Experience

Texas Health Action

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Health Specialist

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Solely responsible for running evaluation of a program designed to increase clinic funding and provide patients with free health insurance. Also completing spending analysis of patient support programs in Power BI. Developing a database for clinic resources in Microsoft Access. Previously responsible for optimizing the patient experience, helping them navigate the complex healthcare system—from insurance coverage to linkage to medical and supportive social services. Meeting one-on-one with patients helping them understand their options for care. Assigned to a host site as part of the CDC's Public Health Associates Program. Show less



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Health Associate

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) is a competitive, two-year, paid training program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PHAP associates are assigned to public health agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the United States and US territories, and work alongside other professionals across a variety of public health settings. Throughout the two-year training program, associates gain hands-on experience that will serve as a foundation for their public health careers. After completing the program, PHAP graduates are qualified to apply for jobs with public health agencies and organizations. Assigned to a host site (Texas Health Action) through the program. Show less



University of Mississippi Food Bank

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Mar 2020 - May 2021

  Hired and managed a team of six newly-created committees focused on outreach, nutrition, and fundraising; grew the team from approximately 15 to 50 people. Led a rebranding campaign from "Ole Miss Food Bank" to "Grove Grocery" in order to foster a more modern and welcoming environment. Helped secure a six-year, $70,000 grant from Kroger. Oversaw the opening of a satellite location on campus. Researched the prevalence of, impact of, and solutions to student hunger as one half of my Honors Thesis.

• Assistant Director

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Implemented modern solutions to combat hunger. Formed a partnership with Swipe Out Hunger, a national non-profit organization that fights hunger on college campuses.

• Chair of Fundraising & Events

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  Created and ran a fundraiser in Fall 2018 that raised over 500 donations; tripled the donation count during the second annual fundraiser in Fall 2019.



University of Mississippi

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - May 2021

  Studied how plants adjust their developmental programs in response to temperature variations, and how these programs could be adjusted to maintain high crop yield in the face of climate change. Independently performed plant tissue culture, RNA extraction, RT-qPCR, gel electrophoresis, and phylogenetic analysis. Researched developmental responses and levels of PIF4 expression in monocots as one half of my honors thesis. Studied how plants adjust their developmental programs in response to temperature variations, and how these programs could be adjusted to maintain high crop yield in the face of climate change. Independently performed plant tissue culture, RNA extraction, RT-qPCR, gel electrophoresis, and phylogenetic analysis. Researched developmental responses and levels of PIF4 expression in monocots as one half of my honors thesis.



Swipe Out Hunger

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Navigator

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  Worked as a student case manager; helped fellow students impacted by the COVID-19 crisis find resources in their area via email and phone/video consultations. Created social media graphics to publicize the program to students in need. Worked as a student case manager; helped fellow students impacted by the COVID-19 crisis find resources in their area via email and phone/video consultations. Created social media graphics to publicize the program to students in need.



Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Created an in-depth presentation about Non-Emergency Medical Transportation that a supervising lawyer presented in a brown bag seminar to the rest of the law firm. Created an in-depth presentation about Non-Emergency Medical Transportation that a supervising lawyer presented in a brown bag seminar to the rest of the law firm.



Jay for Mississippi

• Oxford, MS

• Intern

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  I participated in a variety of activities including data management, policy research, event planning, community outreach, project management, and coordinating communications. I participated in a variety of activities including data management, policy research, event planning, community outreach, project management, and coordinating communications.