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Timoria McQueen Saba

Fayetteville,GA

Summary

Results-driven leader with expertise in government affairs, public policy, advocacy, and DEI. Skilled in developing Federal/State policy agendas, influencing legislation, and guiding lobbyists to meet strategic objectives. Strong in persuasive communication, briefing preparation, and stakeholder support in policy meetings. Proven record in conflict resolution, culture improvements, and maternal health initiatives, with a focus on impactful policy solutions. Known for speaking on maternal and infant health at conferences, contributing to the Title V State Action Plan, and collaborating with public officials on behalf of marginalized populations to enhance health and legislative literacy.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Maternal Health Advocate

Self-employed
01.2010 - Current
  • Encage with cross-cultural individuals/groups with similar interests, encouraging them to contact public officials and lobby their causes
  • Positively affect change by influencing people with policy-making authority and gaining support for proposed causes
  • Steer the development and implementation of changes in health services for community
  • Fosters and sustains positive relationships with diverse teams, key stakeholders, and senior leadership
  • Emphasize the supposed weaknesses/merits of specific policies to encourage passage or defeat respectively
  • Write press releases, newsletters, articles, leaflets, reports, and other public relations materials to fulfill emerging needs
  • Successfully organizes community health events which address pertinent social determinants of health
  • Publish various articles about postpartum mental health, health equity, and disparities in outcomes
  • Featured speaker for local and national maternal health conferences
  • Create, implement, and participate in local and national events with a focus on eliminating disparities in maternal and infant health

Commissioner

Senator Ellen Story Special Commission on Postpartum Depression
01.2017 - 05.2023
  • Utilized vast in-field exposure for developing and delivering effective recommendations to the Department of Public Health and the State Legislature on advancing best practices regarding PPD screening, treatment, and public/professional education
  • Co-authored and contributed to the creation of several key pieces of women's health legislation including, H.1949, An Act to Reduce Inequities in Maternal Health. This bill led to the creation of the Racial Inequities in Maternal Health Commission
  • Coordinated outreach programs that promoted community engagement while raising awareness of the Commission's mission
  • Championed diversity initiatives to create an inclusive environment

Advisory Committee Member

Title V MCH Block Grant Advisory Committee
01.2019 - 05.2023
    • Attain and quickly respond to emerging MCH (Maternal and Child Health) issues while ensuring delivery of best-in-class service
    • Leverage proven expertise to support ongoing needs assessment efforts and public input
    • Contribute to devising growth and development plans for accomplishment, while collaborating with diverse teams and executive management
    • Provides ongoing guidance and support to Title V and MCH initiatives in Massachusetts, informs strategies and performance measures for the Title V State Action Plan, identifies, and responds to emerging MCH issues, and supports ongoing needs assessment efforts and public input

Resources and Support Coordinator

Postpartum Support International
01.2016 - 05.2021
  • Provided social support, information, reassurance, and resources to reproductive people suffering from postpartum mood and anxiety disorders and their families
  • Supported cross-cultural families in their recovery from perinatal distress by providing a vision of wellness based on reliable information, research, and experience
  • Efficiently connected the moms, dads, and families to clinicians that treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, being conscious of needs, including race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, abilities, and language
  • Created and maintained a large, diverse database of national and global postpartum mental health providers
  • Successfully developed connections and support networks with local/national providers and educators
  • Facilitated 'Emotional Wellbeing After Baby' at Milford Regional Hospital, a peer-to-peer support group for mothers suffering with perinatal mood disorders
  • Managed 'Climb Out of the Darkness', the largest event raising funds and awareness for perinatal mental health

Co-Chair

National Quality Forum
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Advised a multi-stakeholder committee in discussing the foundation of maternal morbidity and mortality measurement as well as provided effective recommendations to be highlighted in the final report
  • Led the strategies to improve measurement for morbidity and mortality while providing details on how to use the measurement recommendations to support improving maternal health outcomes
  • Delivered guidance on an environmental scan of the state of maternal morbidity measurement and the state of maternal mortality measurement
  • Successfully built two separate/distinct measurement frameworks for maternal morbidity and maternal mortality respectively, considering specific short/long-term, innovative, actionable approaches to improve current state of measurement in these areas along with disparities in these outcomes

Lead Patient Engagement Specialist

Perinatal-Neonatal Quality Improvement Network of Massachusetts
01.2018 - 12.2021
  • Gathered data stratified by race and ethnicity aimed at identifying vulnerable populations, while contributing to improving maternal health outcomes and eliminating disparities by race and ethnicity
  • Assessed the processes and outcome measures for all projects across populations defined by race, age, ethnicity, and language
  • Developed positive relationships with patients to achieve stated goals
  • Measured disparities in the projects as well as addressed them in an efficient manner
  • Ensured the inclusion of diverse project leaders, including families of color and diverse backgrounds
  • Made real and impactful changes in addressing maternal and infant mortality and morbidity

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Services and Psychology

William James College
Newton, MA

Associate of Science - Psychology

Middlesex Community College
Lowell, MA

Skills

  • Multitasking
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Policy Analysis, Improvement and Development
  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Data Collection
  • Community Outreach and Engagement
  • Written Communication
  • Coalition building
  • Event and Meeting Coordination
  • Multicultural Competence
  • Government relations
  • Policy Advocacy

References

  • Emily Kaufman, Communications Director for former Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III, The Groundwork Project, 978-609-0686, emilybkaufman@gmail.com
  • Leena Mittal, MD, FACLP, Associate Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Associate Medical Director, MCPAP for Moms 617-732-7365, lmittal@bwh.harvard.edu
  • Nneka Hall, Infant Morbidity and Mortality Educator, Infant Loss Advocate, Bereavement Doula, 617-291-3303, nnekajhall@gmail.com
  • Audra Meadows, MD, MPH, Vice Chair of Culture & Justice, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, 617-935-1222, a2meadows@ucsd.edu

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Advisory Committee Member

Title V MCH Block Grant Advisory Committee
01.2019 - 05.2023

Co-Chair

National Quality Forum
01.2019 - 12.2021

Lead Patient Engagement Specialist

Perinatal-Neonatal Quality Improvement Network of Massachusetts
01.2018 - 12.2021

Commissioner

Senator Ellen Story Special Commission on Postpartum Depression
01.2017 - 05.2023

Resources and Support Coordinator

Postpartum Support International
01.2016 - 05.2021

Maternal Health Advocate

Self-employed
01.2010 - Current

Associate of Science - Psychology

Middlesex Community College

Bachelor of Science - Human Services and Psychology

William James College

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