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EDUCATION

Instructor/Internship Coordinator, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois (Fall 2008 to Present) Courses: - HED 201: 001, 002, 003 Healthful Living - HED 305:003 Principles and Foundation of Health Education - HED 355:001 Introduction to Public Health - HED 363:001 Consumer Health Literacy - HED 380:001 Drugs and other Mood Modifiers - HED 410:001 Environmental Health - HED 464-001 Death & Dying Education - HED 462-001 International Health - HED 462-002 Service Learning Supervision (International) - HED 499-001 Domestic Internship Supervision - HED 499-002 International Internship Supervision - KIN 555.001 Internship in Kinesiology - KIN 460.001 Internship in Exercise/Wellness Lecturer, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois (Fall 2003 to Summer 2006) - HED 201: 002 and 003 Healthful Living - HED 489: 001 Field Study in Health Education. (Spring 2006-Supervising student teachers Graduate Assistant, Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois (Summer 2004 to Fall 2004) Guest Lectures - “The application of Social Marketing Assessment & Response Tool” in Health Behavior Theories and Application, HED 405 (Dr. Nicole Klein-Assistant Professor), Fall 2009 - “Community Needs and Resources for the Underserved in the Metro East” in Health and Culture, SPC 509 (Dr. Min Liu-Assistant Professor), Summer 2009 - “Funeral rituals in the Akan culture of Ghana” in Death and Dying Education, HED 464 (Dr. Alice Prince - Associate Professor), Summer 2003

Health Education Program Manager, Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, (November 2007- July 2008) Provided following services: - Executed and directed program activities for grants - Supervised and evaluated performance of staff - Developed curricula for health education - Conducted evaluations for grant programs - Established goals and objectives for grants - Responsible for initiating and monitoring contractual agreements with grant sub-contractors - Responsible for monitoring compliance documents necessary for tracking, measuring, and evaluation of grant programs - Prepared grant applications and reports for assigned programs - Monitored programs to ensure compliance with grant requirements and organizational policies - Responsible for developing program budget and monitoring expenditures Activities Coordinator, Hoyleton Youth & Family Services, (Summer 2007) Provided following services: - Planned and implemented activities for adolescents - Wrote grant reports - Responsible for participants registration, training and supervision - Coordinated staffing for activities - Responsible for arranging supplies for activities - Developed budget and monitored expenditure for activities FEMA Crisis Counsellor, Chestnut Health Systems, (contract from September 2005 to December 2005) Provided following services: - Advocated for health and other needs for hurricane Katrina evacuees - Assisted evacuees in locating loved ones - Provided mental health counseling for evacuees from Louisiana and Mississippi - Supervised chestnut staff at the State of Hope Shelter - Provided resources for evacuees Program Planner, Chestnut Health Systems, Granite City, Illinois, (contract from April 2004 to Dec 2004) Contracted to provide the following services: - Planned health education programs for the gerontology psychiatric department - Developed extensive presentation and educational materials on aging, anxiety disorder, osteoporosis, etc. for the department - Provided PowerPoint education to the gerontology psychiatric staff Assistant to Program Coordinator (Practicum), American Lung Association Collinsville, Illinois (May 2002-July 2004) Provided following services: - Wrote grant proposals for specific programs such as on asthma education - Entered and analysed program evaluation data using SPSS - Organized and facilitated meetings - Assisted with program planning and implementation Treatment Aide II & Program Planner, Bassett House: Health Recovery Services Inc. Athens, Ohio. (September 1997 to June 2000) Provided following services: - Planned, organized and implemented health education programs and campaigns - Facilitated relapse prevention groups and assisted counsellors in other groups - Provided guidance to clients in coping with problems - Completed regular comprehensive progress reports for the unit - Provided individual counseling to clients - Provided basic living and support skills to clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation - Trained new treatment aides/staff Assistant Outreach Coordinator: Women’s Outreach Program, Health Recovery Services Inc. Athens, Ohio (June-Aug 1999) Provided following services: - Assisted the outreach coordinator in facilitating groups for women who have other barriers preventing them from seeking help for alcohol and other drug related problems - Assessed the health needs of clients - Developed and provided resources for clients - Assisted in the design of newsletters and other publications Treatment Aide I, Bassett House and Rural Women’s Recovery Program, Health Recovery Services Inc., Athens, Ohio. (June 1997 and promoted to Treatment Aide II after 3 months in this position) Provided following services: - Ensured the health, safety, and well being of clients in recovery - Provided basic living and support skills to clients - Monitored client’s behavior to ensure that they were consistent with the overall plan of care - Supervised educational, enforcement, and recreational activities for clients in recovery - Monitored client’s interaction with peers and staff - Assisted client’s in recovery efforts and programs Case Manager, Department of Social Welfare, Sekondi, Ghana (June 1988-August 1990) Provided following services: - Maintained client case load - Coordinated outreach programs in the district - Completed client case notes - Assisted participants in obtaining supportive services and gaining employment