Medical Student

• Jul 2022 - Present

Student Researcher for Saint Mary's School of Science

• Jun 2019 - Present

Examining the Role of p190RhoGAP on the Organization of the Actin Cytoskeleton in Breast Epithelial Cells under the mentorship of Dr. Kitt-Hopper (PhD) in Human Epithelial Metastatic Adenocarcinoma cells. During this full-time research position over the summer and continuing into the school year, have investigated one family of proteins that influences overall cell motility and invasiveness when modified. Skills learned and applied include aseptic cell culture technique, bacterial… Show more Examining the Role of p190RhoGAP on the Organization of the Actin Cytoskeleton in Breast Epithelial Cells under the mentorship of Dr. Kitt-Hopper (PhD) in Human Epithelial Metastatic Adenocarcinoma cells. During this full-time research position over the summer and continuing into the school year, have investigated one family of proteins that influences overall cell motility and invasiveness when modified. Skills learned and applied include aseptic cell culture technique, bacterial transformation, immunofluorescent microscopy, Western blotting, Migration/scratch assays, invasion assays, and transfections.

Resident Advisor

• May 2020 - May 2021

Serving as a resident advisor for Ageno West Hall for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Lifeguard at the Joseph P. Alioto Recreation Center

• Mar 2019 - May 2021

Red Cross CPR and AED Certified Learned techniques including emergency medicine to aid in the safety, prevention, and technique of treating serious spinal, head, and drowning emergency incidents.

Chemistry Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

Assist in teaching students correct lab techniques along with enhancing skills developed in their lecture. Responsible for monitoring students during lab, teaching new concepts, and grading homework and tests.

Emergency Medical Technician

• Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

Currently working as an emergency medical technician providing pre-hospital patient care in the Sacramento and San Joaquin area. Currently working as an emergency medical technician providing pre-hospital patient care in the Sacramento and San Joaquin area.

Administrative Assistant

• Jun 2018 - Sep 2022

• Assisted clients, setup construction sites, manage files and coordinated activities • Assisted clients, setup construction sites, manage files and coordinated activities

Volunteer

• May 2014 - Sep 2022

Assist in the teaching and nurturing of young children from ages 5-17, with special emphasis on children and teens with mental disabilities have the theurapeutic opportunity to learn to ride horses. Worked on social skills, personal abilities, and self esteem of minors with neurological/mental disabilities such as autism, Tourettes, OCD, and ADHD have the chance to interact with others and learn a new skill. Assist in the teaching and nurturing of young children from ages 5-17, with special emphasis on children and teens with mental disabilities have the theurapeutic opportunity to learn to ride horses. Worked on social skills, personal abilities, and self esteem of minors with neurological/mental disabilities such as autism, Tourettes, OCD, and ADHD have the chance to interact with others and learn a new skill.

President

• Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

Facilitate professional development, educational, and community relations resources for an organization of over one-hundred St. Mary's Pre-Health students. Notable advancements to this year's organization have included diverse St. Mary's alumni health professionals, UC Davis and SUMMA conference member/officer attendance, group community service projects, professional development resource research and presentations, and the initiation of the St. Luke's Mentoring Program. Facilitate professional development, educational, and community relations resources for an organization of over one-hundred St. Mary's Pre-Health students. Notable advancements to this year's organization have included diverse St. Mary's alumni health professionals, UC Davis and SUMMA conference member/officer attendance, group community service projects, professional development resource research and presentations, and the initiation of the St. Luke's Mentoring Program.

Research Presenter

• Jun 2020 - Jun 2020

Presented research on metastatic breast adenocarcinoma cell dynamics with a specific focus on the RhoGTPase mechanism compared between cancerous and normal breast epithelial cell lines. This research was presented at the ASBMB national annual meeting alongside two other established researchers at McGill University and the National Cancer Institute. The recorded talk can be seen at this link, beginning at 19:48. https://www.asbmb.org/meetings-events/2020-annual-meeting/cell-signaling Presented research on metastatic breast adenocarcinoma cell dynamics with a specific focus on the RhoGTPase mechanism compared between cancerous and normal breast epithelial cell lines. This research was presented at the ASBMB national annual meeting alongside two other established researchers at McGill University and the National Cancer Institute. The recorded talk can be seen at this link, beginning at 19:48. https://www.asbmb.org/meetings-events/2020-annual-meeting/cell-signaling

Childrens' Sunday School Teacher

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2020

• Assist in the teaching and supervision of 3 - 15 children, ages 2 - 7, in their biblical studies • Perfected hands-on training of youth and positive supervision of larger groups of children • Assist in the teaching and supervision of 3 - 15 children, ages 2 - 7, in their biblical studies • Perfected hands-on training of youth and positive supervision of larger groups of children

Volunteer Coach

• May 2018 - Dec 2018

Volunteered to assist in coaching the high school cross country team. Spent approximately 300 hours on site, training young adults about fitness and nutrition along with creating workouts, assisting in financial planning and scheduling for the season. Skills learned included leadership and authority over similarly aged peers as well as teaching skills, along with gaining knowledge of nutrition and exercise physiology. Volunteered to assist in coaching the high school cross country team. Spent approximately 300 hours on site, training young adults about fitness and nutrition along with creating workouts, assisting in financial planning and scheduling for the season. Skills learned included leadership and authority over similarly aged peers as well as teaching skills, along with gaining knowledge of nutrition and exercise physiology.

Volunteer

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

Assisted in Cancer Research Department by creating informational packets for masectomy patients and updating medical records from various hospitals/doctors. Attended Tumor Boards- gained knowledge on the protocol for treatment of cancer patients, as well as medical terminology and practical knowledge specific to speciality Observed over fifteen hours of oncological, vascular, and cardiac surgery cases. Assisted in Cancer Research Department by creating informational packets for masectomy patients and updating medical records from various hospitals/doctors. Attended Tumor Boards- gained knowledge on the protocol for treatment of cancer patients, as well as medical terminology and practical knowledge specific to speciality Observed over fifteen hours of oncological, vascular, and cardiac surgery cases.