Program architecture
Built a new public health function from the ground up.
Established the Health Program Specialist function and developed foundational workflows and coordination mechanisms supporting statewide initiatives.
Public health, built around people
Stronger programs.
Healthier communities.
I design and operationalize public health programs that connect children, families, refugees, and underserved communities to the care and support they deserve.
95%of program KPIs and deliverables achieved
Statewidepublic health coordination and partnerships
MPHUtah State University
01 About
Turning public health strategy into systems that work in real life.
I am a results-driven public health professional experienced in establishing and operationalizing health programs, building cross-sector partnerships, and improving access to healthcare and social services.
My work sits where strategy meets delivery: creating workflows, developing referral pathways, aligning partners, mentoring teams, and using clear performance measures to move community outcomes forward.
02 Selected impact
Building the connective tissue of better care.
Integrated access
Created pathways that connect families to essential services.
Developed referral networks spanning healthcare, behavioral health, education, housing, and social services.
Performance
Made outcomes measurable and actionable.
Introduced KPI tracking and reporting processes, applying project management principles to achieve approximately 95% of program targets.
People & partnerships
Expanded capacity across teams and sectors.
Built partnerships with providers, schools, nonprofits, and agencies while supporting the recruitment, onboarding, training, and mentoring of two Health Project Officers.
03 Performance dashboard
Early Childhood Program Deliverables • Data through December 11, 2025
Measured program execution
A clear view of outcomes across the early childhood care pathway.
The dashboard represents 12 program deliverables spanning assessment, care coordination, education, insurance access, lead prevention, and family resource navigation.
Exceptional delivery
Performance above the 90% program benchmark.
A coordinated approach to follow-up, referrals, preventive care, and family support produced strong overall delivery against established KPIs.
12
deliverables monitored
90%
benchmark for rate-based measures
1,192
measure observations tracked
Four outcome domains
Observation volume indicates the number of records represented in each measure, not unique individuals.
01
Care access & coordination
Family assessment, documented care plans, timely follow-up, and recommended well-child visits.
600measure observations
02
School readiness
Age-appropriate kindergarten enrollment, preschool referrals, and quality childcare resources.
296measure observations
03
Coverage navigation
Insurance enrollment, timely plan renewal, and healthcare funding information for families.
206measure observations
04
Lead prevention
Follow-up blood draws and documented prevention interventions for elevated lead levels.
90measure observations
Deliverable explorer
Every measure behind the result
Tracked observation volume
01
Families assessed for early childhood services
119
02
Children with a documented care plan and referral
195
03
Children receiving follow-up within 10 days
195
04
Children attending recommended well-child visits
91
05
Children enrolled in kindergarten on time
35
06
Children ages 3-4 referred to preschool
66
07
Uninsured children newly enrolled in coverage
1
08
Insurance plans renewed at the appropriate time
10
09
Children scheduled for follow-up blood draws
59
10
Documented lead prevention interventions
31
11
Families informed about healthcare funding
195
12
Families connected to childcare and education resources
195
04 Resource development
Health information people can use
Turning community needs into clear paths to support.
Selected materials developed to help refugee families and historically underserved communities find care, essential services, and trusted support across Utah.
Salt Lake Refugee Resource Guide
A practical service-navigation guide connecting families with food, housing, healthcare, childcare, transportation, English classes, and mental-health support.
HousingHealthcareFoodChildcareTransportation
View resource
AAU Refugee Wellness & Support Services
A compassionate directory of therapy, trauma recovery, crisis support, maternal mental-health help, and peer services for refugees and their families.
Mental healthTrauma recoveryCrisis care
View resource
UNHS Maternal Focus Group Summary
A community-informed summary of priorities shared by Native American mothers in Southeast Utah, including access to care, basic resources, childcare, and mental-health support.
Maternal healthAccess to careCommunity voice
View summary
Published resource collection These materials are also available through the Utah Maternal and Infant Health Program.
05 Experience
Leading with systems thinking and a community lens.
Focused on translating statewide priorities into coordinated, measurable programs.
Nov 2023 — Present
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Health Program Specialist II
Early Childhood Program Coordinator
- Established a new specialist function and the core workflows needed to support statewide public health initiatives.
- Built cross-sector relationships with healthcare providers, schools, nonprofits, and government agencies.
- Designed multi-service referral pathways for families and underserved populations.
- Developed KPI tracking, reporting, and project management practices that strengthened delivery.
- Recruited, onboarded, trained, and mentored two Health Project Officers.
06 Credentials
Education & professional community
Utah State University
Master of Public Health
Weber State University
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Professional memberships
APHA
American Public Health Association
PMI
Project Management Institute
Purpose in practice
Health systems should feel connected, human, and possible.
That is the standard I bring to every program, partnership, and community I serve.