Alex E. Honn

Boise, Idaho 83702 | (425) 283-2255 | alexhonn.service@gmail.com

Public Health Specialist

 "May all beings be happy"

Attentive, innovative, and passionate public health professional who is leveraging a decade of experience treating the symptoms of everyday patients to address their root causes, including the social determinants of health, through research and development, education, policy, and leadership.

Skills

• Health Program Development and Coordination

• Research, Data and Policy Analysis, Technical Writing

• Donor Relations, Fundraising

• Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Windows, iOS

• Soft Skills: Leadership, Communication, Public Speaking, Empathy

• Healthcare and Patient Interface Expert

Education & Certifications

Boise State University, Graduate College, Boise, ID     2023 - Anticipated: 05/2025

Master's of Public Health, Health Management and Leadership

Boise State University, Boise, ID       2021 - 2023

Bachelor of Arts in Public Health, Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham, WA       2018 - 2019 

Emergency Medical Technician Program (NREMT, BLS-CPR &1st Aid)

Bellevue Massage School, Bellevue, WA               2015 - 2016

WA State Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)  

Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA       2012 - 2014

Associates of Science (NASM CPT)

Certifications: CITI 1 - Biomedical Researchers, CHES - Certified Health Education Specialist (candidate), FEMA - IS-000100.c, IS-00700.b.

Professional Experience

Grant Writer                     10/2024 to Present

Jesse Tree of Idaho, AmeriCorps VISTA, Boise, ID

• Researched, constructed, and submitted grant applications and reports to secure funding in support of the Treasure Valley's leading eviction-prevention agency

• Worked closely with a Grants Manager to improve skills, coordinate efforts, develop grant strategies and identify funding sources

• Active member of the organization's Development Team responsible for strategic planning, donor relations, fundraiser and event planning & implementation

Health Education Program Coordinator                       03/2023 to Present 

Wildhearts Foundation Bellingham, Bellingham, WA

• Developed and launched an emergency response education clinic focused on cardiac events in outdoor/remote settings utilizing secondary and tertiary research methods

• Educated my local community with actionable take-away tools, data, and role play scenarios to improve community health outcomes

Wildland Firefighter (Red Card, FAL3)                         Seasonal 2020-2023 

Patrick Environmental, Ellensburg, WA

• Progressed as a WFF to actively prevent and suppress wildfire as an initial attack resource responsible for personal & crew safety while maintaining effectiveness in arduous conditions

• Thrived working closely with a diverse set of crew members to accomplish challenging tasks, upheld professional appearance and positive attitude in face of adversity, provided emergency medical care to crew members and other fire personnel as needed

Covid Testing Specialist (NREMT)               01/2021 to 05/2023

Avero Diagnostics (FKA: Northwest Laboratory), Bellingham, WA    

• Administered community testing of Covid-19, Influenza A and B, and RSV as a NREMT.

• Professionally communicated with patients of all ages, backgrounds, and needs to safely and effectively test- acted as liaison for local health department, patients, and laboratory professionals to coordinate, schedule, and release patient tests

Licensed Massage Therapist                 03/2017 to 04/2018

Thrive Integrative Health, Issaquah, WA

Wholistic Healing LLC, Self-employed, Bellevue, WA         08/2016 to 03/2019

• Delivered therapeutic massage to help restore balance and promote health in the patient while tracking and ensuring progress over time via electronic charting; patient treatment plan development, home exercise plans and monitoring, and education 

• Managed safety and hygiene of self and environment, personally and effectively communicated with a diverse range of clients to provide meaningful treatment, health education, and ensure a positive patient experience

Strength Coach and Program Developer         04/2016 to 01/2018 

Impact Strength & Performance, Bellevue, WA

• Applied extensive knowledge to train and manage the safety of 1-12 clients per training session

• Engineered and implemented specific programs for each client or group, accumulatively gained thousands of hours coaching, leading, and communicating

Volunteer Experience

Severe Weather Center Volunteer           12/2022 to Present 

Road2Home, Bellingham, WA

• Served shifts respectfully hosting and caring for homeless populations at facility during extreme weather events while maintaining health and safety of environment

• Volunteering monitored via POINT

Licensed Massage Therapist               09/2016 to 12/2017 

Various Homeless Shelters, King County, WA

• Traveled to established homeless shelters and camps in King County & administered 20-60 minute therapeutic massage. 1-4 days per month.

• Maintained patient confidentiality, navigated sensitive medical conversations, and ensured safety of all persons

Disability Coach               10/2014 to 09/2015 

Special Olympics Washington, Cheney, WA

• Coached for the Special Olympics program at Eastern Washington University

• Conducted practices, helped develop and run team activities, and helped coach and transport participants during events.