Kristin Margaret Unzicker, MPH, CHES

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
● Creative and collaborative leader who thrives in uncharted territory and infrastructure development
● Extensive experience in strategic planning, technical support, community engagement, capacity strengthening
and relationship-building both locally and globally
● Demonstrated success with innovative program development, planning, implementation and evaluation
● 10+ years of curriculum development, participatory facilitation, training and public speaking experience on
diverse topics with diverse populations
● Detail-oriented management and coordination in government, international, non-profit and private sectors
● Strengths®: Strategic, Ideation, Command, Communication, Connectedness, Positivity, Futuristic, Activator

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Collaborative Community Consultant
Kristin Unzicker LLC June 2017 – present
o Work with individuals, organizations and local community groups for strategic planning, communications,
community development, non-profit management, training and facilitation, resource development, and
event management for building connections and community.

Senior Director, Nutrition, Health & Wellness

Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Atlanta, GA April 2015 – September 2017
o Managed portfolio of multi-million dollar corporate and governmental contracts, ensuring timely and quality
delivery of project goals and objectives. Worked collaboratively to identify and use funds to support health
and wellness priorities, personally secured $7M in new funding.
o Established BGCA’s Culture of Wellness, a strategic framework that promotes the positive growth, health and
well-being of Club members. Led education and integration of strategies for improving program development
and delivery utilizing expertise in change management and continuous quality improvement.
o Led the publication of BGCA’s first Culture of Wellness white paper and BGCA’s LGBTQ initiative.
o Developed strategies, outcome measures, practical action plans and projects to effectively develop and scale
program activations across more than 4,000 Clubs in BGCA’s federated model.
o Served as lead content expert for food insecurity, childhood obesity, preventive care, and adolescent health.

Director, Leadership and Community Engaged Learning

Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, GA September 2010 – July 2015
Community Engaged Learning
o Introduced new community engaged learning infrastructure for the Rollins School of Public Health;
independently initiated and submitted proposal that was awarded over $100,000 to establish the program.
o Worked collaboratively with the Office of University-Community Partnerships, with deans, faculty, staff,
students at RSPH and across the university to strengthen partnerships with Atlanta-based community
organizations. Coordinated advisory committees to facilitate development of best practices for university-
wide collaborative efforts with local community partners. Promoted benefits of reciprocal relationships with
internal and external stakeholders.
Global Field Experience Program
o Facilitated all aspects of promotion, education, submission, review, awards, pre-departure and field planning,
safety and reporting for approximately 90+ students to engage in global experiences each summer with
international public health organizations. Restructured and streamlined processes for proposal submission,
committee review, student advisement, and awarding funds.
o Managed nearly $1M budget for designating annual award amounts, coordinated university payment
procedures, and organized annual fundraising events.
o Created resources and advisement for official university processes, ethical consideration, community impact,
and cultural competency. Redesigned university-wide pre-departure safety and culture training in
partnership with Global Health Institute. Coordinated fall brownbag series for students to share experiences.
Student Scholarship and Leadership
o Created the flagship scholarship program for public health students to serve as leaders on and off campus
that increased enrollment by 515% over 5 years for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. Designed extensive
leadership and professional development series for program development and change management.
o Directed Scholars in Action program that awarded more than $500,000 annual merit-based awards and
managed all processes for recruitment, nomination and awarding financial aid. Facilitated all student
assistantships and advised students on leadership opportunities to carry out personal and professional goals.
o Developed the first scholarship and service program for AmeriCorps alumni at any school of public health,
tripling the size and impact in just 3 years through student-led initiatives to cultivate a culture of service on
campus and in the local Atlanta community. Managed Gates Millennium Scholars outreach and leadership for
the pipeline of graduate education among minority students.
o Organized Peace Corps 50th anniversary event for 250 attendees of national and local stakeholders, including
government officials from the state senate and the presidentially appointed Peace Corps Director.
o Organized awareness and engagement event for 300+ local refugee-serving organizations and stakeholders
that raised $6000 in 3 weeks. Invited keynote speaker Valentino Achak Deng, “Lost Boy of Sudan” chronicled
in Dave Egger’s New York Times Bestseller, What is the What, to catalyze action and ongoing partnerships.
University Committee Leadership
o Maintained leadership roles on multiple school-wide and University committees and in local and national
professional organizations.
▪ University-wide: Divisional Committee on Community and Diversity; University Community
Engagement Working Group; Global Health Initiative Advisory Board; HERCULES Community
Outreach and Engagement Core; Humanitarian Award Review Committee
▪ School-wide: Student Leadership Team; Student Support and Life Skills Working Group; Merit Scholar
Selection; Global Field Experience Review; Community Engagement Advisory Board
o Served as chair of Honor and Conduct Code Committee from 2007 – 2011. Responsible for recruitment and
management of ad hoc committee, collecting all relevant evidence, facilitating the hearing, and all related
communication. Co-led internal review process for revising policies and developing outreach and education.
o Directed and collaboratively planned and executed annual recruitment and orientation events, coordinated
commencement activities and speakers and spearheaded additional special events on and off campus.

Associate Director, International Affairs and Special Programs

Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, GA August 2006 – August 2010
International Student Affairs
o Served as primary liaison and advisor with departments and university offices for international students and
affairs and with national and international sponsoring agencies. Negotiated international fellowship
programs internally and externally. Increased and maintained international student enrollment at the Rollins
School of Public Health by 44%. Helped to cultivate a diverse student community where both personal and
professional success can thrive.
o Managed admissions, visa processes, employment procedures and program logistics for all international
students and fellows. Educated key stakeholders to better understand important policies and procedures and
developed infrastructure for all departments to advise and manage international students’ academic plan.
Created and administered production of all publications and communications for international affairs.
Peace Corps Masters International Program
o Restructured the United States Peace Corps Masters International program at Emory University to include
ongoing student-community partnerships serving refugees. Designed curriculum to facilitate 2-hour weekly
seminar utilizing community-centered methodology including Participatory Analysis for Community Action,
Training for Transformation and additional tools and skills development for working effectively at the
community level.
Service Learning
o Created the first ever Rollins-teer Day of Service for all incoming public health students in the fall of 2007.

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 This event is now institutionalized for all students, staff and faculty for a sense of community on and off
campus. In 2014, during the 8th annual day of service, 529 volunteers served 30 community organizations for
an average of 3 hours and 1,587 combined hours of service. Recognized by the President’s Higher Education
Community Service Honor Roll for Emory University.
o Engaged local businesses and university partners to support service initiatives. Fundraised approximately
$10,000 each year in monetary and in-kind donations to diffuse the cost of transportation and other
resources. Mobilized returning students, current staff and faculty to provide site leadership.
Health Education
o Directed personal health course required for all undergraduate students at Emory University. Coordinated
faculty and 3 lectures each week for approximately 600 students per semester. Supervised 10 Teaching
Assistants to lead 21 discussion-based labs. Managed all recruitment, training and professional development.
o Conducted extensive quantitative and qualitative evaluations each semester to measure success and
satisfaction of the course among participating students, teaching assistants and university partners.

Consultant, Curriculum Development

HERO for Children, Inc., Atlanta, GA January 2007 – November 2008
o Designed interactive curriculum and resource guide for training youth mentors of HEROes program designed
to provide meaningful experiences for youth infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
o Facilitated Training for new mentors and HERO for Children staff with hand-off of deliverables.

District AIDS Coordinator

United Stated Peace Corps, Charleshill, Botswana March 2004 – May 2006
o Facilitated national and international strategic plan for HIV/AIDS. Increased local capacity for district level
programs and resource allocation for Charleshill sub-district in Botswana. Monitored and documented
HIV/AIDS programming and impact.
o Formed and facilitated youth and other community groups in leadership and empowerment. Planned and
implemented community events to support education, awareness, and healthy forms of entertainment that
encouraged community participation.
o Served as a trainer, educator, mentor, motivator, change agent and source of idea generation to local
community members as well as fellow volunteers. Setswana was the primary language used during service.

Manager, Education and Technology Outreach

Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), National Headquarters, Washington, D.C. July 2002 – March 2004
o Managed national networks of trainers specializing in social marketing and health communications for the
interactive training in CDCynergy and Health Education/Health Communication at CDC Corporate University
and throughout the United States. Responsible for all marketing, training and resource distribution.
o Coordinated priorities, goals and action items for national committees and ad hoc committees for annual
conferences and advocacy efforts. Managed electronic communications through the website and compiled
resources and news for the weekly national leadership listserv.

Consultant, Evaluation Research and Development

American Cancer Society, National Headquarters Office, Atlanta, GA May 2002 – April 2003
o Conducted a multi-phase evaluation assessment of evaluation professionals. Designed all evaluation tools
and materials. Presented final report for the Collaborative Training Institute for the Practical Use of
Evaluation, co-sponsored by American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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EDUCATION
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Master of Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Health Education and Promotion, May 2002
Master’s thesis in adult education and program development, Defining Quality in Online Interactions
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, May 2000

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), certification #9810, 2002
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) for Human Subjects Research, 2010
International Support & Compliance Leadership Team, Emory International Student & Scholar Program, 2006 – 2010
Health Education Advocacy Summit, Coalition of National Health Education Organizations, 2003 and 2009
KITSO AIDS Training Program, Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership for Research and Education, 2004
Emergency Risk Communication Trainer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2002 – 2004
Applied Audience Segmentation, Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), 2002
CDCynergy National Network Trainer, Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), 2002
Transformation for Health Training, Global Health Action, 2001, 2010-2014

HONORS AND AWARDS

2015 ICARE Award for Collaboration. Boys & Girls Clubs of America national staff award in recognition of leadership
of the Health & Wellness Great Think, which brought together experts, partners and community representatives
across the country to build a culture of wellness for out-of-school time youth, programs, and staff.
2011 Emory University Award of Distinction. The University’s highest award to recognize employees for their
initiative, innovation and leadership as demonstrated through successful efforts to create and implement initiatives
that produce meaningful results towards the achievement of Emory’s strategic plan.
We Are Emory, 2009 – 2010 Community Builder. Nominated for inaugural year of the university-wide initiative to
recognize individuals who cultivate and build community at Emory. This initiative establishes a common language,
gathers information, and increases awareness about initiatives dedicated to access, equity, and inclusion.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), 2002 – present
National Peace Corps Association (NPCA), June 2006 – present
American Public Health Association (APHA), 2001 – 2015
Community Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH), January 2012 - 2015
Council of Volunteer Administrators of Metropolitan Atlanta (COVA), January 2012 – 2015
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), Student Services Forum, January 2007 - 2015
Emory Global Health Organization (EGHO), 2001 – 2015

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

President, Executive Board, Kirkwood Lofts Home Owners Association, 2014 – present
Finance Team Board Member, Neighborhood Church, A United Methodist Community, Candler Park, 2016 – present
Co-Creator, Host and Mentor, Gustavus Adolphus College Career Internship for Public Health (Atlanta), 2012 – 2015
Chair, International Committee and Board Member, Atlanta Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, 2012 – 2015
Chair, Domestic Service and Board Member, Atlanta Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, 2008 – 2012
Secretary, Executive Board, Kirkwood Home Owners Association, 2009 – 2012
Leadership Team Board Member and Chair, Outreach Committee, Druid Hills United Methodist Church, 2007 – 2013
Mission Trip Team Coordinator, Organized, Planned and Led 4 Annual MLK Service Trips to Help Rebuild New Orleans,
Louisiana Area United Methodist Committee on Relief, 2007 – 2010

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