Certified Child Life Specialist

• Oct 2018 - Present

Child Life Intern

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

- Promoted normalization of hospital environment by providing therapeutic and medical play, family support, patient education, and celebrating milestones. - Provided preparation for and procedural support during port accesses, dressing changes, radiology procedures, PICC line placements, port placements, and other procedures. - Advocated for patients and families as an integrated member of the healthcare team. - Complete assignments and projects in line with ACLP accredited curriculum guidelines. Show less

Training and Volunteer Manager

• Sep 2015 - May 2018

- Recruited, trained, managed, scheduled, assigned, and provided recognition to all volunteers within agency - Developed, implemented, and monitored all-employee trainings programs within agency - Created and managed in-house leadership development program. - Worked with Human Resources staff on any and all additional projects for the betterment of the agency - Recruited, trained, managed, scheduled, assigned, and provided recognition to all volunteers within agency - Developed, implemented, and monitored all-employee trainings programs within agency - Created and managed in-house leadership development program. - Worked with Human Resources staff on any and all additional projects for the betterment of the agency

Child Development Assistant

• Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

- Supports Child Life, Community Program, Education Liaison, Music Therapy, and Recreation Therapy staff during patient programming and interventions. - Presents procedural support, medical play, leisure skill building, health and fitness, adaptive sports, community programs, music groups, special events to patients as they begin to transition from hospital to home. - Provides developmentally appropriate, educational, and diversional activities under the direction of specialist ensuring the psychosocial, emotional, and cognitive needs of the patient during hospitalization. Show less

Child Life Practicum Student

• Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

- Provided education for basic outpatient procedures, surgery preparation, and family support under supervision of CCLS in the Pediatric Emergency Department. - Observed CCLS during crisis intervention and remembrance ceremonies with siblings. - Assisted with distraction during laceration repairs, IV injections/blood draws, and burn pain management. - Provided education for basic outpatient procedures, surgery preparation, and family support under supervision of CCLS in the Pediatric Emergency Department. - Observed CCLS during crisis intervention and remembrance ceremonies with siblings. - Assisted with distraction during laceration repairs, IV injections/blood draws, and burn pain management.

Cottage Coordinator

• May 2015 - Sep 2015

- Provided supervision, encouragement, leadership, motivation, and appropriate training to staff team of 40 - Communicated with parents about the well-being and progress of their children throughout each session - Supported staff through behavior support to 120 campers with serious illness from many cultures - Provided supervision, encouragement, leadership, motivation, and appropriate training to staff team of 40 - Communicated with parents about the well-being and progress of their children throughout each session - Supported staff through behavior support to 120 campers with serious illness from many cultures

Tel-Alumni Caller

• Sep 2013 - May 2015

- Fundraised on behalf of University - Fostered relationships with alumni and parents for betterment of University - Fundraised on behalf of University - Fostered relationships with alumni and parents for betterment of University

Cabin Coordinator

• May 2014 - Oct 2014

- Focused and worked in line with the overall mission of Roundup River Ranch and of The Serious Fun Network - Relayed up-to-date information regarding programs, entertainments, and behavioral needs of campers in daily meeting - Trained, supervised, and evaluated staff of 12 cabin leaders - Focused and worked in line with the overall mission of Roundup River Ranch and of The Serious Fun Network - Relayed up-to-date information regarding programs, entertainments, and behavioral needs of campers in daily meeting - Trained, supervised, and evaluated staff of 12 cabin leaders

Unit Leader

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

- Involved member of the support staff - Role modeled as head female cabin leader for staff of 30 - Involved member of the support staff - Role modeled as head female cabin leader for staff of 30

Cabin Leader

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

- Participated in the daily running of camp as a part of 12 person cabin leader team - Provided week-long care for cabin of 7-17 year old campers with serious illnesses - Worked alongside cabin nurse to ensure campers’ health and safety - Participated in the daily running of camp as a part of 12 person cabin leader team - Provided week-long care for cabin of 7-17 year old campers with serious illnesses - Worked alongside cabin nurse to ensure campers’ health and safety

Cabin Counselor

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

Barista

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2010