Public Health/Community Health Nursing —Baltimore, MD 112 Hours, Dayspring Mental Health Community Housing
Pediatrics/Newborn to 22 years of age--Baltimore, MD 112 Hours, Unit 9S, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Labor and Delivery/Postpartum—Belair, MD 112 Hours, Upper Chesapeake Family and Birthing
Psychiatric Nursing—Baltimore, MD 112 Hours, Johns Hopkins Hospital Schizophrenia Unit
Intermediate Medical Care Unit 7E—Baltimore, MD 112 Hours, Medstar Union Memorial
Hospital Postoperative Care for GI Surgeries—Towson, MD 112 Hours, Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Medical/Surgical —Baltimore, MD 112 Hours, Medstar Franklin Square
International Professional Experience:
International Humanitarian/Social Welfare Organizations:
United Nations Development Programme Information Officer. Kabul, Afghanistan Jan 2004-April 2004 Prepared country office for Government of Afghanistan Donor Conference in Berlin to secure a financial commitment of 28 Billion USD. Responsible for: PR; Public Information; Liaison with UNAMA information office, GOA, military, and national/international media, prepared press releases, web site story coverage, etc. Reported to: Ercan Murat, Country Director. Email: ercan.murat@gmail.com
Traveled in South Africa Nov 2002-May 2003
United Nations World Food Programme Monitoring Evaluations and Reports Officer. Luanda, Angola Jan 2002 – Oct 2002 Responsible for all reports related to WFP programme in Angola, including but not limited to the Quarterly Monitor and Evaluation Report, the Quarterly Country Office Management Report, all Special Project Reports, Donor Reports and the Situation Report. Reported to: Iain McDonald, Head of Programme Section, WFP. Email: iain.mcdonald@wfp.org
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Internship in Programme/Protection Unit. Luanda, Angola Aug 2001-Dec 2001 Monitored and evaluated HCR programmes in Uige, Zaire, and Luanda provinces, including but not limited to, GBV programmes and Micro-Initiatives. Reported to: Raja Panday, Senior Protection Officer, HCR. Panday@unhcr.org
Traveled in Egypt from September 2000-December 2000.
Self Employment and Business Development:
Manager, Research and Development
Champagne Gardens, Portland , OR June 2015-Dec 2016
Co-founded medical marijuana organization to research and promote the medical advancement and use of cannabinoids for victims of cancer and seizure disorder.
Project Manager
Remodling and rennovation. Portland, OR May 2011-July 2015
Responsible for creative design, construction crew, organizing labor team, procurment of all materials, maintenance of budget, time management, and installation of hardwood flooring, tiling, painting, baseboards, doors, carpeting, cupboards and cabinetry. Responsible for design and landscaping of property.
Care Giver May 2007-Apr.2011
Constant supervision, nursing, medical care, welfare and morale for parent with advanced dementia.
Writer
"Forks in the Flowerpots" Jan 2005-June2007
Fiction. Published by Blue Mustang Press June 2007.
US Social and Medical Welfare and Humanitarian Aid Organizations
National Abortion Federation
Hotline Counselor/Information Assistant, Washington, DC June 2003- Nov 2003
Provided callers with information on clinics that perform abortions, including prices, directions, appointments. Further counseling provided for financial assistance, crisis, treatment options, women's shelters, stress-reduction, protection.
Reported to Christine, Hotline Supervisor. 1-800-772-9100
American Red Cross
Asst Station Manager. Tongduchon, Korea May 2000-Sept 2000 Delivered/sent emergency messages on behalf of deployed soldiers and family members. Liaised with Korean Red Cross area chapter. Expanded and Maintained volunteer base, including programme implementation. Counseled service members on financial and family issues. Maintained RC Health and Safety Programme. Secret security clearance. Reported to: Roger Kingsley, AFES Director, Tel: 001-877-272-3773.
American Red Cross.
Asst Station Mgr. Ft. Bragg, North Carolina April 1999-May 2000 Delivered/sent emergency messages on behalf of deployed soldiers and family members. Liaised with NC area chapter. Expanded and Maintained volunteer base, including programme implementation (received Commander’s Award for Excellence). Counseled service members on financial and family issues. Conducted tri-weekly briefings on emergency measures training. Secret security clearance. Reported to: Darleen Sehorn, Hub Manager, Tel: 001-877-272-3773.
Washington Literacy Council
Program Director. Washington, DC Sept 1995-Aug 1997 Recruited, evaluated, and monitored all students and tutors. Conducted monthly tutor training sessions. Program monitoring, evaluation and implementation, including creating and organizing additional community contacts/area-specific programs. Regular and constant fundraising. Reported to Viveca Teuber, Executive Director, Tel: 001-202-387-9029
San Francisco Suicide Prevention
Counselor. S.F, CA. Jan 1994-June 1995 Provided crisis intervention counseling to potential suicide victims on hotline service. Daily statistics maintenance and carry-over log. Monthly overnight shifts. Conducted portion of quarterly training for new counselors. Reported to Sandra Yuen, Program Coordinator, Tel 001-800-346-7221.
Peninsula Paramedics
Emergency Medical Tech. Monterey County, CA. May 1994-Dec 1994 Medic on an emergency response (911) ambulance, engaging in IV drug administration, EKG, Defibrillation, and basic life support. Responsible for restocking of vehicle and daily dispensation log. This company is no longer in business.
Children’s Therapeutic Communities
Counselor. San Diego, CA. March 1992-May 1993 Counseled juvenile sex offenders in locked facility. Daily/weekly/monthly reports on status of program/individuals and group progress. Attended weekly on site training. Reported to Eric Johnson, Therapist, Tel: unknown.
Temporary Office and Legal Assistant Positions:
Spherion INC.
Legal Consultant and Receptionist and Executive Assistant.
Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA Oct 1995-July 2000 All temp positions including multi-line Receptionist and general office both for short and long (extended) assignments, and executive assistant to managing director at Morgan Stanley. Intermittent consulting assignments assisting law firms in class action suits, DOJ filings, document production/evaluation for merger/acquisition trials, etc. Reported to: various supervisors. (The company was initially called “Interim” and changed its name to “Spherion.”
Post University Job:
Deutsche Militaer Pioneer Schule
Administrative Asst. Munich, Germany. Oct 1990-Feb 1992 Assistant to the British Liaison Officer at the German Military Engineer Post. Responsible for all correspondence, and office administration. Secret security clearance. Reported to Lt. Col. Robert Owen, British Liaison Officer, tel: unknown.