Senior Supportive Services Specialist

• Sep 2019 - Present

Housing Systems Coordinator

• Sep 2019 - Present

Director of Intern Programs

• May 2018 - May 2019

I am currently the Director of Intern Programs at Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center. This non-profit in the heart of Chicago’s West Side serves clients from all over the city living with substance use disorders. As Director of Intern Programs, I manage, supervise, and train 25+ interns for their field placements of varying academic fields and graduate levels. In addition, I provide support in managing the daily operations of the center so the individual and group counseling sessions, intakes, and presentations occur seamlessly.

Ryan White Part B Medical Case Manager

• Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

As a Ryan White Part B Medical Case Manager, my role includes, but is not limited to, the following: - Coordinate and assess the health goals and objectives for clients with primary care physicians and case managers - Schedule clients for primary medical care and mental health appointments - Provide referrals for internal and external resources such as, but not limited to, mental health, substance abuse treatment, psychosocial support, employment, transportation assistance, housing and emergency relief funding -Provide HAART adherence counseling and HIV health education using harm reduction framework -Complete biannual eligibility assessment for medication premium and copay benefits coverage (MAP and PAP)

MPH graduate

• Jan 2014 - May 2016

I completed my MPH at the University of Illinois at Chicago in May 2016, with the Community Health Science department. This degree has directly informed my work in community organizing, advocacy, and medical case management services. I completed my MPH at the University of Illinois at Chicago in May 2016, with the Community Health Science department. This degree has directly informed my work in community organizing, advocacy, and medical case management services.

Community Health Worker

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

As a community health worker who does outreach for an NPO, I have the opportunity to literally ask participants what they need to stay engaged in care or re-engage them in care. This afford me the professional flexibility to engineer some industrious ways of reaching high risk participants. My public health interests involve maintaining an active role of advocacy for participant self-management, and empowerment. Utilizing harm-reduction, and trauma-informed care models allows me to address chronic health conditions in a more holistic way. These practiced ethics improve health outcomes, as well as the working environment for employees. Participants’ experiences are valued and employee ingenuity is valued at Heartland Alliance.

Property Manager

• Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

Pricing Coordinator

• May 2010 - Aug 2011

Library Conservation Lab Technician

• Apr 2009 - Aug 2009