property Solutions
01.2007 - 12.2012
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS - Healthcare Innovation
Arizona State University - Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Master's degree - Healthcare Innovation
Arizona State University - Edson College of Nursing And Health Innovation
04.2024
Skills
- Political Advocacy
- Legislative Policy
- Writing
- Presentation Development
- Program Development
- Project Management
- Event Management
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
- Training and mentoring
- Presentations and public speaking
Timeline
MCH Advisor for AZ Stillbirth and Infant Mortality Task Force
Arizona Department of Health Services
09.2023 - Current
Maternal & Child Health Intern
Arizona Department of Health Services
10.2022 - 07.2023
Western Region Lead
Count the Kicks
01.2021 - 12.2023
Committee Chair
District Wellness Committee-Prescott Unified School District
01.2018 - 06.2022
Arizona Ambassador
Count the Kicks
01.2013 - Current
CEO
Shawn Soumilas - page 1Micro Symplex
09.2007 - 12.2012
Owner
Reliable Property Solutions
01.2007 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - BS - Healthcare Innovation
Arizona State University - Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Master's degree - Healthcare Innovation
Arizona State University - Edson College of Nursing And Health Innovation
Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
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Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkPart TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid time offCompany CultureWork from home optionAffiliations
- Arizona State University Maternal Child Health Translational Research Team
- International Stillbirth Alliance Advocacy Workgroup - U.S.
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