Experience

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  The Jed Foundation (JED)

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Senior Manager, Design & Impact

    • Nov 2022 - Present

    • Leads JED's collaborative design and impact work related to academic programs (K-12 and higher education programs and consulting), including: design and refinement of theories of change and logic models; development of program rubrics, assessments, and other measurement tools; professional development for staff on data literacy and implementation science; data analysis, visualization, interpretation, and dissemination; general project management support• Manages overall data analysis and data strategy, including the dissemination of JED's impact data to diverse stakeholders and and advising on data-informed decision making within the organization• Liaises with JED's development team to ensure timely and accurate reporting of programmatic impact data for proposals, reports, and other requests• Collaborates with other Design & Impact team leadership on team strategy, direction, and overall alignment with organizational goals and priorities• Supervises three Design & Impact team members working directly with JED's academic programs through weekly individual and group supervision

  • Senior Evaluation Analyst - Higher Education

    • Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

    • Coordinated data analysis and visualization efforts for the higher education team in SPSS, Power BI, Qualtrics and Excel to improve service delivery and outcomes and help higher education institutions execute data-informed strategic plans to support student mental health and well-being• Evaluated programmatic data for process improvement and to better understand impact across 400+ higher education institutions and 75+ high schools across the United States• Used qualitative and quantitative data to communicate key trends to stakeholders, providing insights to inform strategic programmatic growth and improve data equity and equitable implementation• Supported the high school team, including data collection and evaluation, implementation of high school programming, and supervising ongoing technical assistance

  • Senior Campus Advisor and Data Lead

    • Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

    • Coordinated higher education data efforts, including analysis, training, and administration of the Healthy Minds Study at 60-80 higher education institutions annually• Programmed an automated feedback report system to convert 785-line survey responses into full-text feedback and key recommendations, reducing time spent on feedback reports by 200+ hours annually• Onboarded and trained new Campus Advisors, including direct supervision• Additional Campus Advisor duties listed below

  • Campus Advisor

    • Jul 2018 - Jan 2021

    • Advised caseload of 40-50 colleges and universities to develop and implement strategic plans to improve student well-being and prevent suicide and high risk substance use, including providing ongoing technical assistance to campus teams and sharing promising evidence-informed practices• Researched, developed, and disseminated new resources for JED Campus Learning Community around data/assessment and all domains of the JED Comprehensive Approach• Represented JED at conferences and other external events, including hosting meetings, presenting, participating in panels, and participating in conference planning committees

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  RISE Travel Institute

  • Impact Evaluation Specialist

    • Aug 2021 - Present

    • Leads impact evaluation efforts across 11 committee units, including tracking and analyzing KPIs across 19 core objectives to provide real-time feedback on organizational health• Provides assistance to committees and committee leads on impact evaluation efforts within their units through 1:1 advising and providing organization-wide training and professional development• Prepares annual impact evaluation reports to share with funders, partners, and other stakeholders on how data should inform future strategic priorities and direction• Contributes to ongoing sustainability initiatives, including the completion of RISE's Climate Action Plan • Member of diversity, equity, and inclusion team, specifically working to support the integration and evaluation of DEI priorities across the organization

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  Data Science for All by Correlation One

  • Data Science Fellow

    • Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

    • Data Science for All (DS4A) / Empowerment: an elite (1.5% acceptance rate) merit-based data science training program covering Python, data transformations, data interpretation and visualizations, exploratory data analysis, SQL, Tableau, foundations of statistical data analysis, hypothesis testing/experimentation, data driven decision-making, linear modeling, and more.• Learned and applied key data science theories and approaches through weekly and extended cases• Collaborated with a team of four to model key predictors of mobility trends using US Census data

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  Syracuse University

  • Syracuse, New York Area

  • Health Promotion Specialist - Mental Health

    • Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
    • Syracuse, New York Area

    • Cleaned, analyzed, and presented health and wellness data using Excel and Publisher, sharing trends with administration to secure additional operational funding for programs and full time staff positions• Piloted 6-week Wellness Ambassador course (now formalized as the Wellness Leadership Institute) for students to provide peer-based support and promote health and wellbeing across campus• Implemented, evaluated, and scaled programs for student connectedness, belonging, and resilience - including SoulScape, which increased social connectedness by 77% and student retention by 13%• Created and advised peer health educators for mental health and wellness, including leading annual CPE training, Mental Health First Aid, and ongoing professional development for students• Co-facilitated ongoing alcohol and other drug prevention workshops and training for fraternities, sororities, and other student organizations

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  Washington University in St. Louis

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Mental Health Promotion Coordinator

    • Aug 2015 - May 2016

    • Implemented and evaluated Stress-Less@WashU, a digital wellness consultation program• Coordinated weekly mindfulness programming and general training on mental wellness topics• Developed mental health materials and messaging, collaborated with and advised undergraduate and graduate student groups, and trained/mentored peer health educators specializing in mental health

  • Research Assistant - Local Evidence for Affecting Decisions about Public Health (LEAD-PH)

    • Oct 2013 - May 2016

    • LEAD-PH & LEAD 2: dissemination and implementation science projects funded by RWJF to examine the use of, barriers to, and methods for enhancing evidence-based public health programs and policies.• Worked across 12 states to implement evidence-based public health courses in local health departments• Conducted data analysis in NVIVO, Qualtrics, and SPSS• Disseminated findings via publications, resource briefs summarizing publication takeaways, developing resource lists, and presentations at local/national conferences

  • The Date Program Coordinator

    • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

    • The Date: a sexual violence prevention program run every year for incoming students that addresses relationship and sexual violence, substance use, consent, and upstander/bystander behavior.• Coordinated program, including event logistics, coordinating food donations, and program performance, facilitation, and evaluation• Partnered with on- and off-campus resources for collaboration and assistance• Trained 85 student facilitators, developed comprehensive programming evaluations, and compiled a final report after program completion using evaluation results and recommendations collected from four surveys

  • Office of Information Technology Worker

    • Aug 2013 - May 2015

    • Facilitated hardware moves and assisted with audiovisual setup (presentations, sound, audio, video)• Coordinated recording utilizing Mediasite and Adobe Connect and helped with general troubleshooting

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  The Princeton Review

  • St. Louis, MO

  • Instructor and Tutor (ACT, SAT, PSAT, MCAT)

    • Sep 2013 - May 2016
    • St. Louis, MO

    • Taught courses and provided private tutoring for ACT, SAT, SAT Subject tests (Chemistry and Math), PSAT, and MCAT Verbal Reasoning/Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills• Privately tutored and coached students to prepare for college applications and interviews• Created individualized score reports provided progress reports to parents and students

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  Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri

  • Greater St. Louis Area

  • Mental Wellness Programming

    • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Greater St. Louis Area

    • Researched and developed workplace wellness curricula on mental health, burnout, and self-care• Facilitated and evaluated community seminars, including securing grant funding for partnerships• Prepared education and outreach resources for community partners

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  Washington University in St. Louis

  • Washington University School of Law

  • Multimedia Assistant

    • Sep 2011 - May 2013
    • Washington University School of Law

    • Supported faculty and student multimedia needs, setup multimedia equipment, coordinated audio and video recording utilizing Mediasite, and helped with general troubleshooting

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  IMAlive Network

  • Founding Volunteer

    • Sep 2010 - Sep 2012

    • QPRT Suicide and Risk Assessment trained and QPR Online Counseling and Suicide Intervention Specialist certified• Assisted in creating an online referral database incorporated into in-chat tools for crisis workers in addition to having weekly online chat shifts