VANESSA MARTINEZ

• Supervises a team of educators responsible for carrying out school-based health related education, coaching and support programs and services that reduce substance use and related adverse health and social outcomes.
• Supervises the implementation and evaluation of multiple Wellbeing Centers within a geographic area; oversees staff assigned at each site within the area; and preserves a broad overview of community needs, concerns, challenges and resources.
• Plans, implements and evaluates health education services provided on substance use disorders and other public health priority subjects that are risk factors for and/or exacerbated by substance use (e.g., violence, risky sexual behavior).
• Collaborates with management and engages school-based educators on curriculum development and methods of presentation system-wide. Evaluates effectiveness of educator activities at each school and system wide.
• Evaluates the extent to which health education services and activities meet objectives and impact the target population's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, practices, and behaviors by utilizing appropriate data collection methods such as pre and post examinations and focus groups.

• Assists with curriculum development and presentation on relevant health issues.
• Conducts presentations and group workshop sessions on public health priority subjects that are risk factors for and/or exacerbated by substance use (e.g., violence, risky sexual behavior, mental health problems etc.).
• Provides coaching, guidance, and mentorship to youth on health-related issues.
• Provides referrals to youth for community-based resources to assist them in achieving their educational, recreational, employment, health, and social goals.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of a school-based student Peer Leadership group.
• Conducts Peer Educator Training, to prepare peer leaders to work on issues related to substance abuse, tobacco, sexual health, emotional health and violence.
• Assists with the development of in-school wellness activities including classroom educational seminars, school-wide wellness events, resource distribution, and school fairs conducted on campus by youth for youth.
• Conducts health education classes for youth, teachers, parents/guardians, community members, etc.,
• Administers testing in order to gauge effectiveness of educational methods and materials presented
• Provides input related to the design of other evaluation activities and carries out evaluation-related data collection and other tasks.
• Ensures that outreach and education materials are available and updated in the Wellbeing Center
• Delivers public health related information at community events; and provides information during student one-on-one consultations.

• Responsible for making independent determination of initial and continuing eligibility for applicants and program participants receiving public assistance within established guidelines and procedures.
• Organizes, monitors and prioritizes assigned cases to ensure required case records and documents are properly filed, processed, verified and updated within specific time limits to meet the deadlines established by legislation and regulations.
• Interviewed applicants and explained scope of different available benefits.
• Processed and certified documents for accuracy and compliance with government regulations.
• While performing my Eligibility Worker duties I acted as a timekeeper for several months in 2023. These duties consisted of: verifying time keeping records through eHR and eTIME for LA County payroll; tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time; maintained 100% accuracy in transferring correct data from payroll spread sheets into system; responded to personnel questions and requests for information; researched and resolved time discrepancies with employees; processed payroll on regular basis for more than 200 employees; coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies.

• Ensure proper communication between doctors, staff and patients.
• Produced survey’s and process reports to ensure reliability within the organization.
• Addressed customer complaints and bad publicity promptly to preserve company integrity and image.
• Helped edit and review content across Internal platforms by copy editing, proofreading, and revising company advertisements, print materials and press releases before dispersal.
• Provided training and orientation for new staff.
• Conducted presentations for yearly conference amongst 3 hospitals Emanate owns.
• Managed internal company correspondence by delivering documents, memos and newsletters to appropriate personnel.
• Created PowerPoints to share stats and data on how to motivate communities for optimal health as well as to show how Emanate Health was providing for those communities in need.
• Able to problem solve on the spot when needed for all staff and community/patients.

• Organized events of 100+ attendees.
• Supervised young individuals while completing fieldwork to comply with state regulations.
• Used Powersell to keep track of account.
• Created and managed marketing budgets to monitor expenditures.
• Established relationships with key stake holders and media outlets to increase rapport and trust.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish successful execution of projects and

campaigns.

• Managed relationships with external vendors to acquire mutually benefiting contracts and successful project delivery.
• Created engaging brochures and flyers to use for promotional materials and distribution.

• Interviewed, hired, held orientation, and trained staff.
• Established and managed relationships with external vendors to acquire mutually benefiting contracts and successful project delivery and to support administrative operations.
• Conducted performance evaluations and administered salaries for staff.
• Maintained Personnel Files
• Provided management with statistical reports regarding employee turnover, retention, vacancies and budget.
• Managed day to day operations in the Human Resources department.
• Monitored department performance through statistical reports
• Performed accounting activities by preparing expense reports, purchase orders and invoices.
• Educated staff on their rights, staffing agency policy and stakeholder policies.
• Managed executive calendars to strategically coordinate meetings and appointments.
• Assisted in establishing and maintaining an effective and efficient records management system.
• Ability to cross train and assist with test administering and translating test results appropriately.
• Handled confidential information with discretion.