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Weber ShandwickVice President, Global Health
Oct. 2022 - May. 2024Washington DC-Baltimore AreaI manage public affairs and communication campaigns for biopharmaceutical and healthcare clients, providing strategic guidance across multiple projects. Specializing in health systems strengthening and program management, โI currently lead a global health equity and several cancer awareness projects, as well as event planning for international forums like the World Health Summit and the United Nations General Assembly.
CDC FoundationProgram Manager with Anne Arundel County Department of Health
Jan. 2022 - Jan. 2023Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United StatesThe Healthy Anne Arundel Coalition works to remove barriers to affordable, timely, and quality healthcare, addressing the social determinants of health and eliminating inequitable health outcomes. The coalition's focus areas include: mental health and wellness, obesity, diabetes, and improved access to care.
The Color of HealthPublic Health Liason
Mar. 2021 - Sep. 2021United StatesAs a graduate intern, I researched and raised awareness about health disparities within communities of color, creating public health promotion campaigns and curriculum that focus on social and behavior change. Areas of focus include non-communicable diseases, preventative screenings, and health policy.
USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian AssistanceDigital Communications Specialist
Feb. 2020 - Jan. 2022Washington D.C. Metro AreaFormerly USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), I served the new Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance's (BHA) as an integral part of the Office of Global Policy, Partnerships, Programs and Communications. I delivered overarching humanitarian and online messaging in close coordination with other USG Agencies, with a focus on the Middle East and Northern Africa. I disseminated messaging on BHA's humanitarian response activities, created new online content, maintained web pages, and expanded our social media following/engagement.
USAIDChief Information Officer
Oct. 2016 - Oct. 2019HaitiI supported the largest bilateral donor in Haiti and the largest USAID program in the Western Hemisphere by serving as a point of contact for all information requests, managing social media channels and producing stories that promote development initiatives. Managing a multicultural staff, we coordinated the messaging of over 100 local and international partners while navigating a constantly changing environment amidst political and civil unrest.
Akros - Global HealthAdvocacy & Communications Officer
Jun. 2015 - Jul. 2016ZambiaAkros works in malaria elimination; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); and strengthening national health systems in developing nations. I managed a DFID-funded BCC/IEC strategy for the majority of the southern province of Zambia for a trachoma elimination campaign. In order to progress our communication efforts, I produced stories for different audiences including: the communities/districts pursuing elimination, local and national publications, and all forms of social media. In addition, I tracked and monitored opportunities for brand impact to impact policy and funding decision makers.
Al Jazeera Media NetworkReporter, United Nations Bureau
Jul. 2014 - Mar. 2015Greater New York City AreaI contributed to the daily cycle of an international news network through research, producing, editing, interviewing, maintaining logs and writing. My base was in the United Nations where we covered the General Assembly, Climate Summit and security council proceedings.
WSVI-Channel 8Newsroom Intern
Jun. 2014 - Aug. 2014Virgin Islands (U.S.)
VICE Media, LLCFreelance
Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2015Greater New York City Area
FreelancerInvestigative Reporter
Aug. 2013 - Sep. 2016New York, New YorkDuring this time period, I contributed to Vice News, Al Jazeera English, independent black news publications, as well as dual-language international outlets in South Korea, Mozambique, Zambia, and Norway.
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