Allyson Sunny Thomas
Sacramento
Summary
Dynamic education and public health professional with a proven track record at UNICEF, adept at developing impactful health education programs. Skilled in patient assessment and building meaningful relationships, I am currently pursuing a second bachelor's degree in nursing.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Guest Teacher
San Juan Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
- Served as Health, PE, and Social Sciences teacher at local middle and high schools.
- Facilitated classroom management techniques to enhance student focus and minimize disruptions.
- Engaged students in meaningful dialogue to ensure comprehension of course material.
Advanced Community Paramedic
REMSA Health
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Provided emergency medical care across diverse community settings and collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate patient services.
- Educated community members on health and wellness topics.
- Administered point-of-care diagnostic tests during home visits to enhance timely treatment decisions.
- Delivered targeted health education to high-risk patients, fostering community engagement and long-term wellness.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess and prioritize medical situations independently.
Education Manager
United Nations (UNICEF)
07.2016 - 02.2020
- Developed school-based app for largest health education program, Kid Power, reaching 1.4 million students.
- Coordinated training workshops for educators to enhance teaching methodologies and maximize student learning outcomes.
- Designed curriculum materials aligned with international education standards and guidelines.
- Created an online platform to facilitate collaboration among educators across the nation.
Education/Public Health Consultant
Independent Contractor
01.2003 - 09.2016
- Successfully developed and implemented health education programs for a diverse population of clients, including the CDC, WHO, USDA, and the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Designed educational materials, including brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, and web content for use in promoting public health interventions.
- Organized and facilitated workshops related to public health topics for healthcare professionals.
Education
B.A. - History
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA01.2002
Skills
- Patient assessment & care
- Emergency medical response
- Conflict management
- Strategic communication
- Behavior management
- Student/patient empowerment
Certification
• NREMT & CA Paramedic licenses
• BLS, CPR, ACLS, PALS, ITLS
• ABLS (Advanced Burns)
• FEMA 100, 200 and 700
• WMD, IRTB and EVOC
• BLS, CPR, ACLS, PALS, ITLS
• ABLS (Advanced Burns)
• FEMA 100, 200 and 700
• WMD, IRTB and EVOC
Timeline
Guest Teacher
San Juan Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
Advanced Community Paramedic
REMSA Health
10.2022 - 07.2024
Education Manager
United Nations (UNICEF)
07.2016 - 02.2020
Education/Public Health Consultant
Independent Contractor
01.2003 - 09.2016
B.A. - History
UCLA