Experience

Center for Patient Partnerships at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Engagement Coordinator

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Madison, WI Inspire and train future healthcare professionals through the design, management, and ongoing implementation of the Community Resource Navigator Program (CRNP), which engages UW-Madison undergraduate students in direct work with patients to further understanding of the effects of social determinants of health (SDOH). --Address diverse, individualized social needs by connecting patients to important community resources. --Design and implement training for students, including developing the… Show more Inspire and train future healthcare professionals through the design, management, and ongoing implementation of the Community Resource Navigator Program (CRNP), which engages UW-Madison undergraduate students in direct work with patients to further understanding of the effects of social determinants of health (SDOH). --Address diverse, individualized social needs by connecting patients to important community resources. --Design and implement training for students, including developing the experiential learning course Social and Legal Issues Impact on Health addressing paternalism, cultural humility, cycles of socialization, empowerment, institutional and systemic racism, and other topics. --Advocate for clients experiencing poverty, food insecurity, and homelessness through compassionate, comprehensive case management. --Train, teach and supervise undergraduate students in experiential learning to serve as Resource Navigators. --Oversee program evaluation efforts conducted by UW-Madison graduate students. --Develop trainings, policies, and procedures to effectively manage housing application processes for individuals and families facing housing insecurity and homelessness, including integrating materials from the Tenant Resource Center’s housing law seminar. --Improve client services and expand availability of programs through ongoing professional collaborations with local social service agencies and community organizations.

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2015

  Madison, Wisconsin, United States Advanced health advocacy research by producing literature reviews, creating accurate transcription, developing a coding taxonomy, performing ongoing qualitative data coding/analysis, and coordinating large-scale grant proposals. --Supervised grant proposal and submission for a $1M Macy Foundation grant. --Designed and implemented a mixed-methods research project on resiliency and mental health of law students. --Managed an extensive qualitative research study on young adults with… Show more Advanced health advocacy research by producing literature reviews, creating accurate transcription, developing a coding taxonomy, performing ongoing qualitative data coding/analysis, and coordinating large-scale grant proposals. --Supervised grant proposal and submission for a $1M Macy Foundation grant. --Designed and implemented a mixed-methods research project on resiliency and mental health of law students. --Managed an extensive qualitative research study on young adults with depression, leading to the development of a website that is now utilized to help educate future medical professionals.



Edgewood College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Madison, Wisconsin, United States Instruct students in complex theoretical and practical material, including the interconnection of social issues with individual health and ongoing life adjustment, the impact of macro and mezzo policies on individuals at the micro level, and the ramifications of systemic problems (racism, heterosexism, etc.) on people’s lives. --Design original content and teach two courses in Social Services, Human Development, and Family Studies (Fall – Human Behavior and the Social Environment | Spring –… Show more Instruct students in complex theoretical and practical material, including the interconnection of social issues with individual health and ongoing life adjustment, the impact of macro and mezzo policies on individuals at the micro level, and the ramifications of systemic problems (racism, heterosexism, etc.) on people’s lives. --Design original content and teach two courses in Social Services, Human Development, and Family Studies (Fall – Human Behavior and the Social Environment | Spring – Skills for Advancing Social Change). --Evaluate student learning and utilize performance evaluation to improve pedagogical tools. --Ensure comprehension and academic achievement by providing individualized tutoring or counseling to students in need during office hours and via email. Show less



Wisconsin's Equity & Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB)

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2015

  Madison, Wisconsin, United States Provided support for educational equity research in higher education, including independently producing literature reviews, reviewing transcripts, and performing additional research tasks. --Streamlined the work of six research assistants by developing processes for tracking projects across a team. --Utilized academic writing skills and expertise in analysis, citation, and evaluation to perform numerous literature reviews and transcript reviews regarding diversity and inclusion practices… Show more Provided support for educational equity research in higher education, including independently producing literature reviews, reviewing transcripts, and performing additional research tasks. --Streamlined the work of six research assistants by developing processes for tracking projects across a team. --Utilized academic writing skills and expertise in analysis, citation, and evaluation to perform numerous literature reviews and transcript reviews regarding diversity and inclusion practices in higher education. Show less



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  Madison, WI Collaborate with four professors in undergraduate Social Work/Social Welfare major by teaching, grading, developing curriculum, and providing individualized student assistance. Courses included Intro to Social Policy, Intro to Social Work, Social Work with Racial and Ethnic Groups, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Social Work. --Engaged students and ensured academic achievement by leading two to four sections per semester with 20-25 students per section. --Delivered… Show more Collaborate with four professors in undergraduate Social Work/Social Welfare major by teaching, grading, developing curriculum, and providing individualized student assistance. Courses included Intro to Social Policy, Intro to Social Work, Social Work with Racial and Ethnic Groups, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Social Work. --Engaged students and ensured academic achievement by leading two to four sections per semester with 20-25 students per section. --Delivered instruction about the history and current operations of various social service programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and SSI/SSDI. --Raised student awareness about how institutional and systemic level barriers impact individual lives by developing and implementing outside materials and sources. --Protected confidential student information about learning differences/disabilities and facilitated appropriate accommodations in the classroom. Show less



Monroe Street Arts Center

• United States
• Arts & Crafts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Aug 2007 - Oct 2013

  Madison, Wisconsin, United States Identified partnership opportunities, established relationships, and maintained professional and collaborative affiliations with four local arts organizations and funders. --Enhanced communication with internal and external stakeholders and supported excellence in programming through influential supervision of 18 staff/teachers and liaising with parents, families, and children as the direct point of contact for questions and concerns. --Oversaw and managed expansion into additional 900… Show more Identified partnership opportunities, established relationships, and maintained professional and collaborative affiliations with four local arts organizations and funders. --Enhanced communication with internal and external stakeholders and supported excellence in programming through influential supervision of 18 staff/teachers and liaising with parents, families, and children as the direct point of contact for questions and concerns. --Oversaw and managed expansion into additional 900 square foot space during rapid organizational growth. --Managed all bookkeeping and financial needs, including accountability and reporting to the Board of Directors, budgeting, and grant applications/reporting. --Administered programming of music and art classes, coordinating 15 teachers and serving 550 students. --Maximized efficiency and use of space by creating and implementing an online room scheduling system. Show less