RESUME

Professional Information

Public health professional with a strong foundation in primary care, preventative health, and business development. Experienced in driving strategic initiatives, conducting market research, and developing innovative solutions to improve healthcare delivery and operational outcomes. Skilled in leveraging artificial intelligence and precision medicine to enhance healthcare equity and sustainability. Experienced in stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and creating impactful programs that bridge clinical innovation with community-centered care.

Work Experience

Hillsides—Pasadena, CA 

Business Development Assistant (Part-Time) Sept. 2024–Present

  • Research and analyze performance and data metrics across 18 behavioral health/mental health-based programs to evaluate effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals.

  • Develop actionable recommendations to enhance best data collection, reporting, and outcome measurement practices.

  • Collaborate with program teams to streamline processes and standardize data management practices.

Business Development Intern June 2024–Sept. 2024

  • Conducted exploratory research including market research, a community needs assessment, feasibility analyses, and stakeholder interviews to develop a social enterprise business proposal for transition-aged youth (TAY).

  • Collaborated with senior leadership and program teams to plan innovative strategies for program expansion. 

  • Assisted the Public Policy and Advocacy Director in creating internal elected official briefs, as well as making advocacy and policy recommendations for organizational advancement. 

  • Researched and vetted public and private grant opportunities valued at up to $3M.

Cardiovascular Research Foundation of Southern California—Beverly Hills, CA 

Healthcare Consultant (Hybrid) July 2023–Present

  • Lead the strategic development and implementation of precision medicine and preventative health initiatives, including a preventative bone health screening program, a proposal for a collaborative women’s heart center in Qatar, and a business plan for an advanced imaging and longevity center.

  • Provide direct guidance to research staff on data analytics and research protocols. 

  • Support six- and seven-figure revenue campaigns for the medical concierge program and nonprofit annual giving.

Special Programs Coordinator/Clinical Research Assistant III Feb. 2021–July 2023

  • Led Computed Tomography (CT)-based projects, including a pivotal observational study with over 400 retrospective and 200+ prospective subjects.

  • Acted as the Advanced Technology Program Liaison, coordinating collaborations for two cardiac artificial intelligence programs with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Co-authored 14 manuscripts published in peer-reviewed medical journals in collaboration with fellows and attending physicians.

  • Managed large-scale nonprofit events, such as a biannual research gala with over 200 attendees and a week-long SCCT-endorsed "Cutting Edge Cardiac CT Course" with 20+ cardiac fellows from Cedars-Sinai and UCLA.

  • Acted as the COVID-19 Therapy Liaison with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, overseeing data management and the allocation of appropriate therapies.

  • Organized and hosted pharmaceutical site visits and research meetings with medical science liaisons and site monitors.

  • Trained and mentored research fellows, assistants, and volunteers (Oversaw 4 staff). 

  • Provided marketing and administrative support for quarterly executive board meetings and other strategic initiatives.

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health—Los Angeles, CA

Graduate Student Researcher Aug. 2023–July 2024  

  • Supported the implementation of the Department of Defense-funded research protocol: “Mindful Self-Compassion for Co-occurring PTSD/Substance Use Disorder in Trauma-Exposed Women Experiencing Homelessness.” 

  • Designed and developed a REDCap research database using coding and logic to optimize data collection procedures.

  • Actively engaged in participant recruitment and data collection at Prototypes rehabilitation center, focusing on trauma-exposed women with substance use disorder, for Phase I and II of the study. 

  • Provided training and supervision to 10+ undergraduate research assistants on research participant recruitment and data collection procedures. 

Cardiovascular Medical Group of Southern California—Beverly Hills, CA 

Medical Assistant Feb. 2021–Aug. 2022

  • Performed clinical duties including patient intake, vital signs, 12-lead ECGs, spirometry, blood draws, injections, and cardiac CT work-ups.

  • Supported 13 healthcare providers with patient care and administrative tasks, ensuring efficient workflows.

  • Assisted in CT preparation for full-body and cardiac scans, streamlining workflow for CT technicians.

Volunteer Experience

Collaborative Research on African American Wellness & Longevity Lab—Los Angeles, CA

Volunteer Researcher Sept. 2023–Present

Canadian Courage Project—Remote

Blog Writer Sept. 2022–August 2023

Back to Healing—Remote

Volunteer/Advocate April 2019–May 2021 

United Nations/Cameroon Association of Active Youth—Remote 

Medical Research Team Volunteer July 2020–Sept. 2020 

Alexandria House—Los Angeles, CA

Volunteer April 2016–May 2019

Education

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)—Los Angeles, CA

Master of Public Health Sept. 2023 – Mar. 2025

Loyola Marymount University—Los Angeles, CA 

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Aug. 2015 – May 2019 

with a Minor in Business Administration 

The Beijing Center—Beijing, China 

Visiting Scholar of Global Leadership Summer 2018

LMU Lingdao Fellows Program 

Queen’s College, University of Oxford—Oxford, UK

Visiting Scholar of Political Science Summer 2017

Skills & Qualifications

  • Program Development

  • Program Management

  • Clinical Skills

  • Care Coordination

  • Strategic Planning & Execution

  • Market Research & Assessment

  • Feasibility Analysis

  • Demand Forecasting

  • Stakeholder Engagement

  • Grant Writing

  • Nonprofit Fundraising

  • Event Planning & Execution

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare

  • Data Analysis

  • Research Design & Implementation

  • Manuscript Writing & Publication

  • Website Curation (Wordpress, Squarespace, and Wix)

  • Social Media Marketing

  • Epic Systems

  • Power BI

  • REDCap and other research platforms

  • Microsoft Office

  • Team Management

  • Verbal & Written Communication

Certifications

  • Human Subjects Research (CITI)

  • Good Clinical Practice (NIDA)

  • Basic Life Support (AHA)

Awards

  • LMU Merit Scholarship (2015—2019)

  • LMU Service & Leadership Award (April 2019)