Experience

Texas CASA

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

• Learning and Education Specialist

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  •Managed creation of online educational program which will offer DEI training to network of over 10,000 staff and volunteers. Program training featured adult instructional design principles and in-person facilitation elements •Facilitated meetings with local program CEOs to determine scope of course •Managed and aligned internal group dedicated to creation of DEI training •Facilitated online trainings on novel tool to identify children at risk of commercial… Show more •Managed creation of online educational program which will offer DEI training to network of over 10,000 staff and volunteers. Program training featured adult instructional design principles and in-person facilitation elements •Facilitated meetings with local program CEOs to determine scope of course •Managed and aligned internal group dedicated to creation of DEI training •Facilitated online trainings on novel tool to identify children at risk of commercial exploitation •Collaborated with Texas Governor’s Office and Child Protective Services •Customized the training to address unique needs of program staff and support tool implementation using adult learning principles •Worked with subject matter experts to transfer their knowledge to compelling trainings with network programs following adult instructional design while applying trauma and equity informed lens to trainings •Maintained and updated Absorb LMS used by over 6,000 users annually, managed technical updates to minimize downtime, wrote instructional text and created online courses in Articulate Rise for use in LMS •Provided immediate assistance and technical support to LMS users.

• Learning and Awareness Specialist

  • Jun 2019 - Sep 2020

  Governed the evaluation process for all Texas CASA trainings and events, including: Developed an organization-wide process for evaluating all Texas CASA trainings and events Designed, maintained, and administered evaluations for all Texas CASA trainings and events Customized evaluation design for desired subject and appropriate measurement Analyzed evaluation responses and participant satisfaction to optimize training, and proposed improvements to learning events based on collected… Show more Governed the evaluation process for all Texas CASA trainings and events, including: Developed an organization-wide process for evaluating all Texas CASA trainings and events Designed, maintained, and administered evaluations for all Texas CASA trainings and events Customized evaluation design for desired subject and appropriate measurement Analyzed evaluation responses and participant satisfaction to optimize training, and proposed improvements to learning events based on collected evaluations Developed dashboard to track key training metrics for analysis and reporting for key stakeholders including Texas Health and Human Services Managed and maintained department annual budget, monitored department spending, and estimated future financial needs of department Managed individual project budgets, wrote scopes and requirements for Request for Proposals (RFPs), and assisted in procuring through organization’s contract process, and administered contracts

• Education and Training Support Specialist

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

  Provided support to events logistics for trainings, conferences and summits for the statewide CASA network Designed, maintained, and administered evaluations for all trainings offered by department, analyzed learning outcomes and participant satisfaction, proposed improvements to training events based on analyzed evaluations and learning objectives



University Health Services at The University of Texas at Austin

• Student Assistant at Office of Health Promotion, Sleep Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  Austin, Texas Area • Researched and implemented an environmental scan of the University of Texas’ institutional policies and structures to assess how they affect healthy sleep behavior, and wrote a summary of the environmental scan results with recommendations to improve rates of healthy sleep behavior • Researched and wrote literature reviews of current sleep research landscape to focus and improve sleep program plans • Collaborated in planning campus sleep intervention, and led focus groups for proposed… Show more • Researched and implemented an environmental scan of the University of Texas’ institutional policies and structures to assess how they affect healthy sleep behavior, and wrote a summary of the environmental scan results with recommendations to improve rates of healthy sleep behavior • Researched and wrote literature reviews of current sleep research landscape to focus and improve sleep program plans • Collaborated in planning campus sleep intervention, and led focus groups for proposed sleep intervention • Assisted in partnership building interviews of college health promotion professionals, interviews were compiled into a national review of university led sleep interventions and distributed to partners

• Student Assistant at Office of Health Promotion, Healthyhorns Peer Educator

  • May 2016 - Jul 2017

  Austin, Texas Area • Researched and wrote literature review for campus peer health education program • Analyzed program evaluation data to plan expansion of the peer educator program • Presented program evaluation data to University Health Services managers • Coordinated volunteer assignments for 41 peer educators • Acted as faculty liaison for peer health educators when planning events and programs • Facilitated continued survey participation over a 6 week survey period to raise survey response… Show more • Researched and wrote literature review for campus peer health education program • Analyzed program evaluation data to plan expansion of the peer educator program • Presented program evaluation data to University Health Services managers • Coordinated volunteer assignments for 41 peer educators • Acted as faculty liaison for peer health educators when planning events and programs • Facilitated continued survey participation over a 6 week survey period to raise survey response rates

• Student Assistant at Office of Health Promotion, Social Media and Video

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Austin, Texas Area • Developed informational scripts for health videos targeted for students • Filmed and edited informational health videos • Gained experience in online multimedia, edited videos in iMovie • Produced posters and flyers with Adobe InDesign



College of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology at The University of Texas at Austin

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

  Austin, Texas Area • Assisted in teaching large groups of college students the organizing principles of biology • Instructed students on laboratory techniques and disposal of hazardous materials • Introduced and trained students to safely use scientific equipment while calibrating equipment and interpreting results • Coordinated efficient use of instrument access for 24 students on scientific equipment