Pediatric Occupational Therapist

• Sep 2023 - Present

Provide school-based (grades K-5) and early intervention (ages 0-3) occupational therapy services Provide school-based (grades K-5) and early intervention (ages 0-3) occupational therapy services

Founding CEO, Occupational Therapist

• May 2023 - Present

Occupational therapy products and services available at OT-Spot.com Occupational therapy products and services available at OT-Spot.com

Adjunct Professor

• May 2023 - Present

- Indiana University, Indianapolis, Department of Occupational Therapy, OCTH-T570 Intro to Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science- Indiana University, Indianapolis, Department of Occupational Therapy, OCTH-T655 Technology in Occupational Therapy

Graduate Teaching Assistantship

• Jan 2023 - May 2023

Indiana University, Indianapolis, Department of Occupational Therapy, OCTH-T543 OT Practice: Mental Health

Lead Research Assistant

• Jan 2022 - May 2023

Project management of the Hope Academy Recovery High School ecological momentary assessment (EMA) study to measure students with substance use disorders triggers and cravings. Manuscript preparation on topics ranging from diversity in the occupational therapy profession to community-based interventions for those impacted by substance use disorder. Presentation of study outcomes at the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine and American Occupational Therapy Association national conferences.

Lead Research Assistant

• Jul 2021 - May 2023

Project management of Identity Development Evolution and Sharing (IDEAS) Program implementation science research, evaluating diversity-focused trainings for occupational therapists that cover healthcare-related stigma experienced transgender and gender diverse individuals, Black women, and substance use disorder populations. Manuscript preparation of works centered on healthcare provider burnout and the use of narrative theater as a stigma-reduction tool.

Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals Program Fellow

• Nov 2020 - Dec 2022

Cultivated the skills needed to become an effective higher education faculty member through targeted workshops focused on building competencies in teaching, research, organizational/professional leadership, and service.

Research Health Science Specialist

• Feb 2023 - Present

Seek to improve patient health outcomes by collecting stories of stigma experienced by transgender Veterans. Utilize mixed method analysis to measure the implementation efficacy of narrative theater as a stigma-reduction tool for VA healthcare providers. Seek to improve patient health outcomes by collecting stories of stigma experienced by transgender Veterans. Utilize mixed method analysis to measure the implementation efficacy of narrative theater as a stigma-reduction tool for VA healthcare providers.

After-School Program Assistant

• Nov 2020 - Apr 2022

Facilitated trauma-informed educational and social emotional learning activities for K-8th grade students on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. Worked to provide a safe and supportive environment in which young students felt accepted and empowered. Facilitated trauma-informed educational and social emotional learning activities for K-8th grade students on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. Worked to provide a safe and supportive environment in which young students felt accepted and empowered.

Coalition for Educational Equity-Indy (CEE-Indy) Community Organizer

• Nov 2020 - Apr 2022

Digital Organizing Fellow

• Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

-Implemented digital organizing and digital engagement tactics to grow social media audience-Applied brand management tactics to various social media platforms-Designed digital content and creating a digital strategy-Analyzed and integrating data for optimal customer relationship management

National Organizing Workshop (NOW)

• Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

National Fundamentals of Organizing and Civic Engagement (NFORCE)

• Oct 2020 - Oct 2020

Secondary Mathematics Teacher

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2020

Prepared and presented materials for geometry, AP statistics, and 10th grade advisory. Through Teach For America Indianapolis, taught full-time approximately 110 students, working to foster positive relationships with students, self-ownership over their own education, and mastery of content material. Prepared and presented materials for geometry, AP statistics, and 10th grade advisory. Through Teach For America Indianapolis, taught full-time approximately 110 students, working to foster positive relationships with students, self-ownership over their own education, and mastery of content material.

Substitute Teacher

• May 2017 - Jun 2017

Taught 8th grade math for four weeks, covering for a teacher on emergency medical leave. Gained valuable lesson plan creation and classroom management skills. Taught 8th grade math for four weeks, covering for a teacher on emergency medical leave. Gained valuable lesson plan creation and classroom management skills.

Psychology Peer Mentor

• Aug 2015 - May 2017

Co-led class activities, graded student papers, led exam-review lectures, and held weekly office hours. Solidified knowledge of introductory psychology material, as well as strengthened teaching skills. Co-led class activities, graded student papers, led exam-review lectures, and held weekly office hours. Solidified knowledge of introductory psychology material, as well as strengthened teaching skills.