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Denae Manchester

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Education

September 2008 -May 2010
Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst

September 2003 -May 2007
Bachelor of Science in Public Health & Epidemology
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Work Experience

September 2011 -January 2012
Teacher’s Assistant
The May Center School for Brain Injury and Related Disorders

  • Assisted students with brain injuries and autism in reaching health and education

    goals

  • Partnered with teachers and therapists to obtain recommended course of action forstudents 

September 2010 -August 2011
Wellness Coordinator
AmeriCorps: North Florida Health Corps

  • Educated over 100 program participants with intellectual/developmentaldisabilities on how to implement healthy lifestyle practices

  • Researched health trends and documented height, weight, and vital signs tomonitor health changes 

April 2010 -February 2012
Program Assistant

House of Possibilities

Coordinated and supervised art, music, and exercise therapy for the Snack andChat program for children and teens with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) 

June 2009 -September 2010
Health and Disability Project Assistant
Boston University, School of Public Health and Health Sciences

  • Assisted with the development of HIV/AIDS capacity building for peer programs

  • Editor of the HIV/AIDS publication: “Capacity Building Toolkit-Building Blocks forPeer Program Success”

  • Provided technical assistance by creating financial strategies for children withspecial health care needs (CYSHCN)

  • Conducted a needs assessment of the HIV/AIDS “MassCare” program which offersresources for HIV/AIDS infected youth 

January 2008 -May 2009
University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • Trained to work with university students with disabilities that struggle with

    organization and coursework skills

  • Answering phones, messaging, and scheduling appointments as office assistant 

September 2007 -November 2007
Student Intern Project Manager

Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, South Africa


Assistant project manager for international donations and volunteer recruitmentfor the Masiphumelele’s HIV/AIDS Youth Center

◦ Completed administrative tasks for the HIV/AIDS clinic 

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