Behavioral Health Intern

• Aug 2023 - Present

Co-facilitated IOP groups for Substance Use Recovery and a Family Support Group using psychodynamic and experiential techniques. Co-facilitated IOP groups for Substance Use Recovery and a Family Support Group using psychodynamic and experiential techniques.

Global Leaders of Behavioral Health Education (GLOBE) Fellow

• Aug 2023 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant

• Oct 2022 - Present

Research topics: Food access policy; Food retail funding; SNAP access; Culturally-tailored nutrition interventions; Latine food practices. Research topics: Food access policy; Food retail funding; SNAP access; Culturally-tailored nutrition interventions; Latine food practices.

Program Assistant

• May 2022 - Aug 2022

- Led collaborative redesign of program materials, including evaluation and training materials. - Developed and implemented social-emotional learning case management tools using youth development strategies. - Mentored 30 teens in job readiness skills during weekly check-ins and monthly evaluations. - Reviewed and processed up to 250 applications for funding eligibility following state and national guidelines. - Led collaborative redesign of program materials, including evaluation and training materials. - Developed and implemented social-emotional learning case management tools using youth development strategies. - Mentored 30 teens in job readiness skills during weekly check-ins and monthly evaluations. - Reviewed and processed up to 250 applications for funding eligibility following state and national guidelines.

Opportunity Fellow

• Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

- Collaborated with Fellows in developing a creative story-telling project sourcing video and written essays and poems from young people. - Facilitated listening sessions with adolescents to assess the service-seeking experiences and needs of youth in the Greater Houston Area. - Assisted in setting monthly Learning Series agendas and in taking meeting minutes. - Collaborated with Fellows in developing a creative story-telling project sourcing video and written essays and poems from young people. - Facilitated listening sessions with adolescents to assess the service-seeking experiences and needs of youth in the Greater Houston Area. - Assisted in setting monthly Learning Series agendas and in taking meeting minutes.

Mentor Leader

• Oct 2021 - May 2022

- Supported 12 high school students in researching resources for community project designs. - Counseled and led a working group on community-based research survey content and design under strict deadlines. - Served as liaison between SSYI group and community partners. - Coordinated with Mentor Leaders to schedule and plan weekly meetings. - Supported 12 high school students in researching resources for community project designs. - Counseled and led a working group on community-based research survey content and design under strict deadlines. - Served as liaison between SSYI group and community partners. - Coordinated with Mentor Leaders to schedule and plan weekly meetings.

MSW Intern - Project Manager

• Sep 2021 - May 2022

- Led the design of project working groups, project objectives, and the timeline of project implementation. - Facilitated meetings of 10-20 members, fostering an environment for open communication and productivity. - Assisted in recruiting and communicating with new project members. - Created agenda for meetings and oversaw the recording of meeting minutes. - Led the design of project working groups, project objectives, and the timeline of project implementation. - Facilitated meetings of 10-20 members, fostering an environment for open communication and productivity. - Assisted in recruiting and communicating with new project members. - Created agenda for meetings and oversaw the recording of meeting minutes.

Research Technician II

• Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

Savidge Lab | Department of Pathology and Immunology Dr. Savidge's lab is focused on emerging research concepts, including the interaction of microbes with epithelium, immune cells and nervous system in the induction of intestinal disease. The team uses a range of techniques that include computational and structural biology, global metabolomics and proteomics, realtime molecular interactions, cell culture and humanized disease models. A particular emphasis is placed on Clostridium difficile infection. Their goal is to understand underlying pathogenic mechanisms and to translate such findings into new therapeutic strategies. Show less

Work-Study Media Coordinator

• Sep 2017 - May 2019

Assisted in developing and maintaining interdepartmental relationships through media sharing platforms. Led creative design and distribution of informational and promotional materials. Curated language and content for over 900 Facebook and Instagram users and newsletter subscribers to promote the LLC's mission of community-building. Collaborated with team to engage Latinx students in social and academic development by providing networking and learning opportunities. Assisted in developing and maintaining interdepartmental relationships through media sharing platforms. Led creative design and distribution of informational and promotional materials. Curated language and content for over 900 Facebook and Instagram users and newsletter subscribers to promote the LLC's mission of community-building. Collaborated with team to engage Latinx students in social and academic development by providing networking and learning opportunities.

Natural Resources Intern

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

Partnered with community members, local non-profits, and city council members to promote park revitalization efforts. Executed fundraising campaigns through promotional media. Designed park and trail survey system and coordinated its implementation. Partnered with community members, local non-profits, and city council members to promote park revitalization efforts. Executed fundraising campaigns through promotional media. Designed park and trail survey system and coordinated its implementation.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

My project's goal in the Crane Lab was to determine the 3-D structure of a nitric oxide synthase protein. I was responsible for PCR techniques, DNA extraction, transforming bacteria, and extracting proteins to crystallize. My project's goal in the Crane Lab was to determine the 3-D structure of a nitric oxide synthase protein. I was responsible for PCR techniques, DNA extraction, transforming bacteria, and extracting proteins to crystallize.