Experience

Freedom Network USA

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

• Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Coordinating the Standards of Care project, a collaborative agreement with the Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) and the Office of Trafficking in Persons (OTIP), to guide the development of national standards of care to promote justice and reduce harm for survivors of human trafficking.



Self-employed

• Mathematics Tutor

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  -Provide general mathematics tutoring and exam preparation for middle school students, providing a supportive and encouraging environment where student's love of mathematics is fostered.



STATE COLLEGE ORTHODONTICS

• United States
• Higher Education

• Scheduling Coordinator

  • Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

  State College, Pennsylvania, United States -First point of contact for patients and visitors at reception and primary inbound/outbound phone operator, maintaining a friendly and efficient representation of the practice -Manage patient and parent queries ranging from treatment concerns to billing/insurance questions in a professional, empathetic, and efficient manner



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2023

  State College, PA Research: -Supervised team of 10 undergraduate research assistants, oversaw their recruitment and training, and provided guidance in reaching professional development milestones -Created start-to-finish training program for undergraduate research assistants to reliably learn to manually edit and manage heart rate data Clinical: -Executed holistic intake assessments with children and families using structured and unstructured interview techniques to write a formal report… Show more Research: -Supervised team of 10 undergraduate research assistants, oversaw their recruitment and training, and provided guidance in reaching professional development milestones -Created start-to-finish training program for undergraduate research assistants to reliably learn to manually edit and manage heart rate data Clinical: -Executed holistic intake assessments with children and families using structured and unstructured interview techniques to write a formal report regarding the child and family's presentation and provide structured recommendations for future actions and support -Provided weekly therapy to children, adolescents, and parents, teaching coping techniques to manage difficulties with depression, anxiety, executive function, and anger management Professional Development: -Successfully participated in graduate level course work on topics including statistical analysis, public health and policy, grant writing, and lifetime developmental psychopathology. Show less



National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Fellow in the Section on Neurobiology of Fear and Anxiety

  • May 2019 - Jun 2021

  Bethesda, Maryland Research, Administrative: -Conducted research projects that investigated cognitive, emotional, and psychophysiological processing of threat and anxiety for participants with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, suicidal ideation, and healthy volunteers -Pre-processed, quality checked, and analyzed electrophysiological and behavioral data -Interviewed, hired, and trained incoming research fellows -Led bi-weekly journal club focusing on systemic racism and inequality in… Show more Research, Administrative: -Conducted research projects that investigated cognitive, emotional, and psychophysiological processing of threat and anxiety for participants with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, suicidal ideation, and healthy volunteers -Pre-processed, quality checked, and analyzed electrophysiological and behavioral data -Interviewed, hired, and trained incoming research fellows -Led bi-weekly journal club focusing on systemic racism and inequality in academia Research, Patient Facing: -Recruited participants, coordinated study visits, and collected electromyography (EMG), heart rate (HR), galvanic skin response (GSR), and resting state functional MRI data -Completed phone screenings with anxious and healthy volunteers, reviewing their psychological and medical history and explicating the process and benefits and risks of participating in clinical research -Administered cognitive and neuropsychological testing to patients and healthy volunteers (e.g. The Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence) -Coordinated weekly on-site screenings with patients and health volunteers Show less



Johns Hopkins Center for Health Promotion and Wellbeing

• Lead Program Facilitator

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  Baltimore, MD -Recruited, hired and trained incoming facilitators, specifically teaching effective presentation skills and techniques to handle challenging students -Assisted with program development to increase student comprehension and focus on student mental health and intersectional identities -Provided support and resources to other student facilitators, ensuring staff were receiving the mental health support they needed while working these emotionally taxing roles

• Bystander Intervention Trainer

  • Aug 2016 - May 2019

  Baltimore, Maryland -Led empirically-supported 4 hour program on gender violence, intervention tactics, and associated campus policy for all university freshman and transfer students -Served as point of contact to new students on campus regarding Title IX Policies and student resources



Kennedy Krieger Institute

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Trainee

  • Feb 2018 - May 2019

  Baltimore, Maryland -Assisted a grant-funded MRI study of brain iron in children, including participant recruitment and consent, screening, and testing -Managed call center for participant recruitment, creating and implementing tracking system for cold calls to recruit participants -Maintained and cleaned various departmental research databases and datasets



Residential Life Office at Johns Hopkins University

• Resident Advisor

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

  Baltimore, Maryland -Fostered an inclusive living environment wherein students were supported in balancing academic and personal lives while emphasizing community, mental health, and self-care -Consulted with individual students and mediated groups in a solution-focused, supportive atmosphere



The Johns Hopkins University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Tour Guide and Interviewer

  • Sep 2015 - May 2018

  -Provided campus tours to applicants, prospective students, returning alumni, and their parents and families. -Encouraged application to and attendance of Johns Hopkins (JHU) via personal connections with families, highlighting relevant campus opportunities, and sharing my student experiences. -Participated in panels for up to 1500 students and parents regarding experiences applying to college and being a student on The Homewood Campus at JHU. -Interviewed prospective students in a… Show more -Provided campus tours to applicants, prospective students, returning alumni, and their parents and families. -Encouraged application to and attendance of Johns Hopkins (JHU) via personal connections with families, highlighting relevant campus opportunities, and sharing my student experiences. -Participated in panels for up to 1500 students and parents regarding experiences applying to college and being a student on The Homewood Campus at JHU. -Interviewed prospective students in a 1-1 environment to determine their interest and fit for JHU, and provide them with information about the opportunities available to them at JHU. Show less



Cognitive Science Department at Johns Hopkins University

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Baltimore, Maryland -Designed and ran experiments to study object orientation memory and handwriting -Recruited participants, obtained informed consent, conducted experimental testing -Collected and analyzed testing data via MATLAB and Microsoft Excel -Participated in the experimental testing of patients with strokes and visual deficits



Intersection of Change- Martha's Place

• Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Baltimore, Maryland -Supported women in recovery from substance use disorders via a program which provided a sober, safe, and stable housing community -Provided individual and group skills training in topics such as: goal setting, time management, job applications, interviewing, and managing interpersonal conflicts -Guided peer mediation for residents experiencing housing conflicts -Administrative duties: Performed chart audits, wrote and updated reports regarding resident progress, created and… Show more -Supported women in recovery from substance use disorders via a program which provided a sober, safe, and stable housing community -Provided individual and group skills training in topics such as: goal setting, time management, job applications, interviewing, and managing interpersonal conflicts -Guided peer mediation for residents experiencing housing conflicts -Administrative duties: Performed chart audits, wrote and updated reports regarding resident progress, created and maintained organizational systems Show less



The Wayfinder Experience

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselor

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2017

  Kingston, New York -Immersed children ages 4-21 in a fantasy theater summer camp experience -Guided children in the acquisition of community based social skills and anxiety coping techniques via improvisational theater and traditional summer camp activities -Created supportive environment that was accommodating, inclusive, and educational for children with Autism, ADHD, and anxiety/mood disorders.



High Meadow School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Ensemble Theater- Assistant Director and Stage Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2015

  Stone Ridge, New York -Supported the day-to-day functioning of a youth theater summer program in which participants would create, write, and perform in a unique theatrical performance -Managed theater performances in the capacity of a stage manager