Resume

• 2013

  National University

  San Diego State University

  Starbucks

  Reduce and prevent shrinkage for the company and store.\nProvide educational trainings to employees.\nRespond to emergencies

  customer incidents and act quickly and appropriately under pressure.

  Nordstrom

  Sales Professional - Special Occasion Dresses

  Aid customers in selecting appropriate merchandise. \nBuild and develop a strong and constant clientele.

  Bloomingdale's

  San Diego State University

  Assisted Health Educator with a variety of duties while independently developing curriculum\nfor on-going workshops

  creating health communication material

  and coordinating large\nscale events. \n\n• Developed workshops and training sessions on alcohol and other drug education.\n• Created a multitude of health communication material for print and social media.\n• Developed articles for on nutrition

  physical activity

  and wellness.\n• Coordinated many events including a health expo with over 60 vendors that reached more than 1

  500 students.\n• Collaborated with individuals from many departments\n• Supervised two undergraduate interns; performed reception and administration duties\n• Planned and carried out formative research

  needs assessments

  focus groups

  in-depth interviews

  transcriptions

  and created moderator guides for a series of projects.

  Graduate Assistant - Violence Prevention and ARC Wellness

  Greater San Diego Area

  Interact with a diverse and demanding clientele. \nPractice time efficient and productive skills that complete tasks quickly and correctly.\nManaged team and money.

  Starbucks

  Research Experience

  • SDSU Bystander Intervention Training Program - Looking at intent to intervene in emergency or problematic situations within the Greek Community; Developed and validated measures designed specifically for this program\n• Collected data and performed statistical analysis \n• Familiar with IRB approval process\n• Assist with curriculum and content development

  formatting and edits\n• Assist with student facilitator training for pilot testing and program delivery\n\n• Planned and carried out formative research

  needs assessments

  focus groups

  in-depth interviews

  transcriptions

  and created moderator guides for a series of projects.

  San Diego State University

  • Instruct courses in the classroom and online.\n• Courses instructed include: Personal Health

  Health Promotion Program Planning and Evaluation

  Human Sexuality

  and Internship & Capstone Practicum.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Community Health

  Greater San Diego Area

  National University

  San Diego

  CA

  Implement preventative health education with a focus on sexual health

  nutrition and fitness

  bystander intervention

  alcohol and other drugs

  overall wellness

  violence prevention

  and peer health education in a university setting. \n\n• Facilitate and present to groups of all sizes (5-300) while utilizing targeted approaching and engaging learning strategies. \n• Research

  design

  implement and evaluate health education and promotion programming using theory and evidence-based approaches.\n• Request funding through grant development and presentation funding requests for a variety of events and programming. \n• Create health marketing and communication campaigns and materials.\n• Coordinate and lead small group workshops on a variety of topics.\n• Provide one-on-one preventative health education and counseling with an emphasis on motivational interviewing and referrals.\n• Work in collaboration with clinicians

  social workers

  and university stakeholders. \n• Supervise undergraduate and graduate interns.\n• Develop and update curriculum in accordance with best practices.\n• Organize and conduct educational programs and activities on various health topics that will contribute to the improvement of student health by bringing about change in understanding

  attitudes

  and behavior. \n• Compose health articles and campaigns geared towards athletes and gym members.

  Health Educator

  Health Promotion Department

  San Diego State University

  Main operational interface with study sponsors and any third parties during the launch

  conduct

  and closeout phases of a study. Participate in and manage all administrative aspects of clinical trials. Utilize interdisciplinary project management tools and templates. Oversee and manage a team to complete study specific tasks including data entry and subject coordination.

  Profil Institute for Clinical Research

  Inc.

  Marketing and Exhibitions Intern

  Prepare marketing materials

  including media packets and online advertisements. \nDraft correspondence and maintain communication with partnering organizations.\nSupport Marketing and Publicity departments through social networking outreach and event promotions.\nAssist Exhibitions team in organization and categorization of data.

  International Museum of Women

  San Diego State University

  Courses Taught: Peer Health Education: sexual health

  alcohol and other drugs

  nutrition & health behavior change theory; sexual assault and violence prevention.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Graduate School of Public Health

  Greater San Diego Area

  Greater San Diego Area

  Strategic Visioning\n• Led team through an expansion of mission and scope of practice

  improved effectiveness of department

  and increased resources.\n• Develop strategic plan and realistic/measurable goals designed to move work forward in alignment with the mission of department and larger organization.\n• Ensure programs and services are adequately evaluated; utilize data to determine effectiveness and value of programs and services; identify gaps or improvement opportunities. \n\nStaff management and leadership\n• Manage team of 20+; train and develop staff in supervisory roles including recruitment and retention\n• Personnel management including performance reviews

  project assignment

  and prioritization guidance to a staff.\n\nBudget Oversight and Growth\n• Oversee and maintain budget operations.\n• Identify and acquire additional funding sources (i.e. grants

  donation campaigns

  individual large-gift donors

  reappropriation of existing funds) and manage these funds.\n\nOutbreak Response Management\n• Managed an infectious disease outbreak response

  including coordination of three PEP clinics and 10+ Point of Distribution vaccination clinics

  as well as the development and dissemination of theory-based education and prevention programs that resulted in over 8

  900+ students receiving vaccinations \n\nRepresenting the Department internally

  with partners

  and across the CSU\n• Provide a public health perspective and leadership on campus issues

  including health crises

  infectious disease outbreaks and prevention

  and student basic needs support\n• Co-chair and oversee cross-divisional task forces and institutionalized partnerships with numerous non-profits and San Diego County

  Health and Human Services Agency.\n• Serve as primary liaison for many off-campus partners.\n• Coordinate basic needs initiatives.\n• Present programs at conferences.\n• Establish an active coalition with like departments throughout the CSU system.

  Director

  Well-being & Health Promotion

  San Diego State University

  National Commission for Health Education Credentialing

  inc.

  Awarded for exemplary work in CalFresh Outreach & Application Assistance to improve CalFresh access.

  San Diego Hunger Coalition and the CalFresh Task Force

  Vice Presidential Special Recognition Award

  Recognized for exemplary effort and execution of assigned duties through a year of transition

  infectious disease outbreak response

  and department growth to include basic needs support.

  San Diego State University Vice President

  Division of Student Affairs

  Harvey Goodfriend Award

  Shall be awarded to an outstanding University or Auxiliary staff member who has made outstanding contributions to the betterment and welfare of the Associated Students

  Inc. The person must have been employed by the Associated Students or the University for a period of not less than two (2) years and has not received a life pass. The award shall consist of a life pass to all home activities sponsored by the Association.

  Associated Students

  Inc. (San Diego State University)

  Nomination: Greatest Greek Community Faculty Contribution

  Order of Omega

  San Diego Walk to Cure Psoriasis – Contribution to Social Media Efforts

  National Psoriasis Foundation

  Student Affairs Staff Award: Excellence in Student Development (FratMANers)

  SDSU Student Affairs

  RADD Large-Scale Campus-Community Event Alliance: Pacific Beach Beachfest

  Recording Artists Against Drunk Driving

  Nomination: Greatest Greek Community Faculty Contribution

  Order of Omega

  SSAB Community Recognition Award

  Awarded for Efforts in Supporting Individuals & Families Toward Self-Sufficiency through increasing student access to CalFresh & Medi-Cal.

  County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency

  Vice Presidential Special Recognition Award

  Awarded to leaders of the of MenB Response Team for prevention and education action taken during a meningococcal B disease outbreak at SDSU.

  Vice President

  Student Affairs

  San Diego State University

• 2010

  Master of Public Health

  Thesis: Greeks Helping Greeks: Evaluating a pilot training on bystander intervening with students involved in the Greek Community; Emphasis in: Theoretical Foundation of Health Promotion

  Motivating Health Behavior

  Health Communication

  Research Methods and Proposal Writing

  Health Promotion Program Planning and Assessment.

  Health Promotion and Behavioral Science

  San Diego State University

• 2005

  Master's; Bachelor of Arts Degree

  Women and Gender Studies

  Research Methods and Proposal Writing

  Health Communication

  Health Promotion Program Planning and Assessment

  Health Promotion and Health Education Theory

  California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center

  STD/HIV Overview for Non-Clinicians Online Training

  Essential Access Health

  Family Planning Health Worker

  CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)

  National Commission for Health Education Credentialing

  Inc

• • Participated in a National campaign to raise awareness about psoriasis. (Addressing Psoriasis

  addresspsoriasis.com).\n• Member of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) San Diego Community Division working to coordinate the annual Walk to Cure Psoriasis San Diego.\n• Mentor for Psoriasis One-to-One Program to provide emotional support

  relay new information

  and link participants with resources.\n

  National Psoriasis Foundation

  PowerPoint

  Design

  implementation

  and evaluation of health programming.

  Curriculum Development

  Community Outreach

  Microsoft Excel

  Health education curriculum development and implementation.

  Data Analysis

  Public Speaking

  Program Evaluation

  Microsoft Office

  Program Development

  Health Education

  Research

  Microsoft Word

  Event Planning

  Public Health

  Social marketing communication design.

  Training

  Social Media

  Fundraising

  GAMMA (Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol)

  Educational Coordinator\n• Developed and taught weekly curriculum for a one-semester

  1\n hour training program\n •Utilized presentations

  interactive activities

  and group\n discussion\n• Created a certification program and certification test\n• Presented information and activities to teach students\n alcohol/drug knowledge

  with a focus on harm-reduction\n strategies and with the goal of lowering prevalence of high-risk\n behavior. Incorporated peer-education skill building to allow\n students to effectively relate information and educate their peers

  \n making the program sustainable and prolific.\n• Understands the importance of addressing audience in their\n environment and targeting curriculum to match the demographics\n and interest of the groups.\n• Contributed to program growth from 4 students to 80 students\n within the course of 6-months\n• Organized

  created

  and produced marketing materials for\n trainings and events

  as well as informational handouts\n

  2014 SDSU Health Expo

  Jennifer Reyes

  ARHP Session: Psychosocial Components of Living with Psoriasis

  Co-Presented at the American College of Rheumatology about the psychosocial components of living with psoriatic disease.

  SDSU Health Expo: The Road to Wellness

  • Coordinated and organized a one-day event featuring 50+ vendors from the community; reached over 1

  500 students\n• Gained funding for expo through presentation process\n• Marketed event to vendors and students\n• Created

  ordered

  and delivered promotional materials at the event\n

  Bystander Intervention Training

  • Developed and validated measures designed specifically for this\n program\n• Collected data and performed statistical analysis \n• Familiar with IRB approval process\n• Assist with curriculum and content development

  formatting and\n edits\n• Assist with student facilitator training for pilot testing and program delivery

  SISSTER (Sororities Invested in Survivor Support

  Training

  and Ending Rape culture)

  SISSTER in a peer health education program and intervention designed to increase awareness

  prevention

  bystander intervention and survivor support in the Greek community by training

  educating

  and empowering sorority women. This program incorporates current research and best-practices and is tailored to the needs of Greek-affiliated students.

  Waits Galia

  Bloomingdale's

  Profil Institute for Clinical Research

  Inc.

  Nordstrom

  International Museum of Women