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Print Applicant for Orange County Boards and Commissions <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />~~ <br />Supervised twelve unit members directing enlisted & officer staff in project work, <br />military requirement completion, training, evahiation and mentoring for career success. <br />Snohomish Health District, Everett, WA -January 1998 to September 1999 Health <br />Educator :Conducted health education in classroom and group settings for youth, <br />adults, teaching and health professionals, juvenile justice participants and staff, policy <br />malcers and parents. Worked with the program team to develop and implement a <br />comprehensive county tobacco prevention and control program. Served as the <br />president of Tobacco Free Washington, the statewide anti-tobacco coalition, guiding <br />the organization in promoting tobacco prevention advocacy and state action <br />organization. Skagit County Health Department, Mom1t Vernon, WA -October 1994 <br />to December 1998 Administrative Assistant & Health Educator: Provided <br />administrative support to public health muse and enviromnental health staff working <br />on tobacco prevention, injury prevention, teen pregnancy prevention and food safety <br />programs. Scheduled and facilitated meetings and developed acid supported Skagit <br />tobacco prevention coalition. Implemented public education and program visibility <br />activities. Developed the Skagit youth coalition, partnered with local high and middle <br />schools in implementing tobacco prevention curriculum activities. Swinomish Indian <br />Bingo & Casino, Anacortes, WA -September 1993 to October 1994 Persomlel <br />Manager: Provided personnel management services including recniitinent, screening, <br />hiring, and training for Native American bingo operations. S.L. Start & Associates, <br />Bothell, WA -August 1990 to September 1993 Training Department Manager: <br />Developed and implemented new employee training academy program, onsite trauung <br />and technical assistance for staff worl~ing with developmentally disabled adults, case <br />management, employee wellness program, and branch newsletter production. <br />Volunteer Experience: -My Sister's Pantry Food Bank: providing food, clothing and <br />counseling resources to inner city individuals, primarily eastern European immigrants. <br />Tacoma, WA 2002 to 2005 -Seattle Pride Committee: served as liaison for the <br />Department of Health to the committee conducting the annual Gay & Lesbian Pride <br />march and festival. Seattle, WA 1999 to 2005 Master Gardener Program: providing <br />residential gardening and organic pest management support to local home-owners. <br />Mount Vernon, WA 1994 to 2004 -American Cancer Society Snohomish County <br />Chapter: served as board member on the executive committee for Alarming and fluid <br />raising events. Everett, WA 1998 to 1999 -St. Meinrad Peace & Justice Coininittee: <br />student and faculty organization dedicated to social justice issue awareness alid <br />support activities specifically oriented towards Central American refugee support and <br />political change. St Meinrad, IN 1988-1990 -Harvest House Soup Kitchen: providing <br />daily meals and safe haven environment for homeless and low income individuals. Tell <br />City, IN 1988-1990 -Patrick Luther House: Transitional Residential Facility for men <br />moving from street life/drug addiction to reestablishing themselves through <br />employment and stable residential living. 1986-1988 -Chicken Soup Brigade: private <br />non-profit agency community conducting fundraising events and providing in-home <br />support for persons living with AIDS/HN. 1984-1988 <br />Education: Masters of Science in Public Health (MSPH), University of North <br />Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC expected 2007 Masters of Theology (MTS), <br />St. Meinrad School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN 1991 Bachelor of Arts in Sociology <br />(BA), University of Washington, Seattle, WA 1986 <br />Remarl~s: I have a great interst in supporting community efforts to improve the <br />environment for diverse individuals. In both employment and volunteer positions, I <br />have worked with community organizations representing diverse cormnunities and <br />http://serverl .co.orange.nc.us/boards/PrintIndiv.asp?AppID=2145644000 10/30/2007 <br />