updated resume for Health Planner and Non Profit Programs Manager

1. ANNABELLA ROIG
610.659.8051 • 5515 Wissahickon Ave. Suite B-204 19144
annabella721@me.com • www.linkedin.com/in/annabellaroig
HEALTH PLANNING / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Brings 15 years of performance excellence and countless examples of success creating shared vision, facilitating
cooperation among disparate groups with conflicting agendas, and engaging non-traditional partners. Provokes
innovative, big-picture thinking, civil discourse, and idea formation, with proven strengths tearing down the walls,
and erasing silo mindsets in favor of collaboration. Seeking career position in Public Health/ Health Care planning,
service delivery and evaluation.
Mission: Drive Development and Launch of Comprehensive Strategies, Programs, and Initiatives that
Influence and Expand Service Delivery across Underserved or Under-Resourced Populations and
Communities
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Non Profit Management
ESPERANZA, INC., Philadelphia, PA 2010-Present
Vice President, National Programs
A stand-alone division of the Nueva Esperanza Community Development Corporation, with $ 3.25 million
budget, building the capacity of faith and community based organizations to provide quality service in under-
resourced communities around the country,
Ensure the program goals, objectives as well as fiscal integrity of National Programs in areas such as
mentoring, relationship and marriage education, housing counseling and capacity building services, managing
grant and capacity building funds in six states across the country. Oversee, manage and execute five federal
grants across 12 sites around the country.
NUEVA ESPERANZA / ESPERANZA USA, Philadelphia PA 2002-2005
National Programs Developer
Developed, launched, and directed comprehensive training programs as part of the $2.5M, three-year
Compassion Capital Fund Grant, established to build organizational capacity, increase sustainability,
promote partnerships/collaboration, and improve the overall health of faith- and community-based
organizations across six U.S. cities comprising Region V.
• Brought the resources together that enabled 70%+ of organizations in the cohort to apply for and
receive grant funding, which enabled expansion of their management capacity and strengthened
support for their community-based missions.
• Coordinated the efforts of over 12 external consultants tasked with assessment of training needs and
design of bilingual program curricula. Outlined quality standards guiding program dissemination and
the quality of service delivery provided by consultants.
• Formulated HIV/AIDS programming and education/training for rollout to thousands of individuals in
Hispanic communities and faith-based organizations over five states (CA, FL, NY, NJ, PA). Program
still in action today as Pacto de Esperanza (Pledge of Hope).
ROIG AND ASSOCIATES, New York, NY 2009 - 2010
Principal
Render broad range of consulting and advisory services to public health-related nonprofits and
government entities. Author grant proposals, facilitate planning and community assessment meetings,
and provide review and recommendations of children’s health programs for state and federal funding.
• Co-wrote a grant proposal on behalf of Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry seeking
funding for development of a community dental health center and expansion of program curriculum.
• Co-founded the Arizona chapter of Latinos in Planning for the American Planning Association;
organized and facilitated quarterly regional meetings, expanded marketing efforts with creation of
social networking opportunities, and communicated with the growing constituency while advocating
for key issues in the State.

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Municipal and County Government
DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA 2005-2008
Assistant Managing Director
Co-directed a six-person task force and multiple, interdisciplinary subcommittees in execution of the
Mayor’s plan to implement an $8M technology solution that provided integrated service delivery across
six distinct health and human services-related platforms.
• Created frameworks for Philadelphia’s ‘311’ initiative; researched and leveraged the adoption of
results-based accountability and balanced scorecard methodologies across 6 social-service agencies.
- Drove introduction of performance and accountability standards and detailed criteria with which to
manage critical outcomes for each organization.
• Co-led a high-profile task force of strategic partners, i.e. the KIDS Integrated Data System developing
research and evaluation research to support public health, social and educational services for children.
Facilitated collaboration with Philadelphia School District and Philadelphia Youth Network to devise
strategies to reduce the City’s 53% high-school dropout rate.
PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY, Philadelphia, PA 2001-2002
Assistant General Manager
Led planning, timeline development, and rollout of programs and proposals, including the Move to Work
campaign. Managed 40 staff; controlled a $17M operating budget as well as 4 individual program budgets
for social services and Head Start programs.
• Evaluated performance, compliance, and effectiveness of social-service subcontractors enlisted for
HUD-funded grant program HOPE VI, established to support broad scale revitalization initiatives of
inner-city public housing communities.
• Ensured compliance, quality assurance for effective program delivery, and multi-stakeholder
satisfaction for federal Head Start programs by defining and instituting best-practice policies and
procedures. Updating and improving enforcement.
PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Philadelphia, PA 1998-2001
SALT LAKE VALLEY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Salt Lake City, UT 1996-1998
Health Planner / Community Liaison, Policy & Planning Unit – Health Commissioner’s Office
Coordinated development and support of initiatives designed to alleviate impediments preventing or delaying
access to healthcare by individuals, families, or vulnerable populations. Assessed health needs of identified
subsets and communities, analyzed programs and policies, and devised execution plans for public health
objectives on issues of neighborhood transformation, infant mortality, domestic violence, and others.
• Coordinated and prepared annual multidivisional and departmental five-year strategic plan.
• Conducted legislative research and investigated health service models in other cities to address
obesity prevention, breastfeeding, and immunization campaigns.
• Fostered collaboration across multiple sectors to drive development of and secure funding/support for
programs and advocate for implementation of new or modified public health policies.
• Positioned key public health issues top-of-mind in city planning organizations. Selected by the
Mayor’s Office of Philadelphia to develop language around the public health components of the
Neighborhood Transformation Initiative. Liaised with state representatives.
• Organized and collaborated with advocacy and ethnic small-business groups such as the Dominican
Bodegueros Association to implement a collaborative, ethnic business-friendly policy as well as a
defined, uniform approach for enforcement of environmental and food service regulations.

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Health Planner / Community Liaison, continued
• Developed a first-ever cultural competence policy and curriculum from scratch that proven vital in
improving communications between the Public Health Department and affected populations. Policy
and programming was deployed across multiple municipal human service agencies.
- Surveyed local Indian Health services and professionals to determine what support measures
were needed to overcome barriers in providing adequate services to clients from affected
populations.
- Created a multi-pronged program that included basic foreign-language instruction, field and
administrative support, and leadership development for rising managers/administrators.
- Hosted roundtable healthy community planning discussions for stakeholders across multiple
sectors, sessions that earned greater visibility from local media, the state health department, and
other organizations.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Master’s Certificate, Applied Project Management, VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, 2009
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Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM ), PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, 2009
MPH, Health Administration (Environmental Health Policy minor), COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1998
MS, Urban Planning (Economic Development major, Environmental Policy minor), COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 1994
BS, English and Elementary Education (dual majors), NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, 1982
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certified Public Health, candidate, examination, scheduled February 2012
Results Accountability Model of Program Performance Evaluation, University of Maryland, 2007
Health Policy Development Program, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 1999
CURRENT / FORMER BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Weaver’s Way Food Cooperative, Education Committee, Community Advisory Board, 2011- present
Urban Tree Connection, 2006-2008
Women’s Health Environmental Network, 2005-2008
South East Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center, 2000-2006
Family Planning Council of South East Pennsylvania, 2000-2005
Lutheran Settlement House, 1999-2005
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Health Advisory Committee and Domestic Violence Committees, 2001-2002
Philadelphia Industry Development Corporation, 2000-2002
Philadelphia Department of Public Health, 1999-2000
Utah AIDS Foundation, 1996-1998
Utah Department of Health and Human Services, 1996-1998
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Association of Fundraising Professionals, 2010-Present
Project Management Institute, 2008-Present
Environmental Leadership Network, 2005-Present
American Planning Association, 1996-Present
American Public Health Association, 1996-Present
Public Health and Public Administration Community Development
• Research, Data Compilation & Strategy Design • Group Facilitation, Community Development
• Analysis/Evaluation of Programs & Policies • Neighborhood Transformation, Renewal & Revitalization
Bilingual, Bicultural Hispanic with Extensive Reading, Writing, and Speaking Vocabularies