Experience

BIENESTAR HUMAN SERVICES, INC.
• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2018 - Present


Children's National Health System

• Research Apprentice

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  •Assisted in a research project that utilizes a rodent brain slice model to study the neurological impairments in children with congenital heart disease •Prepared and sliced prefrontal cortex tissues of 10 mice per week using bench lab work technique •Performed immunohistochemistry on brain tissues to observe the effects of ketamine exposure in mice •Assisted in a research project that utilizes a rodent brain slice model to study the neurological impairments in children with congenital heart disease •Prepared and sliced prefrontal cortex tissues of 10 mice per week using bench lab work technique •Performed immunohistochemistry on brain tissues to observe the effects of ketamine exposure in mice



AltaMed Health Services

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health and Education Department Associate

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  •Conducted bilingual 6-weeek evidence-based nutrition education and physical activity classes for 20 SNAP-Ed eligible adults in four East Los Angeles Recreational Parks •Outreached and presented “Champions for Change” Obesity prevention workshops at 4 community health fairs •Assessed and recorded dietary improvement of 80 adults by examining Pre/Post Nutrition Surveys •Conducted bilingual 6-weeek evidence-based nutrition education and physical activity classes for 20 SNAP-Ed eligible adults in four East Los Angeles Recreational Parks •Outreached and presented “Champions for Change” Obesity prevention workshops at 4 community health fairs •Assessed and recorded dietary improvement of 80 adults by examining Pre/Post Nutrition Surveys



Children of the Andes

• Education

• Education Facilitator

  • May 2017 - May 2017

  •Facilitated culturally sensitive Mental Health workshops for 70 parents in Spanish •Assisted in fundraising $3,000 for medical and school supplies through sales of artisanal goods and securing donations •Facilitated English, Math, and Sexual health lectures for fifth grade students •Facilitated culturally sensitive Mental Health workshops for 70 parents in Spanish •Assisted in fundraising $3,000 for medical and school supplies through sales of artisanal goods and securing donations •Facilitated English, Math, and Sexual health lectures for fifth grade students



Oakland International High School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Immunization Project Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  •Managed immunization records via Excel for 376 English learning, undocumented, and refugee students to adhere to school district policies •Coordinated outreach efforts for 50 families qualifying for CalFresh, Medicaid, and other basic necessities •Co-facilitated DMV classes, assisted with food drives, and provided academic assistance •Managed immunization records via Excel for 376 English learning, undocumented, and refugee students to adhere to school district policies •Coordinated outreach efforts for 50 families qualifying for CalFresh, Medicaid, and other basic necessities •Co-facilitated DMV classes, assisted with food drives, and provided academic assistance



Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Safety and Wellness Chair

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  •Coordinated monthly workshops for 100 women on Alcohol and Safe Partying, Gender and Sexuality, Bystander Intervention, and Mental Health with 100% attendance rates •Coordinated monthly workshops for 100 women on Alcohol and Safe Partying, Gender and Sexuality, Bystander Intervention, and Mental Health with 100% attendance rates



La Clínica de La Raza

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Volunteer Administrative Assistant

  • May 2015 - Apr 2016

  •Administered 50 daily medical appointment reminders in Spanish per day •Organized, filed, and updated Medical Records •Assessed and verified insurance coverage •Administered 50 daily medical appointment reminders in Spanish per day •Organized, filed, and updated Medical Records •Assessed and verified insurance coverage



National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)/ STEP-UP

• United States
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Trainee

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  •Developed research project that observed the correlation between TB and HIV at the Oasis Clinic in South Los Angeles •Presented in a Research Symposium at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland •Developed research project that observed the correlation between TB and HIV at the Oasis Clinic in South Los Angeles •Presented in a Research Symposium at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland