Experience

Iowa Donor Network

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager of Hospital and Partner Relations

  • Sep 2023 - Present

• Hospital Services Coordinator Team Lead

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Organ donation liaison for MercyOne Des Moines, MercyOne West Lakes, VA Des Moines, and Mary Greeley Medical Center. Responsible for training new team members.

• Hospital Development Coordinator

  • May 2021 - Jul 2022

  Donation liaison at MercyOne Des Moines, MercyOne West Lakes, and Mary Greely Medical Center. Primary responsibility is to work within established Iowa Donor Network policies, procedures, and protocols to consult with assigned hospitals in the service area, specifically with key hospital decision makers. Assists hospitals in development of policies and procedures to promote organ/tissue donation. Educates nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel working in key hospital units to increase organ and tissue donation. Effectively interacts and provides education to hospital staff about the donation process to heighten their knowledge and participation in the referral and donation process Show less

• Professional Outreach Coordinator

  • Sep 2019 - May 2021

  Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with andproviding professional education to hospitals, county medical examiners, emergency medical personnel, and law enforcement agencies to improve referral systems and maximize organ andtissue donation.

• Tissue Recovery Coordinator, Team Lead

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2019

• Donation Technician

  • Nov 2015 - Sep 2016

  Responsible for the tissue recovery process for transplantation and research according to industry standards.Proficient in aspetic technique and surgical procedures.



Above & Beyond Cancer

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Health Consultant

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  Consultant for Cold Turkey Smoking Cessation Program. In addition, I acted as preceptor for a Des Moines University MPH student who was collecting data and analyzing the program. Consultant for Cold Turkey Smoking Cessation Program. In addition, I acted as preceptor for a Des Moines University MPH student who was collecting data and analyzing the program.



UnityPoint Health

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

• Maternity Unit Clerk

  • May 2015 - May 2019

  Aid in patient care delivery by providing support to physicians and nurses. Aid in patient care delivery by providing support to physicians and nurses.



University of Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Standardized Patient and Evaluator

  • Sep 2012 - May 2015

  As a standardized patient I played the role of a sick or concerned patient for medical students during their testing period. I evaluated each student in a fair and concise manner. This opportunity allowed me to understand the expectations as a medical student and improved my social skills. As a standardized patient I played the role of a sick or concerned patient for medical students during their testing period. I evaluated each student in a fair and concise manner. This opportunity allowed me to understand the expectations as a medical student and improved my social skills.



St James's Hospital Dublin

• Ireland
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern Research Assistant

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

  Assist with research study to measure the increased chances of blood clotting in gynae-oncology patients by. - Observing major gynae-oncology surgeries. - Conduct research on blood in malignant cases using Thromboelastograph (TEG) machine. - Collecting and carrying blood samples and specimins within the hospital. - Observe malignant and benign gynacecology clinics. - Participate in departmental and patient strategy multi-disciplinary meetings. - Carry out database patient record management and analysis. Show less



UnityPoint Health

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

• Emergency Department Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  This internship was a volunteer position. I tended to patients needs while assisting physicians with vitals, triage and simple procedures. Shadowing emergency specialized doctors gave me the skill of multi-tasking and motivation for my years to come in medicine. This internship was a volunteer position. I tended to patients needs while assisting physicians with vitals, triage and simple procedures. Shadowing emergency specialized doctors gave me the skill of multi-tasking and motivation for my years to come in medicine.