Experience

University of Louisville Trager Institute

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• KY MOST and Palliative Care Liaison

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  The position is housed under The Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging, to facilitate communication, development, and advance the goals of the KY MOST Coalition and Palliative Care at UofL. Responsibilities include assisting with facilitation of education surrounding advance care planning conversations between health care professionals and patients in Kentucky. The position is housed under The Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging, to facilitate communication, development, and advance the goals of the KY MOST Coalition and Palliative Care at UofL. Responsibilities include assisting with facilitation of education surrounding advance care planning conversations between health care professionals and patients in Kentucky.



Before I Die Fest- Louisville

• Co Founder

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Hosted the initial meeting about end-of-life care in Louisville that initiated the idea for Before I Die Fest. In collaboration with Kel McBride and Deborah Tuggle, developed the brand, selected speakers, developed community partners, built audience via social media and grassroots marketing, and secured sponsorship (including Kindred Healthcare, Hosparus, and AARP-KY) to host a month-long series of events, including a conference on October 22. The inaugural festival ran October 5, 2016, and through November 5. Show less



Apex Massage

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Massage Therapist/Newsletter Editor

  • Oct 2005 - Present

  Provide massage therapy tailored to the client's specific needs and goals; techniques include Swedish, Neuromuscular therapy, and myofascial trigger-points. Write massage therapy and health-based articles for the company newsletter. Provide massage therapy tailored to the client's specific needs and goals; techniques include Swedish, Neuromuscular therapy, and myofascial trigger-points. Write massage therapy and health-based articles for the company newsletter.



Louisville School of Massage

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Develop content for the Professional Development Course including Research Literacy and Massage Therapy for Hospice Patients. Develop content for the Professional Development Course including Research Literacy and Massage Therapy for Hospice Patients.



University of Louisville

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Public Speaking- Create and implement course using a learner centered approach. Lecture to individual classes of 20+ students Public Speaking- Create and implement course using a learner centered approach. Lecture to individual classes of 20+ students