Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Coline Ludwig Coline Ludwig Greater Boston Area Details
Coline Ludwig's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience June 2010 - July 2010
Job Business Systems Analyst at Eze Software Group
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Eze Software Group  August 2015 - Present
New Sector Alliance  September 2014 - Present
The Possible Project  February 2014 - July 2015
BPE (Boston)   September 2012 - February 2014
New Sector Alliance  September 2012 - July 2013
Colby College  September 2011 - May 2012
Colby College  September 2008 - May 2012
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   June 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Salesforce.com, Public Health, Education, Nonprofits, Research, Capacity Building, Leadership Development, Community Outreach, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research

Education
Colby College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Honors in Global Studies, Minor in Environmental Studies, GPA 3.57

School for International Training   2011 — 2011
Interational Honors Program Health and Community, GPA 4.0

Lexington High School   2004 — 2008

Rachel Taplin Rachel Taplin Portland, Maine Area Details
Rachel Taplin's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience July 2011 - January 2012
Job Customer Support at IDEXX Laboratories
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
IDEXX Laboratories  May 2015 - Present
University of Southern Maine  September 2012 - Present
cPort Credit Union  June 2012 - May 2015
University of Southern Maine/ Maine CDC   October 2013 - April 2014
Hollywood Casino  May 2010 - April 2012
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   July 2011 - January 2012

Skills
Microbiology, Public Health, Data Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Research, Laboratory, Statistics, Biochemistry, Community Outreach, Customer Service, Environmental Science, Event Planning, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Public Speaking

Education
University of Southern Maine   2012 — 2015
Master's degree, Public Health

University of Maine   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Microbiology, General

Jillian Blouin Jillian Blouin Augusta, Maine Details
Jillian Blouin's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience January 2015 - Present
Job PRAMS Clerk at Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   January 2015 - Present
Amistad – Peer Support and Recovery Center   October 2013 - December 2014
Maine People’s Alliance  September 2013 - October 2013
Colby College  September 2010 - May 2013
Apogee Adventures  2011 - 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Research, Stata, Event Planning, Social Media, Editing, Conflict Resolution, Networking, Phone Etiquette, Grassroots Fundraising

Education
Colby College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology & Environmental Science

International Honors Program - Health and Community   2012 — 2012
Study Abroad Program, International Public Health

Maranacook Community High School   2005 — 2009
Diploma

Emmy Farnham Emmy Farnham New York, New York Details
Emmy Farnham's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience May 2010 - August 2010
Job Interface Analyst II at Mount Sinai Health System
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Mount Sinai Health System  August 2015 - Present
Partners HealthCare  May 2013 - July 2015
MEDITECH  March 2011 - May 2013
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Sales, Research, Retail, Facebook, Teamwork, Social Media Marketing, Customer Satisfaction, Project Management, Time Management, Meditech, HIPAA, HL7, CPOE, EHR

Education
University of Maine, Farmington   2008 — 2010
BA, Business Economics

Marietta College   2005 — 2007

Heather Dubendris Heather Dubendris Columbia, South Carolina Details
Heather Dubendris's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellow, Class XII at North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services  August 2014 - Present
S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control   March 2013 - June 2014
South Carolina Central Cancer Registry   September 2012 - February 2013
Preble Street  June 2012 - August 2012
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   January 2012 - May 2012
GEAR UP  September 2011 - January 2012
Stone Soup Garden   May 2011 - November 2011
Healthy Community Coalition   February 2011 - May 2011
University of Maine Farmington  January 2011 - May 2011
R.S.U. 10   August 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Health Education, Grant Writing, Nutrition Education, Health Communication, Program Implementation, Literature Reviews, Applied Epidemiology, SAS programming, Facilitation, Teaching/mentoring, Assessment and Analysis..., Health Planning, Advocacy, First Aid, Global Health, Public Health, PowerPoint

Education
University of South Carolina-Columbia   2012 — 2014
Master of Science in Public Health, Epidemiology

University of Maine Farmington   2011 — 2012
BS, Community Health

Lesley University   2008 — 2010
Public Health

Charles Tapley Jr. Charles Tapley Jr. Bangor, Maine Details
Charles Tapley Jr.'s Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Contract Chemist at Maine Health & Environmental Testing Laboratory
Industry Research
Experience
Maine Health & Environmental Testing Laboratory   May 2015 - Present
Husson University Learning Center   September 2014 - May 2015
Husson University Chemistry Department   September 2013 - May 2015
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   May 2014 - August 2014
Walgreens  April 2013 - May 2014
CIANBRO  May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Ion Chromatography, Academic Tutoring, Laboratory Safety, Research, Microsoft Excel, Lecturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Data Analysis, Science, Electron Microscopy, Laboratory Techniques, Titration, IR Spectroscopy, Calculus, Differential Equations, Scientific Writing, Biochemistry, Laboratory, Data Entry, Analytical Skills, Statistics, Spectroscopy, PCR, Physics

Education
Husson University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology & Chemistry, Senior

James Jacobsen James Jacobsen Gardiner, Maine Details
James Jacobsen's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience December 1997 - Present
Job Experienced Project Manager and Webmaster
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   December 1997 - Present
Team Beachbody  June 2010 - Present

Skills
Staff Supervision, Wastewater Treatment, Training Delivery, Conflict Resolution, Program Budgeting, web site creation and..., land use planning and..., Public Speaking, Water Treatment, Wellness, Fitness, Management, Team Building, Nutrition, Training

Education
Eastern Maine Community College   1979 — 1981
Associate of Science (A.S.), Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

Eastern Maine Technical College   1979 — 1981
Associate's degree, Environmental Control Technology

Robert Rosofsky Robert Rosofsky Greater Boston Area Details
Robert Rosofsky's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience December 2008 - December 2013
Job Principal at Health Information Systems Consulting LLC
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Health Information Systems Consulting LLC   January 2001 - Present
Harvard Medical School - Department of Population Medicine   September 2009 - Present
Massachusetts Health Quality Partners  2006 - Present
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   December 2008 - December 2013
Pharmetrics  2003 - 2005

Skills
IT Management, Software Selection, Databases, Public Health, Data Analysis, Healthcare, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Statistics, Business Analysis, Access, Healthcare Information..., Program Management, SQL, SAS, Data Warehousing, Visio, Research, Process Improvement, Analysis, Systems Analysis

Education
University of Michigan
Master of Arts (MA), Community Psychology

State University of New York at Buffalo   1970 — 1973
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

Desi-Rae Severson Desi-Rae Severson Augusta, Maine Details
Desi-Rae Severson's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience May 2005 - Present
Job President Elect at Maine Indoor Air Quality Council
Industry Research
Experience
Maine Indoor Air Quality Council   2008 - Present
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   May 2005 - Present
State of Maine  2003 - 2005
State of Maine  January 1995 - January 2003

Skills
Technical Writing, Quality Improvement, Project Implementation, Program Development, Policy, Community Outreach, Proposal Writing, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Program Management, Analysis, Leadership, Program Evaluation, Statistics, Environmental Awareness, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Budgets, Grants, Government, Qualitative Research, Public Speaking, Community Development, Public Health, Grant Writing, Research, Strategic Planning

Education
University of Southern Maine   2012 — 2012
Public Policy and Management

University of Maine at Augusta   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, SOCIAL SCIENCE

Ghassan Saleh Ghassan Saleh Portland, Maine Area Details
Ghassan Saleh's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience August 2011 - November 2012
Job Adjunct Instructor at Thomas College
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Thomas College  September 2014 - Present
Martin's Point Health Care  June 2014 - 2015
MaineGeneral Health  November 2012 - June 2014
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   August 2011 - November 2012
Bucks County Community College  August 2008 - August 2009
Iraqi Ministry of Public Health   June 2002 - June 2006
Baghdad Al-Kharkh Health Directorate   1999 - 2001
Al Muafaqiya Public Health Center   1995 - 1999

Skills
Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Teaching, Instructional Design, Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Process Design, Value Stream Mapping, Training, Performance Management, Process Control, Data Analysis, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Management, Project Planning, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, Poka Yoke, Pull System, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Healthcare, Analysis, Program Management, Management, Healthcare Management, Lean Manufacturing, Black Belt, Leadership, Quality Improvement

Education
University of Leeds   2006 — 2007
Master of Arts (M.A.), Health Management, Planning and Policy

University of Baghdad   2001 — 2002
Post graduate Diploma, Hospitals Administration/Management

University of Baghdad/College of Dentistry   1990 — 1995
BDS, Oral Medicine and Dental Surgery

Jean Nichols Wood Jean Nichols Wood Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area Details
Jean Nichols Wood's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience March 2009 - August 2009
Job Director, ASO Contract Administration at WellPoint
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
WellPoint  January 2013 - Present
Central Maine Medical Center  June 2011 - Present
J & S Guide Services   September 2006 - Present
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   March 2009 - August 2009
IntelliCare, A Medco Health Solutions Company   October 2006 - November 2008
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield  2005 - 2006

Skills
Healthcare Management, Hospitals, Managed Care, HIPAA, Healthcare, Customer Service, Project Management, Healthcare Information...

Education
CMMC College of Nursing and Health Professions   2009 — 2011
Nursing, Associate of Applied Science, RN

Saint John's University School of Law   1984 — 1987
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

Ruth Lawson-Stopps Ruth Lawson-Stopps Portland, Maine Area Details
Ruth Lawson-Stopps's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Senior Health/Public Health Leader: Mobilizing and Motivating Partners to Achieve Objectives
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   August 2012 - Present
AnnaEtal LLC   February 2012 - Present
Maine Department of Corrections  August 2011 - July 2012
Maine Center for Disease Control   November 2007 - June 2010
Occupational Health Associates of Maine   1993 - 2006
Bath Memorial Hospital   1988 - 1991
Regional Memorial Hospital & Bath Memorial Hospital   1986 - 1987

Skills
Policy, Program Development, Community Outreach, Government, Public Speaking, Grants, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, lead collaborative..., Program Evaluation, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Public Policy, Program Management, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Leadership Development, Public Relations, Research, Event Planning, Organizational..., Analysis

Education
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government   1991 — 1992
Master's Degree, Health Policy and Management

Antioch College
Bachelor's Degree, Social Work and Community Planning

University of Maine at Augusta
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Tracy Cowing Bantegui Tracy Cowing Bantegui Bangor, Maine Area Details
Tracy Cowing Bantegui's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Analytical Chemist at Maine Health & Environmental Testing Lab
Industry Public Safety
Experience
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   October 2013 - Present
Maine Health & Environmental Testing Lab   2015 - 2015
Eastern Maine Medical Center  January 2012 - August 2013
Husson University  2013 - 2013
Husson University  September 2010 - November 2012
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory  June 2011 - August 2012
Freelance Broadcast & Video Production  January 2006 - December 2010

Skills
Ion Chromatography, Laboratory, Flow Injection Analysis, StarLIMS, Inductively Coupled..., UV-Vis, BCA Protein Assay, qPCR, Immunohistochemistry, RNA isolation, DNA extraction, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Crystal Reports, LIMS, HPLC, Confocal Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy, Media Preparation, Technical Writing, SPSS, Agarose Gel..., Cell Culture, Adobe Creative Suite, PowerChart, Final Cut Pro, Digital Photography

Education
Husson University   2009 — 2013
Dual B.S., Biology, Chemistry, 3.92/4.00

New England School of Communications   2005 — 2009
B.S., Communication, Video Production, 3.85/4.00

Kristin Marks Kristin Marks Greater Atlanta Area Details
Kristin Marks's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience January 2011 - January 2011
Job MPH Candidate in Epidemiology, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Hart Consulting, Inc.   October 2012 - August 2014
MSAD11   September 2012 - January 2013
Colby College  September 2009 - May 2012
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   January 2011 - January 2011

Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Statistics, Customer Service, High Level Of..., Monitoring Performance, Report Writing, Databases, Survey Research, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Data, Mac OS X, Stata

Education
Emory University   2014 — 2016
Master of Public Health (MPH), Epidemiology

Colby College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology

University College Cork   2010 — 2010
Public Health and Health Promotion

Kelly Foss Kelly Foss Greater New York City Area Details
Kelly Foss's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience January 2010 - January 2010
Job Manager of Operations at Bridgeport Hospital
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Health  February 2015 - Present
Yale New Haven Health  July 2013 - February 2015
Yale University  January 2012 - February 2013
Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Health  May 2012 - August 2012
Yale University  August 2011 - February 2012
HealthReach Inc.   May 2011 - August 2011
Manet Community Health Center, Inc.   May 2010 - May 2011
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   January 2010 - January 2010
Rosalind Franklin University  June 2009 - August 2009
Rosalind Franklin University  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Healthcare Management, Management, Hospitals, Leadership, Public Health, Public Speaking, Medicine, EHR, EMR, Research, Mental Health, Grant Writing, Program Evaluation, HIPAA

Education
Yale University School of Public Health
Master of Public Health

Colby College
Bachelor of Arts, Biology: Neuroscience & English, with Distinction

Paige Hammond, MPH, CHES Paige Hammond, MPH, CHES Charleston, South Carolina Area Details
Paige Hammond, MPH, CHES's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience January 2013 - May 2013
Job Research Associate at Bringing Science Home at University of South Florida College of Public Health
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Bringing Science Home at University of South Florida College of Public Health   October 2014 - Present
University of South Florida College of Public Health  June 2014 - Present
Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD)   March 2010 - June 2013
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   January 2013 - May 2013
UMF Fitness and Recreation Center   May 2012 - May 2013
University of Maine at Farmington Fitness and Recreation Center   September 2009 - May 2013
University of Maine at Farmington Fitness and Recreation Center   September 2009 - May 2013
Somerset Heart Health   September 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Health Promotion, Community Outreach, Research, Teaching, Program Implementation, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Cpr Certified, Customer Service, Data Entry, Nutrition Education, Microsoft Word, Managed Care, Time Management, Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Nonprofits

Education
University of Southern Florida   2013 — 2015
Master's Degree, Public Health - Concentration in Health Education

University of Maine at Farmington   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Community Health and Wellness: Concentration in Outdoor Recreation Program Planning

Bangor High School   2005 — 2009

Nancy Birkhimer Nancy Birkhimer Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area Details
Nancy Birkhimer's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience December 2010 - Present
Job Director, Office of Performance Improvement at Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   December 2010 - Present
Maine Center for Diease Control and Prevention   April 1999 - May 2009
Plymouth Housing Authority   September 1996 - June 1998
Norton Sound Health Corporation  February 1995 - April 1996
Peace Corps  1989 - 1991

Skills
Public Health, Health Education, Prevention, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Program Development, Grant Writing, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Research

Education
Boston University   1996 — 1998
MPH, International Health, Epidemiology

Michigan State University   1986 — 1989
BS, Environmental Education

Cornell University   1983 — 1985
none, Civil Engineering

Institute for Civic Leadership

Barbara Moeykens Barbara Moeykens East Fairfield, Vermont Details
Barbara Moeykens's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience September 2013 - June 2014
Job Tobacco Cessation Program Manager at Vermont Department of Health
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Vermont Department of Health  June 2014 - Present
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   September 2013 - June 2014
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  January 2012 - June 2013
North Carolina Division of Public Health  July 2011 - December 2011
NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund   August 2007 - June 2011
North Carolina Division of Public Health  August 2006 - July 2007
Vermont Department of Health  December 1999 - July 2006
Harvard School of Public Health  October 1998 - December 1999
Vermont Department of Health  October 1997 - September 1998
City of Escondido, CA   1996 - 1997

Skills
Public Health, Tobacco Control, Community Health, Health Communication, Health Promotion, Prevention, Social Marketing, Qualitative Research, Grants, Program Evaluation, Community Outreach, Health Equity, Program Development, Grant Writing, Health Education, Literature Reviews, Proposal Writing, Policy, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Strategic Communications

Education
Harvard School of Public Health   1985 — 1987
Master of Science (MS), Behavioral Sciences

Johnson State College   1980 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology and Sociology

Shannon DeVader Shannon DeVader Lawrence, Kansas Details
Shannon DeVader's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience August 2006 - June 2008
Job Research Coordinator at Kaweah Delta Medical Center
Industry Research
Experience
Kaweah Delta Medical Center  July 2012 - May 2013
Arcadia University  August 2010 - May 2012
National Comprehensive Cancer Network  April 2010 - July 2011
National Comprehensive Cancer Network  August 2008 - April 2010
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   August 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Statistics, Oncology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Research, Cancer, Grants, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Analysis, Data Collection

Education
Saint Louis University   2004 — 2006
MPH, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Washburn University   2000 — 2004
BS, Biology

Adam Hartwig Adam Hartwig Ithaca, New York Area Details
Adam Hartwig's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Public Health District Liaison at Maine CDC
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   August 2012 - Present
Tompkins County Department of Health   September 2009 - August 2012
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca  April 2009 - September 2009
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca  February 2006 - April 2009
Strong Memorial Hospital  June 2005 - February 2006

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2007 — 2008
Masters, Health Administration

St. John Fisher College   2000 — 2004
BA, History and Law

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Emily Morian-Lozano Emily Morian-Lozano Augusta, Maine Details
Emily Morian-Lozano's Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Experience June 2015 - Present
Job CSTE/CDC Applied Epidemiology Fellow at Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   June 2015 - Present
School District of Clayton  2012 - Present
Nurses for Newborns  September 2014 - November 2014
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention   June 2014 - August 2014
HavenHouse St. Louis  January 2013 - August 2013
Communities In Schools of Central Texas  September 2011 - July 2012
4-H CAPITAL  August 2010 - June 2011
A Wider Circle  September 2008 - December 2008
The Salvation Army  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Teaching, Workshop Facilitation, Curriculum Design, Editing, Leadership, Social Services, Research, Qualitative Research, Youth Development, Youth Mentoring, Social Media

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2012 — 2015
Master's degree, Social Work and Public Health

Rice University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English and Policy Studies