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Doreleena Sammons=Posey
Chronic Disease Director, State of NJ
Location: Lawrencveville, NJ United States
Joined: Jan 2nd, 2011

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My Interview Question

What is your favorite meal?

Education (request update)

Bennett College class of 1976

Undergrad Major: Pre-Medicine

Campus Organization:

Delta Sigma Theta

Claim To Fame:

Singing in the Bennett College Choir and traveling all over the country.

Most Memorable Moment:

Living in Jones Hall, going to the Cosmos Club and going across the tracks to NCA&T.

High School: Central Bucks West in Doylestown, PA class of 1972

Best Memories:

2nd Runner up for Senior Prom Queen, working with the football team, doing morning announcements as "Soul Mama".

Experience

I currently work with State of NJ as Chronic Disease Director
I have 30 years of experience working in the Healthcare, Other industry.

Consultant | Self-Employed
From October 2009 to Current • 17 year(s)
Develops grant applications in response to federal, state and private fund requests for non-profit 501(c)3, Minority Community Based Organizations and Faith-Based Organizations.

Director, Chronic Disease Prevention & Control Services | New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
From July 2004 to October 2009 • 5 year(s)
Managed and directed all phases of chronic disease prevention programs with $14 million budget. Provided oversight for cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and asthma detection and control programs.

Program Manager, Cancer and Reproductive Health Services | New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
From March 2000 to June 2004 • 4 year(s)
Provided oversight for Title X Family Planning Program and CDC-funded New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Program with combined budgets exceeding $15 million.

Project Director, New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Program | New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
From July 1996 to March 2000 • 4 year(s)
Managed CDC and state funded cancer education and early detection program. Developed and coordinated CDC funded Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant.

Director, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Services | New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
From January 1991 to July 1996 • 5 year(s)
Managed programmatic, fiscal, and administrative activities of health promotion unit. Developed first State Nutrition Plan and convened first statewide Women's Health Summit.

Director, Division of AIDS Prevention and Control | New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
From February 1989 to January 1991 • 2 year(s)
Supervised 6 Service Directors and Medical Director. Responsible for policy development, counseling and testing, education, and Treatment Assessment Programs.

State WIC Program Director | Georgia Department of Human Resources
From September 1986 to January 1989 • 3 year(s)
Developed and implemented policies, State WIC Plan, customer service programs, and quality assurance. Implemented first infant formula rebate program.

WIC Program Specialist | District of Columbia Commission of Public Health
From September 1982 to January 1986 • 4 year(s)
Responsible for WIC Program Caseload Management System and Infant Formula Rebate Program. Monitored all local WIC Program Sites.

Public Health Nutritionist | Person County Health Department
From July 1980 to September 1982 • 2 year(s)
Counseled pregnant and lactating women and caretakers of children under age 5 on diet and nutrition. Developed healthy meal options for rural families and elderly.

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