Program Specialist

• Aug 2023 - Present

Operations Coordinator Project SEARCH

• May 2022 - Present

‣ Provide supportive employment services for Children's Hospital employees who are nuerodiverse ‣ Support employee goals toward self-advocacy, skill attainment, and/or personal growth ‣ Create task sheets and other visual, tactile, or auditory prompts to enhance job skill development ‣ Educate supervisors and coworkers on appropriate approaches to working with different learning or communication styles ‣ Provide supportive employment services for Children's Hospital employees who are nuerodiverse ‣ Support employee goals toward self-advocacy, skill attainment, and/or personal growth ‣ Create task sheets and other visual, tactile, or auditory prompts to enhance job skill development ‣ Educate supervisors and coworkers on appropriate approaches to working with different learning or communication styles

Recreation Therapist

• Sep 2019 - May 2022

‣ Plan and implement weekly therapeutic group programs for adults with developmental disabilities, including art, music/dance, outdoor recreation, and fitness ‣ Coach four Special Olympics teams per year (volleyball, swimming, skiing, and softball) ‣ Direct and lead entire online recreation initiative for participants during COVID-19; offer six programs per week aimed at improving physical fitness, creativity, socialization, and reasoning ‣ Created brand new young adults program, serving adults ages 18 to 25 as they transition out of high school; Oversee budget, paperwork, recruiting, and bimonthly meetings Show less

Life Enrichment Director

• Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

‣ Developed comprehensive monthly calendar with outings and activities for 120+ residents, including residents with psychological, physical, and/or intellectual disabilities ‣ Supervised three full-time employees; ran weekly meetings, created monthly schedule, and provided in-services and training for staff ‣ Planned 5+ off-site outings per month; oversaw budget, supplies, and transportation logistics ‣ Administered resident leisure assessments and MDS assessments to develop care plans, goals, and interventions Show less

Program Assistant

• Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

‣ Implemented daily activities and monthly community outings for adults with dementia ‣ Applied several techniques for redirection, group management, and safety precautions ‣ Completed MDS assessments and developed goals for residents ‣ Implemented daily activities and monthly community outings for adults with dementia ‣ Applied several techniques for redirection, group management, and safety precautions ‣ Completed MDS assessments and developed goals for residents

Therapeutic Recreation Intern

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

‣ Facilitated individualized recreation therapy sessions for patients with traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury ‣ Organized group outings centered around outdoor recreation, theater, and general community engagement; oversaw patient transportation, supply management, and schedule development ‣ Utilized interdisciplinary approach; completed patient co-treatments with physical therapists and speech therapists and developed an educational Escape Room with nurse education ‣ Applied use of adaptive equipment for hunting, kayaking, bowling, fishing, cycling, and wheelchair sports Show less

Graduate Assistant

• Aug 2015 - May 2017

‣ Assisted professor in administration of undergraduate assessment, documentation, and programming classes ‣ Wrote and edited essays and presentations for various research projects ‣ Assisted professor in administration of undergraduate assessment, documentation, and programming classes ‣ Wrote and edited essays and presentations for various research projects

AmeriCorps Program Coordinator

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

‣ Implemented physical activity program for 400+ at-risk elementary school students; Facilitated class game times, after school sports, before and in-school recess, and Junior Coach leadership program ‣ Developed, promoted, and led a Family Fitness night for 40+ students and family members; recruited volunteers, created schedule, and obtained donations for dinner and participant prizes ‣ Organized three week-long, in-school sports tournaments to increase recess participation for all grades Show less

AmeriCorps Member

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

‣ Developed and implemented literacy tutoring sessions for ten below-grade level third graders; administered biweekly literacy tests to analyze student progress in fluency and comprehension ‣ Programmed daily afterschool program with eight teammates; Created and led physical education component focusing on fitness, honesty and sportsmanship ‣ Led initiative for in-kind donations; procured two bicycles and several food items for school events ‣ Developed and implemented literacy tutoring sessions for ten below-grade level third graders; administered biweekly literacy tests to analyze student progress in fluency and comprehension ‣ Programmed daily afterschool program with eight teammates; Created and led physical education component focusing on fitness, honesty and sportsmanship ‣ Led initiative for in-kind donations; procured two bicycles and several food items for school events