Research Fellow

• Oct 2023 - Present

Health Care Intern

• May 2023 - Sep 2023

Credentialed MDs, APRNs, RNs, PAs, NPs, and more at hospitals throughout the Midwest. Developed contacts at physician groups and hospital systems to become familiar with different procedural preferences. Enrolled providers at health insurance companies across the Midwest, learning the nuances between states and health systems. Created and submitted cost reports for Federally Qualified Health Centers to CMS for Part A reimbursements under 42 US 1395g. Credentialed MDs, APRNs, RNs, PAs, NPs, and more at hospitals throughout the Midwest. Developed contacts at physician groups and hospital systems to become familiar with different procedural preferences. Enrolled providers at health insurance companies across the Midwest, learning the nuances between states and health systems. Created and submitted cost reports for Federally Qualified Health Centers to CMS for Part A reimbursements under 42 US 1395g.

Graduate Research Assistant

• Oct 2022 - Aug 2023

Hosted public health webinars on impacts of COVID-19 in Missouri and surrounding states, geared toward public health officials. Topics included Substance Abuse, Vaccine Hesitancy, Racial Justice, Food Insecurity, State Regulations, Period Poverty, Community Engagement, and Food Insecurity. Conducted a literature review and wrote a brief on vaccine hesitancy in faith-based communities, focused on evidence-based root causes and most effective solutions nationwide. Hosted public health webinars on impacts of COVID-19 in Missouri and surrounding states, geared toward public health officials. Topics included Substance Abuse, Vaccine Hesitancy, Racial Justice, Food Insecurity, State Regulations, Period Poverty, Community Engagement, and Food Insecurity. Conducted a literature review and wrote a brief on vaccine hesitancy in faith-based communities, focused on evidence-based root causes and most effective solutions nationwide.

Law Clerk

• Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

-Right of First Refusal trends in all 50 State Legislatures across the nation to predict how Utah courts would interpret a new proposed law. -Gathered constituent correspondence to track complaints and pick out valid legal concerns. -Worked closely with Supervisor to track my work and ask for how to improve while in a remote setting. -Read depositions and drafted motions for ongoing litigation in Administrative law. -Right of First Refusal trends in all 50 State Legislatures across the nation to predict how Utah courts would interpret a new proposed law. -Gathered constituent correspondence to track complaints and pick out valid legal concerns. -Worked closely with Supervisor to track my work and ask for how to improve while in a remote setting. -Read depositions and drafted motions for ongoing litigation in Administrative law.

Research Assistant

• May 2022 - Aug 2022

Combed tens of thousands of lines of Supreme Court briefs for keywords and phrases leading to specific outcomes. Produced data-driven observations on US Supreme Court opinion language spanning years 1984 to 2015, shedding light on more mysterious and consequential features of the Justices' decision-making. Conclusions and interpretations were included in "Persuading the Supreme Court: The Significance of Briefs in Judicial Decision-Making" (2022) by Morgan Hazelton and Rachael Hinkle. https://www.amazon.com/Persuading-Supreme-Court-Significance-Decision-Making-ebook/dp/B0BDQ272TQ Show less

Administrative Assistant

• Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

-Assisted partners with legal research, trial work, and court paperwork. -Directly increased monthly revenue by $1000+ ongoing. -Trained firm personnel on legal research and procedure. -Attended and assisted attorneys in court and during litigation. -Represented the firm with local officials, such as mayors, judges, and police officers. -Completed odd jobs as requested by the partners. -Worked with clients to answer questions and update them on their case status. -Assisted partners with legal research, trial work, and court paperwork. -Directly increased monthly revenue by $1000+ ongoing. -Trained firm personnel on legal research and procedure. -Attended and assisted attorneys in court and during litigation. -Represented the firm with local officials, such as mayors, judges, and police officers. -Completed odd jobs as requested by the partners. -Worked with clients to answer questions and update them on their case status.

Account Resolution Specialist

• Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

-Worked directly with hundreds of consumers that fell behind on their loans and lines of credit. -Obtained debt relief for clients that were impacted financially by the covid crisis. -Helped consumers better understand the interest rates, monthly payments, hidden fees associated with borrowing money. -Achieved over $100,000 less debt for clients. -Helped facilitate a regular Diversity and Inclusion discussion within the department. -Worked directly with hundreds of consumers that fell behind on their loans and lines of credit. -Obtained debt relief for clients that were impacted financially by the covid crisis. -Helped consumers better understand the interest rates, monthly payments, hidden fees associated with borrowing money. -Achieved over $100,000 less debt for clients. -Helped facilitate a regular Diversity and Inclusion discussion within the department.

Health Insurance Claims Generalist

• Dec 2018 - May 2020

-Assisted Claims Department in improving overall efficiency. -Performed routine data analysis for entire Claims Department. -Sorted and prepared ReInsurance claims of over $1,000,000. -Tracked insurance deadlines and sent out info to consumers. -Worked with physicians offices to obtain needed paperwork to process claims. -Trained others on how to improve their efficiency. -Assisted Claims Department in improving overall efficiency. -Performed routine data analysis for entire Claims Department. -Sorted and prepared ReInsurance claims of over $1,000,000. -Tracked insurance deadlines and sent out info to consumers. -Worked with physicians offices to obtain needed paperwork to process claims. -Trained others on how to improve their efficiency.

Student Ambassador

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

-Helped represent the Hinckley Institute to thousands of students on campus. -Connected students to hundreds of career opportunities and scholarships. -Found additional speaking opportunities for the Institute to participate in. -Educated K-12 students on democratic values and governmental procedure. -Helped represent the Hinckley Institute to thousands of students on campus. -Connected students to hundreds of career opportunities and scholarships. -Found additional speaking opportunities for the Institute to participate in. -Educated K-12 students on democratic values and governmental procedure.

Missionary Volunteer Service

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

Sales Employee

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

Intern for Mike Kennedy

• Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

During the 2015 Annual Utah Legislative Session, I worked under Rep. Mike Kennedy to draft memos, write letters, attend meetings, give tours, organize schedules, and coordinate with other Legislators. During the 2015 Annual Utah Legislative Session, I worked under Rep. Mike Kennedy to draft memos, write letters, attend meetings, give tours, organize schedules, and coordinate with other Legislators.