Experience

Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Recruitment and Home Development Supervisor

  • Oct 2015 - Present

• Foster Care & Adoption Case Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  As a case manager, I provided initial training for foster and adoptive families, wrote home studies, advocated for children and families in court, and insured the foster homes met all licensing standards. In addition to my case management duties, I led staff trainings on Kinship Care and new agency standards.



Texas Hunger Initiative

• Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  During my internship with THI I worked to create a program manual for a photovoice project. Photovoice is an innovative advocacy tool that uses photography to raise awareness about a social justice issue, in this case food insecurity. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities I had at THI to incorporate research, collaboration, and advocacy into one project.

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  For June and July I worked with the Community Partners Program, a program that assists Texans in signing up for state benefits through an online application at community-based organizations across the state. I researched and contacted potential partners, entered data into the online database, and wrote suggestions to make the website more user-friendly. Beginning in August I started as a research assistant to work with Breakfast in the Classroom research for the Texas Hunger Initiative. I have researched many variables associated with breakfast consumption for elementary school students including: attendance rates, behavior issues, and nutrient intake. Show less



Baylor University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  For the Spring of 2013 I worked as a graduate assistant for the Baylor School of Social Work Recruitment/Career Services/Alumni Relations office. During that time I reviewed student resumes, posted job opportunities on the school website, oversaw a licensure workshop, and assisted recruiters with annual events.



Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  I completed my foundation year internship at Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services in Corsicana, Texas. My role in the child and family program included case management services, and instructing parenting classes. During my internship I researched weekend backpack feeding programs for school aged children and before I completed my internship I presented a program proposal and left a copy of the proposal with the agency. I completed my foundation year internship at Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services in Corsicana, Texas. My role in the child and family program included case management services, and instructing parenting classes. During my internship I researched weekend backpack feeding programs for school aged children and before I completed my internship I presented a program proposal and left a copy of the proposal with the agency.