Jana Concha
Nurse, Pharmaceutical And Medical Device Researcher, Healthcare Educator, Community Organizer
Stuttgart
Summary
An adaptable leader with an international mindset and ability to learn quickly, ready for new challenges. Experience in diverse areas in healthcare, pharmaceutical sector and public relations. Eager to leverage superb communication and organization skills to achieve success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Coordinator
International School of Stuttgart
Stuttgart
06.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded the return of Multicultural Night, the year’s flagship event, featuring food, performances, and cultural activities from 35 countries, and drawing over 1,200 attendees.
- Launched several new events and initiatives aimed at enhancing school-wide communication, collaboration, and celebration.
- Developed and implemented strategies to promote inclusivity and engagement across the parent and school communities.
- Collaborated closely with school leadership and parent volunteers to coordinate messaging and outreach around events and programs.
- Utilized a variety of communication platforms to ensure effective information sharing and engagement with a diverse, multilingual parent population.
Chairperson
International School of Hellerup
Copenhagen
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Over the past two years with my involvement in the PTA committee, we have consistently increased parent participation while collaborating effectively with the school faculty and leadership.
- Parent participation in monthly PTA meetings increased 100% from the previous years.
- I have helped focus initiatives, such as our school t-shirt project, International Day, and Beach Clean-up Day.
- I introduced a new parent communication app to be in-line with GDPR policies and increase parent-to-parent communication.
- This role also required me to handle some challenging situations between school and parent community by de-escalating conflicts and providing empathetic and accurate information.
Nurse Educator
O'Grady Peyton
Singapore
10.2007 - 07.2008
- I developed a certificate curriculum along with Drexel University in the US for nurses from Asia who were recruited for jobs in the US.
- I went on to successfully manage a class of 25 nurses through this new certificate program.
- Other responsibilities included event planning and communication with the organizational management and nurses within the program.
Chairperson
Willow Park Junior School
08.2006 - 05.2007
- Company Overview: A prestigious private school in Dublin, Ireland.
- Founding member of the Willow International Network (WIN) for Willow Park Junior School.
- I identified a need and met this by developing a group for these parents as well as a better way to liaise with the school leadership in supporting our community.
- I also planned and helped hold our first International Day Festival at the school.
- A prestigious private school in Dublin, Ireland.
Event and Communications Coordinator
Pinpoint Communications
08.2006 - 05.2007
- Here I worked with a small team in planning and executing events in Singapore with clients such as CNN International (Richard Quest event), Mouawad Jewelry's launch into Singapore and leadership seminar events.
- I planned all aspects of events, problems solved during the planning and event and acted as a link between the vendors and the clients.
- I also wrote and submitted press releases and helped market the events to the desired customer.
Pharmaceutical Research Assistant
Care Biopharma
05.2005 - 06.2006
- I worked as a consultant research assistant for pharma giants such as Baxter and Medtronic, ensuring that their phase II and III drug and medical device trials were documented and entered correctly for inspection from the FDA.
Critical Care and Trauma ICU RN (BSN)
05.1999 - 05.2005
- As a staff critical care nurse and later as a travel critical care nurse, I worked at many of the top teaching hospitals in the USA, such as Stanford University Medical, Loyola Chicago, Massachusetts General in Boston, etc.
- Not only was I caring for extremely ill patients but these experiences also shaped my abilities to be extremely adaptable, resourceful and highlighted my strength of working well under pressure.
Education
Masters - Public Health
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand 06.2012 - 6 2013
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Baylor University
Waco, Texas 08.1995 - 5 1999
Skills
- Project Management – Led complex research projects and coordinated large-scale school events with multiple stakeholders
- Communication – Developed precise scientific reports and now craft clear, engaging messages for a diverse international community
- Collaboration & Teamwork – Worked across cross-functional teams in research and now coordinate with parents, school staff, and leadership
- Problem-Solving – Troubleshot experiments and protocols; now address community engagement challenges and communication gaps
- Data Interpretation & Reporting – Analyzed research data; now measure event success and community feedback to improve initiatives
- Community Engagement – Cultivated inclusive programming that brings together a diverse school population
- Event Planning & Execution – Organized flagship events like Multicultural Night with 1,200 attendees and 35 cultural groups
- Cross-Cultural Communication – Navigated and celebrated cultural diversity through programs and communications
- Content Creation & Messaging – Created newsletters, flyers, and digital content to promote school events and programs
- Program Development – Initiated new events and communication structures to foster collaboration within the school community
- Leadership in Volunteer Settings – Motivated and coordinated volunteer teams to bring initiatives to life
Community Projects
- Volunteer Nurse Educator, Refugee Center, Bangkok, Thailand
- Member, American Women's Club, Bangkok, Thailand
- Steering Committee, Event Planner, Bambi- Bangkok Mother and Baby International Group, Bangkok, Thailand
- Volunteer, Dulce Hogar Girls Home, Mexico City, Mexico
- Volunteer, St. Albans Church, Copenhagen, Denmark
Timeline
Communications Coordinator
International School of Stuttgart
06.2024 - Current
Chairperson
International School of Hellerup
08.2019 - 06.2022
Masters - Public Health
Chulalongkorn University
06.2012 - 6 2013
Nurse Educator
O'Grady Peyton
10.2007 - 07.2008
Chairperson
Willow Park Junior School
08.2006 - 05.2007
Event and Communications Coordinator
Pinpoint Communications
08.2006 - 05.2007
Pharmaceutical Research Assistant
Care Biopharma
05.2005 - 06.2006
Critical Care and Trauma ICU RN (BSN)
05.1999 - 05.2005
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Baylor University
08.1995 - 5 1999
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