Position Desired: Public Health Location Desired: Manhattan Area of Expertise: Administration-Management
Background/Resume:
SARAH HOLT
261 3rd Street Apt. 2 ¨ Jersey City, NJ 07302
(508) 801-1790 ¨ sabigailholt@gmail.com
Experience
TOWN OF RAYNHAM HEALTH DEPARTMENT Raynham, MA April 2017 to October 2017
Health Agent (Department Head/Manager)
Achieved efficient and effective emergency management preparedness
Established a private medication dispensing site, allowing for faster medication distribution
Managed the departmental budget, keeping record of costs and expenses
Responded to nuisance and foodborne illness complaints, potentially eliminating an outbreak
TOWN OF RAYNHAM HEALTH DEPARTMENT, Raynham, MA November 2016 to April 2017
Health Inspector
Passed new legislation, raising the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21
Inspected Food Service Establishments, Tanning Establishments, Body Art Establishments and Tobacco Sales Establishments for code violations to ensure the health and safety of community members
CROHN’S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER), Needham, MA January 2016 to May 2016
Intern
Secured corporate donations from organizations including The New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox and Spirit Airlines to be auctioned off at future events
Assisted in the planning and creation of education programs and special events, including “A Night in White for the Cure”, which raised over $88,000 for Crohn’s & Colitis research and education initiatives
BEST DOCTORS, INC., Quincy, MA July 2014 to January 2016
Case Coordinator
Maintained a member satisfaction of at least 96%, while assisting patients in diagnosing significant medical conditions
BAY STATE COMMUNITY SERVICES, Quincy, MA February 2014 to July 2014
Project Assistant (Greater Boston Tobacco-Free Community Partnership)
Advocated for stricter tobacco laws by meeting with state representatives during “Kick Butts Day”
Recruited youth groups to participate in “the 84”, a public health campaign representing the percentage of Massachusetts teens who do not smoke, to educate their peers on the dangers of tobacco
Established healthy lifestyle and substance abuse prevention programs by collaborating with local coalitions
Skills and expertise
Networking, Oral and Written Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Organized, Nonprofit, Fundraising, Special Events, Grants, Analysis, Customer Service, File Management, Strategic Prevention Framework, Logic Models, PHI/HIPAA, Project Management, Substance Abuse Prevention, Research, Collaboration, Medical Records, Community Engagement/Assessment, Marketing, Public Health Administration, Health Policy Development, Administration, Planning, Accounts Payable, Environmental Health, Food Safety, Food Systems, Budget Management, Leadership & Supervisory Responsibility, Microsoft Office Suite, Women’s Health, Women’s Rights
Certifications & Memberships
NIMS (Emergency Management) Certified
CITI Training (Research)
ServSafe Certified
HHAN (Health & Homeland Alert Network)
National Environmental Health Association
OTHER Experience
CAPSTONE PROJECT May 2016
“Violence Against Women in Africa: Current Policies & Future Strategies”
CAPE COD MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS June 2012-January 2014
Volunteer
BARNSTABLE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT, Barnstable MA Summer 2012
Intern: Program Assistant
TODAY REAL ESTATE: TEAM 300, Centerville, MA Ongoing (as needed) Per-diem Administrative Assistant
Education
Master of Public Health
University of New England, College of Graduate Studies (2016)
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
University of Massachusetts Amherst, School of Public Health & Health Sciences (2013)