Experience

Big Group Hug

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern - Warehouse Management & Community Partnerships

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Girls Inc.

• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Graduate Student Intern - High School & College Programs

  • Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Co-facilitated social emotional learning and academic enrichment classes for girls and non-binary students at Thornton High School, including lessons on healthy relationships, financial literacy, goal setting, coping skills, and other topics • Planned developmentally appropriate program events (i.e. monthly College Womxn’s Groups, high school tutoring) • Co-facilitated social emotional learning and academic enrichment classes for girls and non-binary students at Thornton High School, including lessons on healthy relationships, financial literacy, goal setting, coping skills, and other topics • Planned developmentally appropriate program events (i.e. monthly College Womxn’s Groups, high school tutoring)



Mental Health Cooperative

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Resident Counselor, Behavioral Care Center

  • Dec 2020 - Jul 2022

  Worked collaboratively with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office to decriminalize mental illness by providing trauma-informed care to qualifying arrestees in a short-term residential facility (60 beds) as an alternative to jail.Key Accomplishments:• Facilitated four to five activity groups per day, coordinating with therapists to build off of clinical therapy groups, reinforce concepts, or provide a recreational setting as a break from intensive therapy• Identified a need for additional daily programming and designed a weekly Activity Calendar, evaluating resident interest and updating as needed to encourage personal growth while at BCC (i.e. leading resumé workshops)• Conducted follow-up calls to confirm efficacy of residents’ discharge plans and to provide additional services as needed• Actively engaged psychiatric residents during their stay at BCC to effectively intervene, problem-solve, and advocate for residents’ needs during treatment Show less

• Care Manager, Homeless Services

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

  Provided comprehensive trauma-informed care coordination for clients with severe and persistent mental illness who were experiencing homelessness or housing instability, assisting to close gaps in care and promote overall health.Key Accomplishments:• Caseload averaged 60-70 clients to contact monthly. During the COVID-19 pandemic, caseload reached as high as 134 clients.• Collaborated with clients using motivational interviewing to develop individualized care plans with measurable goals, discussing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) as appropriate• Eliminated barriers to care by connecting clients and their families with community resources, educating clients on psychiatric diagnoses and healthy coping strategies, providing appointment reminders and transportation, assisting with employment and housing applications, and referring clients to treatment programs as needed• Contacted minimum of 86.5% of case load each month and thoroughly documented all visits in timely manner • Input client data in the Homeless Management Information System (Service Point) to track and help understand the extent of homelessness and patterns in service use in Nashville Show less



Ajilon Professional Staffing

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Administrative Assistant

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

  Provided temporary administrative services for clients of Ajilon, adapting quickly to new environments to result in higher productivity. Key Assignment: • American Association for Justice (AAJ) | Enhanced communication with Section and Litigation Group members by redesigning membership applications, managing 60+ listserves, and acting as primary contact Provided temporary administrative services for clients of Ajilon, adapting quickly to new environments to result in higher productivity. Key Assignment: • American Association for Justice (AAJ) | Enhanced communication with Section and Litigation Group members by redesigning membership applications, managing 60+ listserves, and acting as primary contact



The Ford Agency

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Administrative Assistant

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  Provided temporary administrative services for clients of the The Ford Agency, adapting quickly to new environments to result in higher productivity. Key Assignments: • Covington & Burling LLP | Streamlined HR and Benefits operations by responding to daily correspondence sent to the department email inbox, restructuring filing systems, and preparing all orientation materials for onboarding • HR Policy Association | Assembled all welcome documents, orientation binders, and name badges for 350+ attendees of CHRO Summit 2019 Show less



Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE)

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Empowerment Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Functioned as a researcher and project manager through the design and completion of a bi-lingual mental health guide. Collaborated with 2 other staffers to create an enrichment-based curriculum for 40 youths ages 7-9 at the Boys and Girls Club (topics discussed: bullying, verbal and non-verbal communication, identifying and processing emotions, and goal setting among others). Key Accomplishments: • Recognized by supervisor as a self-directed and dedicated intern who demonstrated tireless work ethic and efficiency surpassing peers • Designed the "Navigating Mental Health: An Educational Resource Guide" and provided a bi-lingual format in under six weeks • Launched a new departmental website page and collaborated with IT department to bring online • Sourced, analyzed, and reformatted articles from over 50+ publications utilizing various web technologies and media for inclusion in mental health guide "Navigating Mental Health: An Educational Resource Guide" is available in English and Spanish below and on NICE's website at http://www.empowernashville.org/community-empowerment. Show less



The Contributor

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vendor Office Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Collaborated with staff to provide life skills training for 100+ individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty to enable success in a sales environment. Gained core working knowledge in database management and daily office operations. Key Accomplishments: • Assisted with training program equipping homeless individuals with the skills to effectively sell The Contributor street newspaper, resulting in higher productivity and fulfillment of vendor sales • Collaborated with Vender Office volunteers for office management purposes, including management of documents/newspapers and taking inventory of supplies for vendors (t-shirts, winter hats, backpacks) •Consolidated all past issues into a single online information database Show less



Vanderbilt University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of House

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Promoted to serve as a liaison between program administrators, staff, and students. Provided a safe, supportive environment and sense of community during Vanderbilt Summer Academy, a six-week program for students in 8th-12th grade, hosted by Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth. Key Accomplishments: • Managed a team of 10 Resident Advisors, Resident Assistants, and Program Assistants in daily operations and program planning for up to 250 students • Created age-appropriate, enriching activities for 70 students to enhance a structured curriculum in assigned cohort • Navigated difficult medical situations, respecting student privacy while ensuring a safe environment • Facilitated meetings with each student and acted as intermediary for subordinate staff members Show less



Vanderbilt University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Advisor

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Selected as a freshman to complement a team of 15 upper classmen advisors and assigned a student cohort to directly supervise for the Vanderbilt Summer Academy. Key Accomplishments: • Coordinated with staff to create a variety of enriching activities for 8th-12th graders • Directly mentored and supported 12 students per session to navigate academic and residential life Selected as a freshman to complement a team of 15 upper classmen advisors and assigned a student cohort to directly supervise for the Vanderbilt Summer Academy. Key Accomplishments: • Coordinated with staff to create a variety of enriching activities for 8th-12th graders • Directly mentored and supported 12 students per session to navigate academic and residential life