Category: AGRICULTURE

         PROGRAM ANALYST       Professional Summary    As a key member of the Stakeholder Relations Branch tasks involve performing analysis and providing strategic advice on relevant policies and frameworks in order to enhance the capacity to engage stakeholders as active members of Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) partner network.      Core Qualifications        Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Publisher Webinar Applications (Livemeeting, OnStream Media, and ReadyTalk) Video and Photo Editing (Camtasia, Adobe Photoshop) Other Applications (Drupal, Basecamp, Vovici, Survey Monkey, and Social Media Channels)            Experience     09/2014   to   01/2015     Program Analyst    Company Name          40 hours per week Supervisor: Cheryl Jackson-Lewis, Cheryl.Lewis@fns.usda.gov, (703) 305-1465 Assisted in successfully meeting the strategic priorities for the U.S.  Department of Agriculture Food Waste Challenge Initiative by creating resources and presentations to promote the program and increase the number of schools involved Organized several presentations and developed targeted materials for the National Green Schools Conference Managed external communications from the general public, schools, and partners focused on Team Nutrition Managed the Team Nutrition and the Healthier US School Challenge database.         06/2012   to   Current     Program Analyst, The Office of External and Governmental Affairs    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Identify and develop over 30 new & existing national partnerships among stakeholders that reflect an understanding of FNS's strategic plans and goals.  Act as a liaison between FNS and partners; requires the development of comprehensive work plans, event itineraries, presentations, reports/summaries, and portfolio evaluation and feedback Disseminate information to appropriate internal and external partners through detailed written correspondence, press releases, conference calls, and in-person meetings Edit and finalize reports submitted to senior leadership on expansion and growth of FNS program through specific initiatives Received 3 Performance Rewards for leading a collaborative work team associated with development of strategy plans, outreach initiatives and expansion relating to a high level FNS priority Provide planning, technical assistance, execution, and production for over 400 webinars Demonstrate quantitative analysis methods to determine efficiency of efforts relating to partners and the general public Collect best practices from partners throughout the country to highlight and duplicate in other regions Strategically analyze GIS mapping to increased anti-hunger outreach by identifying high risk areas and cross referencing with available resources Head of pilot projects in rural, underserved communities to demonstrate the impact of youth engagement Acts as a subject matter expert representing FNS at advisory board meetings and conferences, as well as staffs senior leaders and political appointees at local and national events Internal & external review boards for awards, grants, and conference presentations Member of the USDA FNS Agency Priority Working Group to ensure that the Office of the Chief Communications successfully implements three priorities: Increase the number of SNAP authorized farmers' markets and direct marketing farmers by 517 in FY15 from the FY14 baseline Implement approved FY15 communication action plans that engage key stakeholders towards achieving enrollment in the US Food Waste Challenge Build and maintain domestic and international partnerships focused on quality school meals programs, nutrition education, and other FNS nutrition programs.         01/2011   to   06/2012     Student Intern    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Part-time volunteer employment - 20 hours per week.  Supervisor: Jeff Greenfield, (703) 605-4331.          Education     March 2014     Masters of Public Health  :   Health Education    Loma Linda University   －   City  ,   State      GPA:   GPA: 3.63 Cum Laude, Deans list    Health Education GPA: 3.63 Cum Laude, Deans list       May 2012     Bachelors of Science  :   Community Health Nutrition    George Mason University   －   City  ,   State      GPA:   GPA: 3.04 Deans list    Community HealthNutrition GPA: 3.04 Deans list        Professional Affiliations    Make-A-Wish Foundation Member of the Young Professional Council Wish Granter Alpha Phi Fraternity International Alumni Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Volunteer Member of Young Government Leaders Member of the Organization of Professional Employees of the US Department of Agriculture       Accomplishments    TBD      Interests    Alpha Phi Fraternity, SNA (Student Nurse Association), Habitat for Humanity, Greek Week Steering Committee      Skills    Adobe Photoshop, Anatomy, Agency, Biology, Chemistry, conferences, database, direct marketing, Drupal, Edit, Environmental Health, GIS, grants, Health Education, Health Promotion, Information Technology, Leadership, materials, meetings, Excel, Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Publisher, Word, Photo Editing, Physiology, presentations, press releases, Program Evaluation, Program Development and Evaluation, Public Health, Qualitative Research, quality, quantitative analysis, Research, Statistics, strategy, strategic, strategic plans, Supervisor, technical assistance, Video, written      Additional Information      Activities: Alpha Phi Fraternity, SNA (Student Nurse Association), Habitat for Humanity, Greek Week Steering Committee  Able to travel and/or relocate
03/09/2016