Wendy Hirschenberger
Health Officer @Grand Traverse County Health Department
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WORK HISTORY
Health Officer @Grand Traverse County Health Department
Traverse City, MI, US
Direct daily operations, overseeing strategic planning, personnel management of eighty staff, conducting contract reviews, ensuring program compliance and evaluation, managing budgeting and financial operations for the department• Enhanced operational efficiency by automating data collection processes, resulting in increased data accuracy rates, improved metrics and reports and heightened staff productivity• Administer medical examiner office for Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties working closely with medical examiner offices, funeral homes and MDHHS, improv improving program efficiency and quality of death investigations by implementing best practices and strategies• Administer grants, budgeting, and monitor financial/program outcomes of a $7.5 million budget• Facilitated collaboration with County, state, and federal agencies to advance public health initiatives and foster cooperative efforts for public health programs through policy advocacy and data sharing• Establish, review, and ensure policy and regulatory compliance of departmental performance standards• Guide strategic planning, program development and evaluation to adhere to accreditation standards• Direct remedies to abate public health hazards or prevent the spread of communicable diseases
EDUCATION
University of Michigan
Master of Public Health - MPH
Grand Valley State University
BS
Central Michigan University
Pre- Medicine
Grand Valley State University
Business Analytics Science
ABOUT WENDY HIRSCHENBERGER
Dedicated and skilled public health professional with a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and extensive experience in data analysis, grants management, and program oversight. Proficient in data analytics, strategic planning, and community engagement, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making. Demonstrated expertise in managing complex public health programs, liaising with stakeholders, and leading multi-disciplinary teams to achieve organizational goals. Obtained a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan with a focus in epidemiology and biostatistics. Chair of the Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance and vice-chair of the Northern Michigan Health Innovation Region. Specialties: Public Health, Administration, Epidemiology, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Communicable Disease, Medical Examiner Administration, Grant Writing, Biostatistics, Outbreak response, Emotional Intelligence, Problem-solving Adaptability, Data-driven Critical Decision Making, Business Analytics, Quantitative Analysis, Project Management, Presentations and Public Speaking, Research Study Management, KPIs and Metrics,
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