Experience

Galen University, Belize

• Belize
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer and counselor

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Criminal Justice and Sociology Criminal Justice and Sociology



University at Albany, SUNY

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2019 - Present

  Conducting national child welfare policy analysis research with facility supervisorCollection of child welfare dataConducting group and individual interviewsPresenting research findings at national conferences

• • Sep 2019 - Mar 2023

  Specializing in research focusing on gang-involved women, trauma, mental health, and child maltreatment.



Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation

• Belize

• Therapist

  • Feb 2017 - 2019

  To provide a range of therapeutic counseling services to adolescents and their families and, young offenders within juvenile rehabilitation facilities who have mental or emotional problems, disabilities, and substance abuse issues, those at risk of entering the juvenile justice system and support reintegration and aftercare interventions as part of a multi-disciplinary team To provide a range of therapeutic counseling services to adolescents and their families and, young offenders within juvenile rehabilitation facilities who have mental or emotional problems, disabilities, and substance abuse issues, those at risk of entering the juvenile justice system and support reintegration and aftercare interventions as part of a multi-disciplinary team



Monkey Bay Wild Life Sanctuary

• Belize
• Environmental Services

• Internship Program Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  * To build, promote, manage and maintain robust volunteer internship programs for Monkey Bay and other suitable organizations in Belize. * To provide support services for volunteer interns serving in Belize. * To address intern needs including orientation, training, placement, supervision and evaluation, as well as the intern needs of Monkey Bay and other suitable host organizations.(Create multiple training programs and resources) * To help volunteers and interns obtain hands on practical & professional skills through experiential and service learning activities and placements. * To link intern candidates with suitable and qualified host organizations. * To build, manage and maintain a robust social media presence suitable to attract interest in internship, field study, research and volunteer projects. * To explore grant-funded project support opportunities and respond with project proposals. Show less



University of Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Career Advisor

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Create and update the bi-monthly Career Connections e-newsletter that is sent to over 500 students and alumni. Operating Imodules software, editing jobs, ensuring jobs are still available, researching career articles for the newsletter, professional development opportunities etc. Provide one on one career advising to Foundation Year students as needed. Organize career related events such as the Practice Interview Days, Career Connections Networking luncheon, Employer Interview Days, and Alumni Panels. Show less



EDCare

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  Intern in the Milieu Staff with the partial hospitalization program and intensive outpatient program -Work with clients who struggle with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, as well as other eating disorders. • Lead meal therapy, which includes processing of problematic thoughts,feelings,behaviors that may arise. •Conduct daily check-ins with clients •Co-lead Cognitive Reconstruction, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Sexuality, Psycho-Drama groups. Intern in the Milieu Staff with the partial hospitalization program and intensive outpatient program -Work with clients who struggle with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, as well as other eating disorders. • Lead meal therapy, which includes processing of problematic thoughts,feelings,behaviors that may arise. •Conduct daily check-ins with clients •Co-lead Cognitive Reconstruction, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Sexuality, Psycho-Drama groups.