1. TESS PALMER
626 Dekalb Ave SE, Atlanta GA || 816.332.7697 || tess.anne.palmer@emory.edu || Non-Competitive Eligibility upon graduation
SKILLS
FRENCH FLUENCY PROGRAM EVALUATION 2500+ TEACHING HOURS SAS, ARCGIS, R, EXCEL CULTURAL COMPETENCE
EDUCATION
Masters of Public Health, Global Epidemiology, 05/2017 Rollins School of Public Health, Emory - Atlanta, GA GPA: 3.94
Bachelors Degree, Biology, 08/2008 to 05/2012 University of Missouri - Columbia, MO GPA: 3.50
EXPERIENCE
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 10/2015 to Present
Global Water,Sanitation and Hygience (WASH) Team, Emergency Response and Recovery Branch - Atlanta, GA
• Developed two evidence-based monitoring and evaluation protocols for field WASH programs implemented in Haiti
• Analyzed four international WASH evaluation and training programs to determine strategic recommendations for collaborating partner organizations
Logistics Coordinator 10/2016 to Present
Free Bikes for Kids - Atlanta, GA
• Plan and execute all logistical aspects of annual bicycle Give-Away Day to over 200 local children, in collaboration with Atlanta-based NGOs
• Manage a warehouse of 490 used bicycles, organize timing of distribution of all refurbished bicycles, coordinate logistical flow
of the Give Away Day event including registration, height assessment, bike shopping, mechanical fitting, risk scenarios and media relations
Oakridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Fellowship 06/2016 to 08/2016
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emergency Response and Recovery Branch - Atlanta, GA
• Designed and executed a water access and quality field evaluation in rural and urban regions of Haiti to determine
targeted cholera interventions for government partners
• Programmed mobile survey using Open Data Kit, improving efficiency of data collection and aggregation of 706 questionnaires
• Utilized GIS to digitize 70 survey clusters and spatially orient 15 field enumerators to evaluation areas
• As technical supervisor and data manager, worked closely in the field with a team of five French-speaking local staff
Bartender 03/2015 to 08/2015
Harvey’s Place - Ashland, OR
• Established and maintained professional relationships with regular clients to ensure satisfaction
and return business while being mindful of sales goals and recipe development
Sales and Design Associate 08/2014 to 03/2015
Restoration Hardware - Kansas City, MO
• Collaborated with Lead Designers to create innovative and functional spaces for living and working
• Cultivated and sustained meaningful relationships with recurring clientele by providing quality customer service
President, Stomp Guinea Malaria Program 07/2013 to 07/2014
Peace Corps - The Republic of Guinea
• Coordinated all malaria education projects for 81 Peace Corps volunteers, directly serving over 23,000 Guineans
• Educated 1270 Guineans on malaria prevention
• Secured funding from Catholic Relief Services to design and execute a national malaria prevention campaign resulting
in the hanging of 1490 bed-nets
• Planned and facilitated collaborative project meetings with multilingual and multicultural representatives from
international malaria organizations
Secondary School Chemistry Professor 07/2012 to 07/2014
Peace Corps - The Republic of Guinea
• Strengthened the general and organic chemistry understanding of 237 junior high school students during 2 school years
• Prepared 90 tenth graders for the high school entrance exam through intensive, weekly chemistry review sessions
• Emphasized gender equity and the importance of female education through the institution of girls’ discussion workshops
and after-school study sessions as well as Girl’s Conference funded through a Small Projects Assistance Grant