Highlights:Brown University, MAPPS Project: Recognized for outstanding leadership in the feasibility study, resulting in increased community engagement and research participant enrollment. Brown University Graduate Assistant: Conducted statistical analysis and qualitative research, contributing to evidence-based interventions and policy formulation. ACTED Kenya, Integrated COVID-19 & WASH Project: Spearheaded community mobilization efforts, resulting in a 30% increase in participation in capacity-building initiatives and a 25% increase in water treatment adoption. CARE Kenya, Children Safe Drinking Water project: Led initiatives in 35 schools, increasing student participation by 50% and improving access to clean water sources by 25%. Jhpiego Kenya, Research Assistant: Conducted influential research involving 150 households, informing county budgeting and policies.

Skills:Quantitative and qualitative research, stata and excel analysis, community engagement, design and evaluation of PH interventions, Technical and report writing, Microsoft PPT, and word, data visualization, water quality, youth engagement, facilitation

Goal:Motivated results-driven public health practitioner with over 3 years of experience in cross-cultural community interventions and research. Excels as a team leader, driven by a passion for excellence, integrity, and collaborative teamwork. Acknowledges the diversity in priorities across varied populations to inform impactful and culturally sensitive interventions.

Membership:1) Member of Africa Youth Leadership Forum, Kenya 2) Founder member of One Health Students Commission, Kenya Chapter 3) Member of the Peer Counsellors Association in Kenya

Certification:Mt. Hope Community Baptist Church, Providence- USA; Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today, 1st October 2022- 3 August 2023 CARE Kenya- Community Governance on WASH, 29th July – 2nd August 2019; ToT training on Social Analysis and Action in WASH, 8th-12th July 2019

Honor:1) Awarded the Best volunteer title for a graduate volunteer position for MAPPING@Brown project at Brown University. 2) NIH Fogarty Scholarship for a Masters in Public Health at Brown University for attaining First class honors at Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya

MAPPS Project, Graduate Volunteer February 2023 - December 2023
Brown University, Providence, Rhode island United States
Industry: Epidemiology
Recognized for excellence in leadership and honored with the prestigious "Best Volunteer" award in acknowledgment of outstanding contributions to the MAPPS’s feasibility study success.
Provided strategic input in selecting project Community Advisory Board members, achieving a substantial amplification in diverse representation, enhancing decision-making efficacy and project implementation. • Contributed to the strategic planning of promotional campaigns for the MAPPS research project, leading to a 50% increase in awareness among students and faculty members, improving engagement and support for project. • Served as a liaison between students and the MAPPS Community Engagement committee, supporting regular communication that resulted in a 30% increase in student engagement with project outreach events and initiatives. • Led a team of 5 student volunteers, achieving a 25% increase in research participant enrollment for the MAPPING@brown feasibility study following robust data collection and analysis.--
Graduate Assistant September 2022 - April 2024
Brown University, PROVIDENCE, RI United States
Industry: Public Health research
In my role, I've conducted statistical and qualitative analysis to inform intervention design and policy formulation. Collaborating with diverse teams, I've monitored projects through a health equity lens, fostering community engagement. Additionally, I've advocated for policy changes and promoted health equity within the school community, resulting in increased support for public health interventions.
Conducted statistical analysis using Stata and Microsoft Excel to analyze datasets in Rhode Island, and presented the data resulting in actionable insights for intervention design and policy formulation. Utilized NVivo and MAXQDA for qualitative analysis to identify social determinants of health and formulate evidence-based explanations for global health outcomes, contributing to designing context-specific interventions. Collaborated with diverse teams, applying a health equity lens to monitor project trends. Ensured culturally sensitive partnerships, fostering collaboration and community engagement. Supported communication efforts to advocate for policy changes and promote health equity in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the school. Resulted in increased awareness and support for public health interventions.--
Integrated COVID-19 & WASH Project- Project Officer 10/2021 - 4/2022
ACTED Kenya, West Pokot, Kenya
Industry: humanitarian aid- WASH
Led community mobilization efforts, resulting in a 30% increase in participation. Designed data visualizations leading to a 25% increase in water treatment adoption. Supported grant proposals and policy briefs, enhancing funding and stakeholder engagement. Created memos highlighting collaboration, improving volunteer effectiveness by 25%. Impacted 500+ households through beneficiary identification and training. Contributed to a 40% increase in sanitation adoption in schools.
Spearheaded the project’s community mobilization efforts, resulting in a 30% increase in participation in capacity-building initiatives with stakeholders and active engagement in 10 key County stakeholder forums. • Designed data visualizations and infographics to convey key health messages, leading to a 25% increase in water treatment adoption, benefiting 1,000+ households in the region during COVID-19. • Supported the development of WASH grant proposals, donor reports, and policy briefs resulting in increased funding and a 15% improvement in rural WASH stakeholder engagement. • Created project memos and policy briefs to highlight collaboration with strategic partners leading to a 25% improvement in community health volunteers' effectiveness across target schools and health facilities. • Conducted rigorous bi-weekly beneficiary identification, training, and sensitization activities, benefiting over 500 households, and disseminating 10 impactful change stories. • Contributed significantly to the county schools' WASH hub budgeting program, contributing to a remarkable 40% increase in the adoption of improved sanitation and hygiene practices among students and staff.--
Integrated COVID-19 & WASH Project- Project Officer 10/2021 - 4/2022
ACTED Kenya, West Pokot, United States
Industry: humanitarian aid- WASH
Led community mobilization efforts, resulting in a 30% increase in participation. Designed data visualizations leading to a 25% increase in water treatment adoption. Supported grant proposals and policy briefs, enhancing funding and stakeholder engagement. Created memos highlighting collaboration, improving volunteer effectiveness by 25%. Impacted 500+ households through beneficiary identification and training. Contributed to a 40% increase in sanitation adoption in schools.
Spearheaded the project’s community mobilization efforts, resulting in a 30% increase in participation in capacity-building initiatives with stakeholders and active engagement in 10 key County stakeholder forums. • Designed data visualizations and infographics to convey key health messages, leading to a 25% increase in water treatment adoption, benefiting 1,000+ households in the region during COVID-19. • Supported the development of WASH grant proposals, donor reports, and policy briefs resulting in increased funding and a 15% improvement in rural WASH stakeholder engagement. • Created project memos and policy briefs to highlight collaboration with strategic partners leading to a 25% improvement in community health volunteers' effectiveness across target schools and health facilities. • Conducted rigorous bi-weekly beneficiary identification, training, and sensitization activities, benefiting over 500 households, and disseminating 10 impactful change stories. • Contributed significantly to the county schools' WASH hub budgeting program, contributing to a remarkable 40% increase in the adoption of improved sanitation and hygiene practices among students and staff.--
Integrated COVID-19 & WASH Project- Project Officer 10/2021 - 4/2022
ACTED Kenya, West Pokot, Kenya United States
Industry: humanitarian aid- WASH
Led community mobilization efforts, resulting in a 30% increase in participation. Designed data visualizations leading to a 25% increase in water treatment adoption. Supported grant proposals and policy briefs, enhancing funding and stakeholder engagement. Created memos highlighting collaboration, improving volunteer effectiveness by 25%. Impacted 500+ households through beneficiary identification and training. Contributed to a 40% increase in sanitation adoption in schools.
Spearheaded the project’s community mobilization efforts, resulting in a 30% increase in participation in capacity-building initiatives with stakeholders and active engagement in 10 key County stakeholder forums. • Designed data visualizations and infographics to convey key health messages, leading to a 25% increase in water treatment adoption, benefiting 1,000+ households in the region during COVID-19. • Supported the development of WASH grant proposals, donor reports, and policy briefs resulting in increased funding and a 15% improvement in rural WASH stakeholder engagement. • Created project memos and policy briefs to highlight collaboration with strategic partners leading to a 25% improvement in community health volunteers' effectiveness across target schools and health facilities. • Conducted rigorous bi-weekly beneficiary identification, training, and sensitization activities, benefiting over 500 households, and disseminating 10 impactful change stories. • Contributed significantly to the county schools' WASH hub budgeting program, contributing to a remarkable 40% increase in the adoption of improved sanitation and hygiene practices among students and staff.--

Moi University 10/2013 - 07/2017
Eldoret, , Kenya
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Public Health
Minor:Environmental Health
Focused on Project Development and evaluation, Health Services Management, Communicable, Health Education and promotion, Water Supply and Quality Control, Research Methods.

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