Annie Mombourquette, MPH
Systems Change Specialist at Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Youth, Family and Community Wellness
Public Health, for me, is an amazing synthesis of my biology undergraduate background and my interest in social justice and health. I'm particularly interested in community health promotion and youth and family wellness because of the experience I had as a FoodCorps Service Member teaching nutrition and garden education in rural Montana. At the Colorado School of Public Health at Colorado State University, I developed skills in assessment, planning, and evaluation. As current Substance Use Prevention Coordinator with San Juan Basin Public Health, I apply those skills and interests to reduce the burden of commercial tobacco in La Plata and Archuleta Counties.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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Systems Change Specialist
Tri-County Health Department
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Communities That Care Specialist
San Juan Basin Public Health
As the Substance Use Prevention Coordinator with San Juan Basin Public Health, I work to reduce commercial tobacco related health disparities and increase youth participation in substance use prevention efforts. I collaborate with local non-profits, schools, and community partners to increase knowledge and improve attitudes toward evidence-based strategies to reduce initiation of commercial tobacco and increase cessation attempts in La Plata and Archuleta Counties. In the first year of my position, I completed a needs assessment and developed an implementation and evaluation plan for commercial tobacco related efforts.
Durango, Colorado
Substance Use Prevention Coordinator
University of Northern Colorado Active Schools Institute
I conducted a systematic review of social emotional climate interventions in schools (search terms yielded 2,307 studies, 162 met the inclusion criteria). I also developed a draft of a menu of strategies schools could use to address social emotional wellness, academic success, and school connectedness.
Greeley, Colorado
Research Intern
Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County
As a volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County, I volunteer three hours a week, teach one science or technology lesson, tutor 5 students in reading, and mentor students. I have the special opportunity to learn from the site director with profound experience teaching elementary school and as an elementary school principal.  For me, working with youth is an important part of my life and I feel so privileged to teach and learn from the club members each week.
Science Club Volunteer Activity Leader
Restaurant 415
I worked with a team of passionate food professionals to prepare and serve amazing, fresh cooked meals. As a first time prep cook, I learned so much about the food service industry and how to create a welcoming, driven work environment. Finally, I became a much stronger cook, developed impressive time management and organizational skills, and gained a profound interest in the art of cooking.
Fort Collins, Colorado Area
Prep Cook
North Colorado Health Alliance
As an intern at North Colorado Health Alliance (NCHA), I provide research and marketing support to two different programs for about 10 hours/week. I research and compile data for the Healthy Food and Beverage Policy initiative's program guide for new and continuing sites. Additionally, I assist with marketing and outreach for the Prenatal Plus Program.
Evans, Colorado
Intern
Colorado State University
As a Volunteer Graduate Research Assistant, I worked with the Fuel for Fun nutrition lab to collect plate waste data and recess physical activity data (using SOPLAY). As a Data Assistant, I examined plate waste images, recorded the amount wasted, and entered the information into SPSS.
Fuel for Fun Volunteer Graduate Research Assistant/Data Assistant
1st Choice After School Kare (A.S.K.)
At 1st Choice After School Kare (A.S.K.), I  ran daily activities including arts and crafts, outdoor free play, games, and homework time for 15 to 20 students. While my primary role revolved around creating safe spaces for children to learn, grow, and play, I also ensured students had access to and a desire to participate in 30 to 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity during before and after school care.
Loveland, CO
Activity Assistant/Site Director
Garden Sweet Farm
As an intern at Garden Sweet, I planted, harvested and packaged organic fruits and vegetables. Additionally, I managed graduate and undergraduate volunteers on the farm on a weekly basis. Finally, I assisted with setting up the farm stand, farmer's market sales, and CSA pick-up.
Fort Collins, CO
Intern
Purple Frog Gardens
I assisted with planting, harvest, and packaging of CSA fruits and vegetables. I also learned about CSA farming and community engagement. I worked about 4 hours/week throughout the summer. I also met up with community members in Whitefish interested in connecting to school garden in Browning.
Whitefish, MT
Volunteer
FoodCorps
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I worked as a FoodCorps Service Member at the Browning Public School District service site with the National Center for Appropriate Technology(NCAT) host site. FoodCorps is a national network of AmeriCorps leaders that works to connect kids to real food so they can grow up healthy. I worked mostly teaching nutrition units with 4th through 6th grade and garden lessons with kindergarten and 1st grade. However, I also had the distinct honor of working with many community and health leaders to follow the FoodCorps motto and "try things" to solve pressing problems in food access and nutrition knowledge. As a result, I gained experience in developing and implementing community programs like Montana No Kid Hungry Week, grocery store tours, and garden build days. I learned so much about traditional Blackfeet food systems from my students and tribal leaders. I also worked with the Food Access and Sustainability Team (FAST Blackfeet), a local coalition, to collect data for a Food Access and Sovereignty Assessment of the Blackfeet Reservation. Finally, I learned from phenomenal public health professionals, educators, and organizers about building community, developing sustainable food systems, and using small victories to create momentum for change.
Browning, Montana
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Service Member
Montana Campus Compact
As an AmeriCorps VISTA with the Browning Public School district, I wrote and managed grants to improve food access for families and students. I also attended coalition meetings for the Teen Pregnancy and Parenting Coalition, coordinated events with the Blackfeet Community College and MSU extension program, and attended community gatherings and meetings to gain a better sense of my new community. As a recent college graduate and white woman from Massachusetts, I learned so much about myself, my community, and food systems around the nation and in my backyard. I  re-established the Browning Hunger Coalition, hosted and facilitated weekly meetings, and raised community awareness through media campaigns and school garden events. I taught second semester health class to fourth through sixth grade students and taught three greenhouse lessons to all kindergarten and first grade students. Finally, I coordinated volunteers from around the state and nation who came to help build a garden pump, shed, irrigation trench, outdoor classroom, and compost bin.
Browning, MT
AmeriCorps VISTA
University of Massachusetts Amherst Hazen Laboratory
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant
Whitney Place Assisted Living Residences at Northbridge
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Northbridge, MA
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Personal Care Assistant
Center for Education Policy and Advocacy
Amherst, MA
Organizing and Training Director
University of Massachusetts Amherst Residential Life
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Resident Assistant
Center for Education Policy and Advocacy
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Student Labor Action Project Core Team Leader
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles
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Colorado School of Public Health
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Biology, General
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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EMT Basic
Quinnsigamond Community College
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Denver Metropolitan Area
Carolyn Kwerneland
HCP Nursing Program Coordinator at Tri-County Health Department
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Louisville, CO
Emily Cortright
Environmental Health Professional
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Louisville, CO
Dominique Siegel
Contact Tracer & Case Investigator at Tri-County Health Department
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Aurora, CO
Rebecca Rodriguez Salazar, MPH
Project Coordinator, Quality Systems at MHCD
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San Diego, CA
Anna Royer
Software Developer
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Denver Metropolitan Area
Grace Hodson
CHES, Graduate Student at Colorado School of Public Health
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Denver Metropolitan Area
Elijah Knecht
COVID-19 Epidemiologist at Tri-County Health Department
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Denver Metropolitan Area
Melissa Adair, MPH
Communicable Disease Epidemiologist at Tri-County Health Department
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Denver, CO
Chris Shelton
WIC RD at Tri-County Health Department
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Denver, CO
Robyn Harte
Data Scientist/Population Health Epidemiologist II at Tri-County Health Department
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Denver, CO
Michelle Wilson
Public Health Nurse at Tri County Health Department
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Aurora, CO
Liz Blanco
COVID vaccine and COVID testing Nurse at STRIDE Community Health Center
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Boulder, CO
Anja Bagheera, RN, BSN, RMT, CD(DONA)
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Englewood, CO
Kurt Williams
Accountant at Tri-County Health Department
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Aurora, CO
Melissa Spencer, MS, RN
Associate Director of Nursing Operations
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Arvada, CO
Lisa Oliveto
EH Specialist at Tri-County Health Department
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Denver, CO
Suzanne Wicklund
Environmental Health Specialist III
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Denver, CO
Mary Doran
Program Manager at Tri-County Health Department
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Joseph Kuti Roberg, LMSW
Director of Marketing and Business Development at Elm York Assisted Living
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Fayetteville, North Carolina Metropolitan Area
Robert Williams
MSW Candidate at Walden University
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Colorado School of Public Health
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