kussy mackenzie

About

Healthcare professional with extensive administrative experience and special interest in health policy and eliminating health disparities.

Country

united states

City

san diego

Industry

research

Skill

graphics, childhood obesity, health promotion, hiv prevention, social marketing, research, program management, program evaluation, healthcare management, office administration, community health, fundraising, makeup artistry, branding initiatives, literature reviews, maternal child health, public health

Experience

research assistant

united states department of defense

2013-7 - Present · 13 yrs 3 mos

Department of Defense HIV AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP). Health policy analysis- country ownership of PEPFAR programs in Sub Saharan Africa.

research administrator

university of california, san diego

2013-1 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

Division of Academic General Pediatrics, Child Development and Community Health - UC San Diego Center for Community Health

development coordinator

scripps health

2012-3 - 2013-1 · 11 mos

Assisted the Senior Director of Development with cultivation and stewardship of donors to help fund life-saving research and healthcare system development.

project manager

american heart association | american stroke association

2011-10 - 2012-2 · 5 mos

Contributed to raising funds for heart disease and stroke research and prevention through project management of large annual fundraising events

owner

soft touch homecare

2009-11 - 2012-2 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Managed finance, operations, and human resources of home health agency

freelance artist

visual rhetoric

2004-2 - 2012-2 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Professional makeup artist for retail brands such as MAC, Smashbox, and Lancome. Artistry for advertisement, runway, photography, bridal, and publications.

liaison and communications officer

population services international

2009-4 - 2009-8 · 5 mos

Managed graphic designer and oversaw branding of information, education and communication materials for the prevention of STI/STDs among youth and the spread of waterborne diseases

liaison and communications officer

childfund international usa, africa region

2008-1 - 2009-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Articulated progress and needs of health, education, and livelihood programs to educate local, regional, and international stakeholders which helped secured annual funding