Communications Specialist and Research Associate
- I work to connect people with resources that will accelerate their efforts and inspire change.
- I believe in the power of well-written publications to deepen expertise and promote lifelong learning-to-practice.
- I develop practical tools with the goal of empowering agencies to create more equitable systems for and with diverse, underserved communities.
Show Select RolesI appreciate the work that went into creating these perfect modules [that Kim created]! The tone and content are just what we are looking for. They are really fabulous.”
— Client on student wellness course designed for all California Community Colleges online students
Select Roles:
- Communications Specialist, Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC), funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Coordinates development of products and publications; oversees project newsletters and social media presence; develops factsheets and other resources; contributes to project planning
- Communications Specialist, Now Is The Time (NITT) Technical Assistance Center, funded by SAMHSA
Writes issue briefs, factsheets, and other research-based documents on topics such as opioid use prevention, referral pathways, and homelessness; oversees all project newsletters and announcements for multiple grantee cohorts; works with subject matter experts to develop products and publications; contributes to time-sensitive projects reports and syntheses
- Communications Coordinator, California Community Colleges Student Mental Health Program (CCC SMHP), California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office/Foundation for California Community Colleges
Creates project newsletters and website content; develops publications and multimedia on topics such as basic needs (e.g., homelessness), services for students with disabilities, and disaster response; contributes to project planning
- Communications Coordinator, Community Prevention Initiative (CPI), funded by California Department of Health Care Services
Contributes to product planning and development; develops project newsletters and social media content; works with subject matter experts to implement funder-requested changes; creates project reports and syntheses
Learn More About Kim:
MA (PhD Candidate), English Literature, University of California, Davis
Select Areas of Expertise:
- Writing and research
- ublication planning and development
- Innovative product modalities
- Social media and newsletter communications
- Online course design
Select Past Roles:
- Senior Writer/Editor, Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health) Technical Assistance Center, funded by SAMHSA (CARS)
- Communications Coordinator, California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP) LGBTQ Technical Assistance Center, funded by California Department of Public Health, Office of Health Equity
- Associate Instructor, University Writing Program, University of California, Davis