Background

I received my Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in Global Health Practice in August of 2023 from the University of South Florida. I also obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience from the University of Michigan in May of 2019. I am ultimately seeking a challenging position in the public health sector where I can utilize my knowledge and expertise of health promotion, research, and strategic planning in order to contribute to the development and implementation of impactful public health initiatives.

Job experience

• August 2023 - present
  Practice Manager
  NeuroHealth of Arlington Heights
  

  Arlington Heights, IL, USA

  •Expertise with and implementation of healthcare system best practices.
  •Direct management of clinical and administrative healthcare staff.
  •Direct management and development of clinical and administrative processes.
  •Expertise and interface with multiple insurance systems, both private and public.
  •Collaborate with COO, CEO, and clinical staff regarding case management requirements.
  ●Oversee accounts receivable and billing processes/systems.
  ●Expertise and proficiency with Sage and Availity healthcare management systems.
  ●Coordinate recommended referral services for patients.
  ●Coordination and communication with referral sources.
  ●Research and implement health resources needed by clinical staff to best serve their patients.

• May 2019 - present
  Travel Agent
  Travelmation LLC
  

  Remote

  •Travel/cruise specialist for this well-known national agency. Promote business; research & book travel.
  •Use of Canva graphic design website to create promotional materials

• June 2023 - July 2023
  International Field Experience
  University of South Florida College of Public Health
  

  Panama City, Panama

  •Developed a research protocol in Panama City, Panama, for submission to the local internal review board (IRB) for a public health research study on the connection between air pollution and the presence of lung cancer.
  ●Directly interviewed and collected data from local air quality management and health care experts, and representatives of the Panamanian Ministry of Health, Panamanian National Oncology Institute, & the Pan American Health Organization.
  ●Direct responsibility for design and implementation of research protocol.
  ●Direct collaboration with Dr. Franklin Castillero, M.D. of Centro Hemato Oncológico Panamá Clinic and Dr. Arlene Calvo, Ph.D. of the University of South Florida, College of Public Health.
  ●Statistically analyzed quantitative data on air pollution levels and potential pollution sources to be measured.
  ●Produced and finalized research protocol plan in both Spanish and English including background information, air pollution monitoring data, a study plan for measuring vehicle emissions in high traffic areas, and geo-mapping of cancer prevalence via the Panamanian national cancer registry.
  ●Protocol submitted to Panama City, Panama internal review board for approval and funding.
  ●Pursuit of additional outside funding sources including AstraZeneca Corporation.

• January 2023 - April 2023
  Applied Public Health Practicum Experience
  Feeding Tampa Bay
  

  Tampa, FL, USA

  •Directly responsible for assisting individuals with initiation and completion of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) applications.
  •Conducted phone interviews to aid clients in completing SNAP applications via MRelief online platform.
  •Also responsible for referring clients to Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) when needed as this state government department handles all SNAP applications in Florida.

• March 2020 - July 2020
  Public Health Researcher & Curriculum Designer
  Institute For Childhood Preparedness
  

  Alexandria, VA, USA

  •Created public health curriculum and public health presentations delivered in both English and Spanish regarding school preparedness strategies for emergency and crisis management of students and staff K-12.
  •Created Spanish language print and multimedia content for training programs on the public health implications and effects of COVID-19 in the school setting for teachers and early childhood professionals.
  •Position was discontinued due to COVID-19 cutbacks at the organization.

• October 2019 - October 2019
  Public Health Medical Mission Volunteer
  Timmy Global Health
  

  Xela, Guatemala

  •Provided public health and medical support services as part a 17-person team in Xela, Guatemala and surrounding areas in Western Guatemala with indigenous populations.
  •Conducted initial intake medical interviews in Spanish.
  •Triaged cases and determined healthcare routing for patients (case management).
  •Worked with Spanish translators translating from Quechua (indigenous language) to Spanish.
  •Provided Spanish to English translation for physicians, clinical psychologists, dentists, pharmacists, and nurses.
  •Creation of medical records in both Spanish and English. Registration of such records into online public health management system.
  •Direct collaboration with 32 Volcanoes, a Guatemalan Public Health Organization focused on maternal – child nutrition initiatives in Guatemala.
  •inventoried supplies, supply replenishment.
  •Set-up and break-down of mobile public health facilities on a daily basis in Xela, Guatemala and surrounding rural areas.

• January 2019 - April 2019
  Research Assistant, SafER Teens PC Research Project
  Center for Health Communications Research (CHCR), The University of Michigan
  

  Ann Arbor, MI, USA

  •Responsible for direct recruitment, qualification screening, and enrollment of adolescents into an ED-based Behavioral Intervention violence-related research study pilot project.
  ●Conducted recruitment at primary care medical clinics using a series of electronic surveys and questionnaires.
  ●Study applied protocols for effecting changing attitudes, self-efficacy, & violent behavior reduction.

• June 2018 - August 2018
  Community Public Health Study Abroad Internship
  CIEE
  

  Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

  ●Direct promotion of the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Health’s public health vaccination program in Haitian refugee communities. Canvassed the Haitian Refugee communities in-person.
  ●Responsible for data collection regarding public health access and vaccine uptake as a part of the program.
  ●Direct involvement in medical clinic-based work in Santiago, Dominican Republic providing medical assistance and public health information to Dominican and Haitian parents and children.
  ●Direct involvement in a rural community hospital in Altamira, Dominican Republic providing medical assistance and public health information to Dominican and Haitian parents and children.
  ●Responsible for data collection for a hypertension study at the rural community hospital in Altamira, Dominican Republic.
  ●Responsible for creating and implementing comprehensive presentation regarding Dominican Republic Public Health initiatives in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Education

• University of South Florida
  Masters of Public Health
  

  2021 - 2023

  Masters of Public Health with a concentration in Global Health Practice
• University of Michigan
  B.A. in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience
  

  2016 - 2019

  Bachelor of Arts in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience

• Certified in Public Health
  National Board of Public Health Examiners
  19306
  

  August 2023 - August 2025

  Certified in Public Health (CPH)