Experience

Wayland Baptist University

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  • SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology – Fall 2017, Winter 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Winter 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Winter 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022• SOSC 3318 Ethics for Behavioral & Social Sciences – Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020 Spring 2021, Spring 2022• SOSC 3321 Marriage and the Family – Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022• SOCI 4307 Deviance - Fall 2020 • SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology – Fall 2017, Winter 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Winter 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Winter 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022• SOSC 3318 Ethics for Behavioral & Social Sciences – Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020 Spring 2021, Spring 2022• SOSC 3321 Marriage and the Family – Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022• SOCI 4307 Deviance - Fall 2020



Baylor University - Diana R. Garland School of Social Work

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  • SWO 5182 Research Seminar – Fall 2017, Fall 2018• SWO 5383 Research Project – Spring 2018, Spring 2019• SWO 5282 Evaluation of Practice I – Fall 2021, Spring 2022• SWO 5283 Evaluation of Practice II – Spring 2022 • SWO 5182 Research Seminar – Fall 2017, Fall 2018• SWO 5383 Research Project – Spring 2018, Spring 2019• SWO 5282 Evaluation of Practice I – Fall 2021, Spring 2022• SWO 5283 Evaluation of Practice II – Spring 2022



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jun 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Primary investigator and evaluator for a CCBHC-E grant from SAMHSA that was awarded to a local mental health authority.• Served as a lead training and technical assistance specialist with the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health. • Develop funding opportunities and plans for research and other sponsored projects in mental health, including preparation of grant submissions.• Provide supervision for a research team and manage project-related administrative activities, such as contract oversight, effort certification, budget management, and sponsor reporting• Formulate data collection and evaluation plans as required by funding sources including survey development, selection of measures, and evaluation design.

• Senior Administrative Program Coordinator - Youth Engagement Specialist

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2020

  • Employee of the Quarter for July-September 2017.• Oversaw the provision of technical assistance to communities and agencies related to enhancing youth voice and participation across systems of care.• Developed ACCEPT, a statewide youth and young adult advisory organization• Supported the technical assistance and implementation of youth peer support in four local mental health authorities and other organizations across the state.• Evaluator for the Residential Treatment Center Project to Avoid Parental Relinquishment

• Youth/Young Adult Engagement Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Advocate for agencies to provide meaningful youth participation in the decision-making process• Provide training and technical assistance on authentic youth engagement• Present material on the need for youth voice in systems at conferences, using methods like theater of the oppressed• Collaborate with family leaders to coordinate youth-guided and family-driven initiatives• Develop training curriculum on mental health for ministers and congregation staff that work with youth as well as curriculum on involving youth in participatory research for agencies serving youth• Assist in overseeing the activities and direction of ACCEPT, a youth/young adult run group that works across systems to provide training and consultation to youth, young adults, and agencies serving youth/young adults.

• Social Work Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  • Provide support to the Community Development Specialist and State Development Specialist on efforts to implement local and statewide system of care initiatives• Develop tools to support local expansion efforts• Assist Texas System of Care and DSHS Staff in the roll out of the YES Waiver• Serve as a reviewer of a system of care community expansion RFP.• Research best practices and their implementation• Review proposed legislation related to children’s mental health• Participate in planning and community support meetings



Concordia University Texas

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology – Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021 SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology – Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021



Via Hope

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Researched environmental trends around integrated care• Conducted stakeholder interviews with content experts in integrated healthcare• Proposed a research project on perceived obstacles to peer support implementation as perceived by mental health organization staff• Promoted recovery-based practices by supporting agency staff and projects• Worked on developing a strategic plan in response to changes in the environmental landscape • Researched environmental trends around integrated care• Conducted stakeholder interviews with content experts in integrated healthcare• Proposed a research project on perceived obstacles to peer support implementation as perceived by mental health organization staff• Promoted recovery-based practices by supporting agency staff and projects• Worked on developing a strategic plan in response to changes in the environmental landscape



Down Home Ranch Inc

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

• Weekend Resident Assistant

  • May 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Collaborated with colleagues in providing educational and recreational opportunities for residents• Provided coaching and supervision of residents in all domains of life, while maintaining respect for ranchers• Assisted residents with preparing healthy, nutritious meals and snacks• Supervised and recorded all medication passes• Completed and transmitted daily records, forms, and logs • Collaborated with colleagues in providing educational and recreational opportunities for residents• Provided coaching and supervision of residents in all domains of life, while maintaining respect for ranchers• Assisted residents with preparing healthy, nutritious meals and snacks• Supervised and recorded all medication passes• Completed and transmitted daily records, forms, and logs



Baylor University - Diana R. Garland School of Social Work

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Assisted in the coordination of the annual program evaluation of Council of Social Work Education Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards at the Baylor University School of Social Work• Communicated with faculty and staff to supply competency rubrics with names for each class• Obtained and input evaluation data into Taskstream.• Conducted evaluation analysis using Taskstream and organized data into summary tables• Cataloged information from faculty and staff vitae



Bill Logue Juvenile Justice Center

• Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  • Facilitated group sessions for a boot camp program on topics such as substance abuse, moral reasoning, and social skills.• Administered and scored assessment tools, such as the MAAS (Multidisciplinary Adolescent Assessment Scale) and SASSI (Subtle Substance Abuse Screening Inventory)• Facilitated individual and family sessions for clients in a boot camp program• Engaged clients in program curriculum to prepare them for meetings with their review boards and success in the aftercare program.• Documented all sessions with clients• Provided community visits to clients in the aftercare program to encourage their continued success• Designed and coordinated hands-on activities to supplement material for groups with the boot camp program



Vaughan Baptist Church

• Pastor

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2013

  • Prepared and presented weekly sermons• Organized and led music and children’s Sunday School• Coordinated with church leaders to oversee church activities and budget• Set forth a mission and vision for the church using asset mapping• Encouraged community involvement and participation through service• Provided pastoral care and support to church and community members • Prepared and presented weekly sermons• Organized and led music and children’s Sunday School• Coordinated with church leaders to oversee church activities and budget• Set forth a mission and vision for the church using asset mapping• Encouraged community involvement and participation through service• Provided pastoral care and support to church and community members



DePaul Center

• Psychiatric Technician

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Interacted with patients, observed behaviors, communicated significant observations to nursing staff, and documented behavior in daily logs• Attended to physical needs of patients, such as assistance with hygiene tasks, such as bathing, along with feeding and mobility• Participated in patient treatment planning and implementation under the direction of nursing staff and other professional staff involved in patient care• Utilized Crisis Prevention Intervention to maintain safety of patients and others on the unit• Obtained and documented patient vitals



Rhattigan Broadcasting

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Operator

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  • Operated an audio control board for a local radio station• Executed the programming format as designed by management• Ran commercials during live sporting events • Operated an audio control board for a local radio station• Executed the programming format as designed by management• Ran commercials during live sporting events



Central Plains Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Interviewer

  • Nov 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Oversaw the local scheduling and administering of the national evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program.• Conducted interviews with youth and caregivers as part of the national evaluation.• Participated in a Services Evaluation Committee Meeting for the Children’s Mental Health Initiative in Rockville, Maryland• Provided youth perspective on the national evaluation for the Children’s Mental Health Initiative and System of Care• Partnered on a workgroup with youth engagement coordinators and research from throughout the country to begin developing an operational definition for youth engagement

• Junior Youth Advocacy Coordinator

  • Mar 2010 - Nov 2010

  • Assisted in coordinating the engagement of youth and activities for a cross-county youth advocacy group (U-TURN)• Recruited youth to participate in a youth advocacy group by presenting at agencies serving youth and developing relationships• Mentored and coached youth in developing skills related to advocacy, while also inspiring youth to make a difference in their community• Planned a large event on the topic of suicide prevention and awareness, which showcased a video designed by the youth advocacy group• Presented at numerous conferences on the need for youth-voice in decision-making and authentic youth engagement



Wayland Baptist University

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sports Information Personnel

  • Oct 2009 - May 2010

  • Assisted in the observation and input of sports information as it happened during live sporting events• Engaged audience members in the game day experience by playing music and sounds of the game • Assisted in the observation and input of sports information as it happened during live sporting events• Engaged audience members in the game day experience by playing music and sounds of the game



Covenant Medical Center

• Chaplain Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Provided pastoral care and support to hospital patients on the rehabilitation floor, while also occasionally serving as the hospital’s on-call chaplain.• Responded to urgent situations, including, but not limited to, medical emergencies and deaths.• Explained and assisted families in completing documentation, such as medical power of attorney and do not resuscitate forms.• Coordinated with hospital staff to design and implement holistic care plans that were sensitive to patient’s physical, social, emotional, and spiritual concerns.• Used reflective listening and crisis management skills to provide comfort and support to patients and their families.• Documented all visits with patients in line with hospital procedures and JCAHO standards.



Highland Elementary School

• Tutor

  • Nov 2008 - May 2009

  • Tutored and supported students in achieving educational outcomes• Oversaw the completion of assignments that students were behind on and taught material where there was confusion • Tutored and supported students in achieving educational outcomes• Oversaw the completion of assignments that students were behind on and taught material where there was confusion



Chili's

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Server

  • May 2008 - May 2009

  • Received recognition from the corporate office for excellent customer service• Provided customer care by taking order, refilling drinks, serving food, and fulfilling customer requests• Input order into the computer system with efficiency and accuracy • Received recognition from the corporate office for excellent customer service• Provided customer care by taking order, refilling drinks, serving food, and fulfilling customer requests• Input order into the computer system with efficiency and accuracy



First Baptist Church Plainview

• Childcare Worker

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  • Engaged students in crafts and recreational activities that provided physical, emotional,, and intellectual support• Created an environment conducive for safe learning and play• Developed relationships built on continuity and trust with children and their parents or guardians. • Engaged students in crafts and recreational activities that provided physical, emotional,, and intellectual support• Created an environment conducive for safe learning and play• Developed relationships built on continuity and trust with children and their parents or guardians.



Wayland Baptist University

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Stage Craftsman

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Built sets and props for the university theater department using knowledge of tools, mechanical equipment, and lighting instruments• Arranged, hung, and focused stage lighting• Maintained a clean and safe environment to prevent risk of injury • Built sets and props for the university theater department using knowledge of tools, mechanical equipment, and lighting instruments• Arranged, hung, and focused stage lighting• Maintained a clean and safe environment to prevent risk of injury



Cal Farley's Girlstown USA

• Office Aide

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  • Organized and updated records in all campus vehicles to ensure that each vehicle was equipped with necessary insurance and other-related information for each resident.• Standardized and updated a list of all chemicals and treatments for exposure to chemicals in line with OSHA standards • Organized and updated records in all campus vehicles to ensure that each vehicle was equipped with necessary insurance and other-related information for each resident.• Standardized and updated a list of all chemicals and treatments for exposure to chemicals in line with OSHA standards



First Baptist Church Lovejoy

• Interim Music Minister

  • May 2003 - Jul 2003

  • Managed the planning and conducting of music for all church services• Directed the church choir in a weekly selection of special music • Managed the planning and conducting of music for all church services• Directed the church choir in a weekly selection of special music