Experience

SWWC Service Cooperative

• Greater Willmar area

• Speech-language pathologist at Southwest West Central Service Cooperative

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Provide assessment and treatment of communication disorders for students with individualized education plans. Meet with parents, interpret student progress, and collaborate with other interdisciplinary team members. Provide assessment and treatment of communication disorders for students with individualized education plans. Meet with parents, interpret student progress, and collaborate with other interdisciplinary team members.



St. Cloud State University

• Graduate Student

  • 2019 - Oct 2022



UCare

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Care Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019

  Coordinated team-based care for approximately 100 Medicare- and Medicaid-eligible individuals of diverse backgrounds ages 65 and older through effective partnerships with members, caregivers/families, physicians, and service providers Coordinated team-based care for approximately 100 Medicare- and Medicaid-eligible individuals of diverse backgrounds ages 65 and older through effective partnerships with members, caregivers/families, physicians, and service providers



Meridian Services

• Hopkins, Minnesota

• Case Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

  Assessed, referred, and monitored home- and community-based services for 55 adults over age 65 under the Alternative Care and Elderly Waiver programs designed to promote health and independence and prevent or delay nursing facility care Assessed, referred, and monitored home- and community-based services for 55 adults over age 65 under the Alternative Care and Elderly Waiver programs designed to promote health and independence and prevent or delay nursing facility care



Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

• Puebla de Zaragoza Area, Mexico

• Young Adult in Global Mission

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Demonstrated cultural sensitivity while building personal and professional rapport and relationships in host community. Managed concurrent projects while volunteering full-time in two organizations that serve people with disabilities. Communicated in Spanish and across difference while performing client intake, giving English classes, facilitating community sensitivity trainings about disability, and living with a host family. Demonstrated cultural sensitivity while building personal and professional rapport and relationships in host community. Managed concurrent projects while volunteering full-time in two organizations that serve people with disabilities. Communicated in Spanish and across difference while performing client intake, giving English classes, facilitating community sensitivity trainings about disability, and living with a host family.



Laura Baker Services Association

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

• Direct Care Worker

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Provided direct support, including personal care and medication administration, in a residential setting to clients with intellectual disabilities in Laura Baker's Supported Living Services. Read, applied, and recorded progress on clients' Individual Program Plans (IPPs). Implemented behavioral management strategies with clients. Taught clients self-care and leisure time skills. Accompanied clients on outings to teach and promote community engagement skills.

• Teacher's Aide

  • Dec 2013 - May 2014

  Provided direct support to 8 students with developmental disabilities in a private school setting. Cared for health, hygiene and safety of students. Supervised and assisted students when necessary in academic tasks, behavior management, and leisure time skills. Accompanied students on outings and field trips to teach and promote community engagement skills.

• Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Provided instruction and guidance to 8 students with developmental disabilities. Demonstrated effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, andorganizations through the development of an informational handbook for Laura Baker’s In-Home Services program. Collected, organized, and interpreted client data to inform appropriate prevention and intervention strategies. Applied models of ethical decision making to various ethical dilemmas that arose with clients. Show less



St. Olaf College International Student Life

• International Student Counselor

  • May 2012 - May 2014

  Coordinated with college resource personnel and nine other international student counselors to organize two week-long international student orientations for approximately 160 international students. Acquired a working knowledge of campus services for students in need of specialized help. Promoted students’ successful adjustment to the United States and campus life by advising them in areas of legal documentation, college residence life, academics, and student activities. Coordinated with college resource personnel and nine other international student counselors to organize two week-long international student orientations for approximately 160 international students. Acquired a working knowledge of campus services for students in need of specialized help. Promoted students’ successful adjustment to the United States and campus life by advising them in areas of legal documentation, college residence life, academics, and student activities.



Making Waves Swim School

• Northfield, MN

• Swim Instructor

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2013

  Taught swimming lessons to children ages 3-11. Encouraged greater independence in the water through drills, games and activities. Recorded children’s progress through periodic evaluations. Taught swimming lessons to children ages 3-11. Encouraged greater independence in the water through drills, games and activities. Recorded children’s progress through periodic evaluations.



Social Entrepreneur Corps

• Ecuador

• Community Consulting Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Consulted with two small social enterprises to teach basic business skills related to product development, marketing, and networking. Collaborated on a project team which created a process for support, analysis and evaluation of small social enterprises. Implemented and assisted weekly sales campaigns which provided access to health products in underserved communities. Improved Spanish communication skills while speaking, working, and delivering presentations. Consulted with two small social enterprises to teach basic business skills related to product development, marketing, and networking. Collaborated on a project team which created a process for support, analysis and evaluation of small social enterprises. Implemented and assisted weekly sales campaigns which provided access to health products in underserved communities. Improved Spanish communication skills while speaking, working, and delivering presentations.



Easter Seals Timber Pointe Outdoor Center

• Hudson, IL

• Camp Counselor

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Served as camp counselor to children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. Attended training sessions to prepare to work with approximately 900 campers of all ages with Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, physical disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and other conditions. Organized and supervised camp activities such as swimming, hiking, crafts, zipline, horseback riding and archery. Assisted overnight campers with personal care tasks. Served as camp counselor to children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. Attended training sessions to prepare to work with approximately 900 campers of all ages with Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, physical disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and other conditions. Organized and supervised camp activities such as swimming, hiking, crafts, zipline, horseback riding and archery. Assisted overnight campers with personal care tasks.



Adler Park Pool

• Libertyville, IL

• Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

  • May 2008 - Aug 2011

  During the summers, supervised pool facilities. Enforced pool rules. Carried out water rescues. Gave first aid to patrons. Cleaned and maintained pool and locker room facilities. Taught swimming lessons to children ages 3-14. During the summers, supervised pool facilities. Enforced pool rules. Carried out water rescues. Gave first aid to patrons. Cleaned and maintained pool and locker room facilities. Taught swimming lessons to children ages 3-14.



Stars Special Olympics Swim Team

• Libertyville, IL

• Volunteer Coach

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

  Coached athletes with cognitive disabilities. Enhanced athletes’ fitness and swimming skills through workouts. Promoted goal-setting and sportsmanship. Accompanied athletes to swim meets. Coached athletes with cognitive disabilities. Enhanced athletes’ fitness and swimming skills through workouts. Promoted goal-setting and sportsmanship. Accompanied athletes to swim meets.