Co-Director Community Health Workers' Training Program - Epilepsy Foundation New England
(2021-08)
- Coordinate and deliver Instruction leading to CHW certification of AmeriCorps Members
- Prepare AmeriCorps members with Epilepsy specific training, allowing them to provide support to individuals and families affected by epilepsy.
- Conduct process evaluation of members during the course of their service year.
Adjunct Professor, Health & Physical Education Dept. - Rhode Island College
(2018-01)
- Provide instruction for students enrolled in Social & Global Perspectives on Health Course
- Research, plan and implement innovative learning opportunities for students enrolled in HPE courses.
- Facilitate group and individual distant learning events for registered students.
Adult Education Coordinator, Professional Stud. & Cont. Education Dept. - Rhode Island College
(2020-10 - 2021-06)
- Coordinate delivery of grant funded training for ESL/CHW Students
- Troubleshoot and provide solutions for online problems experienced by students
- Serve as liaison for external partners and RIC instructors
- Provide Career counsel, and support for portfolio building
- Prepare students for CCHW Certification
Workforce Training Director, Institute for Education in Health Care - Rhode Island College
(2019-07 - 2020-10)
- Oversee and coordinate delivery of grant training/programs
- Create and maintain database for enrollment, completion and employment of participants
- Evaluate training programs
- Serve as liaison for external industry partners, state agencies and RIC departments
Project Director, COEXIST Intensive Case Management - Rhode Island College
(2017-10 - 2019-06)
- Manage COEXIST ICM project and related grant expenditure
- Provide oversight to the Integrated Case Management Onsite Supervisors and teams
- Manage grant expenditures from teams' work
- Serve as liaison with curriculum coordination efforts, Community Advisory Board, RIC Faculty and Community Experts' Committees
- Participate in and contribute to the Triannual team meetings and other related committee meetings.
- Complete project related progress reports
Certified Substitute Teacher - Providence Public School Department
(2016-04 - 2017-10)
- Implemented planned lessons tailored to students at different levels of learning
- Adhered to standard classroom guidelines established for classroom management
- Collaborated with school administrators to remain informed regarding school and class schedules.
- Remained in close contact with human resources to determine new and appropriate school assignments.
Clinical Research Program Coordinator - Rhode Island Hospital – DGIM
(2016-11 - 2017-01)
- Worked closely with Principal Investigator in development, design and data management specifics.
- Recruited and interviewed stakeholders for formative data collection.
- Managed budgeting and financial accounts within policies established by hospital and sponsoring agencies.
- Coordinated collaborative work with other investigators and / or sites.
- Maintained quality assurance, safety environmental and infection control in accordance with established policies and objectives.
Interim Clinical Coordinator, School of Nursing - University of Rhode Island
(2015-03 - 2015-04)
- Coordinated and facilitated clinical and experiential learning activities and opportunities for students in the college of nursing.
- Collaborated with the dean's office to update all experiential and curriculum details.
Project Coordinator & Survey Center Manager, Institute for Community Health Promotion - Brown University
(2002-01 - 2014-10)
- Designed intervention and training materials and protocols for program.
- Marketed program and recruited clinical sites for program participation.
- Hire and train field coordinator and intervention facilitators.
- Developed and field tested study surveys, consent forms and other assessment instruments.
- Tracked and monitored grant expenditures.
- Supervised and trained interviewers to administer high quality telephone interviews aligned with study.
- Conducted quality control data checks to ensure excellent quality of data sets and tracking systems across multiple projects.
Project Coordinator - Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
(2000-07 - 2002-01)
- Developed all aspects of a smoking cessation program for low to moderate income pregnant women in RI, MA & CT, including training materials and protocols for program.
- Supervised field planning, implementation and evaluation of all intervention activities.
- Monitored and evaluated motivational interviewing, and other data collection processes for quality assurance
- Conducted eligibility screenings of study participants at all study sites.
- Developed collaborative relationships with clinic staff at all clinic sites.
- Organized in-service training for telephone interviewers and new staff members.
Recruitment & Retention Specialist - Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
(1995-10 - 1999-07)
- Identified, recruited, screened and scheduled all potential participants for study among post- menopausal women aged 50- 79 years old.
- Trained, supervised and mentored telephone interviewers and presented program to community based organizations.
HIV Health Educator - Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
(1988-07 - 1992-09)
- Provided pre and posttest counseling specifically tailored to the needs of individuals at risk for HIV/ AIDS.
- Mobilized communities at risk for contracting HIV and offered free and confidential testing. Developed and maintained strong liaison between study and community representatives, including provider groups and other health care facilities. Initiated coalition building, particularly in communities of color. Provided risk reduction education and appropriate referrals to service providers.
