Experience

Valley Oaks Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Child & Adolescent Therapy Intern

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  •Connected with children in therapy sessions by building a compassionate relationship, utilizing movement exercises, play, and mindfulness techniques, and involving their families in treatment •Harnessed clients’ strengths to meet their treatment goals and teach coping skills, basic neuroanatomy, and emotion regulation techniques •Worked with children, their families, and corresponding collaterals to complete CANS assessments, treatment plan updates, re-diagnoses, and therapy progress notes Show less



Eskenazi Health

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

• Sky Farm Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

  •Watered, weeded, harvested, and packaged produce to be distributed to patients in nutrition programs at the hospital •Fought for access to affordable, healthy food for all populations in Indianapolis •Shared the mission and vision of the Sky Farm with hospital employees and visitors •Watered, weeded, harvested, and packaged produce to be distributed to patients in nutrition programs at the hospital •Fought for access to affordable, healthy food for all populations in Indianapolis •Shared the mission and vision of the Sky Farm with hospital employees and visitors



Chapelwood Elementary School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Parent Liason Intern

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • Listened to concerns from students and teachers about conflicts in 4th grade and developed and facilitated a small group intervention that empowered students to establish healthy friendships • Conducted a survey to assess the efficacy of the intervention and analyzed the data to make future recommendations • Created an electronic database of community resources for families in the school district • Came alongside children in distress to help them self-regulate and transition back to the classroom • Reached out to families during the coronavirus crisis by conducting check-in phone calls, recommending relevant resources, and making timely referrals Show less



Chaddock

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Developmental Trauam and Attachment Program Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  •Built mentoring relationships with children in treatment for PTSD, reactive attachment disorder, and conduct disorder •Utilized multitasking skills to help orchestrate daily after-school activities for children in residential care •Built mentoring relationships with children in treatment for PTSD, reactive attachment disorder, and conduct disorder •Utilized multitasking skills to help orchestrate daily after-school activities for children in residential care



Missouri Department of Social Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Children's Division Intern

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  •Supervised weekly visits between parents and their children in foster care, including prison visits •Assisted social workers during Family Support Team meetings, Children's Division court hearings, and Worker with Parent visits by taking detailed notes, arranging transportation for children, and discussing observations •Coordinated with local businesses to obtain monetary and door prize donations for Foster Care Appreciation Day •Formed connections with hurting parents and children in the Kirksville community Show less



Truman State University Center for Academic Excellence

• Peer Mentor

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  • Coached 232 freshman through registering for classes, designing a 4-year plan, learning study skills, and transitioning to college • Scheduled appointments and held open office hours to meet with students one-on-one in comfortable and conversational environment • Explained Truman’s registration and degree planning software to large groups of freshman by utilizing multimedia resources • Coached 232 freshman through registering for classes, designing a 4-year plan, learning study skills, and transitioning to college • Scheduled appointments and held open office hours to meet with students one-on-one in comfortable and conversational environment • Explained Truman’s registration and degree planning software to large groups of freshman by utilizing multimedia resources



Milwaukee Rescue Mission

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Classroom Assistant

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Managed behavior in a multicultural classroom of 15 3rd and 4th graders by daily recording classroom behaviors for each child, handling any outbursts or disruptions during class, and actively preventing situations that might trigger certain children • Planned daily crafts and activities that would engage each child and allow him or her to feel a sense of accomplishment • Directed a short skit involving each child in the class and presented the final project to their parents and other staff members • Worked closely with the classroom teacher to develop strategies to aid the students who were behind in math and reading • Supervised and built positive relationships with the kids during field trips and a week of overnight camp Show less



CMF International

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Globalscope Intern

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  • Executed a weekly night program for 40 students by working with 3 other interns to deliver a talk on vulnerability, plan a conversation game, and delegate responsibilities such as set-up, seating overflow, and administering the PowerPoint • Met weekly with the Roots staff to discuss future events as well as ways to best serve and reach the student population in Edinburgh • Developed a broader cultural understanding through forming relationships with people from various countries and communities • Built community at Roots by investing in students in a variety of settings including weekly dinners, game nights, and retreats Show less



Pier 1 Imports

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

• Sales Associate

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

  •Listened to customers’ needs and assisted in selecting and purchasing home goods that would accommodate each individual •Engaged with the online inventory database, 3 types of ordering services, available back stock, and other stores in the area to select the best strategies for customers receive the merchandise they want as quickly as possible •Organize truck shipments and use inventory to set up product displays •Listened to customers’ needs and assisted in selecting and purchasing home goods that would accommodate each individual •Engaged with the online inventory database, 3 types of ordering services, available back stock, and other stores in the area to select the best strategies for customers receive the merchandise they want as quickly as possible •Organize truck shipments and use inventory to set up product displays



Elmbrook Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Camp Vertical Counselor

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • • Led large groups of over sixty children in daily structured activities including sports, cooking, crafts, and obstacle courses • Collaborated in teams to plan weekly events that would engage the kids, keep them safe, and cater to their age and skill level • Facilitated discussion is small groups of 10 children to promote cooperation, leadership, and overcoming peer pressure • • Led large groups of over sixty children in daily structured activities including sports, cooking, crafts, and obstacle courses • Collaborated in teams to plan weekly events that would engage the kids, keep them safe, and cater to their age and skill level • Facilitated discussion is small groups of 10 children to promote cooperation, leadership, and overcoming peer pressure



Midwest Twisters Gymnastics

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gymnastics Coach and Children's Party Hostess

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Supervised open gym time and led teams of two to three employees during birthday parties to create positive and safe environments for the kids • Taught children basic gymnastics maneuvers and maintained communication with parents in order to constantly work on improving the program • Assisted the manager in selecting new employees and trained the three who were offered a position • Supervised open gym time and led teams of two to three employees during birthday parties to create positive and safe environments for the kids • Taught children basic gymnastics maneuvers and maintained communication with parents in order to constantly work on improving the program • Assisted the manager in selecting new employees and trained the three who were offered a position