Shawna Payan
El Paso,TX
Summary
Proven track record of grant and project management. Expertise in public health, emergency management, collaboration with partners from all levels of government, and planning.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Hazard Mitigation Coordinator
Texas Division Of Emergency Management
02.2022 - Current
- Oversee FEMA grant applications, mitigation projects, and hazard mitigation plans for 36 counties in Region 7.
- Work collaboratively with local and community partners to conduct education and community engagement relating to emergency management.
- Work collaboratively with local jurisdictions to deliver FEMA courses at the state level as a lead or co-instructor. Courses include CERT Basic, G200, G2300, G141, G191, G318, etc.
- Ensures grantees' and sub-recipients compliance with grant conditions by monitoring and analyzing agreements, contracts, expenses, activities, hazard mitigation plans, and federal and state regulations.
- Review submitted grant applications and local hazard mitigation plans and determine the applicant's eligibility for award based on established criteria.
- Assist jurisdictions with creating scopes of work and deliverables associated with FEMA disaster and non-disaster grants.
- Assist jurisdictions with updating or creating hazard mitigation plans and review them prior to submission to FEMA for approval.
- Represent TDEM in the emergency operations center (EOC) and the state operations center (SOC) as needed for activations or deployments on an incident management team (IMT).
- Verifies the nature and amount of grant-related expenditures through examination of payroll records, contracts, timesheets, inventory asset accounts, account payables, and real estate records; ensures all
expenditures are in compliance with the defined scope of work and state and federal guidelines. - Prepares reports and makes presentations, including specialized presentations and briefings for governmental officials, TDEM leadership, external partners, and others related to hazard mitigation.
- Experience in emergency management roles: planning, operations, community relations, recovery, and mitigation.
Public Health Preparedness Liaison
City Of El Paso Department Of Public Health
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Served as the primary point of contact, fostering strong relationships between internal teams and external partners.
- Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Conduct public health preparedness outreach activities including critical incident exercise planning, training and evaluation of protocols.
- Supervised teams of 20 plus employees.
- Organize, coordinate, and implement the CIty of El Paso DPH emergency planning and response initiatives.
- Led PHEP plan development and coordination; plans created and updated included mass care support, volunteer management, SNS, radiological response, mass fatality, and responder health and safety. These plans led to continued accreditation through NACCHO and DSHS.
- Assist with state grant budget procedures, amendments, revisions, redirections. Responsible for scopes of work and deliverables for the multiple funding sources for PHEP.
- PHEP was housed at the El Paso EOC during COVID. EOC duties included: providing updates as needed during briefings, coordinate staff and act as a liaison at community and agency meetings.
- Represented Public Health Preparedness (PHP) in meetings and committees with partners and stakeholders.
- Improved interdepartmental collaboration with regular team building activities and open forums for discussion.
Health Education Specialist
City Of El Paso Department Of Public Health
12.2019 - 11.2020
- Evaluated the efficacy of health education programs by tracking participant progress, analyzing feedback, and making data-driven improvements.
- Created culturally sensitive educational materials that effectively addressed the unique needs of diverse populations.
- Conducted thorough needs assessments to identify gaps in existing health education resources and develop targeted interventions.
- Activated during COVID-19 from March 2020 to the end of tenure at the DPH in 2022. Health educators were public health first responders.
- Operated the COVID-19 hotline as the evening supervisor. Oversaw 12 employees and interpreted laws, local guidance, and emergency declarations relate to COVID-19.
- Maintained accurate and complete records to document program activities and outcomes.
- Participated in community outreach activities to promote health education initiatives.
- Built partnerships with community organizations to expand reach and impact.
- Developed and implemented health education strategies to reach target audiences in border communities.
- Assessed success of health education programs through surveys and data collection.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
- Conducted research to stay up-to-date on health trends and health-related issues.
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of Texas At El Paso
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Utilized advanced statistical software to analyze large datasets, uncovering key insights for informed decision making.
- Participated in regular meetings with project supervisors, providing progress updates and discussing potential challenges or areas for improvement.
- Assisted in manuscript preparation, currently pending publication of influential articles in peer-reviewed journals.
- Managed data collection and interpretation process, ensuring timely completion and adherence to high-quality standards.
- Designed surveys and interview protocols for primary data collection, ensuring accurate representation of target populations.
- Implemented robust data management strategies, safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining compliance with ethical guidelines.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Assisted faculty members in preparing grant applications and deliverables by gathering relevant data and drafting documents.
Education
Master of Public Health - Public Health
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion
University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX12.2015
Skills
- Project Management
- Grant Management
- Strategic Planning
- Assessment capabilities
- Influencing skills
- Technical knowledge
Timeline
Hazard Mitigation Coordinator
Texas Division Of Emergency Management
02.2022 - Current
Public Health Preparedness Liaison
City Of El Paso Department Of Public Health
11.2020 - 01.2022
Health Education Specialist
City Of El Paso Department Of Public Health
12.2019 - 11.2020
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of Texas At El Paso
04.2019 - 01.2020
Master of Public Health - Public Health
The University of Texas At El Paso
Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion
University of Texas At El Paso
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