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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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