1. SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Skills:
• Knowledge of public health education • Laboratory Generalist & Phlebotomy
• Safety procedures trainer • Knowledge of health determinate factors
• Facilitator Trainer • Advocacy • Problem Solver • Strategic Facilitator
• Worked in international, multi-cultural and multi-partner environments
• Microsoft Office Suit • Multilingual: Oromo, Amharic, Russian, English
Qualifications:
• Master of Public Health, Environmental Health
• Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)
• Health Inspector
• Multi-lingual: Oromo, Amharic, Russian, English
EXPERIENCE
Laboratory Generalist
(Mercy Hospital; CompHealth Company, 2015 – Present)
+ Work as a laboratory generalist, completing staff hours as needed
+ Perform and interpret test at all moderate complexity levels
+ Determine the validity of test results and the need for additional tests
+ Monitor or verify the quality of controls, standards, etc.
Medical Interpreter
(Freelance Interpreter,2000 – Present)
+ Interpret for doctors and patients during medical appointments & surgery
+ Facilitate communication between health workers, clients and patients
+ Explain diagnoses, lab results, medical procedures and treatments to clients
Environmental Health Intern
(City of Minneapolis, 2011)
+ Conduct field inspections of food and lodging establishments
+ Wrote code violation orders for out of compliance establishments
+ Guided establishment owners on how to rectify code violations
+ Educated East African food establishment owners on state and local
food ordinances
Medical Laboratory Technician
(Hennepin County Medical Center, 2004 - 2010)
+ Performed and analyzed test in Microbiology, Hematology and Clinical
Chemistry area
+ Ran STAT test at point of care in emergency room; released results to ER
physicians
+ Collected blood and other lab specimens from clinic patients and performed
the required tests
Yeshi L.
Tolessa, MPH
Strong theoretical background
in public health, as well as
practical experience both inside
and outside the healthcare
environment. Seeking
opportunities to utilize my
expertise and knowledge to
combat infectious disease,
especially in developing
nations,where children are at
much greater risk. Served as
board of director in multiple
positions,across different
Oromo organizations. Driven
and passionate on issues
concerning children
vaccinations.Seeking to
connect and work with like
minded individuals and
organizations to make
impactful changes.
384 Nebraska Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55130
+1 651-208-5839
yeshilemu@gmail.com

2. Laboratory Care Assistant (Fairview Medical Center, 1998 - 2004)
+ Collected blood from patients, nursing home residents and delivered them to
the hospital laboratory
+ Perform tests on blood, urine and other specimens and send the results back
to physicians who can determine a diagnosis.
+ Greeted patients and visitors at reception desk
East African Parent Project Coordinator
(Minnesota Early Learning Design, 2000 - 2004)
+ Coordinated East African Parents’ focus group meetings; connected parents
to community resources
+ Recruited parents for focus groups; trained and assigned group facilitators
and educated on health education and advocating vaccination of children in
the community
EDUCATION
University ofMinnesota, School ofPublic Health (Minneapolis, MN)
MPH, Environmental Health; focus on infectious diseases (May 2012)
Certificate in Public Health Core Concepts (May 2009)
Saint Paul Community and Technical College (Saint Paul, MN)
A.A Medical Laboratory Technician (2004)
MoscowState University (Moscow,Russia) (1995-97)
PhD Soil Science Research Student
MoscowState University (Moscow,Russia)
MSc Soil Science (1994)
Kotobe College ofTeacher Education (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
A.A Education (1984)
Community Service & Board of Directors Positions
 Habitat for Humanity Volunteer (2002 - Present)
 Oromo Studies Association, Treasurer (2012 - Present)
 Oromo Studies Association Distinguished Service Award (2013)
 Greater Ghimbi Development Association, Board President (2007 - 2011)
 Oromo Community of Minnesota, Board Member (1999 - 2003)