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Dedicated professional possessing significant experience in the realm of higher education and nonprofit sectors. Demonstrated proficiency in strategic event organization, thorough program assessment, and successful volunteer involvement. Specializes in developing persuasive grant applications and promoting public health initiatives that emphasize food security and accessibility.

As a public health strategist and adaptive leader, I bring experience crafting scalable, equity-driven initiatives rooted in creativity, community voice, and measurable results.
Across state and multi-county programs, I’ve:

- Expanded nutrition education access by engaging 10K+ residents in Oklahoma alone, through culturally tailored curricula.- Secured and managed multimillion-dollar grant funding by designing compelling proposals, building donor relationships, and leading budgeting with fidelity across multiple state university partnerships.- Led cross-sector partnerships with tribal nations, universities, public health departments, and nonprofits—producing community toolkits, curricula, and referral systems now used in clinical and educational settings.- Mentored and trained 60+ staff and volunteers, including paraprofessionals and field educators, enhancing team capacity through professional development and equity-centered program design.- Authored 40+ toolkits and curricula advancing sustainability, healthy behaviors, and storytelling—including resources translated into Indigenous languages and shared at national conferences.- Developed clinical referral systems to embed nutrition education in medical care, collaborating with OSU Center for Health Sciences and the American Heart Association of Oklahoma.