Elaine Kitamura

About Elaine Kitamura

Experienced communications and public affairs professional who is passionate about working with community organizations and non-profits. Proven ability to-manage, set goals, and drive results for business operations team -build strong partnership with non-profit and for-profit organizations and government agencies -develop and lead advocacy programs and lobbying efforts to support strategic planning -provide excellent customer service and expand client base -work independently as well as with teams -represent organization to high-level partners and clients -plan and execute large-scale events and programs -create marketing and outreach strategies resulting in increased brand awareness -generate new revenue Winner of Woman of Color: Business & Corporations (Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation), Clear Channel Outdoor Chairmen\'s Club, Seattle Police Department Citizens\' Award, and Ackerley Group President\'s Club Award.

Experience

1. Community Impact Director

   American Heart Association

   Apr 2016 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Drive the execution of health impact goals in high risk communities by focusing in the areas of hypertension, increase nutrition security and reduce tobacco/vaping. Lead the integration of health equity strategies focusing development, advocacy and marketing/communications opportunities. Lead efforts to increase diversity of volunteer board and committees. Serve as internal consultant to the region/territory on all diversity-related initiatives.• Support sustainable change within an organization by taking a comprehensive approach, including a focus on policies, systems and environments to ensure equitable health for all. • Engage in collective community impact efforts, both leading and supporting, in partnership with key volunteers, strategic alliances, institution and corporations. • Work with internal staff partners to ensure population health strategies are integrated into development, communications and marketing, advocacy and health care quality improvement activities.• Collaborate with advocacy to determine the local public policy focus and strategy to address significant population reach that will drive to the reduction of health disparities in multicultural audiences.• Implement a cross-functional hypertension, control strategy (high blood pressure management and health behavior initiatives) in the market, including working with healthcare providers in the clinic setting to ensure standard methodologies for the treatment of patients. Collaborate with clinical staff for data entry, data reporting, compliance issues and strategies for improved patient outcomes.\'* Collaborate with development staff partners and volunteers to identify, cultivate and secure program funding, including sponsorship for relevant campaigns.• Recruit, train and manage volunteers and strategic community alliances to achieve priority community and collective impact goals.

Education

• University of Washington

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)