HEALTH COMMUNICATOR
Resume
Experience
2023 - Present
Communications Specialist
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
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Coordinated digital communications for the Department of Health Systems and Population Health, the Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) and the Center for Anti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH Center), across a variety of tools including social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky), Jeto and Marketo e-newsletters, WordPress blogs, and their respective websites
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Oversaw digital communication plans and strategies ranging from project level to center-wide efforts, coordinating up to 11 concurrent initiatives to ensure aligned and consistent messaging
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Prepared print-ready files and coordinated with vendors to ensure high-quality production of materials such as flyers, posters, and reports, maintaining color accuracy, layout integrity, and brand consistency across all printed assets
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Transformed complex health and research information into clear accessible visual narratives for broad audiences covering themes like older adult mental health, workplace wellness, and cancer prevention
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Incorporated equity-focused design principles to ensure all visual communications were inclusive, culturally responsive, and accessible to marginalized and diverse communities
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Authored authentic, human-centered articles by interviewing faculty, students and alumni to highlight the department’s impact and academic excellence
2025
Private Contractor
Sound Generations
Seattle, WA
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Designed and developed a comprehensive program handbook that met ADA accessibility standards, ensuring clear visual hierarchy, readable typography, and inclusive formatting for users of all abilities.
2018 - 2023
Education Program Administrator & Project Manager
Prevent Child Abuse Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
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Managed a team of six overseeing visual design strategy and execution for communications efforts
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Developed bi-weekly communications plans for all social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
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Tailored content to specific audiences leading to a follower increase of 56% from 2021-2023
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Launched the organization’s blog and crafted SEO-optimized content to drive organic traffic to the organization's website and improve its search engine ranking
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Designed multiple public health awareness campaigns, and other content pertaining to various topics including COVID-19, protective factors for families and upcoming events and fundraisers
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Spearheaded the visual branding and creative direction for the organization’s annual conference, including logo development, print and digital collateral, social media graphics, and event signage, establishing a strong and memorable brand presence
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Awarded $120,000 through grants from the Utah Department of Health to implement a sexual violence prevention program for teens, family and faculty in rural communities
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Developed curricula for students grades K-12, faculty and community members to align with Utah law code and State Board of Education standards​
2022 - 2023
Capstone Student
Washington Poison Center
Seattle, WA
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Led interviews with subject matter experts, school personnel and middle schoolers to determine needs for a new poison center curriculum
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Developed a five-module substance use prevention and harm reduction curriculum tailored to middle schoolers complete with slides, scripts, handouts, teacher resources and handbook
2023
Evaluator
Greenwood Senior Center
Seattle, WA
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Developed a pilot program and evaluation to determine older adult needs for a Virtual Intergenerational Connections program
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Co-led a team to produce an innovative video poster of the project, and oversaw script creation, filming and audio/visual editing
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Accepted to present as a video poster at the University of Connecticut’s Center for mHealth and Social Media’s “Health is Social” annual conference
2021 - 2022
Private Contractor
Public Health-Seattle King County
Seattle, WA
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Assisted in revision of the CCHP resources and website to translate materials into 9 additional languages and increase accessibility and provider usability
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Surveyed childcare providers across King County to determine their preferred communication methods and created a strategic plan for the Child Care Health Provider program’s future communications
2018
CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholar
University of California, Davis
Sacramento, CA
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Conducted focus groups with international and freshmen students to determine student needs and best practices surrounding loneliness and on-campus connection
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Created student guides based on focus group findings to assist incoming and study abroad students find connection and build community on campus, currently hosted on the Healthy UC Davis website
Education
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington | 2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Westminster University
Salt Lake City, Utah | 2018
Skills & Tools
Tools: Adobe Suite, Canva, DaVinci Resolve, Hootsuite, Jeto, Loomly, Mailchimp, Marketo, Microsoft Office, Paid Advertising (Google Ads, Meta Ads, Instagram Ads, LinkedIn Ads), WordPress
Skills: Copywriting, Editing, Graphic Design, Photography, SEO Strategy, Videography
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Languages: English (native speaker), Spanish (proficient)