Experience

Grassroot Soccer

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Research Officer

  • Aug 2018 - Present

• Research Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Collaborated to develop multi-site evaluation protocol for soccer-based HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health programs for adolescent girls in Botswana and Tanzania; adapted qualitative data collection tools for focus group discussions and in-depth interviews; designed quantitative survey instruments• Prepared mixed methods evaluation protocol for life skills and economic empowerment program for young adults living with HIV in Lilongwe and Salima, Malawi; conducted literature review on adolescent transition to adult care for inclusion in study proposal• Strengthened training materials for facilitators through review of critical topics in adolescent health; adapted materials for use with diverse audiences Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Secondary School Teacher

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Taught physical science, biology, and life skills classes at rural community high school with limited resources; led supplemental study group of 20 senior students, encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving through use of enrichment material • Coordinated malaria projects across six districts and 28 villages in southern Malawi as primary recipient of Peace Corps Small Projects Assistance grant; collaborated with 10 other volunteers to implement activities with more than 600 direct participants • Strengthened Peace Corps Malawi post operations as elected Vice Chair of Volunteer Advisory Committee; worked together with country and regional administrators in quarterly meetings to improve PC Malawi post effectiveness Show less



Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

• State College, Pennsylvania

• Group Leader

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  • Conducted environmental education activities for elementary and middle school students at wetland nature center; taught lessons on local plants, animals, and wetland geography • Conducted environmental education activities for elementary and middle school students at wetland nature center; taught lessons on local plants, animals, and wetland geography



State College Area School District

• State College, Pennsylvania

• Assistant Coach - Girls' Soccer

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013



Case Western Reserve University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Department of Biology)

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  -assisted in preparing cultures and materials for lab activities-present during lab sections to assist graduate TA in answering student questions and conducting lab exercises

• Receptionist (Office of University Relations and Development)

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Research Assistant (Microvascular and Thermoregulatory Physiology Lab)

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  -aided in microdialysis experiements (setup, data entry, cleanup) -ran blood serum samples to find osmolality, ion concentrations -calculated hemoglobin and hematocrit from experimental samples -aided in microdialysis experiements (setup, data entry, cleanup) -ran blood serum samples to find osmolality, ion concentrations -calculated hemoglobin and hematocrit from experimental samples



Mount Nittany Medical Center

• United States
• Hospital & Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Patient Floor Volunteer

  • Jun 2006 - Mar 2009

  -transported patients, assisted with transport of supplies and equipment to and from patient rooms -delivered mail and packages -directed visitors who needed assistance -transported patients, assisted with transport of supplies and equipment to and from patient rooms -delivered mail and packages -directed visitors who needed assistance