Experience

Platteville School District
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• School Counselor

  • Aug 2023 - Present

CUBA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• School Counselor

  • Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

East Dubuque Elementary School
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• School Social Worker

  • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

Hiawatha Academies
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• School Social Worker

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2021


Denver Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• School Social Work Intern, Colorado High School Charter

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

  Completed 600 hour advanced standing internship in an urban alternative education setting, serving 300 high school students ages 18-21, helping students build foundations for a lifetime of learning and achievement • Built and supported implementation of school-wide Restorative Practices • Provided individual mental health counseling for caseload of 10 students • Served on multidisciplinary team with special education coordinator, student advocates, and AmeriCorps members to ensure student success • Administered assessments and IEP meetings for caseload of 5 SPED students • Reduced barriers for students through progress monitoring, attendance check-ins, consistent academic support, and referrals • Planned and facilitated joint campus health fair for family night event, bringing 25 community health organizations to the school for students and their families • Improved advocate program by developing code of ethics, advocate and intern observation rubric for student check-ins, and manual • Gathered and analyzed data for Opportunity Measure project in contribution to overall School Performance Framework • Conducted research to assess effectiveness of organization-wide Restorative Practices trainings in collaboration with teachers, support staff, and administration Show less



Mabel-Canton Public Schools

• United States

• Social Work Intern

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017

  Completed 400 hour bachelor-level internship in a rural K-12 education setting serving 250 students, focused on nurturing learning opportunities for all by encouraging high achievement • Participated in annual IEP meetings with special education team, students and families • Facilitated weekly small group social skills lessons for 20 second grade students • Taught weekly classroom guidance lessons to grades K-6 • Provided individual mental health counseling for caseload of 10 elementary students ages 5-12, identified as high-risk • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to support student needs through weekly Teacher Assistance Team and Professional Learning Community meetings Show less



Helping Services for Youth & Families

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

• Mentor

  • Sep 2014 - May 2017

  Volunteer mentor for one youth, intentionally focused on fostering healthy relationships, advocating for supports and safety, and cultivating responsible decision making • Provided opportunities for youth choice, preference, and age-appropriateness in planning activities for 12 year old mentee • Communicated with family in regards to scheduling sessions at their convenience • Provided 1:1 mentoring services for one mentee to assist the youth in developing personal, emotional, and social skills through modeling of positive behaviors • Collaborated with other mentors to develop group activities for all 45 mentees and their mentors participating in the program Show less



Luther College

• Australia
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Diversity Center Peer Mentor

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Participated in Connect for Success program, assisting incoming first-generation college students with building relationships and community with other students, faculty, and staff • Organized study sessions and weekly personal check-in’s with one mentee to aid in social, personal, and academic acclimation to Luther College • Provided academic coaching to mentee in addition to sharing knowledge on class scheduling, time management, and study skills • Assisted 10 incoming students with transition from high school to Luther College by referring students to available resources on and off campus • Collaborated and planned group activities for mentees with 10 mentors in the program Show less



Sunflower Child Development

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Social Skills Group Leader

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

  Led weekly group with pre-school aged children focusing on building and developing various social skills. Led weekly group with pre-school aged children focusing on building and developing various social skills.



Evanston/Skokie School District 65

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Social Work Job Shadow, Kingsley Elementary

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Completed month long job shadow in urban K-5 education setting serving 375 students, focused on developing foundational skills to prepare students for secondary school and beyond • Gained perspective on responsibilities and roles of school social worker • Co-facilitated weekly social skills groups for 6 special education students ages 6-9 • Served on multidisciplinary IEP team with special education teachers, psychologist and social worker Completed month long job shadow in urban K-5 education setting serving 375 students, focused on developing foundational skills to prepare students for secondary school and beyond • Gained perspective on responsibilities and roles of school social worker • Co-facilitated weekly social skills groups for 6 special education students ages 6-9 • Served on multidisciplinary IEP team with special education teachers, psychologist and social worker


Bethany Early Childhood Education Center
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• Teachers Aide

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014