Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Community Service
Key Qualifications
Leadership Experience
Languages
References
Certification
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Abbyomi A. Johnson

Miramar

Summary

Public Health Specialist with extensive experience in program evaluation and stakeholder engagement at Peace Corps. Demonstrated success in grant writing and community outreach, leading to enhanced health education initiatives. Skilled in data analysis and training facilitation, creating impactful partnerships to tackle global health challenges.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST

PEACE CORPS
Mamou
01.2025 - Current
  • Developed training seminars and public health education materials to enhance community engagement.
  • Coordinated grant activities to secure funding for health education programs.
  • Facilitated workshops focused on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Engaged stakeholders in discussions to align health strategies with community needs.
  • Conducted assessments to evaluate community health needs and available resources.
  • Trained volunteers in effective health promotion techniques to maximize outreach impact.
  • Utilized best-practice methodologies to support community health initiatives and research.
  • Reviewed operational records to identify improvements in health education program effectiveness.

PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR

PEACE CORPS
Forecariah
10.2022 - 12.2024
  • Co-facilitated malaria, prenatal, and postnatal sensitizations with community partners and midwives.
  • Supported midwives with data reporting during prenatal consultations, improving accuracy of health records.
  • Integrated birth, marriage, and death reporting systems with health workers for comprehensive datasets.
  • Recorded and analyzed raw data, refining methods for community health volunteers.
  • Launched organization focused on training female adolescents in financial literacy, academic support, and technical skills to enhance their future prospects. for female adolescents to deliver training in financial, academic, and technical skills.
  • Facilitated partnerships with stakeholders, including REGUIZOH and Engineers Without Borders, to enhance CJFK initiatives.
  • Collaborated with female agricultural groups to engage CJFK members in agricultural activities.
  • Collected demographic statistics on 116 female community members for joint agricultural initiative with Engineers Without Borders.

STUDENT SERVICES ASSOCIATE (KINDERGARTEN-COLLEGE)

AMERICORPS
Miami
08.2017 - 06.2019
  • Enacted federally mandated academic curriculum with groups of students ranging from kindergarten to 5th grade, creating lesson plans designed to enhance the students' math, science, and reading comprehension, tutoring students after service hours, aiding in the college admissions process, tracking students' academic progression, and designing and participating in student development events.
  • Collaborated with local educators to address the academic and psychological needs of students, enhancing their overall support.
  • Mentored students to facilitate their social and academic acclimation to the United States from Haiti.
  • Engaged with Lakeview community members, mostly immigrants and refugees from the 2010 Haiti earthquake, to identify and address their needs and those of their families.
  • Led enrichment seminars to improve the professional development of colleagues in the AmeriCorps program and Branches Inc.
  • Received various certifications upon the completion of training by the Florida Department of Children and Families in childhood development, better teaching practices, and attending to children with special needs.
  • Managed sensitive information during administrative sessions to ensure confidentiality of family data. pertaining to the families we served during administrative sessions.
  • Received disaster relief training and certification by the American Red Cross, later serving in disaster relief efforts through the AmeriCorps program in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma (September 2017).
  • Transported students daily from the non-profit’s site to their respective homes using the site’s bus, and also transported staff members to events held by the non-profit.
  • Partnered with a diverse team of colleagues from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds to complete tasks and develop engagement strategies for Lakeview community members.
  • Assisted in the coordination of the non-profit's annual fundraising gala, which produced over $1 million.

CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE

CIRRUS SOLUTIONS
Miramar
08.2016 - 07.2017
  • Delivered tailored information to customers regarding specific medical needs, enhancing their understanding of available options.
  • Educated potential members on company requirements and benefits to facilitate informed decision-making.
  • Managed confidential medical information, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and safeguarding member trust.

Education

Master of Arts - Foreign Policy

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Miami
08.2022

Bachelors of Arts - Foreign Policy

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Miami
12.2021

Associate of Arts - Mass Communications

BROWARD COLLEGE
Pembroke Pines
12.2016

Skills

  • Program evaluation
  • Health education
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Data analysis
  • Grant writing
  • Public health strategies
  • Community outreach
  • Research methodologies
  • Partnership development
  • Training facilitation
  • Workshop coordination
  • Global health issues
  • Behavioral change interventions
  • Environmental health assessment
  • Health policy development
  • Public health education
  • Research design
  • Data collection methods

Community Service

  • Food Drive Volunteer, Branches, 10/18 - 12/20, Assisted in the coordination of food delivery to underserved communities during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic., Strategized the logistics for the delivery and distribution of the food products from the various federally mandated providers., Transported volunteers to and from the volunteer site., Aided in the preparation of over 200 hot meals of mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, and turkey slices for homeless populations in Broward County.
  • Instructor, Evangel Church International, 09/11 - Present, Instructed children ranging from 5 to 14 in religious text and practices., Created lesson plans based on instructional materials provided by the Assemblies of God (the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination)., Created child-friendly digital media for youth to utilize.
  • Transporter, Fight for $15, 10/14 - 01/15, Coordinated transportation for the leadership of the organization and its volunteers for their various events., Engaged with members of the media on behalf of the organization., Trained volunteers for the various events scheduled by the organization leadership.
  • Intern, Law Offices of Paula S. D'Aguilar, 05/08 - 06/08, Organized confidential information utilizing a system that was designed for ease of use based on the work habits of the employees of the office., Provided clerical services which included interacting with clients on behalf of the office., Directed clients to the proper channels of service upon request.

Key Qualifications

  • Successfully wrote and executed a grant overseeing its logistics, financing, and agenda.
  • Has extensive experience working alongside colleagues of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds with a wide range of temperaments.
  • Worked with large groups of young refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers in high-stress scenarios with a very high success rate.
  • Garnered leadership skills over the many years of volunteering and community involvement collaborating with community leaders and financial donors, which has led to the planning and execution of successful food drives, gala’s, academic events, community outreach, and volunteer recruitment.
  • Gained cross cultural experience working with communities comprising large immigrant populations.

Leadership Experience

  • Co-President, Food for Thought, Broward College, 08/14 - 07/16, Led meetings geared towards addressing issues that affected the lives of members of the community., Planned and executed food and toy drives that amassed over 100 supplies for the underserved members of the community., Collaborated with other organizations in order to achieve mutual goals., Encouraged younger members to engage in the political and social systems of our community.
  • Vice President, Chess Club of Broward College South, 04/13 - 12/14, Co-founded the club and its rules and regulations., Planned successful chess tournaments and forms of acquiring the necessary chess supplies., Promoted events through collaboration with other organizations and social media outlets.
  • Staff Writer, The Observer (Official Student Newspaper of Broward College), 04/13 - 12/14, Authored various articles that focused on events and people that were improving the life and environment for members of the community., Interviewed members of the community that were enhancing college life at Broward., Edited articles to make sure that they met the standards held by the Observer., Worked alongside diverse members of the Observer who had a range of temperaments and hailed from different cultural backgrounds.

Languages

French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

References

References available upon request.

Certification

Disaster Relief Training - American Red Cross, Issued

Timeline

PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST

PEACE CORPS
01.2025 - Current

PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR

PEACE CORPS
10.2022 - 12.2024

STUDENT SERVICES ASSOCIATE (KINDERGARTEN-COLLEGE)

AMERICORPS
08.2017 - 06.2019

CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE

CIRRUS SOLUTIONS
08.2016 - 07.2017

Master of Arts - Foreign Policy

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Bachelors of Arts - Foreign Policy

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Associate of Arts - Mass Communications

BROWARD COLLEGE
Abbyomi A. Johnson