Youth and Family Wellness Facilitator

• Jun 2023 - Present

Veganuary Organizing Fellow

• Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

Youth Outreach Specialist

• Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

• Provides outreach services to LGBTQIA+ youth in Riverside and San Bernardino counties • Conducts weekly support, social, and focus groups for youth, peers, family, and caregivers through Zoom • Develops curriculum, presentations, and programs to educate and serve youth in GSA meetings in schools and in the community • Provides outreach services to LGBTQIA+ youth in Riverside and San Bernardino counties • Conducts weekly support, social, and focus groups for youth, peers, family, and caregivers through Zoom • Develops curriculum, presentations, and programs to educate and serve youth in GSA meetings in schools and in the community

Program Intern - Environmental Justice Educator

• Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

• Developed a curriculum for Zoom classes focused on the intersections between climate justice with the plant-based diet, as well as healthy lifestyle skills such as stress prevention • Led weekly classes with a group of students. Each session included mindfulness and exercise activities, demonstration of a raw vegan recipe, interactive lessons and discussions regarding nutrition, lifestyle, the environment, and climate justice • Participated in a healthy lifestyle course offered by Eat to Thrive to gain insight on the implementation of health education intervention programs Show less

Life Skills Professional

• Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

• Provided custom support and training to aid individuals with disabilities with specific needs in their home and community, empowering them to become as independent as possible • Assisted in a variety of aspects of independent living including community and home safety, domestic skills, budgeting and bill paying, accessing public transportation, nutrition, healthy relationships, social skill development, self-advocacy, and community engagement • Provided custom support and training to aid individuals with disabilities with specific needs in their home and community, empowering them to become as independent as possible • Assisted in a variety of aspects of independent living including community and home safety, domestic skills, budgeting and bill paying, accessing public transportation, nutrition, healthy relationships, social skill development, self-advocacy, and community engagement

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

• Supported lead teacher in instructing and supervising preschool children in social and developmental activities by encouraging cooperative, constructive, and dramatic play • Provided a safe and welcoming environment while fostering a positive relationship with each student to promote the development of self-esteem and self-discipline • Supported lead teacher in instructing and supervising preschool children in social and developmental activities by encouraging cooperative, constructive, and dramatic play • Provided a safe and welcoming environment while fostering a positive relationship with each student to promote the development of self-esteem and self-discipline

Behavior Interventionist

• May 2017 - Jun 2018

• Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis treatment plans for children of all ages with a pervasive developmental disorder • Conducted in-home sessions with programs that focus on decreasing maladaptive behaviors and increasing social, communication, and adaptive skills • Collected data to properly track the clients’ progress in the programs • Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis treatment plans for children of all ages with a pervasive developmental disorder • Conducted in-home sessions with programs that focus on decreasing maladaptive behaviors and increasing social, communication, and adaptive skills • Collected data to properly track the clients’ progress in the programs

Academic Tutor

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

• Visited elementary and middle school classrooms to tutor students on core subject areas • Consistent communication and planning with teachers to set student goals and track progress • Established a safe, structured, motivating, and engaging environment for students • Visited elementary and middle school classrooms to tutor students on core subject areas • Consistent communication and planning with teachers to set student goals and track progress • Established a safe, structured, motivating, and engaging environment for students

Program Assistant Intern

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

• Organized and supported daily operations, programs, and events • Utilized data entry skills to monitor guest information and statistics • Developed personal relationships with guests, including people experiencing homelessness • Led and instructed different groups, such as volunteers and summer camp activities • Organized and supported daily operations, programs, and events • Utilized data entry skills to monitor guest information and statistics • Developed personal relationships with guests, including people experiencing homelessness • Led and instructed different groups, such as volunteers and summer camp activities