Elizabeth N.
Santiago
1530 Pine Valley Blvd. 210.289.0683 | esanti@umich.edu
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 linkedin.com/in/elizabethnsantiago
Education
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Public Health Candidate in Health Behavior & Health Education Anticipated: May 2020
Awarded Gates Millennium Scholarship, Noreen Clark World Education Scholarship
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology May 2016
Minored in Medical Anthropology and Latino Studies
Awarded Gates Millennium Scholarship, Louis C. Stephens Carolina Scholarship
Graduated with Distinguished Honors [GPA 3.76/4.0]
Health & Wellness Promotion Experience
Wolverine Wellness Ann Arbor, MI
Brief Alcohol Screening & Intervention for College Students Facilitator September 2018 - Present
Navigate harm reduction strategies using strengths-based psychology to support wellness
Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina Asheville, NC
Program Assistant July 2017 - July 2018
Mobilized Lunafest film festival, raising over $2,000 in ticket and silent auction sales
Strategized 3-year plan promoting council expansion with team of 13 board and staff members
Coordinated program registration for 575 participants using Raceplanner software
Managed data for 200 volunteers, processed background checks and verified credentials
Eliada Home for Children Asheville, NC
Residential Intern August 2016 - July 2017
Provided direct care to 40 adolescent clients using therapeutic crisis intervention
Designed individualized treatment strategies to encourage community reintegration
San Antonio Ambassador Program San Antonio, TX
Metro Health Neighborhood Engagement Intern May 2015 - August 2015
Catalyzed health initiatives to enrich the health and wellbeing of residents in 11 target
neighborhoods through relationship building and community asset mapping
Collaborated with 10 community health workers to develop health fairs and community gardens
Conducted needs assessment and surveyed residents to examine gaps in services
Analyzed county data on cycling accidents and prepared proposal for bike lane implementation
Leadership Experience
Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina Asheville, NC
Access & Inclusion Project Manager September 2017 - May 2018
Directed $32,000 Target & Always grant award, increasing Hispanic/Latino enrollment by 2.8%
Launched Spanish-language microsite and produced bilingual materials to improve accessibility
Partnered with Hola Carolina and the Latino Steering Committee to foster community presence
Facilitated diversity training for 10 board members and 3 staff to enhance program equity
Skills
Language: Intermediate Spanish
Mental Health: Motivational Interviewing, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
Software: Raceplanner, Atypic, Weebly