Speech Language Pathologist

• Oct 2022 - Present

Speech-Language Pathology Intern

• Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

• Worked in the BCH Augmentative Communication Program alongside Rebecca McCarthy, MS CCC-SLP, ATP and Katherine O'Neil, MS CCC-SLP • Participated in holistic, patient- and family-centered evaluations and therapy sessions for patients with complex medical, visual, auditory, and motor impairments, ages 2-25 • Collected information related to patients' background and current communication status, including medical record review and informal family/caregiver interviews • Collaborated with families/caregivers, occupational therapists, schoolteachers, and other speech-language pathologists to promote carryover of successful materials/strategies • Wrote evaluation/therapy reports summarizing background information, behavioral observations, use of presented materials, and recommendations (approx. 3-5 per week) • Took on additional projects involving SGD device programming (e.g., TouchChat with WordPower, TD Snap with Core First) Show less

Social Media Manager

• May 2021 - May 2022

• Created appealing, accessible graphics to spread awareness of community and departmental events, activities, and news• Collaborated with Emerson College Communication Sciences and Disorders program faculty and staff to highlight exceptional students in the on-campus and distance learning programs• Increased community engagement by implementing new social media strategies (e.g., alumni stories shared on 'Instagram Stories,' question-and-answer sessions on 'Instagram Stories,' etc.)

Research Assistant, FACE Lab

• Sep 2020 - May 2021

• Engaged in academic research under the direction of Dr. Ruth Grossman• Worked with other graduate students in the Communication Disorders program to code emotional valence of sentences read aloud by typically developing children/adolescents and Autistic children/adolescents

Graduate Student Speech-Language Pathologist

• Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

• Led a weekly book club for patients with aphasia and cognitive-communication impairments • Facilitated virtual, large-group discussions for clients’ seeking to improve their cognitive communication and reading comprehension skills • Designed weekly comprehension questions to support patients’ understanding of selected text • Led a weekly book club for patients with aphasia and cognitive-communication impairments • Facilitated virtual, large-group discussions for clients’ seeking to improve their cognitive communication and reading comprehension skills • Designed weekly comprehension questions to support patients’ understanding of selected text

Speech-Language Pathology Intern

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

• Provided individual and group treatment for Autistic students and students with language disorders, ages 8-15, including those using augmentative and alternative communication modalities • Performed formal and informal diagnostic evaluations and conveyed results to other school professionals • Developed treatment activities specifically targeting clients’ areas of need based on assessment results • Provided individual and group treatment for Autistic students and students with language disorders, ages 8-15, including those using augmentative and alternative communication modalities • Performed formal and informal diagnostic evaluations and conveyed results to other school professionals • Developed treatment activities specifically targeting clients’ areas of need based on assessment results

Graduate Student Clinician

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

• Provided individual and group treatment for 2 clients, ages 19 and 25, in the Gender Affirming Voice and Communication Program, with therapy activities focused on resonance, pitch, and social communication • Delivered individual and group treatment for preschool-age clients in the Group Language Therapy Program targeting expressive/receptive language and social communication development • Ran weekly Aphasia Book Club sessions for adults with aphasia and apraxia of speech to facilitate growth in expressive/receptive language, reading comprehension, written expression, and cognitive communication • Built rapport while educating clients and families about conditions and treatment strategies • Collaborated with other graduate student clinicians and several clinical instructors to design therapy activities promoting clients’ progress toward goals Show less

Teaching Assistant

• Dec 2019 - May 2020

• Prepared and delivered classroom lectures for two physics laboratory classes • Assisted students in help rooms and review sessions outside of class time • Evaluate student reports and homework assignments, providing written and oral feedback • Supported class management by taking attendance, distributing lab materials, facilitating group activities, etc. • Prepared and delivered classroom lectures for two physics laboratory classes • Assisted students in help rooms and review sessions outside of class time • Evaluate student reports and homework assignments, providing written and oral feedback • Supported class management by taking attendance, distributing lab materials, facilitating group activities, etc.

Research Assistant

• May 2019 - Apr 2020

• Screened potential participants through daily phone calls to determine study eligibility • Conducted interviews with pregnant women from low socio-economic backgrounds at high-risk of experiencing domestic violence and abuse • Collaborated with graduate students on a weekly basis to consistently improve research techniques • Screened potential participants through daily phone calls to determine study eligibility • Conducted interviews with pregnant women from low socio-economic backgrounds at high-risk of experiencing domestic violence and abuse • Collaborated with graduate students on a weekly basis to consistently improve research techniques

President

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

• Organized membership meetings, internal and external fundraisers, weekly volunteer events, and monthly social activities for members• Developed and strengthened relationships with more than 30 community partners in the greater Lansing area to collaborate and establish volunteer events• Created and implemented a membership point system to incentivize members and improve attendance at events• Advised executive board and committee members, a total of 26 students

Marketing Director

• Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

• Developed and implemented campaigns to increase member engagement, club meeting attendance, and volunteer engagement Initiated a visually appealing and detailed approach to social media graphics leading to a 60% increase in number of followers• Cultivated and upheld strong professional relationships with club members, as well as relationships with community partners and organization leaders

Research Assistant

• Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

• Coded verbal exchanges between speech-language pathologists and adolescents using CLAN software • Observed client-child sessions and examined techniques used by speech-language pathologists when dealing with stuttering and non-stuttering children • Recruited participants through monthly flyering • Coded verbal exchanges between speech-language pathologists and adolescents using CLAN software • Observed client-child sessions and examined techniques used by speech-language pathologists when dealing with stuttering and non-stuttering children • Recruited participants through monthly flyering

In-Home Health Care Provider

• Oct 2017 - Oct 2019

• Delivered one-on-one client-centered home care for 4 individuals with a range of disabilities, including nonspeaking clients, Autistic clients, and individuals with mobility challenges • Strengthened clients’ ability to execute everyday tasks such as meals, hygiene, and taking medications • Collaborated with occupational therapists, behavior analysts, and other healthcare professionals to improve client outcomes • Delivered one-on-one client-centered home care for 4 individuals with a range of disabilities, including nonspeaking clients, Autistic clients, and individuals with mobility challenges • Strengthened clients’ ability to execute everyday tasks such as meals, hygiene, and taking medications • Collaborated with occupational therapists, behavior analysts, and other healthcare professionals to improve client outcomes

Student Grounds/Horticulturist Assistant

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

• Worked alongside other students and professional horticulturalists to maintain the Healing Gardens, designed to bring peace and tranquility to patients undergoing treatment at the MSU Radiology Center • Engaged in the care and maintenance of plants in an expansive garden and indoor greenhouse • Maintained patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations • Worked alongside other students and professional horticulturalists to maintain the Healing Gardens, designed to bring peace and tranquility to patients undergoing treatment at the MSU Radiology Center • Engaged in the care and maintenance of plants in an expansive garden and indoor greenhouse • Maintained patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations

Research Assistant

• Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

• Used video coding software, Datavyu, to label and identify timing of various behaviors in recorded videos • Sought to identify and to understand the roles of behavioral, psychological, biological and contextual processes that are related to the development of infants, toddlers, and very young children • Passed reliability examinations to ensure that coding was standardized and accurate • Used video coding software, Datavyu, to label and identify timing of various behaviors in recorded videos • Sought to identify and to understand the roles of behavioral, psychological, biological and contextual processes that are related to the development of infants, toddlers, and very young children • Passed reliability examinations to ensure that coding was standardized and accurate

Research Assistant

• Apr 2018 - May 2019

• Designed sets of research questions to develop a better understanding of how different individuals respond to poetry • Recruited and administered assessment protocols to over 30 participants • Partnered with fellow research assistants to construct a research proposal resulting in presentations at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research and Michigan State's University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum • Designed sets of research questions to develop a better understanding of how different individuals respond to poetry • Recruited and administered assessment protocols to over 30 participants • Partnered with fellow research assistants to construct a research proposal resulting in presentations at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research and Michigan State's University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum

Outreach Coordinator

• Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

• Supervised online and in-text publishing of artwork and literature created for and by individuals with visual impairments • Oversaw platform development across various forms of social media including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook • Coordinated with the Digital Humanities and Literary Cognition Lab to host a yearly Accessible Art Event at the Broad Art Museum, where various sensory-friendly artworks created by local artists were displayed • Supervised online and in-text publishing of artwork and literature created for and by individuals with visual impairments • Oversaw platform development across various forms of social media including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook • Coordinated with the Digital Humanities and Literary Cognition Lab to host a yearly Accessible Art Event at the Broad Art Museum, where various sensory-friendly artworks created by local artists were displayed

Calculus I Tutor

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

• Created personalized lesson plans for one student to build upon strengths and support areas of need • Communicated with the student about important learning techniques and and goal-setting • Monitored the student's progress, resulting in overall academic grade improvement by approx. 20% • Created personalized lesson plans for one student to build upon strengths and support areas of need • Communicated with the student about important learning techniques and and goal-setting • Monitored the student's progress, resulting in overall academic grade improvement by approx. 20%

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

• Assisted in the writing and editing of a paper published in the Journal of Clinical Medical Research in February 2018 • Aided in the creation and production of a study designed to determine the feasibility of frailty testing in a pre-kidney transplant clinic and the resources required to conduct such testing • Gained an improved understanding of the utility of frailty testing when evaluating potential kidney transplant recipients • Assisted in the writing and editing of a paper published in the Journal of Clinical Medical Research in February 2018 • Aided in the creation and production of a study designed to determine the feasibility of frailty testing in a pre-kidney transplant clinic and the resources required to conduct such testing • Gained an improved understanding of the utility of frailty testing when evaluating potential kidney transplant recipients

Literacy Tutor

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

• Participated in the READ to SUCCEED program, which pairs undergraduate students with at-risk children on a one-to-one basis • Created and implemented lesson plans to improve the reading and writing skills of one individual student on a weekly basis • Participated in the READ to SUCCEED program, which pairs undergraduate students with at-risk children on a one-to-one basis • Created and implemented lesson plans to improve the reading and writing skills of one individual student on a weekly basis