PHYLLIS A. GRAY, MPH EDUCATION 1974 1976 UNC-Chapel Hill, School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC MPH, Health Education 1972 1974 St. Augustine s College Raleigh, NC BS, Biology/Chemistry 1970 1972 North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC WORK EXPERIENCE September 2006 September 2008 Consultant NC Office of Sate Personnel, Temporary Solutions 620 N. West Street; Suite 102 Raleigh, NC 27603-8004 for North Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services, Division Of Public Health, Epidemiology Section, Office of Public Health Preparedness, Pandemic Influenza Program, 1902 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1902 Responsibilities: Strategic planning to assure compliance with funding guidance for Pandemic Influenza Guidance Supplement to the 2006 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement Phase II to address the needs of vulnerable/special populations. January 2006 - present Managing Partner/Lead Consultant The Interface Consulting Group, LLC 809 Delany Drive Raleigh, NC 27610-1615 Responsibilities: Manage the affairs of the consulting group. Provide consultation and technical assistance to local, state, and federal agencies on organizational development, training, events management with a focus on those related to public health and health promotion January 2001 - January 2006 (Retired Feb. 1, 2006) Project Manager/Policy Analyst North Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services, Division Of Public Health, Epidemiology Section, HIV/STD Prevention & Care Branch, 1902 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1902 Responsibilities: Designed, implemented/managed, and evaluated special projects, with special emphasis on those related to the elimination of health disparities, including the Minority Health Initiative (HRSA funded AIDS care project), Project Commit to Prevent (CDC college based HIV risk reduction project), Men s Health Initiative (.CDC cooperative agreement to adapt POL for African American college men and men who
PHYLLIS GRAY 2 have sex with men). Developed, maintained and strengthened partnerships with external partners, with emphasis on those targeting minority communities. Developed and fostered cooperative internal relationships to address the elimination of health disparities associated with HIV/STD. Carried out administrative duties, including the preparation of reports to further the Branch s overall mission to prevent and control the spread the HIV/STD. 1998-2001 Project Manager/HBCU Initiative/Floyd Recovery Corps North Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services, Office Of Minority Health/Health Disparities, 1906 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1906 Responsibilities: Served as the liaison between the Office of Minority Health and historically serving minority colleges and universities with lead responsibility for planning joint health promotion projects. Designed and managed the Department of Health and Human Services Hurricane Floyd Recovery Corps, a special disaster recovery project designed to aid Hurricane Floyd damaged communities in meeting their physical, mental, social, and environmental health needs. Project included selecting, hiring, placing and supervising 150 student interns in 52 health/human service agencies in 20 counties as well as coordinating other volunteer efforts. July 1998 - June 1999 Special Assistant to the State Health Director NC Department Of Human Resources, Division Of Public Health, Office of the State Health Director, 1931 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1931 Responsibilities: Assisted the Assist. Sec./State Health Dir in managing the affairs of the Office. Managed a variety of special projects. Prepared speeches and drafted correspondences for the Assist. Sec./State Health Director. Prepared special reports to federal agencies, Secretary of DHHS, General Assembly. Staffed the State Health Director s Management Team Meeting. Planned conferences and special events sponsored by the Office. Assisted the State Health Director in establishing, maintaining and fostering strong working relationships with key officials including representatives from community groups, health advocacy organizations, foundations and/or members of the general public. Served as a liaison between the State Health Director s Office and local public health agencies, mental health agencies, assisting the State Health Director s Office in problem definition and preliminary planning of joint projects. April 1995 - June 1998 Director, Public Health Education Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC), 3261 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 212 Raleigh, NC 27604-1657 Responsibilities: Directed the Center s continuing education efforts targeting public health professionals in its nine-county service area. Worked collaboratively with the University of North Carolina School Of Public Health to identify internship placement sites. Directed the Center s minority workforce development efforts designed to increase opportunities for minority youth to gain exposure to health careers. Provided consultation and technical assistance to community-based organizations in the nine-county Center serve area that engaged in public health related programming.
PHYLLIS GRAY 3 April 1994 - April 1995 Health Systems Analyst North Carolina Health Planning Commission Raleigh, NC (Commission abolished) Responsibilities: Assisted the Executive Director and Deputy Director for the Commission in meeting the charge of the North Carolina General Assembly to develop a statewide, comprehensive health care program for North Carolinians. Conducted research and policy analysis on programmatic and operational issues surrounding the provision of health care. Staffed four advisory committees. Prepared written reports including findings and recommendations for the advisory committees. June 1987 - April 1994 Special Assistant to the State Health Director NC Department Of Human Resources, Division Of Public Health, Office of the State Health Director, 1931 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1931 Responsibilities: Assisted the State Health Director, Deputy, and Assistant in managing the affairs of the Office. Handled general administrative duties for the Office. Managed a variety of special projects. Prepared speeches and drafted correspondences for the State Health Director, Deputy, and Assistant. Prepared special reports to federal agencies, Secretary of the Department, General Assembly. Staffed the State Health Director s Management Team Meeting. Planned all the conferences and special events sponsored by the State Health Director s Office. Managed the grant review process for State Health Director s Office. Served as Project Manager for the NC State Legalization Impact Assistance (SLIAG) Grant Program (US DHHS funded Project) August 1988 - Present Adjunct Instructor North Carolina Central University, Department of Health Education, Miller-Morgan Bldg. PO Box 29526 Durham, NC 27603 Responsibilities: Teach an undergraduate survey course on health and wellness. Serve as preceptor for undergraduate health education majors engaged in community projects/internships. Serve on the technical advisory team for the Department s Eliminating Health Disparities Project (funded by NC Health and Wellness Trust) October 1983 - June 1987 Health Education Consultant NC Department Of Human Resources, Division Of Public Health, Women s and Children Health Section, 1928 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1928 Responsibilities: Served as the Section s first health education consultant. Provided consultation and technical assistance to staff in the design/selection of health education interventions targeting women and children. Designed and conducted training programs for local MCH public health staff. Developed written and audio-visual materials for the section s various programs. Coordinated the development of public service announcements. Developed the Section s Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Childhood Injury Prevention programs. Supervised health education interns. September 1978 October 1983 Health Education Consultant NC Department Of Human Resources, Division Of Public Health, Oral Health Section, 1910 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC27609-3809 Responsibilities: Provided consultation and technical assistance to local and state dental public health staff in the design, implementation, and evaluation of school/community
PHYLLIS GRAY 4 dental health education programs. Planned/coordinated staff orientation. Planned/coordinated the section s continuing efforts for K-6 teachers. Served as editor for the quarterly staff newsletter. Assisted with the design of the dental health education for K-6 curriculum. Designed the section s dental education efforts focusing to reach new parents. July 1976 - August 1978 Health Educator Northampton County Health Department, PO Box 635 Jackson, NC 27845 Responsibilities: Created the health department s health education unit. Planned and implement patient and community health education programs. Planned and organized outreach efforts for the health department. Coordinated the preventive dental health program for kindergarten-third grades jointly sponsored by the health department and the school system. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS American Public Health Association North Carolina Public Health Association 1991, Chair of Scholarship Committee & Program Committee North Carolina Society of Public Health Educators 1976 Secretary 1983 Vice President Department of Health Education and Health Behavior, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, School of Public Health 1991-1993 Member, Professional Advisory Committee University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, School of Public Health, Alumni Association 1999 - Vice President and Chair of the Alumni Day Committee 1998 - Chair of the Fundraising Committee COMMUNITY SERVICE Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina 2007 Present, Member of Bishop s Consultant Team North Carolina Citizens for Public Health 2007 - Present, Board Member Strengthening The Black Family Inc. (STBF) 2007- Present, Board Member, Chair Nominating Committee, Member of the Advisory Committee for STBF Teens Against AIDS (HIV risk reduction project), Member Advisory Committee for Project Self 2 For You (CVD risk reduction project)
PHYLLIS GRAY 5 Wake County Red Cross 2006 - Present, Member of Disaster Response Team Madonna Acres Community Association 2006- Present, Corresponding Secretary and Chair, Environmental Safety and Emergency Response Committee Wake Medical Center Board of Ethics 1998-2000, Member North Carolina Health Access Coalition 1991-1993, Member of the Steering Committee North Carolina Coalition on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention 1989-1993, Board Member North Carolina Chapter - NAACP 1987-1994, Consultant to the State Health Committee Triangle Park Chapter of The Links, Incorporated 2006 - Present - Corresponding Secretary Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Raleigh Alumnae Chapter 2004-2006, Board Member Delta Foundation (RADE) REFERENCES Provided upon request