Valeria Lopez Macias
Godfrey
Summary
Experienced program administrator with over 5 years of progressive responsibility in managing health education initiatives, program coordination, and community engagement. Proven ability to plan, develop, and oversee programs, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health and Wellness Program Manager
Advance Community (Formerly known as Esperança)
02.2025 - Current
- Plan, develop, and oversee the administration of Health & Wellness programs
- Manage program-related grants, ensuring compliance, reporting, and data collection for evaluation purposes
- Maintain accurate program records, including partner agreements, reports, and program documentation
Programs Communications Coordinator
Advance Community
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Led strategic improvements to the volunteer program, driving growth in participation and creating a more efficient and impactful support system for organizational initiatives
- Oversaw recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers and interns
- Supported seasonal special event planning and execution
Development Outreach Manager
Advance Community
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed volunteer coordination and engagement, emphasizing recruitment, scheduling, and recognition strategies
- Assisted in planning events and program activities, including logistics management, communication with internal and external stakeholders, and tracking data in CRM systems
Health and Wellness Program Administrator
Advance Community
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Recruited, managed, and supervised interns
- Coordinated and scheduled health education programming
- Actively participated in community outreach and relationship building to establish strong relationships with current and new community partners
Community Health Educator
Advance Community
12.2019 - 06.2022
- Prepared and implemented preventative health and disease management education programs
- Assisted with collecting and managing metrics and program outcome evaluation by administering participant surveys and inputting data for data analysis
Community Health Worker
Sunset Community Health Center
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Scheduled appointments, worked with patients with chronic diseases to teach them about emotional wellness, and entered session notes and chronic disease-related clinical data into the database
- Coordinated, prepared, and implemented one-on-one and group classes on mental health with patients and out in the community
Psychologist Assistant and Evaluator
Adopciones DIF
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Evaluated psychological tests applied to parents and children and entered information into the database
- Reviewed work done by others to check for correct spelling and grammar, ensured company format policies were followed, and recommended revisions
Internship
Centro de Rehabilitación Integral DIF
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Learned different educational methods to help patients of all ages develop language, mental, emotional, and social skills through personalized treatments
- Interviewed patients and their relatives to get general background information, clinical history, the cause of the presented problem, problems related to care, and identified areas of need, to create a personalized rehabilitation program
- Performed follow-up interviews with patients to determine if their needs had been met
Manager Assistant
PTM Images
04.2012 - 05.2013
- Performed general office duties, such as answering phone calls, ordering supplies, maintaining records, organizing management database systems, and performing essential bookkeeping work
- Reviewed operating practices and procedures to determine whether improvements could be made in workflow, reporting procedures, or expenditures
Education
Community Health Worker Certification -
Arizona Western College
05.2022
American Express Nonprofit Leadership Academy -
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Online Course 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
Ensenada, B.C.12.2017
High School Diploma -
Kofa High School KHS
Yuma, AZ05.2011
Skills
- Detail-oriented
- Problem-solving
- Training and Development
- Scheduling and Planning
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Excellent Human Relations Skills
- Program Coordination and Management
- Policy and Procedure Improvements
- Adaptability and Ability to Learn New Skills
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint & Excel
Certification
- Lead Trainer Certification- Diabetes Empowerment Education Program [DEEP], University of Illinois Chicago
- Community Health Worker License, Arizona Department of Health Services
Timeline
Health and Wellness Program Manager
Advance Community (Formerly known as Esperança)
02.2025 - Current
Programs Communications Coordinator
Advance Community
09.2023 - 01.2025
Development Outreach Manager
Advance Community
03.2023 - 08.2023
Health and Wellness Program Administrator
Advance Community
07.2022 - 02.2023
Community Health Educator
Advance Community
12.2019 - 06.2022
Community Health Worker
Sunset Community Health Center
08.2018 - 11.2019
Psychologist Assistant and Evaluator
Adopciones DIF
09.2017 - 12.2017
Internship
Centro de Rehabilitación Integral DIF
01.2017 - 09.2017
Manager Assistant
PTM Images
04.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
High School Diploma -
Kofa High School KHS
Community Health Worker Certification -
Arizona Western College
American Express Nonprofit Leadership Academy -
Thunderbird School of Global Management
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