Volunteer Intern - Recruitment Specialist

• Jan 2021 - Present

Duolingo Ambassador - Volunteer Event Host: French, German, & Spanish

• Jun 2019 - Present

Began hosting in-person events in San Diego for local French speakers and Duolingo learners. Moved online in March/April 2020 due to COVID and grew community attendance from 4/10 learners per events to 40/60 per event; event RSVPs are often full for each event. Works with the Duolingo Event Team in order to address platform issues, improve event formats, and overall learner experience. Host seven weekly events in French and German and pop-up Spanish poetry events take place monthly. Manage our Facebook Group Page and our Discord Server where learners can share resources, practice French/German, discover new music in their target language, and explore cultures in the target language, as well as their own global cultures. With advanced learners Francophone literature has been read and explored: Huis Clos, Jean-Paul Sarte; L'étranger, Albert Camus; Meursault, contre-enquête, Kamel Daoud; Traversée de la mangrove, Maryse Condé. Increased email reach 1900% in the past year.

Web Developer DevMountain Student Developers

• Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

Fellow, RISE Urban Leadership Program - Gen V

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

Spiritual Care Specialist and Community Relations Liaison

• Jan 2017 - May 2019

Designed and implemented The Latino Outreach Program to increase impact and raise awareness in under-served communities of hospice services and benefits.Developed Community Ambassador Program; manages and trains participating hospice volunteers in collaboration with Volunteer Department to further expand organizational reach to the diverse communities served by The Elizabeth Hospice.Provided Education on end-of-life care, spiritual care, cultural intelligence, rituals at end of life in English and Spanish at professional conferences, universities, faith communities, and healthcare facilities. Key Note Spanish Track Speaker at the Because I Care Fair in San Marcos, 2017.Produced and developed multiple educational training videos using Camtasia for our Learning Management System (Relias) on a variety of topics completed by staff members across the agency. Executed production of internal marketing videos; writing, directing, producing, editing.

Chaplain Care Specialist

• Mar 2013 - Jan 2017

Facilitator of Spiritual Care Team, managed monthly meetings, annual observation visits with staff chaplains, and coordinating frequent educational training throughout the agency.Managed the above responsibilities while continuing to provide spiritual care to patient in acute settings.Hospice Chaplain for the Hospital Team, visiting over 5 regional hospitals and collaborating daily with IDT.Responsible for orientation of new chaplains and Spiritual Care training for all disciplines.

Hospice Chaplain

• Oct 2009 - Mar 2013

Provided exceptional pastoral care to the dying and their families, including creating and officiating funeral services.Participated in interdisciplinary care team meetings and discipline specific meetings, frequently leading spiritual reflections to support colleagues.

Per Diem Chaplain, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

• 2009 - 2010

Chaplain Resident

• Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

Provided care for patients, families, staff and border patrol officers on the Oncology Unit and Medical Intensive Care Unit. Responded to on-call cases throughout the hospital. Offered memorial services for staff during the year. Responsible for preparing and leading Chapel Services for the patients in Birch-Patrick - skilled nursing facility. Routinely participated in interdisciplinary rounds and coordinated care with Community Clergy and Hospice Programs.

Chaplain Resident

• Sep 2007 - May 2008

Managed spiritual care and completed assessments of patients on the Acute Adult Psychiatry Unit, Pediatrics Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Medical Intensive Care Unit and Pulmonary Unit. Intensively involved in Level I Trauma Chaplaincy and On-Call Trauma Chaplaincy. Participated in bioethics consults and family meetings, as both mediator and patient/family advocate. Led weekly Interfaith services in the hospital Chapel and Spirituality Groups in the Psychiatry Unit. Managed spiritual care and completed assessments of patients on the Acute Adult Psychiatry Unit, Pediatrics Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Medical Intensive Care Unit and Pulmonary Unit. Intensively involved in Level I Trauma Chaplaincy and On-Call Trauma Chaplaincy. Participated in bioethics consults and family meetings, as both mediator and patient/family advocate. Led weekly Interfaith services in the hospital Chapel and Spirituality Groups in the Psychiatry Unit.