Public Health Advisor at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019-09 – 2025-08)
- Acted as primary liaison between program leadership, financial teams, and stakeholders to ensure accurate cost/schedule tracking, reporting compliance, and timely resolution of risks impacting program performance.
- Served as project officer/contract manager for over $10 million for the OT18-1803 tribal subgrant.
- Independently prepared cooperative agreements, presentations, proposals, etc. for professional, laboratory, or other services pertinent to the program, study, or project.
- Maintained a critical role with officials in Policy and the Office of Financial Resolution formulating and implementing policy pertaining to the planning, management, and evaluation of a variety of grants, cooperative agreements, and/or awards.
- Collaborated with the Division's Communications team to develop strategies for dissemination of information to professional groups, private and public sector organizations, health agencies, and the media through publications, correspondence and presentations.
- Formalized liaison activities between programs, communication staff, and external stakeholders and grantees to promote Core SIPP objectives and activities.
- Improved objectives of the Ohio State Health Department (ODHE) by managing community programs to support the development of their Safety Transportation: Child Passenger Safety, Booster Seat State-wide media campaign.
- Developed detailed cost/schedule plans, tracked expenditures versus planned allocations, and ensured alignment with program objectives and contractual obligations.
- Provided technical assistance for assigned recipients in their work plan programs, objectives and activities, as they align with legislation of the grant for national health priorities as outlined by the Healthy People initiative.
- Led the successful federal design, competitive positioning, and launch of a national CDC funding initiative, serving as principal architect and authoritative program representative for a high-visibility grants supporting injury, violence prevention, and health equity outcomes across multiple states.
- Monitored and controlled project costs and schedules using Earned Value Management principles, prepared variance analyses, and supported reporting requirements aligned with federal guidelines (EVMS, IPMDAR, CFSR).
- Strengthened federal and state grant governance and policy alignment by directly supporting policy formulation and implementation in partnership with senior officials, contributing to improved consistency, risk mitigation, and evaluation standards across diverse grant mechanisms.
Program Management Support Specialist at Synergy America Inc. (2016-08 – 2019-08)
- Developed and executed strategic operational plans in partnership with executive leadership, improving program participation and organizational alignment.
- Managed end-to-end grant lifecycle, including applications, budgeting, performance monitoring, and compliance oversight for multiple programs.
- Performed cost and schedule analyses, tracked variances, and provided actionable insights to senior leadership to ensure program objectives were met.
- Led cross-functional initiatives with finance, policy, and communications teams to drive operational excellence and compliance with federal financial requirements.
- Designed and implemented reporting dashboards and monitoring systems to assess program performance, identify trends, and guide data-driven decisions.
Program Analyst at Carter Consulting Inc. (2016-02 – 2016-08)
- Conducted risk assessments and operational analyses to improve the accuracy and timeliness of program data reporting for national initiatives.
- Developed performance dashboards to track disclosure metrics, safety outcomes, and corrective actions across multiple public health programs.
- Supported leadership during sensitive communications with stakeholders regarding program changes, risks, and outcomes.
- Recommended and implemented process improvements that enhanced the integrity and transparency of reporting systems.
- Created data-driven risk reporting tools that improved accuracy of program transparency metrics by 40%.
- Helped implement ethical review procedures that enhanced accountability in program operations.
- Commended for professionalism and empathy in managing stakeholder expectations during issue resolution.
International Travel Specialist at A+ Government Solutions (2015-02 – 2016-02)
- Served as subject matter expert for domestic and international travel operations, ensuring compliance and operational excellence for CDC programs.
- Optimized personnel resource allocation, improving productivity and maximizing efficiency across administrative functions.
- Analyzed performance evaluations and trends, identifying inequities and improving consistency in personnel management practices.
- Created reporting systems that improved accuracy and timeliness of compliance data submission.
- Maintained a zero-finding record during external audits through diligent oversight and transparent documentation.
