Consulting Projects
GIRLS ON THE RUN NAPA & SOLANO
Program Development and Delivery
Develop, coordinate, and implement parent education workshops
Grant writing
Logic Model revision
Program Evaluation
Survey development and revision
Data collection protocol
Data analysis of pre- and post-season survey data
Data summary report and presentations
NAPA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
General Evaluation Support for grants specific to wellness and student services
Data Collection protocol development
Online Data Collection tool development
Data collection using school district data systems
Data analyses and reporting, both for internal use and grant reporting
NAPA VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Grant Writing for Health and Wellness programs, and additional grant writing support for Work Based Learning and Music programs.
ON THE MOVE - LGBTQ CONNECTION
Provided guidance for IRB application preparation
MOVE TOGETHER - PRO BONO INCUBATOR
Provided template and recommendations for grant application format
Program Development and Evaluation Projects
NAPA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
PROGRAM AND EVALUATION MANAGER
Program Development
Grant Writing - with successful federal funding for two substance use prevention coalitions and state funding for tobacco use prevention education
Developed Community Coalition logic models and action plans
Program Management of substance use prevention programs in schools and community
Worked with all public secondary schools in Napa County to provide primary prevention curricula in the classrooms
Tobacco Use Prevention Education Coordinator (previous)
Program Evaluation management
Coordination of California Healthy Kids Survey data collection and dissemination of results
Survey development, particularly for evaluating prevention programs
Data collection protocol development and management
Data analyses and presentation of findings
Validation of a Volunteer Capacity Assessment used by non-profit organizations throughout the state of California
STRIDES
CO-FOUNDER AND CO-DIRECTOR
Developed, implemented, and evaluated a suicide prevention program for continuation high school students
Program Development
Logic Model and SMART Objectives
Developed a 10-week, 20-session evidence based positive youth development curriculum
Grant Writing and Funding Development
Program Implementation and Delivery
Delivered positive youth development program to students
Event Organization
Organized and directed STRIDES 5k Run/Walk
Program Evaluation
Research Projects
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA -SHEPS CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
PROJECT MANAGER
Managed two AHRQ-funded studies - a qualitative study and a randomized control trial
Project Management
Recruitment of primary care practices, physicians, and 825 of their patients to participate in qualitative interviews or a randomized controlled trial comparing communication strategies about the benefits and harms of preventive screening.
Developed research protocols and conducted quality management and control procedures
Data Collection
Interview guide and survey development
Validation of survey instrument
Conducted qualitative interviews
Survey data collection
Data Analysis
Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data
IRB application preparation, modification, and renewal
Publication and Presentation preparation
INNOVATION RESEARCH & TRAINING
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Coordinated a NIDA-funded, randomized control trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a media literacy, substance abuse prevention program for high school students.
Program Development
Grant Writing
Development of media literacy curriculum
Program Coordination
Recruitment of high schools throughout the United States
Protocol development with each school district
Prepare IRB applications
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES - INTEGRATED SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Coordinated NIDA-funded study regarding motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy as aftercare for participants with dual diagnoses of substance dependence and depression
Project Coordination
Recruited and consented participants
Data collection protocols
Data Collection
Conducted structured interviews, including PRISM, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), Hamilton Depression Scale, Addiction Severity Index (ASI)
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS/STANFORD UNIVERSITY - CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE EVALUATION
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Coordinated HSR&D funded study investigating the effectiveness of intensive referral to self-help groups for veterans with dual diagnosis
Project Coordination
Recruited participants
Training of staff in assessment
Program Delivery
Facilitated group sessions about dual diagnosis self-help groups
Data Collection and Analysis
Clinical Interview assessments using the MINI and ASI
Database development and management
Data entry
Data analysis
THE RENFREW CENTER
EVALUATION AND RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Data Collection and Analysis
Supervise data collection from all patients at admission and discharge for residential treatment outcome study
Developed computerized data collection instruments and procedures
Database Development and Management
Data Analysis for Quarterly Reports
Manuscript and presentation preparation
Other Projects
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES - BRUIN RESOURCE CENTER
BODY IMAGE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Program Development
Designed body image workshops for college students
Program Coordination
Managed team of undergraduate students as peer leaders for Reflections Body Image Program
CHILDRENS' HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH INTERN
Program Development
Developed a curriculum for healthcare providers about health issues for young LGBT women
Program Coordination
Coordinated "The Ticket" Youth Conference for 200 youth
Program Delivery
Provided substance use education to high school students
Data Analysis and Manuscript Preparation