Jessica Pollard

1234 Braehill Terrace Drive Winston Salem, NC 27104

Jdpolla2@uncg.edu
828-273-3493

EDUCATION
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
Masters of Public Health Education, May 2016
GPA: 3.82
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
Bachelors of Science, Biology, May 2013
GPA: 3.34
Relevant Coursework: Community Health Assessment, Management of Community Health, Community Health
Interventions, Health Policy, Health Coaching in Healthcare Settings, Applied Program Planning, Community
Health Education Program Evalutation
AWARDS AND HONORS
Graduate Deans Award
The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement

March 2015
March 2015

WORK EXPERIENCE
Homestead Hills, Winston Salem, NC
Supervisor in Charge
March 2015-November 2015
Supervised nursing assistants in the memory care unit of an assisted living facility
Heard customer concerns and reported them to direct supervisor as appropriate
Helped resolve conflict between co-workers and family members
Assisted Life Enrichment Leader in scheduling and planning life enrichment

Medication Tech/Certified Nursing Assistant

August 2013-November 2015
Worked closely and actively engaged with 18 residents living in Alzheimers/dementia unit
Administered medications at appropriate times
Assisted and supported residents with activities of daily living
Led and assisted with implementation of life enrichment activities

Eldercare, Wilmington, NC
Certified Nursing Assistant
Assisted residents in their homes with activities of daily living
Identified the needs of elderly patients and reported them to the direct supervisor

Park Ridge Medical Associates, Arden, NC

Medical Receptionist,
Greeted and checked-in patients in a timely manner
Answered phones to assist patients schedule appointments and answer questions
Received, filed and sent faxes

June 2012-August 2013

May 2010-August 2010

INTERN EXPERIENCE
Alzheimers Association, Greensboro, NC
January 2016-present
Assist in the planning and preparation of a new early-stage support group program in the Triad
Recruit and screen potential volunteer support group facilitators and program participants
Promote the early-stage support group program through community outreach to physicians offices and
local organizations
Assist the development manager with the planning committee to host a LGBT forum in Charlotte, NC
Analyze post-forum data collected via questionnaires from program participants
Design a duplication of the forum to be held in the Triad based on the data collected from participants
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Alzheimers Association, Winston Salem, NC
March 2015-present
Created an Alzheimers caregiver support group at Homestead Hills Assisted Living facility through
training with the Alzheimers Association
Facilitate support group once a month for caregivers and family members of Alzheimers patients
Create and disseminate marketing materials to gain increased participation at support groups
Act as a liaison between caregivers/family members and the Alzheimers Association
Global Medical Brigades, Honduras, Central America
December 2010-December 2012
Traveled to Honduras on three separate occasions to host a free medical clinic in rural communities
Assisted physicians and pharmacists in the execution of their work on site
Executed educational programs on teeth-brushing and hand-washing to children within service
communities
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2016 Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity Quiz Bowl
March 19, 2016
Global Medical Brigades, President, The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
2011-2013
Lead 40+ college students to Honduras on two separate trips
Planned and executed bi-weekly informational and planning meetings
Assisted in planning and holding organizational fundraisers, raising over $1,000 per event
Created flyers and other promotional materials to raise awareness of the organizations presence on campus
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Alzheimers Association Support Group Facilitator
Certified Dementia Practitioner
MS Office 2012/XP (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Basic Spanish