Alina Potrzebowski – New Mexico Health Resources, Inc

· Innovative program manager

· Experienced Grant Writer/Manager

· Invested in community

· Creative facilitator and educator

· Focused on collaborative partnerships

· Deep knowledge of data use and analysis

Oversee management of a 5 year statewide youth suicide prevention grant including data reporting and general grant management.
Coordinate suicide prevention at 5 school sites.
Train community members and school staff in Evidence Based suicide prevention gatekeeper course and Youth Mental Health First Aid.
Provide brief intervention of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) to school statewide.
Oversight of 15 NMDOH contractors providing Behavioral Health services to New Mexico Youth.
Provide outreach and education to schools and communities statewide to improve suicide prevention and behavioral health best practices.

Co-creation of College and Career Readiness Programs and Youth Leadership programs with community partners including schools, Pueblos, and non-profits.
Written and received 2 grants focused on college and career.
Strategize and collaborate with Mission Families on family engagement strategies and trauma informed practices.
Managed core relationships with community school coordinators and ABC community schools.
Served on dEI steering committee and moved forward UWCNM goals in Inclusive Grantmaking and Organizational Culture.
Partnered with donor groups and donor volunteers to create opportunities for groups to connect with youth in schools.

Developed relationships with businesses and organizations to support school functions.
Worked closely with school staff to support immediate and long term student needs.
Created and facilitated the WMS Community School Council comprised of parents, community members, businesses, children, school leadership and teachers to create and effective community school.
Implemented programs and services, including expanded learning and enrichment opportunities, health services, parent/family engagement, adult education, direct material assistance and interventions targeted to chronically absent students.
Created surveys, needs assessments, asset maps and other methods of data collection to inform school programming and planning and community engagement.

Created and oversaw the Tamaya Wellness Afterschool program with over 60 children enrolled.
Created innovative community events with over 400 people attending.
Wrote and administered over 10 youth health and wellness grants including tracking of data and grant reporting.
Created youth Wellness marketing and educational materials including digital stories.
Supervised a staff of 12 people.
Created, delivered, and analyzed quantitative and qualitative community health data.
Wrote and created policies and procedures including parent/student handbooks and building SOP’s.

Oversaw youth and adult wellness activities.
Created organized adult recreation activities such as basketball and volleyball.
Taught general wellness/healthy living classes such as cooking.
Taught a variety of fitness classes and personal training.
Managed several events including Pueblo Crossroads, Community Halloween Party and Wellness Incentive programs.

Experienced soccer coach.
Written and received over 20 grants including federal, state, city, and foundation funding.
Taught over 10 graduate and undergraduate classes at the University of New Mexico.
Trained in First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid.
Trained QPR Gatekeeper instructor and Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor