Experience

Self Reliance Center for Independent Living

• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Self Reliance, Inc. Center for Independent Living (CIL) is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) organization established in 1978. Our mission is to promote independence through empowering persons with disabilities and improving the communities in which we live. Self Reliance is a cross-disability agency providing services to both children and adults with disabilities (regardless of age and type of disability) to identify and overcome barriers to independence in their lives. Self Reliance is an agency of… Show more Self Reliance, Inc. Center for Independent Living (CIL) is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) organization established in 1978. Our mission is to promote independence through empowering persons with disabilities and improving the communities in which we live. Self Reliance is a cross-disability agency providing services to both children and adults with disabilities (regardless of age and type of disability) to identify and overcome barriers to independence in their lives. Self Reliance is an agency of last resort and there is no charge for services. Self Reliance is one of 16 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in Florida. Anyone can receive information and referral services and people with disabilities can access services through an intake process. Show less



ABLE United

• United States
• Financial Services

• Spokesperson

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  In my role, I interact with the public at events, workshops, and speaking engagements to inform them about the importance of ABLE accounts. ABLE accounts allow an individual with a disability or family save money for disability-related expenses without jeopardizing federal benefits eligibility. This also includes saving beyond the $2000 limit set by the Social Security Administration for beneficiaries' checking accounts.

• Brand Ambassador

  • Oct 2019 - Present



employU

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Jun 2023 - Sep 2023

  • Subject-matter expert for marketing team on Social Security benefits • Assisted in creating content for company website and social media • Created graphic in Canva for company project

• WIPA Subject Matter Expert

  • Jun 2023 - Sep 2023

  In this part-time role, I provide information to the company as a subject matter expert and Work Incentives Practitioner (Social Security Benefits Planner) for individuals with disabilities. My contribution resulted in future social media content for the company. The company let me create a social media graphic in Canva with the related information.



FLORIDA SELF-ADVOCACY NETWORKED

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• FL-SAND Fellow

  • Dec 2021 - Sep 2023

  • Grant-writing and pursuing foundation funding • General nonprofit management • Administrative duties • Volunteer management: Assisting with local group connections (helping members get positions on boards, recruiting allies, acquiring speaking and training engagements, etc.). • Board support: mentoring emerging leaders, board officer and member training • FL SAND Breaking Barriers Training Academy training: o Pursuing the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation… Show more • Grant-writing and pursuing foundation funding • General nonprofit management • Administrative duties • Volunteer management: Assisting with local group connections (helping members get positions on boards, recruiting allies, acquiring speaking and training engagements, etc.). • Board support: mentoring emerging leaders, board officer and member training • FL SAND Breaking Barriers Training Academy training: o Pursuing the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation self-advocacy training o Developing our own SA training to be delivered to new groups o Local group advocacy training o Statewide advocacy training, including Route-to-Self-Determination • Budgeting • Conference planning and raising sponsorships • Recruiting allies at the state level • Pursuing state level cross-disability group membership and engagement of nonaffiliated self-advocates through Florida Self-Advocacy Central • Local group management and support • Public relations and marketing: o Maintaining communication hub: flsand.org and Florida Self-Advocacy Central o Keeping collateral updated, distributed o Having a presence at key events, fairs, etc. -staying in front of the statewide disability community • Presentation skills Show less



HOPE 4 LIFE

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supported Employment Coach

  • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  As a Supported Employment Coach at Hope 4 Life, I assist consumers with disabilities gaining and maintaining employment. Developing partnership with local businesses allows potential employees access the accommodation they need in order to safely perform in the workplace.

• Benefits Planner

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  In this role I educate Hope 4 Life consumers on how to report their wages to the Social Security Administration and about the incentives available to them to protect their federal benefits; SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, and Medicare while working.

• Information And Referral Specialist

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  In this role I research resources for individuals with disabilities and their families to access education, employment, healthcare, housing and recreation. I maintain Hope 4 Life's resource database to share the most up-to-date information with families.

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

  For Hope 4 Life; an Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) provider that serves adults with disabilities with Personal Supports (caregiving), Companion, Supported Living Coaching, and Supported Employment Coaching my role is to perform administrative tasks such as data entry for their reports that are submitted to APD.



University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)

  • Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

  The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program is a training program that includes both didactic (classroom) teaching and learning by experience. The ultimate goal of LEND is to improve the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities. This is a leadership program that prepares future leaders to support and work with children with disabilities (with a focus of autism) and their families. Currently, there are 49 LENDS in 42 different states. LENDs… Show more The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program is a training program that includes both didactic (classroom) teaching and learning by experience. The ultimate goal of LEND is to improve the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities. This is a leadership program that prepares future leaders to support and work with children with disabilities (with a focus of autism) and their families. Currently, there are 49 LENDS in 42 different states. LENDs across the country work together to address issues of national importance to children with disabilities and their families. All LENDs provide interdisciplinary training, which means that people with different professional backgrounds (such as social work, special education, occupational and physical therapy), work together to advance the knowledge and skills of professionals. Show less



University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project S.A.L.T. (Self-Advocate Leadership Training)

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Leadership skills training for individuals with disabilities so they can learn strategies to advocate for themselves, others, and affect larger systems change.



Florida Developmental Disabilities Council

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Florida Partners in Policymaking

  • Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

  Partners in Policymaking® (PIP) is a leadership training program that prepares adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, parents, and caregivers of children and adults with I/DD to be effective advocates at the local, state, and federal levels.



The Grow Group

• Work Incentives Practitioner/Benefits Planner (On-The Job-Training)

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Tampa, Florida During my certification process of becoming a Work Incentives Practitioner (Benefits Planner) I shadowed one from The Grow Group. In this role a planner educates Social Security beneficiaries how to report their wages to the Social Security Administration and about the incentives available to them to protect their federal benefits; SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, and Medicare while working.



Verizon

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Advocate

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

• Customer Service Specialist

  • Feb 2018 - Aug 2018



SYKES

• United States
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Agent

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  Tampa, Florida I worked answering calls for their client Microsoft (Xbox program). Data entry was performed in a program called ASD. Worked along with supervisors when necessary. Used problem solving skills and tech skills to assist customers with their tech issues. Assisted with billing issues as well.



University of Miami

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Proctor

  • May 2010 - May 2010

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area As a test proctor for the University of Miami during the spring semester I controlled and maintained security of exam documents. Monitored test rooms and helped to enforce time limits. Supervised students during examinations.



RITE AID

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier

  • Mar 2008 - May 2008

  Jackson, New Jersey As a cashier for Rite Aid Pharmacy I greeted customers and assisted with purchases. Answered incoming calls and responded to customers' inquiries in a courteous manner. Issued receipts, refunds, credits, and change due to customers. Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas. This is where I sharpened my customer service skills. I was a quick learner and had no problem with taking extra and/or double shifts when asked to.



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• TSC Clerical Member

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2008

  Jackson, New Jersey As a clerical member of Target I worked for their Human Resources Department. My duties consisted of answering calls with high call volume, assisting other staff members, managing time logs, and assisting Target applicants. I really enjoyed working Target, my co-workers were so friendly and I learned many clerical duties in a short amount of time. A good chunk of my duties consisted of organizing and assigning the UPC codes every week for the new sale items.