Category: AGRICULTURE

         PULASKI COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT           Professional Summary     To plan, develop, implement and sustain public health programs. Experience in conducting needs assessments, training in grant writing, and budget management. Experience supervising program assistants and paraprofessionals. Ability to  communicate orally, and present written program materials.  Compassionate about community outreach and health promotion.       Core Strengths          Low income populations  Client engagement  Nutrition background  Health promotion   Disease prevention  Community health background      Program evaluation  Self-starter  Program planning and coordination  Budgeting and financial management  Microsoft Office Suite  Strong decision maker  Supervisory skills            Professional Experience      Pulaski County Extension Agent    October 2010   to   Current     Company Name   -   City  ,   State      Deliver health and nutrition programs to Pulaski County residents, primarily within the SNAP-Ed Program (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education)   Conduct a yearly needs assessment for Pulaski County to help determine SNAP eligible communities   Utilize needs assessment data to aid in writing grants targeting SNAP eligible communities   Establish partnerships with local SNAP eligible agencies, schools-Coordinated School Health, communities, and groups   Understand federal guidelines for Pulaski County SNAP grant funding   Complete a yearly forecast of the Pulaski County SNAP budget, and manage and record budget expenditures (materials, supplies, travel, printing, etc) throughout the program year   Conduct presentations and trainings for SNAP eligible participants and Extension Get Fit (Physical Activity/Strength Training Program) participants   Conduct health and nutrition professional development training for SNAP partners   Supervise SNAP-Ed Program Assistants and Paraprofessionals   Submit monthly reports for federal SNAP funding personnel   Complete monthly AIMS (Arkansas Information Management System) and Civil Rights Reporting   Complete measurement, evaluation and impact reporting for SNAP-Ed and Extension Get Fit Groups   Serve on various LR and NLR school district committees and community coalitions, and or alliances  focusing on eliminating childhood obesity, reducing teen pregnancy and substance abuse, and also promoting healthy living for both youth and adult Pulaski County residents   Promote healthy habits and practices in outreach materials and presentations           Program Technician    April 2009   to   October 2010     Company Name   -   City  ,   State      I worked in the area of food safety and food preservation under the supervision of a Nutrition Specialist.  Assisted with and prepared food safety and food preservation presentations for community members and state Agents.  Assisted with and prepared online and in-class training materials  Conducted needs assessments   Conducted train the trainer sessions   Conducted AIMS reporting   Assisted in grant writing and collaborating with other health agencies to promote food safety   Provided technical assistance for Nutrition, Health and Aging Specialist   Developed and monitored food safety and food preservation web page for U of A website   Developed and monitored food safety and food preservation SPOT Groups (online informational workgroups for health and nutrition Agents.          Mississippi County Extension Agent    July 2007   to   July 2008     Company Name   -   City  ,   State      I worked with the "Eating and Moving for Life" Dietary Intervention Program.  Focused on reducing the risk of hypertension, diabetes, and other nutrition related chronic diseases (ages 18 and over)   Planned and implemented nutrition and health programs for residents   Reported data to state Extension staff   Evaluated program participants   Assisted EMFL nurses with pre and post health screenings for participants   Submitted weekly, monthly and quarterly reports of participant impact and progress for supervisor and grant partners   Completed monthly AIMS and Civil Rights Reporting.          Education      Currently Pursing   :   Nutrition Degree  ,   Present    University of Central Arkansas   -   City  ,   State       Didactic Program in Dietetics Coursework         Master of Public Health   :   Health Behavior Health Education  ,   May 2011    Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health			  		   Little Rock, AR          University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences           Health Behavior Health Education Coursework             May 2011    Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health- Integration Capstone Project         	Little   -   City  ,   State      During my Preceptorship Project (needs assessment and literary review phase) I conducted focus groups regarding underutilization of health education services in the community served by the Delta Area Health Education Center in Phillips County Arkansas. The overarching goal was to utilize focus group data findings to help the Delta AHEC develop a plan of action for quality/effective health education services delivery.  The project developed into my Capstone Project in which I developed a Services Promotion Plan to help address, and evaluate the barriers in health education services provided by the Delta AHEC, and also help enhance community based participation by minority residents.        Bachelor of Science   :   Community Health Education  ,   May 2007    Dillard University          Community Health Education During my Preceptorship, I interned with a Dietitian at the Louisiana State Department of Public Health.
While attending meetings and trainings focused on health promotion, I was able to help implement public health programs throughout the city.  This opportunity allowed me to get my first view of how different organizations collaborate to meet health goals of the state.        Qualifications     •Experience in program planning, implementation, impact, and evaluation  •Needs assessment experience and training  •Grant writing training and skills  •Capable of supervising staff   •Ability to complete program reports to display research data for evaluators  •Ability to forecast and monitor a yearly program budget  •PowerPoint Presentations  •Microsoft Office Tools  •Ability to clearly communicate ideas effectively  •Ability to work effectively with personnel, county leaders, and general public  •Physical and mental ability to effectively perform duties and responsibilities related to the job, including long and irregular hours of work and frequent travel