Experience

Fred Hutch Patient Care

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Spiritual Health Provider

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  • Provides spiritual, religious, existential, and emotional care to patients/families at all sites of care • Supports staff, providers, volunteers, and non-employees when work and outside of work issues are weighing upon them in ways that are or may potentially impact their highest level of care for our patients/families at all sites of care • Provides education (orientations, in-services, trainings) to staff, providers, volunteers, nonemployees, and students at all sites of care and beyond • Participate in the life of the organization in supportive and leadership capacities Show less



Horizon House (CCRC)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Activities Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Life enhancement facilitation for residents Life enhancement facilitation for residents



Northampton Manor

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Activities Director

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2015



Hood College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

  Primary Research: How the life-review process affects existential well-being Recording narratives with participants at elderly care facilities Compiling a physical document, a memoir, for participants to pass on to their loved ones Analyzing narratives with a focus on participants: Reappraisal of negative life events Authenticity (being true to oneself) Goal completion Primary Research: How the life-review process affects existential well-being Recording narratives with participants at elderly care facilities Compiling a physical document, a memoir, for participants to pass on to their loved ones Analyzing narratives with a focus on participants: Reappraisal of negative life events Authenticity (being true to oneself) Goal completion



Zentrum für Gesundheit und Kultur

• Berlin Area, Germany

• Art Therapist and Librarian

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2013

  Problem solving with clients to address depression and addiction Helped guests use art to work through emotional barriers Demonstrated the use of social media to contact relatives Organized library to give guests easier access to information Problem solving with clients to address depression and addiction Helped guests use art to work through emotional barriers Demonstrated the use of social media to contact relatives Organized library to give guests easier access to information



LearningRx

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Cognitive Skills Tranier

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  Training and motivating students and adults on cognitive skills curriculum Meeting with students and parents to discuss progress Providing exceptional customer service to students and parents Helping create a positive, vibrant environment Training and motivating students and adults on cognitive skills curriculum Meeting with students and parents to discuss progress Providing exceptional customer service to students and parents Helping create a positive, vibrant environment



Compass Housing Alliance

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Relief Counselor

  • Dec 2011 - Jan 2013

  Perform direct care responsibilities within the milieu Insured physical and mental well-being of residents Provided laundry, dining and entertainment services Direct supervision of guests while maintaining the safety and security procedures as outlined by agency and program policy and procedures Lead by example as a role model for all staff and guests through appropriate professional behavior within a residential harm-reduction setting Helped clients: Apply for jobs Improve resumes Update medical services information Reconnect with family members Show less



Providence Health & Services

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personal Care Volunteer

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2013

  Training: Stepping Stones: Child Bereavement Care Spiritual Care of Veterans Patient Care Essentials Practice: Helped patients compose memory books to reflect on life Used music therapy to ease suffering and anxiety Provided emotional support for patients and families with end-of-life issue Offered active listening with close attention to physical and psychological needs of patient Training: Stepping Stones: Child Bereavement Care Spiritual Care of Veterans Patient Care Essentials Practice: Helped patients compose memory books to reflect on life Used music therapy to ease suffering and anxiety Provided emotional support for patients and families with end-of-life issue Offered active listening with close attention to physical and psychological needs of patient