Experience

UC San Diego School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• T32 Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Sep 2022 - Present



University of Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2022

• Research Cooridinator

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016



University of California, San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Center for Psychophysiology & Behavior Lab Manager and Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2015

  I was the primary clinical research coordinator on the Awareness in Dementia project at the Memory & Aging Center (http://memory.ucsf.edu/). I ran experiments and analyze data collected on a variety of participants including frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, psychiatric diagnosis, and healthy older controls. The primary goals of this research is to gain additional understanding about the mechanisms that are involved in anosognosia, or the lack of or impaired awareness of one's… Show more I was the primary clinical research coordinator on the Awareness in Dementia project at the Memory & Aging Center (http://memory.ucsf.edu/). I ran experiments and analyze data collected on a variety of participants including frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, psychiatric diagnosis, and healthy older controls. The primary goals of this research is to gain additional understanding about the mechanisms that are involved in anosognosia, or the lack of or impaired awareness of one's illness. Through a series of experiments including standardized daily living tasks, questionnaires and psychophysiological assessment we are assessing impairments in global and online performance monitoring as well as cognitive impairment. In addition to this project I also manage the CPB laboratory (http://cpb.ucsf.edu/). The CPB is a multi-user pyschophysiology laboratory in the neuroscience research unit at UCSF. This lab is equipped with a full range of physiological collection equipment including EKG, facial EMG, skin conductance, respiration, photoplethysmography, cardiac impedance, and pupil response. All data collected is time synched with audio visual recordings of participants and is able to be coded and matched with an observed behavioral responses. We run a range of software including Biopac, Noldus Observer and Media Recorder and Eprime. I maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade all existing equipment and software as well as research and integrate any additional elements as needed by research design. I also train any new users, maintain and establish vendor relationships and assist in facilitating any new partnerships with the lab. Show less I was the primary clinical research coordinator on the Awareness in Dementia project at the Memory & Aging Center (http://memory.ucsf.edu/). I ran experiments and analyze data collected on a variety of participants including frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, psychiatric diagnosis, and healthy older controls. The primary goals of this research is to gain additional understanding about the mechanisms that are involved in anosognosia, or the lack of or impaired awareness of one's… Show more I was the primary clinical research coordinator on the Awareness in Dementia project at the Memory & Aging Center (http://memory.ucsf.edu/). I ran experiments and analyze data collected on a variety of participants including frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, psychiatric diagnosis, and healthy older controls. The primary goals of this research is to gain additional understanding about the mechanisms that are involved in anosognosia, or the lack of or impaired awareness of one's illness. Through a series of experiments including standardized daily living tasks, questionnaires and psychophysiological assessment we are assessing impairments in global and online performance monitoring as well as cognitive impairment. In addition to this project I also manage the CPB laboratory (http://cpb.ucsf.edu/). The CPB is a multi-user pyschophysiology laboratory in the neuroscience research unit at UCSF. This lab is equipped with a full range of physiological collection equipment including EKG, facial EMG, skin conductance, respiration, photoplethysmography, cardiac impedance, and pupil response. All data collected is time synched with audio visual recordings of participants and is able to be coded and matched with an observed behavioral responses. We run a range of software including Biopac, Noldus Observer and Media Recorder and Eprime. I maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade all existing equipment and software as well as research and integrate any additional elements as needed by research design. I also train any new users, maintain and establish vendor relationships and assist in facilitating any new partnerships with the lab. Show less



Capella University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Financial Aid Representative

  • Apr 2009 - Aug 2010

  -Answered calls to Capella University form distressed students and other representatives concerning financial aid and billing accounts. Verified, classified, assigned and troubleshot questions and issues using Peoplesoft, Oracle, National Student Loan Data System and various online loan databases and communication tools -Developed quality monitoring projects, inter-department communications policies and protocols as related to internal and national changes that affect financial aid within… Show more -Answered calls to Capella University form distressed students and other representatives concerning financial aid and billing accounts. Verified, classified, assigned and troubleshot questions and issues using Peoplesoft, Oracle, National Student Loan Data System and various online loan databases and communication tools -Developed quality monitoring projects, inter-department communications policies and protocols as related to internal and national changes that affect financial aid within Capella University. -Directly mentored and supervised six financial aid representatives to meet quality and project goals. Show less -Answered calls to Capella University form distressed students and other representatives concerning financial aid and billing accounts. Verified, classified, assigned and troubleshot questions and issues using Peoplesoft, Oracle, National Student Loan Data System and various online loan databases and communication tools -Developed quality monitoring projects, inter-department communications policies and protocols as related to internal and national changes that affect financial aid within… Show more -Answered calls to Capella University form distressed students and other representatives concerning financial aid and billing accounts. Verified, classified, assigned and troubleshot questions and issues using Peoplesoft, Oracle, National Student Loan Data System and various online loan databases and communication tools -Developed quality monitoring projects, inter-department communications policies and protocols as related to internal and national changes that affect financial aid within Capella University. -Directly mentored and supervised six financial aid representatives to meet quality and project goals. Show less



Injury Prevention Reserach Center University of North Carolina

• Chapel Hill, North Carolina

• Project Coordinator

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2007

  -Managed overall training timeline, listservs, databases, and maintained confidentiality as established by Institutional Review Board guidelines. This was done in conjunction with managing all training activities (i.e., facilities, food, travel, lodging, materials, and registration) for on-site and distance learning for participants, instructors and coaches -Maintained, developed and assisted in distance-learning activities for participants including updating of on-line training modules… Show more -Managed overall training timeline, listservs, databases, and maintained confidentiality as established by Institutional Review Board guidelines. This was done in conjunction with managing all training activities (i.e., facilities, food, travel, lodging, materials, and registration) for on-site and distance learning for participants, instructors and coaches -Maintained, developed and assisted in distance-learning activities for participants including updating of on-line training modules, webinars, topic-training conference calls and posting of all related materials and new developments on website and course blackboard site. -Suggested and implemented new measures of program evaluation and assisted in analysis of program evaluation data. -Provided the first point of contact and direct representative to all PREVENT applicants and participants. In this role, received high levels of praise for organization, professionalism and service from participants, co-workers and program director. Show less -Managed overall training timeline, listservs, databases, and maintained confidentiality as established by Institutional Review Board guidelines. This was done in conjunction with managing all training activities (i.e., facilities, food, travel, lodging, materials, and registration) for on-site and distance learning for participants, instructors and coaches -Maintained, developed and assisted in distance-learning activities for participants including updating of on-line training modules… Show more -Managed overall training timeline, listservs, databases, and maintained confidentiality as established by Institutional Review Board guidelines. This was done in conjunction with managing all training activities (i.e., facilities, food, travel, lodging, materials, and registration) for on-site and distance learning for participants, instructors and coaches -Maintained, developed and assisted in distance-learning activities for participants including updating of on-line training modules, webinars, topic-training conference calls and posting of all related materials and new developments on website and course blackboard site. -Suggested and implemented new measures of program evaluation and assisted in analysis of program evaluation data. -Provided the first point of contact and direct representative to all PREVENT applicants and participants. In this role, received high levels of praise for organization, professionalism and service from participants, co-workers and program director. Show less



Minnesota Center for Twin & Family Studies

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Psychophysiologist & Phlebotomist

  • Nov 2004 - Jan 2006

  -Conducted experimental procedures on participants ranging from ages 11-60s with an average of sixteen participants per month for the Twins Study. In the Family Study, conducted interaction task with families of three (a parent and two children) with an average of four families per month. Collection methods included: eye tracking, respiration, skin conductance, EKG, EEG/ERP, DNA (blood and buccal swabs), questionnaires and recorded interaction tasks. -Acted as a study representative to… Show more -Conducted experimental procedures on participants ranging from ages 11-60s with an average of sixteen participants per month for the Twins Study. In the Family Study, conducted interaction task with families of three (a parent and two children) with an average of four families per month. Collection methods included: eye tracking, respiration, skin conductance, EKG, EEG/ERP, DNA (blood and buccal swabs), questionnaires and recorded interaction tasks. -Acted as a study representative to participants including reviewing consent forms, ethical considerations, informing participants of zygosity results, and debriefing. -Assisted in laboratory upgrades in order to run protocols on new, current equipment and programs such as Activeview, Matlab and Biosemi equipment according to new and previously established safety and ethical guidelines. -Organized collected data, paperwork in addition to troubleshoot equipment and data entry problems Show less -Conducted experimental procedures on participants ranging from ages 11-60s with an average of sixteen participants per month for the Twins Study. In the Family Study, conducted interaction task with families of three (a parent and two children) with an average of four families per month. Collection methods included: eye tracking, respiration, skin conductance, EKG, EEG/ERP, DNA (blood and buccal swabs), questionnaires and recorded interaction tasks. -Acted as a study representative to… Show more -Conducted experimental procedures on participants ranging from ages 11-60s with an average of sixteen participants per month for the Twins Study. In the Family Study, conducted interaction task with families of three (a parent and two children) with an average of four families per month. Collection methods included: eye tracking, respiration, skin conductance, EKG, EEG/ERP, DNA (blood and buccal swabs), questionnaires and recorded interaction tasks. -Acted as a study representative to participants including reviewing consent forms, ethical considerations, informing participants of zygosity results, and debriefing. -Assisted in laboratory upgrades in order to run protocols on new, current equipment and programs such as Activeview, Matlab and Biosemi equipment according to new and previously established safety and ethical guidelines. -Organized collected data, paperwork in addition to troubleshoot equipment and data entry problems Show less



Office for Business & Community Econmic Development -UMN

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Principal Administrative Assistant

  • Aug 2003 - Nov 2004

  -Managed and maintained an executive level office consisting of a director, four project managers and various student staff and interns. -Coordinated a one-day training seminar including advertisements, registration, site selection, scheduling and on-site logistics for area business and community leaders. -Assisted in grant research and initial writing preparation of grant applications. -Managed and maintained an executive level office consisting of a director, four project managers and various student staff and interns. -Coordinated a one-day training seminar including advertisements, registration, site selection, scheduling and on-site logistics for area business and community leaders. -Assisted in grant research and initial writing preparation of grant applications.



University of Minnesota- The Aurora Center for Advocacy & Education

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Student Office Specialist

  • May 2002 - Aug 2003

  -Managed sensitive, confidential client and advocate databases including generating statistical reports for grant applications and Department of Justice reports. -Coordinated communications and scheduling for volunteers including the on-call advocate schedule for the center’s 24 hour crisis line and weekly announcements Organized, edited, and distributed monthly newsletter as well as implemented professional and community-focused formatting still in use today. -Provided crisis, legal, and… Show more -Managed sensitive, confidential client and advocate databases including generating statistical reports for grant applications and Department of Justice reports. -Coordinated communications and scheduling for volunteers including the on-call advocate schedule for the center’s 24 hour crisis line and weekly announcements Organized, edited, and distributed monthly newsletter as well as implemented professional and community-focused formatting still in use today. -Provided crisis, legal, and academic advocacy for victims of sexual violence, partner violence and stalking as the primary support when in office. Show less -Managed sensitive, confidential client and advocate databases including generating statistical reports for grant applications and Department of Justice reports. -Coordinated communications and scheduling for volunteers including the on-call advocate schedule for the center’s 24 hour crisis line and weekly announcements Organized, edited, and distributed monthly newsletter as well as implemented professional and community-focused formatting still in use today. -Provided crisis, legal, and… Show more -Managed sensitive, confidential client and advocate databases including generating statistical reports for grant applications and Department of Justice reports. -Coordinated communications and scheduling for volunteers including the on-call advocate schedule for the center’s 24 hour crisis line and weekly announcements Organized, edited, and distributed monthly newsletter as well as implemented professional and community-focused formatting still in use today. -Provided crisis, legal, and academic advocacy for victims of sexual violence, partner violence and stalking as the primary support when in office. Show less