1. Kisha L. Gadsden
160 Henderson Ave
W. Conshohocken, PA 19428
(Cell) 484-347-4440
gadsdenk@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in the public health field that will allow me to promote and improve the health and
wellness of our community through education, training and support.
EDUCATION
West Chester University West Chester, PA
Masters of Public Health, Community Health 2015
West Chester University West Chester, PA
Bachelors of Science in Public Health: Health Promotion 2005
EMPLOYMENT
Program Manager: Cribs for Kids July 2013 to
Present
Maternity Care Coalition
• Responsible for day to day operations of program
• Provides leadership in conducting outreach, follow-up and home visiting to identify
pregnant women and families with young children and provide appropriate services
• Coordinates community meetings, health fairs and represents MCC as needed
• Assists in grant writing opportunities as well as mini grant writing
Teen Success Coordinator July
2008-2013
Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania
• Facilitates teen support group(s).
• Plans intervention strategies and activities that provide opportunities for teens to develop
new skills and behaviors.
• Assesses needs for additional referrals and coordinates and follows through as
appropriate.
• Supervises childcare providers to ensure the safety and well being of children.
• Supervises co-facilitator in administrative tasks and facilitation.
• Collects demographic and anecdotal data regarding group members: submits data to
supervisor for monthly reports.

2. Youth Program Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA August 2006-
2008
Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania
• Plan, Implement and Evaluate the Teen Success program in Montgomery County.
• Implement and evaluate the Youth First sexuality education program for 6
th
and 8
th
graders in the Philadelphia School System.
• Work with the curriculum team to revise different curricula.
• Facilitated the Pregnant and Parenting Youth Programs in Philadelphia area.
• Report monthly on goals and objectives and input data into Civicore.
• Present education curricula to the Presbyterian Children’s Village
Nutrition Educator, Philadelphia, PA October 2010-May 2011
Einstein Medical Hospital
• Provide nutrition education at pre-schools and community sites, to children and their
caregivers in the Philadelphia and Montgomery County areas.
• Prepare foods daily for classes in the pre-schools.
• Enter data for individual classes.
AmeriCorps: Community Educator, Philadelphia, PA August 2005-
August 2006
American Red Cross
• Trained about 10,400 students in public schools (K-12) from Oct 2005 to present in
disaster education, youth safety and fire safety. Created visuals such as posters,
literature, and assisted with press releases.
• Coordinated logistics for training programs and organized documentation.
• Coordinated community service events with the Ronald McDonald house, Salvation
Army, and ran shelters during Hurricane Katrina in throughout Louisiana.
• Provided risk assessment in fire damaged homes to over 30 people.
• Served as a first responder to fires and provided disaster relief to victims.
SKILLS
Health promotion, advertising, training and team building skills and grant writing
Technical skills include: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, People Soft, and Civicore.