Student Success Coach

• Jan 2023 - Present

Adjunct Instructor, Hussman Center for Adults with Autism

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

As an adjunct instructor at TU’s Hussman Center I support their mission of connecting adults with Autism to those in their community. I have provided various programs focused on providing Autistic adults with inclusive, non-judgmental, and accessible education surrounding healthy sexuality, relationships, and dating safety.

Assistant Director, Health Education and Promotion

• Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Health Education and Promotion department within the TU Health Center, supervising the Coordinator, Graduate Assistant, and interns for the department as well as peer educators, working collaboratively staff and students on topics surrounding Sexual Health and violence prevention; this includes birth control, STIs/HIV, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and more. I also provide budgetary oversight and manage all fiscal responsibilities for Health Education and Promotion, as well as the Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Education Committee (a Student Affairs committee which I chair). I create, assess, and evaluate the Health Center assessment plan, including timely reporting of data to university leadership. Show less

Coordinator, Health Education and Promotion

• May 2020 - Feb 2022

Coordinated the Health Education and Promotion programming for the Towson University community. This includes creating health-related educational content around sexual health, the Coronavirus pandemic, cold and flu, and sleep hygiene. This also includes supervising two peer education groups- the Sexual Assault Prevention Educators, and the Sexual Health Awareness Group- while providing support and training for peer-led sexuality and relationship education.I completed interim Assistant Director duties from August 2021-February 2022, managing multiple priorities including the budget, Health Center outreach needs, and data collection. Show less

Reproductive Health Educator

• Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

I provided sexuality and reproductive health education to teens and adults in Onondaga County through classroom presentations, community education at rehab centers, shelters, and family programs, as well as through tabling at various events and community programs. As part of a pregnancy prevention grant that Family Planing Service receives, I also implemented an evidence-based program known as the “Teen Outreach Program”. Lastly, I worked alongside our nurses and clinicians in both of our clinic locations to provide intake services, including STI/pregnancy testing, education and health counseling. Show less

Community Integration Specialist/ Community Support Aide

• Apr 2015 - Feb 2019

I have provided vocational rehabilitation to adults with disabilities through multiple programs such as Community-based Pre-vocational services and Pathway to Employment, creating curriculum and teaching work readiness classes for ACCES-VR, and have provided site coordination for local high school students participating in a School-to-Work program. I have also provided community habilitation to individuals with varying disabilities, assisting them in completing daily living tasks in order to thrive in their community. Show less

Adjunct Lecturer

• Jan 2018 - May 2018

Teaching an introductory health course titled “Personal and Community Health: HLH 110” to 39 undergraduate students, where I was responsible for creating and presenting curriculum regarding all aspects of health (sleep and stress management, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, sexual health, etc) , grading assignments, and working with students to achieve their goals.

Research And Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2017 - May 2018

Assisted in teaching Women's, Gender and Sexuality 100 to 130+ undergraduate students for two semesters, working with the professor to build course curriculum, and teaching classes based around health topics such as sexual health and disability/aging when needed.In March of 2018, I traveled to Jeremie, Haiti with a fellow graduate student and professor to conduct qualitative research regarding the sexual health and intimate partner violence experienced by the women of this region.

Student Assistant

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

As a Student Assistant it was my job to have a clear knowledge of each program that was offered, like Stress and Sleep Management, LGBTQ services, Nutrition, Sexual Violence Prevention, and Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, and to be able to refer students to the proper service. It was also my responsibility to perform clerical duties, like scheduling appointments, and to have a general knowledge of all campus services so that I was able to refer students to outside entities such as health or counseling services. Show less

Volunteer Sexual Health Educator

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

As a volunteer with campus Health Services I worked alongside the campus Sexual Health Educator to provide condom demonstrations and sexual health education to students through “late-night” dorm events and campus health fairs. As a volunteer with campus Health Services I worked alongside the campus Sexual Health Educator to provide condom demonstrations and sexual health education to students through “late-night” dorm events and campus health fairs.

Intern/Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Initially working with each part of Wellness Education Services, running alcohol Q&A games, teaching students about healthy eating, participating in a campus-wide Tobacco Clean-up project, and helping to plan and run programs and events regarding healthy relationships. Specifically interning with the Violence Prevention Unit has allowed me to have a more hands-on approach to programming and education; for example, implementing the "It's On Us" campaign, promoting our Student Survivor Advocacy Alliance, and acting as a teaching assistant for an Introduction to Peer Education class. As a member of this unit, I completed Safe Zone Training, Bystander Intervention Training, How to Help a Sexual Assault Survivor Training, and attended seminars about working with diverse populations. Show less

Intern

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

Filing and creating in-take folders, shadowing the full-time professionals to learn about connecting clients to services, helping to prepare and market for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the Cortland Community. Filing and creating in-take folders, shadowing the full-time professionals to learn about connecting clients to services, helping to prepare and market for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the Cortland Community.

Assistant Family Resource Center Coordinator at CAPCO

• Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

I both facilitated and assisted with the planning, organizing, and implementation of programs and events to promote family development and togetherness, as well as helped lower-income families receive services and education to help maintain their standards of living. This included assisting at the local food pantry, running monthly programs and a nutritional cooking class for children, connecting the community with parenting classes and financial education classes, participating in poverty simulations at SUNY Cortland, and creating fun and educational "Girls and Boys Nights Out" for the teens in Marathon High School. Show less