Experience

TRAILS

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Implementation Specialist - Colorado & Washington

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Project ManagementIndependently manage projects for implementing TRAILS Tier 1 Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Tier 2 Early Intervention, and Tier 3 Suicide Prevention and Risk Management in multiple Colorado school districts. This includes training, coaching/mentoring, and evaluation for the 22-23 school year.Strategic Alliances SupportAssist the Senior Director of Strategic Alliances in new implementation projects. This includes developing and recruiting new partners in regions like Colorado, Texas, and Washington. Manage partner onboarding from the 'agree' stage to contract execution. Evaluation and Research SupportSupport the Evaluation team in transitioning ownership of TRAILS’ Qualtrics activities in 2023. Develop SOPs for incentives and transition leadership of all processes to the Operations Coordinator. Collaborate with program evaluation teams, both internal and external, to ensure proper data collection, interpretation, and reporting. Facilitate communication of program feedback from school partners to TRAILS teams to drive continuous improvement efforts collaboratively.Organization-Wide SupportAssist with Chief of Staff (CoS) duties as required, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and long-term mentorship of Operations Team staff members, in collaboration with the future Vice President of Finance and Operations. Support the integration of Airtable and other technology platforms for improved inter-departmental communication, compliance, and tracking. Collaborate across TRAILS teams (administrative, clinical, technology/web, communication, development) to ensure integrated project planning, implementation, evaluation, and delivery of the TRAILS training model. Ensure TRAILS business administrators have the necessary information and documentation for maintaining accurate service contracts and balanced project budgets. Show less

• Colorado Project Specialist

  • Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

  Project Management Manage large-scale projects for implementing TRAILS SEL, Early Intervention, and Suicide Identification in multiple Colorado school districts, including training, coaching, and evaluation activities.Database Management and Reporting Oversee internal database systems to monitor school participation and project progress for statewide expansion goals. Provide progress updates and support report writing.Partnership DevelopmentIdentify and establish relationships with school districts to create new partnerships.Stakeholder EngagementRepresent TRAILS programs and mission to district leadership, administration, external partners, and community organizations.Cross-Team CollaborationCollaborate with various TRAILS teams (administrative, clinical, technology, communication, development) to ensure integrated project planning, implementation, evaluation, and delivery of the TRAILS training model.Training and Event SupportAssist with TRAILS training and events.Program EvaluationParticipate in program evaluation planning and assist in collecting data from school partners.Data CoordinationCoordinate with program evaluation teams (internal and external) for data collection, interpretation, and reporting to measure TRAILS' effectiveness and implementation strategies.Administrative OversightEnsure TRAILS business administrators have the necessary information and documentation for maintaining accurate service contracts and balanced project budgets.Feedback CommunicationFacilitate the flow of program feedback from school partners to TRAILS teams, fostering collaborative continuous improvement efforts. Show less



University of Michigan Medical School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Colorado Project Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Project Management Lead major projects to implement TRAILS SEL, Early Intervention, and Suicide Identification in multiple Colorado school districts, overseeing training, coaching, and evaluation.Database Management and Reporting Manage internal database systems to track school participation and monitor progress toward statewide expansion goals. Provide progress updates and contribute to report writing.Partnership Development Assist in identifying relationships with school districts to forge new partnerships.Stakeholder Engagement Represent TRAILS programs, convey TRAILS' mission to district leadership, administration, external partners, and community organizations.Cross-Team CollaborationCollaborate across TRAILS teams (administrative, clinical, technology, communication, development) to ensure seamless project planning, implementation, evaluation, and TRAILS training model delivery.Training and Event Support Offer support for TRAILS trainings and events.Program Evaluation Participate in program evaluation planning and facilitate data collection from school partners.Data Coordination Coordinate with program evaluation teams (internal and external) for data collection, interpretation, and reporting to assess TRAILS' effectiveness and implementation strategies.Administrative Oversight Ensure TRAILS business administrators have all necessary information and documentation to maintain accurate service contracts and balanced project budgets.Feedback CommunicationFacilitate communication of program feedback from school partners to TRAILS teams, fostering collaborative continuous improvement efforts. Show less

• Project Coordinator

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Coordinate, develop, and maintain relationships with internal team members and partners throughout • Colorado, Michigan, and Massachusetts to ensure integrated project planning, implementation, evaluation, and delivery of the TRAILS training model• Collaborate with school districts in Colorado, Michigan, and Massachusetts to implement TRAILS program offerings including training, coaching / mentoring, and evaluation activities• Communicate program feedback from school partners to TRAILS teams to collaboratively drive continuous improvement efforts• Implement and evaluate testing of practical strategies for program delivery to schools, given a variety of school-environment barriers• Provide oversight and management of data collection protocols involving school professional and program participants across Colorado, Michigan, and Massachusetts• Provide support for Program Evaluation specialist to gather, enter, and analyze data• Assist with preparation of posters and/or abstracts for presentations at local and national meetings• Manage internal database systems to track statewide participation and monitor project progress towards statewide expansion goals in Colorado, Michigan, and Massachusetts• Participate in program evaluation planning and help ensure adequate data collection from school partners• Ensure TRAILS business administrators have all information and documentation needed to maintain accurate service contracts and ensure balanced project budgets• Request, distribute, and manage over $150,000 in TRAILS program incentives across Colorado, Michigan, and Massachusetts• Create, distribute, and track 100+ Qualtrics surveys to gather data on program implementation and evaluation Show less

• Masters Level Social Work Intern

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  o Developing a statewide TRAILS coaching networko Monitored and tracked ~100 mental health professionals across Michigan as they completed TRAILS clinical consultation, ensuring completion of weekly self- assessments, pre- and post-training clinical measures, and student measure completiono Researched potential agencies for CIT recruitment and provided technological support to TRAILS consultantso Hosted Blue Jeans Meetingso Attended TRAILS groups in the school setting to understand program implementationo Recruitment for ASIC (Adaptive School-based Implementation of CBT) Research studyo Assisted in recruitment of over 200 school and community partners throughout Michigan to participate in TRAILS and/or ASICo Collected school partners’ contact information (Administrators, School professionals, and location) and categorized schools for study randomization based on % of Free and Reduced Lunch, School Size, and “Urbanicity”o Monitored and tracked through Qualtrics ~100 coaches’ preferences for school placement and provided ASIC research team with updates on coach, school, and county catchment statuso Streamlined communication between TRAILS, ASIC, School Partners, and Coaches and provided technological supporto Attended meetings and received updates from consultants and ASICo Preparation of TRAILS Clinical Trainingso Attended and prepared materials for TRAILS didactic trainingso Received training in CBT & Motivational Interviewingo TRAILS Data Management (Qualtrics, Excel, & TRAILStoWellness.org)o Managed program data bases and provided support for data analysis, such as data entry, cleaning, and basic analysiso Created agendas and distributed minutes for team meetingso Managed website inquiries and provided information about the programo Reviewed TRAILS materials for usabilityo Conducted literature reviews of evidence-base for TRAILS programming Show less



Michigan Medicine

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

• Box Retirement Unit Ambassador

  • Aug 2020 - May 2022

  • Communicate key messages and information to TRAILS Team about the transition out of U-M Box and the migration to Dropbox • Facilitate transfers of over 500+ gigabytes of program data for 38 Trails Team members • Partner with ITS to keep TRAILS Team up to date on communications, storage options, support materials, dates, and timelines • Serve as a two-way point of contact – share questions, issues, and feedback between TRAILS Team and the Box Project team • Assist TRAILS Team with identifying any automation, integrations, and processes they have built around U-M Box and document them for future reference • Familiarize self with resources and information available on migration processes • Attend weekly meetings with Box Project team Show less



Youth Advancement Through Athletics (YATA)

• Assistant Director

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2017

  - Interview, select, and train project mentors - Created PowerPoints and gave lecture based on ecological, holistic, and strength-based principles for 15 weeks. - Paired mentors and mentees and designed strength-based interventions - Facilitated and supervised staff meetings, interviewing perspective students and compiling resources from local community organizations. - Ensured strong communication between YATA staff and all community partnerships including Ingham County Family Court. Show less



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Nov 2016 - Jun 2017

  School Safety and the Transition to High school: Comprehensive School Safety Initiative - Michigan State and the University of Michigan Research Study - Performed interviews, data collection, and supervising interviews of 1000 middle and high school students. - Study conducted in Flint, Michigan Public Schools School Safety and the Transition to High school: Comprehensive School Safety Initiative - Michigan State and the University of Michigan Research Study - Performed interviews, data collection, and supervising interviews of 1000 middle and high school students. - Study conducted in Flint, Michigan Public Schools