About Naomi K.
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Health & Safety Training Specialist
Oct, 2012 - PresentThe George Washington University
Teach the weekly New Hire Orientation, and provide a safety message for that audience. Design, develop, and deliver OSHA/EPA safety programs focused on fire safety, environmental/occupational health, infection control, and emergency preparedness. I also manage the education tracking database for our department, and I also manage the Floor Warden program across all three major campuses.
ESL (English as a Second Language) Educator
Mar, 2012 - Aug, 2012SED (Spanish Education Development) Center
Here I taught English classes to native Spanish-speaking Hispanics who were part of a labor union for cleaning, construction, and hospitality workers. One of their union benefits was to receive classes on how to speak proper English (for their jobs). I was one of those instructors; I taught here 7 days a week for about 5 months until my contract ended.
Instructional Designer
Aug, 2008 - Sep, 2011The Kroger Co.
Served as a designer of web-based online training programs. Had to gather all graphics, photos, store information, etc. from subject matter expert in given Kroger departments, and work with them to develop these online training programs.
Education & Training Specialist
Sep, 2005 - Aug, 2008Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Taught the bi-weekly new hire orientation program, and worked with HR to manage all their required paperwork for onboarding. Also taught a lot of Cultural Diversity training to current staff, and re-designed their Diversity Orientation program (converted it to online vs the classroom). Also taught several other professional development classes to hospital staff and served as a hospital Spanish Language Interpreter.
Director of Hospital Education
Jul, 1997 - Sep, 2005Providence Hospital
Designed and delivered the monthly orientation program for all newly hired employees. Responsible for all of the annual mandatory regulatory safety training required of the 2000+ hospital and nursing home staff members there. Also provided professional development courses for the hospital staff, provided customized training upon request, and also managed their education tracking database for the records of staff.
Director of Corporate Training
May, 1996 - Jul, 1997AMISYS Managed Care Systems
Created their Corporate Training Department, hired several trainers and administrative staff to assist clients and staff complete their annual training requirements, assisted architects with the development of their technical training center.
Education Manager
Sep, 1995 - Apr, 1996U.S. Patent & Trademark Office/USDA Graduate School
Oversaw technical training center that was part of U.S. PTO University. Provided technical training to government employees on Microsoft and Patent & Trademark technology systems.
Sr. Training Specialist
Dec, 1985 - Aug, 1995Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)
Taught banks and savings & loans how to report financial information back to Fannie Mae. Wrote procedures manuals and made many presentations after traveling 38 of the 50 states.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature and Foreign Languages)
Sep, 1981 - Jun, 1985Central State University
Broadcasting/Communications
Sep, 1998 - Sep, 1999Columbia School of Broadcasting
Certificate of Mortgage Banking / Mortgage Banking School
Sep, 1990 - Sep, 1990Michigan State / Eli School of Business
Certifications
Certified Healthcare Interpreter
Apr, 2004National Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
I received this certification while working as Director of Hospital Education at Providence Hospital. It was part of the full effort when I created the Interpreter Services Program there at that hospital. Part of the effort included several staff (including myself) receiving certification as well as the hospital adopting a telephonic translation service (some in person interpretation and some via telephone).
Certified Professional of Learning & Performance
Dec, 2006Association for Talent Development - ATD (formerly American Society for Training & Development - ASTD)
This is the highest certification awarded by this institution... it entails a written examination and submission of a "Work Product" explaining a training project you've completed.
Leadership Development Educator
Sep, 2005Development Dimensions International (DDI)
I completed this certification while working as at Education & Training Specialist at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The hospital sent a team of trainers to be certified in order to be able to deliver this (and other courses offered by DDI) to the hospital staff.
Awards
Mentorship Award
Jun, 1999District of Columbia Public Schools/H.D. Woodson High School
2016 CPLP Contributor Award Recognition
May, 2016Association for Talent Development's (ATD's) Certification Institute
Celebration of Excellence Award
Nov, 2015George Washington University / Human Resources Department
Outstanding Service Awards
Sep, 2010National Heritage Academies
Outstanding Community Service Award
Jul, 2000Inroads of Greater Washington, Inc.
Languages
Spanish
Native Proficiency
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