Project Coordinator

• Dec 2021 - Present

▪ Managed all components of the 5-year CDC-funded research trial Salud en Mis Manos Dissemination and Implementation Assistance (NCT05524480). ▪ Created recruitment workflows for statewide health centers and facilitated MOU/enrollment processes for 10 Prevention Research Center (PRC) and study partners. ▪ Developed project timeline, evaluation plan, outcome measures/assessments/interview guides, website design and supporting materials, including implementor MOPs. ▪ Consistently lead biweekly, monthly, and quarterly debriefings with project stakeholders including Community Advisor Board members, PRC leads, community, and state partners. Show less

Houston Chapter Chair

• Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

Clinical Research Assistant

• May 2018 - Dec 2021

 Served as protocol manager on 4 renal cell carcinoma research studies and coordinated research efforts on various other urological cancer research studies including penile, bladder, and prostate cancer studies.  Created workflows for research and clinical staff to recruit and obtain patients’ consent, biospecimen acquisition and processing of research samples.  Recruited over 700 patients to urologic cancer research studies and served as data coordinator and primary contact for studies involving CROs.  Initiated the development of a new renal cell carcinoma specimen database including the development of a blood, urine, and tumor tissue biobank. Show less

Laboratory Technician

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

▪ Served as point of contact for 20 healthcare facilities requiring patients’ biospecimen laboratory testing. ▪ Performed routine and specialized testing including general chemistries, allergy testing, blood and urine cultures, various serology testing, and Chlamydia/ Gonococcus, Amplicor® PCR testing. ▪ Served as point of contact for 20 healthcare facilities requiring patients’ biospecimen laboratory testing. ▪ Performed routine and specialized testing including general chemistries, allergy testing, blood and urine cultures, various serology testing, and Chlamydia/ Gonococcus, Amplicor® PCR testing.

Pre-Med Resource Aid

• Aug 2015 - May 2016

General Chemistry Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2014 - May 2016

SMDEP Scholar

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Completed a public health and healthcare academic enrichment program focusing on public health disparities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Completed a public health and healthcare academic enrichment program focusing on public health disparities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center