Experience

Community Support Advocates

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Integrated Service Coordinator

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Des Moines Metropolitan Area Provide in-home habilitation services for youth ages 17-25 transitioning to adult services. Client-driven goal and skill building with an emphasis on employment, education, and daily living skills.

• Service Navigator

  • Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

  Des Moines, Iowa, United States Answer incoming calls for Polk County residents with mental health needs, working closely with the local Mobile Crisis and Crisis Stabilization programs to offer assistance. Interview callers to uncover immediate and long-term needs in order to refer to appropriate services in the Polk County region.



UnityPoint Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• MSW Student

  • Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

  Des Moines, Iowa, United States Serving individuals in the community by providing psychoeducational group learning activities, group & individual therapy sessions, and connections with appropriate community resources.



Community Support Advocates

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Momentum Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2020

  Establish and oversee a unique art program serving adults living with a disability or mental health diagnosis. Conduct research, grant writing, fundraising, and outcome management. Created public relations materials for marketing/social media. In addition to daily art studio maintenance, conceptualizing and facilitating regular group activities to inspire members.

• Care Coordinator

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

• Recovery Support Specialist

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2017

  Des Moines, Iowa Area The Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) serves as an integral member of the Integrated Health Program's Interdisciplinary team. My primary role is to encourage members and promote the concept of "whole health" by encouraging members take control of their own health and wellness. RSS performs a wide range of tasks to support members in their own recovery process. My goal is to serve as a role model for hope, personal responsibility, self-advocacy, coping skills development, and community… Show more The Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) serves as an integral member of the Integrated Health Program's Interdisciplinary team. My primary role is to encourage members and promote the concept of "whole health" by encouraging members take control of their own health and wellness. RSS performs a wide range of tasks to support members in their own recovery process. My goal is to serve as a role model for hope, personal responsibility, self-advocacy, coping skills development, and community connectedness. I enjoy creating our monthly newsletters that are sent to our clients. These flyers are full of local activities, healthy recipes, and awareness information. Being able to educate the population we serve and partner with other organizations to spread awareness using creative methods is one of the many fulfilling tasks I am able to participate in at Community Support Advocates. I have also designed flyers seeking donations as well as a website for our agency's #givingtuesday project. These were created to tell a story of one particular client to create awareness and connection between donors and the agency.



U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Intern: Case Management

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

  Des Moines, Iowa



Des Moines Area Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Ambassador

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Urban Campus As a student ambassador, I was responsible for preparing student orientation packets, giving tours of the campus, and maintaining our student help desk. Primarily, I worked in the Student Life office answering phones, assisting students with various issues, and also cataloging or organizing paperwork. This position allowed me the unique privilege of getting to know other students by connecting them with campus resources.

• Data Entry

  • Dec 2012 - Aug 2014

  Des Moines, Iowa Collect and enter data for the Academic Achievement Center to determine usage of the writing lab resources.

• Peer Tutor

  • Dec 2013 - Jun 2014

  Des Moines, Iowa Providing assistance to students currently enrolled in Mathematics and English classes. Specifically focused on guiding students to write scholastic essays and other professional documents.