Experience

Catholic Charities of Buffalo

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

• Director of School Based Services

  • Oct 2023 - Present

• Assistant Director of School Based Services

  • Aug 2021 - Oct 2023

• Clinical Supervisor of School Based Services

  • Apr 2020 - Aug 2021


Jamestown Business College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Instructor

  • Feb 2018 - May 2020

Catalyst Fitness Buffalo
• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Yoga Instructor

  • Sep 2017 - May 2020


West Virginia Junior College Morgantown

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professor

  • Nov 2014 - May 2020

• Career Management Director

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2015


Olmsted Center for Sight
• Social Worker

  • May 2016 - Feb 2018

Natural Resilience/Resilient Kids
• Counselor/LICSW

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2015
• Professor

  • 2013 - Nov 2014

  - Provide instruction to students through various delivery methods, including classroom instruction, online learning and community learning activities. - Utilize innovative and relevant teaching strategies and activities that facilitate student learning and success in general education undergraduate classes - Participate in college professional development activities, student activities, and faculty meetings - Maintain detailed and timely records of student… Show more - Provide instruction to students through various delivery methods, including classroom instruction, online learning and community learning activities. - Utilize innovative and relevant teaching strategies and activities that facilitate student learning and success in general education undergraduate classes - Participate in college professional development activities, student activities, and faculty meetings - Maintain detailed and timely records of student progress COURSES: COM242 - Effective Oral Communication ENG151 - Writing and Research ENG 252- Writing for Business SOC 242- Introduction to Sociology and Social Problems Show less - Provide instruction to students through various delivery methods, including classroom instruction, online learning and community learning activities. - Utilize innovative and relevant teaching strategies and activities that facilitate student learning and success in general education undergraduate classes - Participate in college professional development activities, student activities, and faculty meetings - Maintain detailed and timely records of student… Show more - Provide instruction to students through various delivery methods, including classroom instruction, online learning and community learning activities. - Utilize innovative and relevant teaching strategies and activities that facilitate student learning and success in general education undergraduate classes - Participate in college professional development activities, student activities, and faculty meetings - Maintain detailed and timely records of student progress COURSES: COM242 - Effective Oral Communication ENG151 - Writing and Research ENG 252- Writing for Business SOC 242- Introduction to Sociology and Social Problems Show less



City of North Tonawanda

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Social Worker

  • 2013 - 2014

  - Provided crisis, individual, and group therapeutic counseling to students in an elementary school setting - Completed psychosocial assessments to assist in determination of services - Participated as member of student support team and special education committees to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic success - Served as a liaison between families, community, and school to positively promote collaboration in the educational… Show more - Provided crisis, individual, and group therapeutic counseling to students in an elementary school setting - Completed psychosocial assessments to assist in determination of services - Participated as member of student support team and special education committees to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic success - Served as a liaison between families, community, and school to positively promote collaboration in the educational planning for students Show less - Provided crisis, individual, and group therapeutic counseling to students in an elementary school setting - Completed psychosocial assessments to assist in determination of services - Participated as member of student support team and special education committees to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic success - Served as a liaison between families, community, and school to positively promote collaboration in the educational… Show more - Provided crisis, individual, and group therapeutic counseling to students in an elementary school setting - Completed psychosocial assessments to assist in determination of services - Participated as member of student support team and special education committees to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic success - Served as a liaison between families, community, and school to positively promote collaboration in the educational planning for students Show less



Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• School Social Worker

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

  - Provided social work services in three 6:1:1 special education classrooms for students within the age ranges of 6-17 years old - Collaborated with students, families, and outside providers to develop cross- system support and services - Empowered students to develop personal goals related to school, home, and transitional goals after school completion in counseling sessions - Provided social work services in three 6:1:1 special education classrooms for students within the age ranges of 6-17 years old - Collaborated with students, families, and outside providers to develop cross- system support and services - Empowered students to develop personal goals related to school, home, and transitional goals after school completion in counseling sessions



The Resource Center

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Counselor

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2013

  - Conducted individual psychosocial assessments, diagnosing, treatment planning, and evidence-based therapy to a diverse population of clients - Provided counseling in areas that include mental health, trauma, addictions, career, education, interpersonal relationships, stress management, and lethality - Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment team consisting of clinical social workers, psychiatrists, nurses, and outreach therapists - Conducted individual psychosocial assessments, diagnosing, treatment planning, and evidence-based therapy to a diverse population of clients - Provided counseling in areas that include mental health, trauma, addictions, career, education, interpersonal relationships, stress management, and lethality - Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment team consisting of clinical social workers, psychiatrists, nurses, and outreach therapists

• Service Coordinator

  • 2010 - 2011

  - Linked clients with disabilities and visual impairments to resources and organizations in the community - Empowered clients to advocate for self and utilize support services - Provided counseling and emotional support to clients - Linked clients with disabilities and visual impairments to resources and organizations in the community - Empowered clients to advocate for self and utilize support services - Provided counseling and emotional support to clients



Roswell Park Cancer Institute

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Social Work Intern

  • 2010 - 2011

  - Provided supportive counsel to patients undergoing treatment for leukemia - Facilitated caregiver support meetings for family and friends of patients - Assisted patients in finding appropriate resources for psychosocial needs - Provided supportive counsel to patients undergoing treatment for leukemia - Facilitated caregiver support meetings for family and friends of patients - Assisted patients in finding appropriate resources for psychosocial needs



University at Buffalo Wellness Services

• Graduate Social Work Intern

  • 2009 - 2010

  - Provided group educational classes and individual counseling sessions for college students sanctioned for alcohol or other drug violations - Presented individual consultations to help individuals quit smoking - Facilitated group workshops on smoking cessation for college students - Assisted with creating and implementing programs, support, and education for UB’s Smoke-Free Policy - Provided group educational classes and individual counseling sessions for college students sanctioned for alcohol or other drug violations - Presented individual consultations to help individuals quit smoking - Facilitated group workshops on smoking cessation for college students - Assisted with creating and implementing programs, support, and education for UB’s Smoke-Free Policy