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Raya Rene

@rayarene

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PMP-certified project and partnership manager driving public health impact.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles leveraging project and partnership management in public health, emphasizing data-driven program improvement, stakeholder collaboration, and opportunities to scale impact.

I am a PMP-certified project and partnership manager with over eight years leading high-impact public health programs and cross-functional teams.

I specialize in strategic partnerships, program evaluation, and process improvement, and I have secured and managed state grants totaling over $1.2M while improving program outcomes and community engagement.

My technical proficiency includes Salesforce, JIRA, REDCap, Zendesk, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, PeopleSoft, and Adobe Creative Suite, which I use to translate data into accessible communications and to streamline operations.

I deliver training, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and build cross-sector relationships to expand reach and sustainability, with measurable improvements such as a 30% increase in recurring collaborations and a 25% expansion in outreach.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Partnership Coordinator

Current

Ruby A. Neeson Diabetes Foundation

Mar 2025 - Present (8 months)

Spearheaded partnership engagement initiatives that increased recurring collaborations by 30% and implemented onboarding process improvements reducing partner setup time by 20%. Managed virtual events and campaigns that expanded outreach by over 25%.

Partnership Management Stakeholder Engagement Process Improvement Virtual Events Salesforce Onboarding

Public Health Analyst II

Goldbelt, Inc.

Mar 2021 - Jan 2025 (3 years 10 months)

Led strategic planning and evaluation for CDC-funded programs, improving grantee performance outcomes by 15% and directing operational assessments for 30+ federal grantees. Managed program operations for the Making Dialysis Safer Coalition across 100+ partner facilities.

Program Evaluation Strategic Planning Grant Compliance SharePoint Adobe Creative Suite REDCap

Chronic Disease Prevention Manager

DeKalb Public Health

Aug 2017 - Aug 2021 (4 years)

Secured and managed state grants totaling over $1.2M and led a team that increased community engagement by 25% through targeted education initiatives. Built 20+ strategic partnerships and led programs that improved local health outcomes by 18%.