Experience

Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Student Research Assistant

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Perform landscape analysis on economic support programs toward the goal of decreasing eligibility and access barriers for Young Parent Families (YPF). Work collaboratively with Hennepin County advisement group, mentor, and supervisor to achieve project goals. Exercise independent judgment and motivation designing and conducting research tasks. Perform landscape analysis on economic support programs toward the goal of decreasing eligibility and access barriers for Young Parent Families (YPF). Work collaboratively with Hennepin County advisement group, mentor, and supervisor to achieve project goals. Exercise independent judgment and motivation designing and conducting research tasks.



Minnesota Department of Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Provider Network Analyst

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  I am responsible for ensuring health care provider networks for Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and insurance companies meet geographic access standards outlined in Minnesota state statute. In Minnesota, provider networks must meet geographic access standards and include a sufficient number and type of providers to ensure that covered services are available to all enrollees without unreasonable delay. I am also presently engaged in the Department's COVID-19 response efforts. I am responsible for ensuring health care provider networks for Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and insurance companies meet geographic access standards outlined in Minnesota state statute. In Minnesota, provider networks must meet geographic access standards and include a sufficient number and type of providers to ensure that covered services are available to all enrollees without unreasonable delay. I am also presently engaged in the Department's COVID-19 response efforts.



Rainbow Health

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Benefits Counseling Services

  • Dec 2018 - Sep 2019

  I managed the Benefits Counseling program at JustUs Health, which included Ryan White-funded benefits counseling services for people living with HIV or AIDS and MNsure-funded outreach and enrollment services. My role included the supervision of five staff, direct client service for an average of 150 unduplicated clients annually, and grant/budget management.

• Supervisor of Benefits Counseling Services

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2018



Minnesota AIDS Project

• Benefits Counseling Coordinator

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2016

• Benefits Counselor - ACA Specialist

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

• Benefits Assistant

  • Nov 2012 - Jun 2013



Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency

• Clinical Service Representative

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

  The Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency holds flu shot clinics throughout the metro area and greater MN. As a Clinical Service Representative, I helped insured patients understand their benefits and assisted uninsured and underinsured patients access grants that helped pay for their families' vaccinations. Working closely with medical staff, children, and the aging population, I gained cross-cultural communication skills, time-management skills, and a more thorough understanding of public and private health insurance policies.



FACE AIDS

• Non-profit Organizations

• Advocacy and Education Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Constructed education and advocacy-related materials for FACE AIDS chapters around the country and innovated ways to make student advocacy accessible and sustainable. Developed writing, research, leadership, time-management, and creative skills working independently and as a member of a small, collaborative team. Attended the 2012 RESULTS Conference as a REAL Change Scholar to contribute to a larger conversation on health advocacy and broaden the impact of FACE AIDS. Constructed education and advocacy-related materials for FACE AIDS chapters around the country and innovated ways to make student advocacy accessible and sustainable. Developed writing, research, leadership, time-management, and creative skills working independently and as a member of a small, collaborative team. Attended the 2012 RESULTS Conference as a REAL Change Scholar to contribute to a larger conversation on health advocacy and broaden the impact of FACE AIDS.



St. Olaf College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

• Assistant to the IIT Windows Administrator

  • May 2009 - Aug 2011

• Junior Counselor

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Mentored eighteen women in a first-year residence hall to ensure a safe, nurturing and rewarding first-year experience through counseling, referrals, and social programming.



Hennepin Healthcare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Research Associate

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Conducted research on over twelve academic research projects for the Hennepin County Medical Center Emergency Department. Interacted directly with patients, medical students, and residents. Gained time-management and communication skills; became familiar with medical equipment and software. Conducted research on over twelve academic research projects for the Hennepin County Medical Center Emergency Department. Interacted directly with patients, medical students, and residents. Gained time-management and communication skills; became familiar with medical equipment and software.