517 East Ann Street| Ann Arbor,Michigan

910-470-9791| latay@umich.edu

Lataysha James

Education:

University of Michigan School of Public Health Ann Arbor, Michigan

Master of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Education Expected: May 2020
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology May 2017
Minors in Spanish for the Professions and Social and Economic Justice
Professional Work Experience:
Michigan Medical Science Research Building Ann Arbor, Michigan
Office Assistant September 2018-present
• Managed data entry of Radiology and Pathology Patient sheets utilizing Redcap
Production system, which resulted in creation of an online database in order to make
accessing patient records easier for Pulmonary Physicians
Maize’s Café Ann Arbor, Michigan
Student Manager August 2018- October 2018
• Led shifts and administered daily duties to other team members allowing the business to
be ran efficiently and effectively while increasing consumer base
McDonald’s Surf City, NC
Shift Manager August 2017- August 2018
• Oversaw crew members, interviewed potential hires and served as the Guest Services
Manager administering all advertisements for the business in order to increase the
consumer base
Carolina Performing Arts Chapel Hill, NC
Assistant House Manager September 2015- May 2017
• Coordinated setup and breakdown of theater before and after each performance began
and oversaw the theater during the performance including the sale of merchandise and
concessions
UNC Housing Manning West Community Chapel Hill, NC
Office Assistant August 2014- May 2017
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• Supported Community Manager through management of inventory by creating an

inventory database and monthly audits of all inventory items, resulting in a decrease in
costs of replacing inventory items
School of Medicine Human Resources Chapel Hill, NC
Office Assistant August 2014- May 2015
• Coordinated and organized a data management system in order to create an easily
accessible digital storage area for patient files
Activities/ Involvement:
UNC Spanish Reading Partners Program Chapel Hill, NC
Member September 2016- May 2017
• Participated in a program between UNC undergrads and students who come from
primarily Spanish speaking countries/homes from different elementary schools by
reading books and completing exercises in order to increase both their Spanish and
English skills
SMART Mentoring Program Chapel Hill, NC
Member and Co-Chair August 2015- May 2017
• Coordinated mentor-mentee matches between UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students
and at-risk youth in/or around the Chapel Hill area in order to guide them on the right
path and help them understand and see the value of education within their lives. As a Co-
chair I coordinated the Mentor retreat that fosters relationship between the mentors in
hopes that they would create a bond and introduce their mentees to each other, therefore
increasing the mentee’s social network
Homecoming Committee Chapel Hill, NC
Co-chair January 2015- May 2017
• Planned the events for the week of Homecoming through interdisciplinary teams with
members of different organizations, in order to raise student awareness of the week as
well as to raise student spirit and support for the football team as well as overall school
spirit.
National Residence Hall Honorary Chapel Hill, NC
Member December 2014- May 2017
• Ensured that students lived in a safe, comfortable, and fostering environment by allowing
residence hall residents, who were exceptional resident, plan events, create laws, oversee
student housing government, and the chance to coordinate and create rules that would
better the living situation for all dorm members
Sigma Alpha Lambda, Member Chapel Hill, NC
Member October 2014- May 2017
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• Collaborated with other nontraditional undergraduate students who performed well

academically and provided opportunities for professional development as well as how to
collaborate with those who come from similar or dissimilar backgrounds
Catalyst, Committee, Member Chapel Hill, NC
Member August 2014- May 2017
• Executed a yearly conference in which underrepresented high school students were
introduced to college life, increasing their knowledge of the college process and
providing them with resources to help along the way. Gained understanding of how to
conduct educational workshops, as well as how to plan a conference overall
TarHeel Beginnings Board Chapel Hill, NC
Member December 2013- December 2016
• Created a Week of Welcome event calendar for incoming first-year students. Contacted
and paid vendors, reserved venues, and assessed events from previous year in hopes to
increase attendance to events for the following year. Obtained information on how to
operate professional social media, how to determine which method of communication
was most effect for each purpose, and the best way to receive a large attendance at
events.