Gwenyn Nave-Powers

Driven public health professional. Oregon State University Graduate with a Bachelors in Public Health with a specialization in Management and Policy and a Minor in Business and Microbiology. Currently working on my Masters in Public Health and Business Administration at Benedictine University. 

I am passionate about: 
- Improving the US healthcare system and putting primary prevention techniques in motion. 
- Connecting public health initiatives to the general public.
- Improving population health 

Public Health professional with 5 years of progressive experience in driving positive change in healthcare and health system outcomes. As a medication aide, caregiver, and Care Coordinator in long-term care, I have had the opportunity to put preventative care techniques in motion, manage healthcare deliver mechanisms, and provide patient-centered care. As a program planner, human services coordinator, and best practice researcher for Clackamas County Public Health I  have served the needs of County departments in both evaluating and improving existing programs, policies, and procedures and countywide systems, as well as planning, developing, coordinating and implementing new programs. I worked extensively in coordination and collaboration between the emergency operations team, community organizations, contractors, other County departments, and other public agencies at both the state and federal level to vaccinate the public against Covid-19, Monkeypox, Flu, and any other public health threat. 

As a Program Planner I also provided professional training and community presentations to further program goals and activities. I also  coordinated and analyzed work flow to improve the quality and services provided to clients. 

I graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor's in Public Health and a minor in business. 

I am currently in a dual degree program to receive my Master's of Public Health (MPH) and my Master's of Business Administration (MBA) from Benedictine University. My MPH is complete and I am part way through my MBA with graduation for both degrees expected in December 2023.