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Carleena Angwin
Carleena Angwin has hosted 31 episodes.
Carleena Angwin is a public health professional currently serving as the Emergency Management Planner at a public health department in Tennessee. In this role, she develops comprehensive plans for preparedness and response, focusing on public health emergencies and disaster events.
Previously, Carleena was the Director of Community Health Services, where she led a team of employees working across a diverse range of public health initiatives, including public information, overdose prevention, tobacco control, employee wellness, chronic disease prevention, and traffic safety. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Carleena served as the health department's Communications Chief, where she played a critical role in coordinating health announcements, press conferences, and media events with government officials. She launched the department’s first Spanish Facebook page, hired bilingual staff, and initiated a community newsletter that quickly garnered 25K+ followers, ensuring vital information reached community members directly.
Carleena holds an MFA in Nonfiction from Goucher College, where she honed her skills in long-form journalism, research, and narrative storytelling. Her passion for storytelling extended into podcasting with the creation of The Carleena Show podcast, where she interviewed individuals from around the world, sharing stories of resilience and overcoming adversity.
Before her tenure at the health department, Carleena held several impactful roles, including Program Director with Lookout Mountain Court Appointed Special Advocates, a Trek Instructor in Mexico with Where There Be Dragons, an English Instructor at a public university in Oaxaca, Mexico, and a Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama. Carleena is a certified Spanish/English interpreter.
