Our Work

Education & Workforce Development

Virtual High School Initiative
We partner with Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy (IVSA) to expand online learning opportunities, providing high-quality, AP-level coursework for rural and underserved students.

Workforce Development Internship Program
Connecting Illinois students with internship opportunities at the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in fields such as chronic disease, emergency preparedness, and public health policy.

Public Health Initiatives

Air Purifier & Test Distribution
Managed a $10M initiative to distribute 20,000 HEPA air purifiers and 1 million COVID-19 tests to childcare centers statewide.

Wastewater Testing Program
Monitoring SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and RSV through testing at UIC and UIUC campus sites.

Health Impact of Weather-Related Events
Developing an informatics tool to track weather-related health impacts across Illinois.

University System Projects

Pritzker Tech Talent Laboratory (PTTL) Advisory
Conducted a market analysis of 100+ tech companies to improve employer participation and increase Illinois' tech workforce pipeline.

SHIELD Illinois Shutdown
Led the financial, legal, and operational shutdown of SHIELD Illinois, redeploying $3M+ in scientific equipment to university research labs and public health programs. This comprehensive effort involved the systematic winding down of personnel, laboratories, testing operations, partnerships, technology, data, and associated processes, leading to the structured closure of SHIELD's operations.