SARAH HELEN THOMAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant at Irving St, Washington, DC

Vice President, Public Policy and Communications at National Committee for Quality Assurance

Nonprofit Organization Management

National Committee for Quality Assurance - Washington, DC since Jan 2010 - Vice President, Public Policy and Communications Public Policy Institute Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 - Director, Health Team Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Nov 2002 - Jan 2008 - Deputy Director Congressional Budget Office Aug 2001 - Nov 2002 - Principal Analyst Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Jun 1999 - Aug 2001 - Social Service Research Analyst Prospective Payment Assessment Commission Aug 1994 - Jun 1999 - Policy Analyst GROUP HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Sep 1993 - Aug 1994 - Special Assistant American Hospital Association Nov 1991 - Jun 1993 - Senior Policy Analyst VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES Jan 1989 - Jan 1991 - Economist Health Care Advisory Board Jan 1986 - Jan 1987 - Research Manager AMERICAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE Jan 1983 - Jan 1984 - English Teacher

HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 1986 - 1989
M.S, Health Policy and Management Williams College 1979 - 1983
BA, History

Spanish, French, German, English, Portuguese

Academic Technology Coordinator (k-8) at Norwood School

Primary/Secondary Education

Norwood School since Jun 2013 - Academic Technology Coordinator (k-8) Norwood School - Bethesda, MD Jul 2011 - Jun 2013 - Lower School Technology Facilitator St. John's Episcopal School Aug 2006 - Jun 2011 - K-8 Music Teacher, Team Leader, Running Coach, Class advisor Montgomery County Public Schools Nov 2004 - Jun 2006 - preK-5 General Music Teacher San Diego Opera Sep 2003 - Nov 2004 - Curriculum Specialist OPERA America Aug 2002 - Aug 2003 - Education Fellow North Kansas City Schools Aug 2001 - Jun 2002 - K-5 General Music Teacher

Harvard University Graduate School of Education 2012 - 2012
Aspiring Leaders Institute, Educational Leadership and Administration, General The Johns Hopkins University 2006 - 2009
MS.Ed, School Administration Columbia University in the City of New York 2008 - 2008
Klingenstein Summer Institute, Teacher Development Northwest Missouri State University 1996 - 2000
BS, Vocal Music Education

Coaching, Technology Integration, Teaching, Curriculum Design, professional development, instructional coaching, curriculum development, change management, systems thinking, Curriculum Development, Staff Development, Training

triathlon, marathon, coaching, web 2.0 use in schools, constructivist/project-based learning, interdisciplinary curriculum, student health-wellness

Site Quality Director at GlaxoSmithKline

Biotechnology

GlaxoSmithKline - Rockville, MD since Dec 2012 - Site Quality Director Human Genome Sciences Oct 2003 - Dec 2012 - Vice President, Quality Cell Genesys 2000 - 2003 - Director, Quality Assurance ALZA Corporation 1999 - 2000 - Manager, Quality Assurance Sequus Pharmaceuticals 1993 - 1998 - Manager, Quality Assurance Syntex Pharmaceuticals 1991 - 1993 - QA Specialist Adria SP 1990 - 1991 - QA Auditor

The George Washington University - School of Business 2005 - 2008
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General University of California, Berkeley 1996 - 1997
Certificate, Project Management Butler University 1984 - 1987
B.S., Chemistry

Mental Health Care

University of Maryland College Park 2010 - 2016
University of Chicago 2007 - 2008
AM, Social Science/Psychology Boston University 2001 - 2005
BA, Psychology

NIH NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship, 2012-2015

Photographer, freelance artist at freelance photographer services

Photography

Licensed acupuncturist at The Still Point

Health, Wellness and Fitness

Quick Serve Food - Washington, DC
Cashier/Drive thru CVS/Pharmacy - Washington, DC
Cashier/Stocker Pharmancy - Washington, DC
Stocker/Photo/Cashier McDonalds Resturant - Washington, DC
Assisted Swing Manager

Tech Institute
Electronics Engineer PSI Institute - Washington, DC

Finance Administrator at The L'Enfant Trust

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Nonprofit Organization Management

Medical Devices

Civic & Social Organization