Antoinette Silva

3232 Georgia Avenue #305 Washington, D.C. 20010 (989) 598-3600

silvamantoinette@gmail.com

EDUCATION :
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master of Science Administration Online Candidate
Present

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
May 2016

Major: Public Health

Concentration: Dietetics and Underserved Population Health Research and
Education

EMPLOYMENT:
National Association Community Health Centers
Washington, D.C.
Program Assistant, Primary Care Association (PCA) and Network Relations
September 2016- February 2017

Primary Care Association and Health Center Controlled Network Support and
Technical Assistance: Collected Health Policy Discussion from a 51-PCA Yahoo
Group, Developed and Gave Letters of Support to all 51 States and Territories for
their Grant Submission
Primary Care Association Leadership Committee Liaison: Developed Meeting Notes
for over 15 people
Primary Contact for PCA Conference Speaker Support: Set Up Interviews, Collected
Bios and PPTs, worked with Meetings Department to Designed Layout of
Conferences and Managed 25-50 Speakers
Provided PCA and Network Relations Department with Program Management and
Support: Managed Work Plan and Deliverables, Updates on Conferences, Best
Practices, & PCA Annual Meetings

National Association Community Health Centers

Washington, D.C.
State Affairs and Policy Research Program Intern May
2016- August 2016

Applying the core elements of a policy analysis to key issues in health services and
public health policy through short written papers and oral presentations.
 Assisted in creating the annual PCA Policy Survey using Qualtrics, Doodle, Excel,
and Word

Mid Michigan Community Health Services

Houghton Lake, MI & Mount Pleasant, MI
Area Health Educational Center Intern December 2015- May
2016

Assist with the development of public relations and communications strategies to

support program goals and increase community awareness
Assist in the development of short and long term plans for programs, monitor
progress, assure adherence and evaluate performance
Assist in design of performance objectives, implement and monitor programming
to meet desired outcomes
Develop yearly outreach plan according to program needs and capacity of Mid
Central and Northern MI

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
Scribe and Community Health Research Intern
January 2014- December
2015
Coordinated monthly focus groups and key-informant interviews
Focused primarily on rural community health, teleconference, and granting writing
Designed comparative data analysis on competition and stakeholders of other
allied health professionals
CMU SCREE (Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition) Participant,
2014-2016
Assisted with the preparation and development of yearly grant application

MSU Extension
Mount Pleasant, MI and Midland, MI
SNAP Specialist and Food Safety Educator Intern May 2015- August 2015

Focused primarily on public speaking in schools and within the health department
Taught Food Safety from viable data collection from Michigan State University
Volunteered at farmers markets and travel to 4-H sites to give food education
Printed and sent daily and announcements to those attending public events
Compiled together CHES exam packets and student activities
Assisted in food demonstrations with Commission on Aging and SNAP programs

Yoga Instructor
Washington, D.C.
Independent Instructor April 2014-
Present
 Oversees building security to ensure safety of students of all ages
Outreach and event developer in Mid-Michigan
Set up audio/visual equipment and props each class to ensure guests have all the
tools needed
Teach asana practice and meditation with Karmic, Vinyasa and Anusara philosophy
Write weekly reports to continuously improve students experience

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
HearMeCode Python Training, January 2017- Present
Camp Healthy Habits Volunteer, The Hill Center, July 2016- Present
Eta Sigma Gamma, T-21, Advocacy Committee Member, March 2016- Present
VP of Research: CMU Eta Sigma Gamma, Fall 2015- January 2016
Certification of Completion of Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) Program from the NIIED of
South Korea, Spring 2013- 2014