Experience

Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada

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

• Affirmations Counselor

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  - Complete comprehensive evaluations, determine diagnoses, and prepare treatment plans - Provide client-centered culturally competent therapy to LGBTQIA+ clients - Utilize social work background to integrate resource support and acknowledge the impact of systems into individualized care - Complete comprehensive evaluations, determine diagnoses, and prepare treatment plans - Provide client-centered culturally competent therapy to LGBTQIA+ clients - Utilize social work background to integrate resource support and acknowledge the impact of systems into individualized care



EL-SHADDAI REFUGE HOMES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Program Director

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  - Initiate a counseling center (Finding Homes Counseling Services) - Interview, hire, and train social work practicum students - Draft grant proposals and supporting documents based on the funding requirements of the organization - Initiate a counseling center (Finding Homes Counseling Services) - Interview, hire, and train social work practicum students - Draft grant proposals and supporting documents based on the funding requirements of the organization



UNLV HOPE Scholars

• Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

  - Meet regularly with unaccompanied youth to ensure retention and completion of undergraduate program - Collaborate with resources on campus such as the Academic Success Center, Disability Resource Center, and Rebel Support Team to provide students with integrated support - Provide insight into developing proper program protocols for issues regarding sexual harassment, intimate partner violence and proper case noting - Provide UNLV students with resources around food and housing insecurity Show less



Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Relational Organizer

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2020

  - Recruit volunteers & develop logistics for the Nevada People’s Presidential Forum - Develop safety protocol around active shooter emergencies - Initiate a weekly wellness webchat during COVID - Integrate the Outvote tool to organize networks of voters during the 2020 Presidential Election - Create a dashboard to track the progression of voter engagement in 2020 - Recruit volunteers & develop logistics for the Nevada People’s Presidential Forum - Develop safety protocol around active shooter emergencies - Initiate a weekly wellness webchat during COVID - Integrate the Outvote tool to organize networks of voters during the 2020 Presidential Election - Create a dashboard to track the progression of voter engagement in 2020



EL-SHADDAI REFUGE HOMES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Work Student

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  - Secure county funding (OAG Grant) to initiate the foster youth housing program - Provide intensive case management and resource support to residents transitioning out of homelessness - Initiate a childcare program (Nourishing Hands) - Secure county funding (OAG Grant) to initiate the foster youth housing program - Provide intensive case management and resource support to residents transitioning out of homelessness - Initiate a childcare program (Nourishing Hands)



HUNTRIDGE FAMILY CLINIC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Work Student

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  - Initiate a case management program within the first LGBTQ-inclusive clinic in Nevada - Complete a request for proposal for an LGBTQ-inclusive GED preparation program - Collaborate with local universities to research gaps in medical care - Aid in the development and revision of policies regarding proper conduct & behavior, substance abuse, and harassment - Initiate a case management program within the first LGBTQ-inclusive clinic in Nevada - Complete a request for proposal for an LGBTQ-inclusive GED preparation program - Collaborate with local universities to research gaps in medical care - Aid in the development and revision of policies regarding proper conduct & behavior, substance abuse, and harassment



Shining Star Community Services

• Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

• In-Home Safety Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Work one-on-one with youth to provide rehabilitative interventions to target specific behaviors - Conduct regular in-home safety visits with reunified families - Provide parents with resource support and household management - Work one-on-one with youth to provide rehabilitative interventions to target specific behaviors - Conduct regular in-home safety visits with reunified families - Provide parents with resource support and household management



St Annes

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Residential Counselor

  • Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

  -Responsible for monitoring, supervising, guiding and ensuring the safety of residents -Provide support and guidance through crucial developmental stages of growth -Redirect and de-escelate residents during crisis -Model boundary setting and healthy communication -Document progress, identify possible need for professional services, and communicate with the team to regularly support collaborative efforts towards holistic care - Work directly with youth impacted by homelessness, drug abuse, CSEC, and trauma Show less



Los Angeles LGBT Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Leadership LAB Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  -Recruit, retain and train volunteers for Deep Canvassing events -Guide student leaders into influential roles that aligned with their personal and political progression -Determine activities, conversation topics, and alternative opportunities to encourage active listening group meetings -Model vulnerability as a tool for developing deep connection with voters at the door -Recruit, retain and train volunteers for Deep Canvassing events -Guide student leaders into influential roles that aligned with their personal and political progression -Determine activities, conversation topics, and alternative opportunities to encourage active listening group meetings -Model vulnerability as a tool for developing deep connection with voters at the door



LAUSD: Education Equity Compliance

• Los Angeles

• Intern

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

  -Aided in establishment of Gay Straight Alliance organizations throughout schools in LAUSD -Created a flyer to help combat bullying -Created a pamphlet to help facilitate LGBT inclusivity in schools -Attended meetings regarding integrating gender inclusive multi-stall restrooms after the establishment of sex as a protection under Title IX -Aided in establishment of Gay Straight Alliance organizations throughout schools in LAUSD -Created a flyer to help combat bullying -Created a pamphlet to help facilitate LGBT inclusivity in schools -Attended meetings regarding integrating gender inclusive multi-stall restrooms after the establishment of sex as a protection under Title IX



Jersey Mike's Subs

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2014

  -Monitored inventory to avoid shortages or surplus of products -Scheduled and managed up to 25 employees -Hired and trained new employees at various locations -Responsible for the complete and total management of a Jersey Mike’s store / operation, including: store sales, volume, quality of service, customer satisfaction and profit margin -Monitored inventory to avoid shortages or surplus of products -Scheduled and managed up to 25 employees -Hired and trained new employees at various locations -Responsible for the complete and total management of a Jersey Mike’s store / operation, including: store sales, volume, quality of service, customer satisfaction and profit margin