Mark S. Colicchio, MS

1045 Cellar Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ07076

732 381-1604 (home)

908 403-7165 (mobile)

Summary

Results oriented public health and safety professional –highly credentialed, with broad hands on and managerial experience in the public sector, in addition to college level instruction and private sector consulting, with asolid track record of achievement and advancement. APublic Health expert with excellent communication and presentation skills, area of concentration include:

- Food Safety- Public Health Planning

- Facility Sanitation - Health Law

- Government Compliance- Environmental Health

- Epidemiology- Emergency Management

- Animal Control- Lead Prevention

- Communicable Disease Prevention and Control - Infection Control Prevention

- Public Health Sanitation and Safety - Contract Management and Oversight

- Health Care Facility Sanitation - Institutional Sanitation

- Recreational Bathing Facilities - Body Art Inspections

- Youth CampInspections - Regulated Medical Waste Compliance

- Policy and Planning - Rule and Legislative Development

- Corporate Partnering and Planning - Program Management and Oversight

Professional Experience:

State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services January 2008 to present

Program Manager Consumer Health Services – State of New Jersey

Oversight responsibility over all program areas in the Public Health Sanitation and Safety Program for the State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services in the Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health.

  • Oversight and implementation over all program activities in the Public Health Sanitation and Safety Program to include Infection Control Prevention, Body Art and Permanent Cosmetic Procedures , Public Recreational Facilities, Campground Sites, Youth Camps, Disposal and Cremation of Dead Bodies, Acute and Ambulatory Care Facilities, Hospital and other various Health Care Facilities, Box spring and Mattresses, Tanning Facilities, Regulated Medical Waste Enforcement, General Sanitation along with other activities.
  • Plan, organize, and coordinate the technical and administrative activities along with establishing program priorities, policies, and the administration and oversight of program contracts and agreements with several departments and agencies in New Jersey such as the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Department of Corrections, New Jersey Department of Human Services, and Health Care Facilities in the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.
  • Plan and supervise the development of program strategy consistent with all state and federal laws, rules, and regulations along with reviewing existing, current, and newly proposed Federal and State legislation and rules for program impact.
  • Plan, organize, and manage the overall work operation and functional activities for the Public Health Sanitation and Safety Program. Responsible for the evaluation of Program Personnel, along with effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, disciplining, and training of employees in the program. In addition I provide managerial guidance to senior supervisory personnel involved in evaluating Public Health needs.
  • Oversee the planning and supervision the preparation of reports, correspondence, along with the maintenance of records and reports for the program. In addition, I also represent the Program and Division at meetings, conferences, along with serving on various committees and presenting to various groups and agencies on various Program topics.
  • Provide and oversee the consultative services and technical support to various Public Health agencies such as Local and County Health Departments in New Jersey such as the, New Jersey Health Officers Association, New Jersey Environmental Health Association, New Jersey Public Health Association, New Jersey Hospital Association, and several County Public Health Associations along with other out of state Public Health Agencies, Associations, and organizations. In addition provide these services to the general public, medical and health care providers, and industry.
  • Coordinate with other agencies to develop program activities such as developing contracts and agreements for services, organize and oversee committees of professionals both in the governmental and business sectors for the development and implementation of both new and existing laws, rules and regulations along with training programs for agencies to educate them on the rules along with researching newly developments in Public Health.
  • Oversight in the development and implementation of new and existing licensing programs for such activities as Tanning Facilities, Youth Camps and Regulated Medical Waste. Ensure the up keep and evaluation of existing data systems in the program along with exploring new data entry programs to best serve the program

National Everclean Services, Inc. – Agoura Hills, CAJuly 2007 to November 2007

Food Safety and Compliance Consultant Part Time – New YorkNew Jersey

  • Perform Safety Audits for various private food service clients in NYC and surrounding areas
  • Consult with clients on preventive and corrective measures and other areas of compliance
  • Conduct research and feasibility studies (specifically dealing with health and food safety regulations of NYC and other governmental agencies) for clients seeking to open facilities, and provide “trouble-shooting” support throughout the process
  • Conduct training sessions on food safety and related topics for client management

Town of Morristown – Morristown, NJ October 2003 to July 2007

Health Officer

Oversight responsibility for all public health activities and programs for the town and its agencies.

  • Planned, documented and implemented several new programs and initiatives in areas such as Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Epidemiological Surveillance, Childhood Immunizations, Environmental Health and Safety, Animal Control and Zoonotic Diseases, Lyme Disease Prevention, among others
  • Coordinated with Police, Fire, Public Works Departments along with OEM and other state and county wide agencies on the development of comprehensive town-wide Emergency Management program
  • Oversight of various service groups within the Health Department, such as Public Health Nursing, Mental Health & Addictive Services, Health Education, Environmental Health, Animal Control Servicesamong others.
  • Coordination and Oversight of various inter local agreements and contracts providing necessary and mandated services to the town.
  • Obtained and provided oversight compliance on grants dealing with various Public Health Issues.
  • Responsible for enforcement of all public health laws and regulations, including inspections of retail food establishments, public recreational bathing facilities, child and adult day care centers, schools and various institutions, youth camps and other public and private facilities along with Epidemiological Surveillance and Investigations, Bioterrorism Prevention, Health Educational and Promotional Activities, and ensuring the town’s compliance of the states Public Health Practice Standards for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey.Issued corrective and punitive actions that ranged from follow up inspections to fines, embargoes, and facility closures.
  • Responsible for communication and reporting of outbreaks or potential outbreaks of communicable diseases, as well as resulting action plans, if necessary.
  • Coordinated with various state and county agencies on a variety of Public Health matters such as Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness, Pandemic Influenza, Communicable Disease and a variety of other areas.

City of Elizabeth – Elizabeth NJSeptember 1996 to October 2003

First as Sr. Environmental Health Specialist and then later, promoted to Assistant Health Officer for the Department of Human Services, had hands on and leadership roles in all areas of the City’s public health programs and initiatives

  • Assisted the City’s Health Officer in the planning and implementation of several new programs
  • Performed food safety, environmental and sanitation inspections of retail food establishments, schools, hospitals and other public and private facilities
  • Coordinated and managed annual rabies clinic
  • Conducted seminars to groups outside of the department on various public health topics
  • Supervised the City’s Animal Control program
  • Headed task force on tobacco sales to minors
  • Conducted epidemiological investigations on communicable diseases

City of Newark – Newark, NJMay 1995 to August 1996

Chief Sanitary Inspector – Lead Prevention Program

Responsible for the environmental component of the City’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention program, overseeing a staff of six lead inspectors.

  • Conducted various workshops and presentations on lead poisoning detection and prevention
  • Assisted Director of Environmental Health in the planning and implementation of city wide lead inspection program
  • Served as liaison between the City and various state and federal agencies, and other institutions (hospitals, schools) on issues of compliance and related matters

Teaching Experience:

Have held part-time, evening teaching positions in several local colleges since 2005

New JerseyCityUniversity – Jersey City, NJJanuary 2005 to present

Adjunct Professor – Department of Health Sciences

  • Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in public health related subjects, such as Advanced Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Health Law and Public Health Planning
  • Serve on Advisory Board, assisting in curriculum development and other issues relating to the Health Sciences major field of study

St. Peter’s College – Jersey City, NJSeptember 2007 to present

Adjunct Professor – Department of Biology

  • Teach several undergraduate biology and health related courses for both Biology and non Biology majors. Courses I teach includeScientific Literacy, Contemporary Topics in Biology, The Human Environment core courses in “science for non-science majors” along with Special Topics in Biology for Biology majors.
  • Presenter of a lecture titled “Emerging Issues in Public Health” in the department’s Distinguished Lecture Series

KeanUniversity – UnionN.J.September 2005 to present

Adjunct Professor – Dept. of Recreation and Health Education

  • Teach several undergraduate courses dealing with the field of public health
  • Assist full-time faculty in curriculum development
  • Serve as guest lecturer in several courses

Professional Licenses and Certifications:

New Jersey Health Officer’s License (Registration # A539)

New Jersey Registered Environmental Health Specialists License (Registration # B1806)

New Jersey Lead Inspector Risk Assessment License (Registration # 013833)

Professional Associations and Committees:

  • NJ Health Officer’s Association
  • Morris County Health Officer’s Association – President 2006 to 2007
  • NJ Environmental Health Association
  • NJ Dept. of Health & Senior Services – Advisory Committees for Communicable Disease and Pandemic Influenza
  • Morristown Cancer Control Initiative – Co-Chair 2005 to 2007
  • MorristownMemorialHospital – several committees dealing with public health and disease control

Education

New JerseyCityUniversity – Jersey City, NJMasters Degree, Health Science

St. Peter’s College – Jersey City, NJB.A., History

RutgersUniversity – New Brunswick, NJEnvironmental and Public Health Course