Background

I possess interpretive and analytic skills, intrapersonal/interpersonal communication abilities with people one-on-one and in small groups, program development and writing skills, effective teamwork skills, and organizational ability/meeting facilitation.

Job experience

• March 2013 - present
  Resource Advocate, (03/2013 to present)
  Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County
  

  Ann Arbor, MI, USA

  • Coordinated and assisted in securing emergency rental/security deposit and/or utility assistance for consumers from community agencies, the Senior Crisis Intervention Program, and the Barrier Busters emergency funding program—facilitated intake interviews to determine funding needs and to collected verification information (e.g., state identification, income, mortgage/rental expense, and State Emergency Relief decision), contacted community agencies to obtain funding pledges, communicated results of funding requests to consumers via phone or in-person interviews, and referred them to other resources when unable to provide assistance.
  • Counseled, assisted, and facilitated consumer access to Medicare (Part D, Low Income Subsidy) and Medicaid benefits (Medicare Savings Program) with completion of applications. Documented actions provided and the results of service.
  • Conducted and completed intake/in-home assessments of consumers with the completion of paperwork (universal intake profile, elder/substance abuse screening, income verification, release of information, and citizen verification) to determine service needs.
  • Screened consumers for elder and substance use issues during an initial in-home assessment through an eleven question survey and referred them to needed resources when necessary.
  • Documented consumer needs, service plan, and progress notes for any contact (face-to-face/ phone contact) in electronic databases.
  • Assisted and facilitated consumers with the completion of food assistance, Medicaid, and State Emergency Relief applications.
  • Served/facilitated Barrier Buster monthly networking meetings, elected to position via network membership.
  • Assisted and facilitated consumers in obtaining affordable vision exams and eye glasses.
  • Assisted in the coordination and organization of older adult substance use workshops for professionals/consumers. Facilitated and coordinated workshop planning meetings and generated meeting minutes for community partner agencies.

• October 2010 - October 2012
  AmeriCorps Member, Housing Support and Resource Coordinator, (10/2010 to 10/2012)
  Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
  

  Lansing, MI, USA

  Michigan’s Campaign to End Homelessness Program, Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness, Lansing, Michigan
  Housing Support Services, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County/Avalon Housing, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Coordinated and facilitated case management support services for thirteen consumers.
  • Coordinated, facilitated, and assisted in securing rental/security deposit, utility shut-off, and car repair emergency funding for fifteen consumers in the amount of $15,00.00 from community agencies and the Barrier Busters emergency funding program. Referred twenty consumers to other resources when unable to provide assistance.
  • Designed and developed a wellness program implementation plan with an eighteen month budget of $11,000.00 to support thirty consumers.
  • Planned, coordinated, and facilitated two health screenings and two community health fairs that included information and screening activities and the participation of ten vendors, twenty volunteers, and sixty five consumers.
  • Coordinated, organized, and facilitated a walking group at the YMCA for seven consumers.
  • Coordinated, generated, and directed the distribution of HSS activity and event calendars monthly.
  

• May 2008 - December 2008
  Intern, Center for Successful Aging
  University of Toledo
  

  Toledo, OH, USA

  • Gained knowledge about aging and public health issues related to older adults through a mentored studies program.
  • Designed, developed, and presented a program about reducing the risk of falls via physical exercise at two senior centers.
  • Assisted staff in the promotion of center programs and services at health fairs and other events.
  • Reviewed current library resources and recommended additional content topics for inventory.
  • Developed an internship manual with guidelines and recommendations for incoming M.P.H. interns.
  

• August 2007 - August 2008
  Health Coach, Graduate Assistant - Lucas County Wellness Program, Risk Management Department
  University of Toledo
  

  Toledo, OH, USA

  • Assisted and guided an employee to establish and maintain a plan to improve their health outcomes through personal assessments and collection of personal bio-metric data.
  • Promoted wellness program and provided follow-up support to employees via site visits, telephone, and e-mail.
  • Assisted in the planning, coordination, promotion, and provision of educational materials and programs—self-paced walking program, Lunch and Learn/Healthy Lunch Table topic discussions, and newsletter articles.
  • Planned, coordinated and provided health screenings for employees at remote departmental locations.
  

Education

• Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health - The University of Toledo/Bowling Green State University
  Master of Public Health – Health Promotion and Education
  

  2006 - 2008
• Bowling Green State University
  Master of Arts - Radio/TV/Film
  

  1977 - 1984
• University of Toledo
  Master of Education Degree – Educational Technology
  

  1978 - 1980
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts - Speech (Radio/TV/Film)
  

  1974 - 1977
• Purdue Univrsity
  

  1973 - 1974

  Major: Agricultural Meteorology