Curriculum Vitae: 

GERI LYNN PEAK, DrPH, MPH 

1016 Lenton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21212-3211

(410) 323-7212

(410) 323-3416/fax

geripeak@charm.net

EDUCATION 

The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland

    Dr.P.H., Population Dynamics, 1993

University of California at Los Angeles, School of Public Health, 

    M.P.H., Population, Family and International Health, 1986

Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts

    A.B. Biochemistry/(Dance), 1979

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

Two Gems Consulting Services, Baltimore, Maryland

Independent Consultant, October 1997 to present

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Associate and Summer Institute Course Instructor, 2001 to present

Center for Applied Research and Technical Assistance, Incorporated

Managing Director April 2000 to December 2002

Baltimore City Healthy Start, MIS, Baltimore, Maryland

Research Associate, October 1994 to December 1997

Advocates for Youth, Washington, DC

Director of Evaluation and Research, July 1992 to October 1994

Research Associate, February 1990 to July 1992

Teen Council Coordinator, August 1988 to September 1991

Program Associate, August 1988 to February 1990

Children's Defense Fund, Washington, DC

Graduate Student Intern, Summer 1988

The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD

Research Assistant, 1987 to 1988

Jamila Beadworks and Designs, Los Angeles, CA

Owner/Designer, 1982 to 1988

Peak Associates Planning, Los Angeles, CA

Manager, 1982 to 1987

Feminist Women's Health Center, Los Angeles, CA

Contraceptive Counselor, 1985 to 1986

Los Angeles Bahá’í Center, Los Angeles, CA

Committee Coordinator, 1983 to 1984

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE 

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland

Population and Family Health Sciences Department:

Research Team member for Dr. Patricia O'Campo, various projects

1998 to present
Strategic planning and coordination of participatory evaluation for the Center for Adolescent Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 2004
Five-year evaluation of the Center for Adolescent Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 2004-2009

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 

American Public Health Association: Population and Family Planning Section --

Section Counselor 1997-1999, Nominations Committee Chairperson 1993-1994; Adolescent Task Force Co-chairperson 1992 to present

American Evaluation Association

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND HONORS 

Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Baltimore City, Inc.

Member, 1988 to Present -- Chairperson 1990 to 1991, 1999 to 2001;

Vice-chairperson 1989 to 1990, 1991 to 1992;

Corresponding Secretary 1993 to 1994; 

Recording Secretary 2001 to 2003

Fellowship of Lights, Inc., Baltimore, MD

President, Board of Trustees, 1998 to 2000; 

Secretary 2000 to present

Awareness to Action, Baltimore, MD

Consultant - Healing Racism/Cultural Competency, January1992 to Present

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Genitourinary Teaching Associate, 1998 to 2004

Standardized Patient, 1996 to 2000

American Social Health Association

Expert Advisory Panel on Internet-based Adolescent Sexuality Education, 2000 to 2001

Center for Applied Research and Technical Assistance, Incorporated, Baltimore, MD

Co-Founder, October 1999; President, Board of Directors, 1999-Spring 2000

American Public Health Association, Population and Family Planning Section

Young Professional's Award, 1994

Alan Guttmacher Institute, New York, NY

Member, Advisory Panel, "Reducing Sociocultural Barriers to Health Care: An Investigation of the Family Planning Concerns of Low-Income and Minority Women," 1994 to 1996

Alan Guttmacher Institute, New York, NY

Member, Panel of Experts to Discuss the Role of Men in Reproductive Health Decisions Regarding Contraceptive Use, 1993

Baltimore Institute for the Healing of Racism, Baltimore, MD

Member, Steering Committee 1991 to 1994

The Johns Hopkins University, School of Hygiene and Public Health

Minority Pre-doctoral Fellowship, 1987 to 1989

Feminist Women's Health Center, Los Angeles, CA

Field Placement - Design in-house protocols, 1985

 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 

Research Skills: Evaluation, Survey Research, Focus Group Research, Concept Mapping, Statistical Analysis, Data Management. 

Technical Assistance Skills: Training, Technical Assistance, Program Planning, Writing, Framework Design, Logic Model Design and Application, Group Facilitation, Organizational Development, Workshop and Retreat Design

Focusing particularly in the areas of: Youth Transition to Adulthood, Youth Leadership, Youth Development, Planning and Conducting Evaluation, Cultural Competency and Healing Racism. 

Teaching Skills: Evaluation Fundamentals, Qualitative Research, and the Female Genitourinary Examination for Clinicians.

Peak, G. L. 2003. The Healthy Start Guide to Evaluating Success and Measuring Program Impact.  Baltimore, MD: National Healthy Start Association (in review).

Peak, G.L. and Saito, R.N. 2002. Exploring Cultural Notions of Service: A Strategy To Inform Youth Service As A Component Of Youth Development. Final Progress Report to the Ford Foundation. Center for Applied Research and Technical Assistance.

Peak, G.L., Leon, J. and Harris, V. 2002. Toward Collective Support of Vulnerable Young People in Transition to Adulthood: Findings from Consultative Sessions. Prepared for the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Center for Applied Research and Technical Assistance.

Peak, G.L. 2001. Family Strengthening Youth Development: A Position Paper. Prepared for the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Center for Applied Research and Technical Assistance.

Peak, G.L., Berglund, L. and Chandra, A. 2000. Strong Communities, Effective Families, Successful Youth: An Intention-Based Framework for Promoting Family within Youth Development. Prepared for the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Center for Applied Research and Technical Assistance.

Caughy, M.O., Peak, G.L., O'Campo, P.J. and Randolph, S. 2000. Parenting Priorities of African American Parents of Preschool Children. Submitted to the Journal of Marriage and the Family.

Peak, G.L. 1999. No Crystal Ball: Expert Insight on the Future of Funding Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health Initiatives Worldwide. Funders Affinity Group for Population, Reproductive Health and Rights..

Scott, A., Mohamud, A., Macieira, M., Goddard, C., Peak, G. and Aptman, M. 1995. Assessment of Seed Grants and Life Planning Education Programs in Latin America and Africa. Advocates for Youth International Programs Department.

Peak, G.L. 1995. A guide to School-Based and School-Linked Health Centers, Volume IV: Assessing and Monitoring School-Based and School-Linked Health Centers. Advocates for Youth.

Peak, G.L. 1994. Addressing 'Gray' Areas in Teen Pregnancy. Family Planning Perspectives, 26(May/June):134-36.

McKinney, D.H. and Peak, G.L. 1994. School-Based and School-Linked Health Centers Update 1993. Center for Population Options.

Peak, G.L. 1993. Meeting Report: New Research on African American Youth: Implications and Applications. Center for Population Options.

Waszak, C., Peak, G.L., Tawab, N. and Das, S. 1993. Finding Common Ground: A Proposal for a Public - Private Partnership to Use the Media to Promote Condom Use Among Sexually Active Adolescents. Center for Population Options.

Dietz, P. and Peak, G.L. 1990. Guide to Implementing TAP: Teens for AIDS Prevention Peer Education Program. Center for Population Options.

Peak, G.L. and Anvari-Clark, Jeffrey.  2004.  Unity in Diversity: Honoring Special Needs while Embracing Oneness.  A keynote address presented at the Komen Maryland Special Populations Training, Baltimore, Maryland.

Peak, G.L.  2004.  U.S. Healthcare... How Our Own Beliefs Affect Our Working Environment.  A workshop presented at the Komen Maryland Special Populations Training, Baltimore, Maryland.

Peak, G.L. 2002. A Picture of Diversity and Youth Development. A workshop presented at the Annie E. Casey Foundation RESPECT Round Table, Baltimore, Maryland.

Peak, G.L. 2002. Understanding Family-Strengthening to Promote Youth Development. A workshop presented at the East Coast Family Strengthening Youth Development Learning Network, Providence, Rhodes Island and Seattle, Washington.

Peak, G.L. 2002. Building Consistency between Words and Deeds: a report from consultative facilitation to promote employee diversity at Friends School. A report presented to the Diversity Council of the Friends School, Baltimore, Maryland.

Peak, G.L. and Rutstein, T.N. 2002. Promoting Oneness and Nobility in the Bryn Mawr Community. Professional Development Workshop presented at the Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore ,Maryland.

Peak, G.L. 2001. Embracing Diversity: Helping Individuals and Systems Grow in Understanding and in Meeting the Needs of Diverse Clients. Keynote address and workshop presented at a statewide training for health care providers held in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Peak. G.L. and Ravoira, L. 2000. Mission Possible: Setting Goals and Objectives That Work For Evaluation. Keynote address for the OAPP national grantee meeting.

Peak, G.L. 1999. Documentation: A Key To Effective Program Replications., presented at the 1999 OAPP Grantee Meeting,

Peak, G.L. 1999. Transition to Adulthood: How Societies Create and Distinguish Adults., presented at the Young Adult Reproductive Health State of the Art Training Course, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Caughy, M.O., Randolph, S., Roberts, D. and Peak, G.L.. 1999. Parenting Priorities of African American Parents of Preschool Children, poster presented at the 1999 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development.

Peak, G.L. 1995. Involving Diverse Religious Communities in Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health Initiatives -- The Bahá’í Faith as Example, workshop presented at Advocates for Youths 15th Anniversary Conference.

Peak, G.L. and Rutstein, T.N. 1995. Healing Racial Prejudice, workshop presented at the Maryland Perinatal Association Annual Meeting.

Peak, G.L. and McKinney, D.H. 1994. School-Based and School-Linked Health Care: Update 1993 (Focus: Reproductive Health Care on the School Site), presented at the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association Annual Meeting.

Peak, G.L. and Aguirré, O. 1993. Adolescent Sexuality: Views from African American and Latino Youth, workshop presented to participants at the fall 1993 planning conference for Plain Talk: A Community Strategy for Reaching Sexually Active Youth.

Peak, G.L. 1993. African American Adolescents Perceptions of the Transition to Adulthood. Dr.P.H. Dissertation.

Peak, G.L. 1992. Cutting to the Core: Examining and Healing Racial Prejudice as a Route to Increasing Multi-Cultural Awareness and Appreciation, workshop presented at the National Peer Helpers Association sixth annual national conference.

Peak, G.L. 1992. Kaiser Family Foundation Forum: Condom Availability Programs in the Schools. Presented on peer involvement for a panel entitled "What Works."

Peak, G.L. 1992. Ten Million Sexually Active Teens, workshop presented at the Contraceptive Technology conference in Washington, D.C.

Waszak, C., Peak, G.L., Neidell, S. 1991. Characteristics of School-Based and School-Linked Clinics with and without On-Site Contraceptive Availability, presented at the 119th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association.

Peak, G.L. 1991. Easing into Evaluation, workshop presented at the National Peer Helpers Association fifth annual conference.

Peak, G.L. 1990. Peer-Mediated Approaches for a Healthy Adolescence, workshop presented at the National Resource Center for Youth Services fifth annual training conference.

Peak, G.L. 1990. Understanding Youth and Sexuality: Becoming more Comfortable with Sexuality Issues, workshop presented at the National Peer Helpers Association fourth annual conference.

Peak, G.L. 1990. Planning for Evaluation: Incorporating Evaluation into Programs, workshop presented at the National Peer Helpers Association fourth annual conference.

Peak, G.L. and Jones, M. 1990. TAP -- Teens for AIDS Prevention, workshop presented at the 16th Annual National Youth Professionals' Institute.

Peak, G.L. 1988. The Impact of Early Sexual Experience beyond Direct and Long Term Effects: Considerations for Program Effectiveness in Baltimore, MD. Unpublished paper.

Peak, G.L. 1986. Attitudes toward Breastfeeding among Urban Black Men and Women, independent research, unpublished.

Peak, G.L. 1986. Recommendations to the National Planning Committee and city Planning Committee for Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Unpublished paper.

Haselow, N and Peak, G.L. 1986. The Relationship between Women's Attitudes toward U.S. and World Population Problems on their Intended Number of Children--a Secondary Analysis of Data from the 1975 National Fertility Survey. Unpublished paper.

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