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Their strengths include systems\-level process improvement, cross\-agency stakeholder coordination, emergency preparedness, risk management, volunteer systems, and translating operational needs into clear, adoptable workflows\. Katriel has managed centralized systems for more than 20,000 citywide volunteers, consolidated disparate tracking systems into a unified platform across multiple agencies, and worked with software\-development vendors to implement systems\. At the Department of Health, Katriel supports continuity\-of\-operations planning, serves as a subject\-matter expert for canvassing training and exercises, and responds through the Citywide Health Emergency Field Operations Section\. Earlier roles span disaster operations and volunteer management at the American Red Cross Greater New York, WIC program coordination at Public Health Solutions, fertility\-care coordination, and plant\-virology research\. Katriel holds graduate training in Global Public Health from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Washington College\. ## Services - Stakeholder Engagement - Public Health Program Design and Management - Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning - Problem Solving - Quality Improvement - Resource Management - Community Engagement - Tableau - Quality Assurance - Attention to Detail - Predictive Analytics - Methodology - Data Visualization - Data Analytics - GIS - Program Development - Technical Writing - Community Development - Team Leadership - Emergency Management - Disaster Response - Disaster Preparedness - Community Resilience - Public Speaking - Microsoft Office - Research Skills - Data Analysis - Strategic Planning - Leadership - Customer Service ## Highlights - Co\-develops scalable operational workflows and implementation plans for citywide door\-to\-door canvassing initiatives supporting emergency public health response at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene\. - Designs and maintains operational documentation, standard operating procedures, procedure guides, and planning materials that standardize emergency\-response operations\. - Coordinates interagency continuity\-of\-operations planning to align organizational priorities, resource allocation, and resilience\. - Develops strategic, mission\-driven projects with consideration for citywide capacity, racial and social justice, and DAFN obligations\. - Develops tools and tracking systems that improve operational planning, coordination, and execution\. - Assesses technical, administrative, and technological requirements to optimize operational readiness\. - Coordinates systems\-level canvassing initiatives among internal and external stakeholders and vendors\. - Serves as the subject\-matter expert for door\-to\-door canvassing training and exercises\. - Responds to public health emergencies in the Citywide Health Emergency Field Operations Section and in other roles as needed\. - Managed a centralized database of more than 20,000 citywide volunteers through new procedures\. - Consolidated disparate tracking systems into a unified platform across multiple agencies and created real\-time data visibility for stakeholders\. - Redesigned screening workflows and volunteer\-management systems at scale and supported adoption by diverse user populations\. - Worked with software\-development vendors to build and implement systems and secured cross\-agency stakeholder buy\-in\. - Coordinated implementation of four new WIC centers at Public Health Solutions, overseeing planning, workflow development, and operational readiness\. - Conducted regular site visits across all nine Public Health Solutions WIC centers to support programmatic and operational improvement\. - Initiated culturally aware community\-engagement and liaison efforts in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens\. - Led process\-improvement efforts across multiple clinic locations and developed children’s play and literacy areas in WIC centers\. - Developed reports, cost analyses, and metrics for leadership decision\-making and held sole responsibility for key elements of state\-audited materials and quality assurance\. - Supervised the emergency\-preparedness workforce toward community\-resiliency goals as a Regional Preparedness Volunteer Partner at American Red Cross Greater New York\. - Conducted Hazard and Risk Identification Assessments, monitored operational metrics and emerging risks, and advised leadership during disaster\-response activities\. - Developed Incident Action Plans for events and Disaster Relief Operations and used GIS web and image\-map analysis to inform resiliency and response actions\. - Partnered with senior American Red Cross leadership on preparedness, response, and recovery in the NYC metro area, Long Island, and Westchester\. - Supervised a team of five as a Disaster Cycle Info & Planning AmeriCorps Associate supporting emergency\-preparedness objectives\. - Conducted vulnerability and capacity assessments and risk analyses to inform regional planning, resource allocation, and organizational readiness\. - Deployed for Disaster Relief Operations to conduct disaster assessments and provide situational\-awareness reports for affected regions\. - Guided patients through fertility\-treatment onboarding and coordinated care plans across multidisciplinary clinical teams at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York\. - Performed and analyzed RNA isolation, DNA purification, culture preparation, and plant\-tissue extraction as a Molecular and Cellular Plant Virology Research Intern\. - Developed laboratory experience with PCR, Western blots, gels, and assay testing while following laboratory and greenhouse health and safety protocols\. ## Experience - **Canvassing \(PECO\) Planner at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene** (2024\-07\-01–present) — \- Co\-developing scalable operational workflows and implementation plans for citywide Door\-to\-Door Canvassing initiatives supporting emergency public health response \- Designing and maintaining operational documentation, SOPs, procedure guides, and planning materials to standardize emergency response operations \- Coordinating interagency continuity of operations planning  to align organizational priorities, resource allocation, and resilience \- Developing and managing strategic, mission\-driven projects with special consideration for citywide capacity, racial and social justice, and DAFN obligations \- Developing tools and tracking systems that improve operation planning, coordination, and execution \- Assessing plans for technical, administrative, and technological needs to optimize operational readiness \- Coordinating systems\-level Canvassing initiatives among internal and external stakeholders, and vendors \- Serving as the Subject Matter Expert for Door\-to\-Door Canvassing training and - **Regional Preparedness Volunteer Partner at American Red Cross Greater New York** (2023\-12\-01–2024\-10\-01) — \- Supervised the emergency preparedness workforce toward community resiliency goals \- Advised and collaborated with colleagues and managers in operational readiness and response activities \- Regularly conducted Hazard & Risk Identification Assessments for regional preparedness and mitigation goals \- Monitored operational metrics, assessed emerging risks, and provided actionable recommendations to leadership during disaster response activities \- Developed Incident Action Plans \(IAP\) for events and Disaster Relief Operations \(DRO\) \- Managed stakeholder relationships to improve operational readiness, program delivery, and implementation of preparedness initiatives \- Organized and bolstered community education to diverse community and corporate populations \- Analyzed web and image maps via geographic information systems \(GIS\) to inform resiliency and response actions \- Partnered with senior leadership in preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in the NYC Metro area, Long Island, and W - **Disaster Cycle Info & Planning AmeriCorps Associate at American Red Cross Greater New York** (2022\-12\-01–2023\-11\-01) — \- Supervised a team of five to meet Emergency Preparedness objectives \- Conducted vulnerability and capacity assessments and risk analyses to inform regional planning, resource allocation, and organizational readiness \- Facilitated communication across various partners to address community interests, standing, and priorities \- Developed Incident Action Plans \(IAP\) for events and Disaster Relief Operations \(DRO\) \- Fostered internal and external stakeholder relationships for development of various programs \- Organized and led presentations for emergency preparedness tailored to various age groups \- Created and analyzed web and image maps via geographic information systems \(GIS\) \- Deployed for DRO’s to conduct disaster assessment and provide situational awareness reports of affected regions\. - **Fertility Care Coordinator at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York** (2020\-12\-01–2022\-04\-01) — \- Guided patients through treatment onboarding and coordinated care plans across multidisciplinary clinical teams \- Managed clinical planning, operations, and logistics to ensure continuity of treatment \- Preliminarily interpreted basic medical findings and maintained records in EHR system \- Mediated communication and next steps between the clinical team, physician and patient \- Managed the treatment of patients from various backgrounds and beliefs\. - **Neighborhood WIC Program Coordinator at Public Health Solutions** (2017\-07\-01–2020\-11\-01) — \- Coordinated implementation of four new WIC centers, managing planning, workflow development, and operational readiness \- Initiated and developed culturally aware community engagement and liaison efforts in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens \- Led process improvement efforts that streamlined workflows and improved program delivery across multiple clinic locations \- Initiated and developed kids’ play and literacy areas in WIC centers to promote participant experience and self\-efficacy \- Developed reports, cost analyses, and metrics to support leadership decision\-making \- Accepted sole responsibility for key elements of State audited materials and quality assurance \- Conducted regular site visits of all 9 WIC centers for programmatic and operational improvements\. - **Molecular and Cellular Plant Virology Research Intern at Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation** (2016\-06\-01–2016\-08\-01) — · Practice proper health and safety protocol in laboratory and greenhouses · Learn to manage and modify laboratory/experimental operating procedures · Performance and analysis of RNA isolation, DNA purification, culture preparation, and plant tissue extraction · Develop skills with performing polymerase chain reactions \(PCR\), Western Blots, gels, and various assay testing · Refine time management and lab administration skills ## Education - Graduate, Global Public Health — New York University (2021\-01\-01–2024\-01\-01) - Bachelor’s Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General — Washington College (2013\-01\-01–2017\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Katriel do? Katriel Bush is a public health and disaster\-management professional whose work centers on emergency response operations, strategic planning, process improvement, community engagement, volunteer systems, and cross\-agency coordination\. ### What is Katriel’s current role? Katriel is currently a Canvassing \(PECO\) Planner at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene\. Katriel co\-develops scalable operational workflows and implementation plans for citywide door\-to\-door canvassing initiatives that support emergency public health response\. ### What does Katriel accomplish at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene? At the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Katriel designs and maintains operational documentation, standard operating procedures, procedure guides, and planning materials to standardize emergency\-response operations\. Katriel also develops tools and tracking systems for planning, coordination, and execution assesses technical, administrative, and technological needs and coordinates systems\-level initiatives with internal and external stakeholders and vendors\. ### How does Katriel support continuity and strategic planning? Katriel coordinates interagency continuity\-of\-operations planning to align organizational priorities, resource allocation, and resilience\. Katriel develops mission\-driven projects with consideration for citywide capacity, racial and social justice, and DAFN obligations\. ### What emergency\-response work does Katriel perform? Katriel manages emergency operations that include canvassing for power outages and storms\. Katriel serves as the subject\-matter expert for door\-to\-door canvassing training and exercises and responds to public health emergencies in the Citywide Health Emergency Field Operations Section, as well as in other roles as needed\. ### What experience does Katriel have with volunteer systems and operational data? Katriel managed a centralized database of more than 20,000 citywide volunteers through new procedures\. Katriel also redesigned screening workflows and volunteer\-management systems at scale, consolidated disparate tracking systems into a unified platform across multiple agencies, and created real\-time data visibility for stakeholders\. ### How does Katriel approach system implementation and change management? Katriel has experience working with software\-development vendors to build and implement systems\. Katriel emphasizes user adoption and change management for diverse user populations, including designing simple adoption approaches for less technology\-savvy volunteers, while securing cross\-agency buy\-in through clear operational value\. ### What did Katriel accomplish at Public Health Solutions? As a Neighborhood WIC Program Coordinator at Public Health Solutions, Katriel coordinated the implementation of four new WIC centers, including planning, workflow development, and operational readiness\. Katriel conducted regular site visits across all nine WIC centers to identify programmatic and operational improvements\. ### How did Katriel improve WIC program delivery and community engagement? At Public Health Solutions, Katriel initiated culturally aware community\-engagement and liaison efforts in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens\. Katriel led process\-improvement work across multiple clinic locations, developed children’s play and literacy areas in WIC centers to support participant experience and self\-efficacy, prepared reports, cost analyses, and metrics for leadership, and assumed sole responsibility for key elements of state\-audited materials and quality assurance\. ### What did Katriel do as a Regional Preparedness Volunteer Partner at the American Red Cross? As a Regional Preparedness Volunteer Partner at American Red Cross Greater New York, Katriel supervised the emergency\-preparedness workforce toward community\-resiliency goals\. Katriel advised colleagues and managers on readiness and response, conducted Hazard and Risk Identification Assessments, monitored operational metrics and emerging risks, and provided actionable recommendations to leadership during disaster\-response activities\. ### What preparedness and GIS work has Katriel done at the American Red Cross? At American Red Cross Greater New York, Katriel developed Incident Action Plans for events and Disaster Relief Operations, managed stakeholder relationships, organized community education for diverse community and corporate audiences, and used GIS analysis of web and image maps to inform resiliency and response actions\. Katriel also partnered with senior leadership on preparedness, response, and recovery across the NYC metro area, Long Island, and Westchester\. ### What did Katriel accomplish as a Disaster Cycle Info & Planning AmeriCorps Associate? As a Disaster Cycle Info & Planning AmeriCorps Associate at American Red Cross Greater New York, Katriel supervised a team of five in support of emergency\-preparedness objectives\. Katriel conducted vulnerability and capacity assessments and risk analyses to inform regional planning, resource allocation, and organizational readiness\. ### What disaster\-response responsibilities did Katriel have as an AmeriCorps Associate? In the AmeriCorps role, Katriel facilitated communication among partners to address community interests, standing, and priorities developed Incident Action Plans for events and Disaster Relief Operations built internal and external stakeholder relationships and organized emergency\-preparedness presentations tailored to different age groups\. Katriel also created and analyzed GIS web and image maps and deployed for Disaster Relief Operations to conduct disaster assessments and provide situational\-awareness reports for affected regions\. ### What did Katriel do at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York? As a Fertility Care Coordinator at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York, Katriel guided patients through treatment onboarding and coordinated care plans across multidisciplinary clinical teams\. Katriel managed clinical planning, operations, and logistics to support continuity of treatment\. ### What patient\-coordination experience does Katriel have? At Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York, Katriel preliminarily interpreted basic medical findings, maintained records in an electronic health record system, mediated communication and next steps among clinical teams, physicians, and patients, and managed treatment for patients from varied backgrounds and beliefs\. ### What research experience does Katriel have? As a Molecular and Cellular Plant Virology Research Intern at the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Katriel followed health and safety protocols in laboratory and greenhouse settings and learned to manage and modify laboratory and experimental operating procedures\. Katriel performed and analyzed RNA isolation, DNA purification, culture preparation, and plant\-tissue extraction\. ### What laboratory techniques has Katriel used? At the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Katriel developed experience with polymerase chain reactions, Western blots, gels, and various assay testing\. Katriel also refined time\-management and laboratory\-administration skills\. ### What are Katriel’s core professional strengths? Katriel’s professional strengths include stakeholder engagement, public health program design and management, emergency\-preparedness and response planning, quality improvement, resource management, community engagement, technical writing, strategic planning, project management, team leadership, risk and hazard management, and process improvement\. ### What analytical, technical, and subject\-matter skills does Katriel bring? Katriel has experience with Tableau, predictive analytics, data visualization, data analytics, data analysis, GIS, Microsoft Office, research, clinical research, methodology, quality assurance, program development, and technical planning tools\. Katriel’s background also includes public health, global health, health education, health promotion, healthcare, health and safety, biology, life sciences, microbiology, and science\. ### What is Katriel’s education? Katriel completed graduate study in Global Public Health at New York University in 2024 and earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General from Washington College in 2017\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/katriel\-bush\-a76867ba