Mallory Cummings
Duluth
Summary
Dedicated Nursing Professional with 13 years of experience in clinical and hospital settings. Expertise in maternal-child health and pediatrics supports strategic initiatives for Children, Youth, and Families Department as Education Consultant 2. Committed to enhancing access to early intervention resources for Minnesota’s children and youth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
MCH PROJECT MANAGER & DOULA COORDINATOR
Aspirus St. Luke’s
01.2023 - Current
- Achieved high-quality MCH care by leading a team of registered nurses.
- Enhanced life quality for families through referrals to vital community programs.
- Developed strategic plans improving outcomes for marginalized patients and families.
- Educated community members on evidence-based interventions for child and family well-being.
- Managed MCH program operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and grant financial oversight.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced costs.
- Developed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies for multiple initiatives.
- Facilitated effective communication to resolve patient complaints and community conflicts.
RN PROJECT MANAGER-MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH
St. Luke’s
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Elevated care quality across the region through innovative, sustainable programs.
- Created Heart-to-Heart program with St. Louis County Public Health for pre-eclamptic patients.
- Managed compliance tracking for grants, insurers, and regulatory bodies efficiently.
- Enhanced maternal and child health outcomes through stakeholder collaboration and strategic partnerships.
RN MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH
St. Luke’s
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Enhanced patient care through effective communication during the delivery process.
- Trained in charge nurse roles across multiple maternal care areas and NICU.
- Certified in NRP, EFM, PALS, ACLS, STABLE, CLC, and RNC-OB.
- Provided culturally competent patient-centered care, improving perinatal outcomes through early interventions.
- Educated and supported patients and caregivers from admission to discharge and beyond.
RN CRITICAL CARE
St. Luke’s
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Provided compassionate and skilled care to patients in the critical care setting to enhance their physical and mental well-being.
- Utilized my critical thinking skills to ensure patient safety and improve health outcomes.
Education
MHA - Population Health
Colorado State University Global
Fort Collins, CO01.2024
Post-Baccalaureate B.S. - Nursing, Public Health Nursing
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN01.2012
B.A. - Biology, Interdisciplinary Chemistry
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI01.2006
Skills
- Data Management and Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Project Management Software
- Business and Clinical Analytics
- Team collaboration
- Work flow planning
- Advanced problem solving
Timeline
MCH PROJECT MANAGER & DOULA COORDINATOR
Aspirus St. Luke’s
01.2023 - Current
RN PROJECT MANAGER-MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH
St. Luke’s
01.2021 - 01.2023
RN MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH
St. Luke’s
01.2015 - 01.2021
RN CRITICAL CARE
St. Luke’s
01.2012 - 01.2015
Post-Baccalaureate B.S. - Nursing, Public Health Nursing
The College of St. Scholastica
B.A. - Biology, Interdisciplinary Chemistry
Lawrence University
MHA - Population Health
Colorado State University Global
AWARDS
Kunsche Award, Honorable Mention, Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative. Minneapolis, MN 2025
Trailblazer in Rural Perinatal Wellness, Wilderness Health. Duluth, MN 2025
Public Health Achievement Award, St. Louis County Public Health. Duluth, MN 2024
Practice Model Award, National Association of County and City Health Officials. Washington D.C. 2024
20 Under 40 Award, Duluth News Tribune. Duluth, MN 2023
Ron Franzen Community Spirit Award, St. Luke’s Foundation. Duluth, MN 2022
GRANTS
2025 Bush Foundation, expansion
2024 Minnesota Department of Health, in collaboration with Wilderness Health
2023 Bush Foundation, Lahti Family Foundation, Minnesota Department of Health, Wilderness Health
2022 Northland Newborn Foundation, St. Luke’s Foundation, Wilderness Health
2021 Insight Research, St. Luke’s Foundation, UCare Foundation