Experience

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Family Stability

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Assistant Director, Family Stability

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2023



Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Support Specialist

  • Sep 2016 - Feb 2019

  Worked directly with students inside the school and in collaboration with the guidance department, teachers, and school leadership. Provided individualized supports to address needs while monitoring the effectiveness of provided supports through data analysis and data adjustment. Advocated for the needs of students and families, while working towards improving attendance, behavioral and academic outcomes for middle school students and their families. Worked directly with students inside the school and in collaboration with the guidance department, teachers, and school leadership. Provided individualized supports to address needs while monitoring the effectiveness of provided supports through data analysis and data adjustment. Advocated for the needs of students and families, while working towards improving attendance, behavioral and academic outcomes for middle school students and their families.



Valley Youth House

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Behavioral Specialist Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2017

  Develop and oversee the implementation of interventions to assist the child in developing age-appropriate daily living skills with his or her peer group, family and other social groups or settings. Develop and oversee the implementation of interventions to assist the child in developing age-appropriate daily living skills with his or her peer group, family and other social groups or settings.



United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attendance Outreach Worker

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Connect families and students of ASD with community resources to address barriers related to poverty, education and behavioral services. Identify chronically truant students through the use of data information systems and implement a specific truancy intervention plan. Collect and analyze data related to truancy and truancy services. Developed and implemented peer social groups for at risk youth (social skills, foster care, children of incarcerated parents). Lead monthly attendance meetings and work in an interdisciplinary team to identify students in need of attendance services. Show less



Temple University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant Intern

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Screen referrals for a program that focuses on improving family health through smoking cessation and nutrition counseling. Perform eligibility screenings for entrance into program. Complete Baseline and End of Treatment interviews for participants enrolled in study. Lead home visits and program orientation for eligible participants. Collect Cotinine samples and follow bio-hazard storage protocol. Work with parents who are enrolled in the nutrition counseling arm of the study. Formulate reports for referral and tracking databases. Show less