Svetlana Konotopchik

• Taught Nutrition classes using USDA approved curricula in-person and online to underserved communities in Pierce County, managing partnerships with food banks, faith-based organizations, government organizations and youth clubs, reaching 200 residents annually.
• Developed easy-to-understand nutrition education materials in English, Russian and Ukrainian languages, distributing 1,800 materials annually.
• Collaborated across agencies to research and develop Nourish Food Bank's nutrition policy and operations with an environmental justice lens.
• Transcreated education media from English to Russian and Ukrainian languages for the Washington State Farmer's Market SNAP Market Match Program, and drove virtual marketing strategy for the Washington Slavic-community.
• Measured program's effectiveness by tracking behavior change among participants, administering program evaluations and collecting success stories.

• Serving as a Community Cultural Liasion for the Harvest Pierce County's Community Garden Program, more than doubling participation among Slavic-community members.
• Interpreted new policy and regulations to 55 Slavic-language speaking community gardeners, managing intercultural communication and negotiation among the site coordinator and gardeners.
• Developed and implemented innovative policies and strategies to promote client self-sufficiency and environmental justice.
• Facilitated team-building activities to enhance working relationships among gardeners from four separate Slavic-communities to increase program retention and community harmony.
• Strategized productive meetings and multicultural communications between Harvest Pierce County Staff and community gardeners to improve program processes.
• Contracted with the City of Tacoma to manage the Recycle Right Community Ambassador Program for Russian and Ukrainian speaking Tacoma residents; developing, recruiting for and delivering presentations on Solid Waste services virtually and in-person.

• Signed-up Russian and Ukrainian speaking residents for health insurance via Washington Healthplanfinder website, by building trust, translating materials and navigating requirements.
• Organized, coordinated and marketed all community events, including Tacoma's largest National Night Out for parents, youth, families and seniors.
• Supervised summer lunch program for 60-80 children, Monday-Friday.
• Investigated community concerns and collaborated on corrective measures.
• Interviewed and collaborated with Senior Citizen groups to expand and create meaningful community programs.

Supporting Community Health Promotion by assisting members of the Former Soviet Union community in navigating complex health systems, linking families to community resources, and advocating patient needs for easier access to childhood and COVID-19 vaccines. Mutual trust building between communities and local government agencies.

Organizing, promoting and facilitating community health and wellness events, providing health education and resources in three languages.

• Tacoma Dome Charity Event - Presented to 4,000 community members, provided COVID -19 resources and connected with 2,000 newly arrived refugees from Ukraine.
• Coordinating and organizing events with resources about childhood, COVID-19 and Monkeypox vaccines. Community members at the events, 20-300 attendees.

• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to design and deliver health education services to clients.
• Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
• Created pamphlets, and other health education materials to promote health awareness and preventive health practices.
• Analyzed health data and created reports to present to community leaders and stakeholders.
• Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.
• Continually improving knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
• Promoting available resources and connecting Russian and Ukrainian speaking community members with services.
• Educating and training community health workers on health education practices for Slavic community in Pierce County.
• Organized 7 large (250-600 attendees) Community Health Fairs in Pierce County in a last 2 years with vaccination clinics for COVID-19 and childhood vaccines for newly arrived families from Ukraine.
• Established and leading Community Cafes for Russian and Ukrainian speaking families, facilitating trust and relationship building between communities and local government agencies. Inviting speakers to the Cafe's to provide education and resources for newly arrived refugees from Ukraine. Connecting families to available resources, assisting with Applehealth applications.
• Established and leading Kids Club for Ukrainian Kids and their families who don't have family in U.S. and struggle to adopt to a new culture and/or a new school system.