PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
An accomplished and versatile Research Analyst with a proven record of leadership, performance and service in health care, government and legislative, community and academic fields with a prevention focus. Twenty-five plus years experience researching, implementing and evaluating innovative public health topics. Recognized for building collaborative relationships to meet common goals and objectives by maintaining a strong customer focus with clear communication skills. Known for having an interdisciplinary perspective and experience ranging from neighborhood planning to statewide information systems development to national policy evaluation and change.
Minnesota Public Health Association (MPHA) Volunteer: 2011 to present
Unpaid position representing informed and engaged citizen creating positive change
Policy and Advocacy Committee
Communications Committee
Annual Meeting Planning Committee
Membership and Leadership Committee
Coauthor of 2012 Health Equity Resolution, Author of 2013 Health in All Policies (HiAP) Resolution
Community Transformation Grant Statewide Leadership Team
Healthy Minnesota Partnership, Healthy Minnesota 2020 Policy Team
Citizens League and Bush Foundation’s Healthcare Reform Community Conversations
Minnesota Health Reform Task Force; Prevention and Public Health Workgroup
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Minnesota Public Health Association (MPHA) Volunteer: 2011 to present
Unpaid position representing informed and engaged citizen creating positive change
Policy and Advocacy Committee
Communications Committee
Annual Meeting Planning Committee
Membership and Leadership Committee
Coauthor of 2012 Health Equity Resolution, Author of 2013 Health in All Policies (HiAP) Resolution
Community Transformation Grant Statewide Leadership Team
Healthy Minnesota Partnership, Healthy Minnesota 2020 Policy Team
Citizens League and Bush Foundation’s Healthcare Reform Community Conversations
Minnesota Health Reform Task Force; Prevention and Public Health Workgroup
Candlemaker and gift giver - see Family Tree Candles under more section of this profile!
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Minnesota Department of Public Safety & Minnesota Planning, St. Paul, Minnesota 1992-2001
Research Analyst § Assisted in the development and documentation of a process for downloading and analyzing the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s operational criminal history database. § Documented and explained the scope of “Suspense File” problem in Minnesota and developed reduction plan. § Helped develop the CriMNet Risk Assessment and drafted the legislatively mandated Sanctions and Measures Report as well as monitored improvements. § Organized an Integrated Justice Information Panel for the 2000 Policy Analysis Conference that included city, county and state representatives who also crossed executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. § Documented, analyzed and prepared data for web publication from a variety of state data systems. § Responded to requests for information and provided technical assistance on a variety of local, state, and national criminal justice topics. Provided information to policy makers, local agencies, the media and the public. § Reviewed local grant applications and served on the Policy Subcommittee of the Advisory Task Force and Criminal and Juvenile Justice Policy Group. § Coordinated the DPS/DVS chemical dependency assessor certification for reimbursement, ensured the quality of reports submitted, and provided annual summary report to counties. § Created a collaborative effort among statewide councils representing Native Americans, Hispanics, African American and Asian and Pacific Islanders to research culturally appropriate methods to ask about experiences and perceptions with crime and the criminal justice system. |
Publications from Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center 2000
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