1. Gilbert Maldonado
337 Cornelia Street
Brooklyn, New York 11237
(917)291-8461 Maldonado_gilbert@ymail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
•Extensive experience in adolescent and early adult empowerment and development.
•Extensive experience in various levels of program management.
•Experience in various levels of youth athletics.
•Experience in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Programs.
EDUCATION
Master of Public Health, Health Education and Health Promotion May 2015
Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York
Bachelor of Science, Sociology and Latin American & Caribbean Studies May 2011
State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Medical Retention Specialist June 2015 – Present
START Treatment & Recovery Centers
• Provide ongoing assessment of patient readiness for clinical treatment.
• Identify and address short-term and persistent barriers to seeking or adhering to
treatment.
• Develop an individual's ability to maintain and self-manage there HIV treatment.
• Assisting in linking patients to appropriate social services while working with both
medical and behavioral staff for a multi-disciplinary treatment.
Medicaid and Manage Care Intern January 2015 – June 2015
START Treatment and Recovery Center
• Track, collect and review CARF accreditation paperwork to meet standards.
• Assisted in managing Medicaid contracts.
• Attend weekly board meetings.
• Visit clinical sites to ensure CARF standards are met.
• Assist the Chief Operating Officer with daily action items.
Graduate Research Assistantship January 2015 – Present
Long Island University’s Master in Public Health
• Collect and Transcribe qualitative studies.
• Develop manuscripts for peer review publication on urban youth.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
• Conduct focus groups with urban youth.
• Presented research work at The American Public Health Association Conference 2015
and the International Journal of Youth Studies Conference 2015
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2. Gilbert Maldonado
337 Cornelia Street
Brooklyn, New York 11237
(917)291-8461 Maldonado_gilbert@ymail.com
Lead Graduate Assistantship September 2014 – January 2015
Long Island University’s Master in Public Health/Public Health Association of New York City
• Manage new membership entry forms, website, emails and phone calls.
• Assist in setting up for executive board meeting.
• Create schedules and supervise other GA’s and GEA’s.
Peer Educator September 2013 – February 2015
Long Island University’s Liberty Partnerships Program
• Plan and implement multiple youth focused programs on career development, college
preparation, academic skill improvement, wellness and lifestyle.
• Monitor and assist in homework help sessions.
• Conduct SAT preparation and monitor practice SAT exams.
Teen Program Director/Summer Camp Director May 2010 – August 2013
Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany, Albany, New York
• Managed, analyzed, and evaluated youth focused programs.
• Monitored progress of financial and programmatic contractual obligations.
• Submitted timely monthly and annual reports to funding agencies.
• Planned and implemented multiple youth focused programs simultaneously on an
ongoing basis.
• Developed education tools including presentations, trainings, digital video productions,
and newsletters.
• Supervised a staff of 4 full-time, 5 part-time, and 4 volunteers on a daily basis.
• Transported 4 to 14 urban youth to and from various activities in multi-passenger
vehicles on a weekly basis.
• Coached different age levels of Basketball Teams.
Assistant to Youth Program Director/Intern May 2007- August 2007
Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, Staten Island, New York
• Conducted weekly meetings with the 10-15 urban youth to plan and implement tobacco
control advocacy programming.
• Represented the agency at monthly program meetings sponsored by the program funder,
New York State.
• Planned and conducted at least one community-based tobacco control event per quarter to
promote anti-tobacco messaging to participants.
• Created and conducted various health promotion activities to promote anti-tobacco use
behavior among urban youth including PowerPoint presentations, interactive workshops,
DVD production, community health fair outreach, and teen movie nights.
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3. Gilbert Maldonado
337 Cornelia Street
Brooklyn, New York 11237
(917)291-8461 Maldonado_gilbert@ymail.com
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Student Investigator/ Program Developer September 2013 – Present
Team Wright Non-profit organization
• Conduct research, focus groups and data analysis.
• Develop programs for the youth health interventions.
• Assisting in writing grant proposals for funding.
Area Representative August 2001 – August 2006
Reality Check Youth Advocacy Program, Brooklyn, New York
• Represented the New York City Metro Region statewide Board of Directors meetings.
• Communicated information and ideas between New York City Metro Region members
and New York State planning committees and Board of Directors.
• Worked with members from all New York City boroughs to ensure program goals and
objectives were met.
Program Trainer January 2005 – January 2009
Brooklyn Adolescent Public Health Development, Inc., Brooklyn, New York
• Conducted health and life skills workshops and PowerPoint presentations targeting urban
youth on a monthly basis.
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