Educational Specialist / SMARTS Program Associate

• Jul 2022 - Present

Develop SMARTS Executive Function (EF) Curriculum and tools, design ResearchILD’s EF and Equity Fellowship, and work with students on fostering EF skills and strategies.

Executive Function and Equity Intern

• Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

Gathered and analyzed data with students, families and co-teachers to create student-centered Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) which support students in preparing for college. Collaborated with high school general education teachers to ensure universally accessible instruction. Co-taught 9th and 10th grade English, Government, Biology and Mathematics courses while implementing multi-tiered systems of academic and behavioral support. Gathered and analyzed data with students, families and co-teachers to create student-centered Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) which support students in preparing for college. Collaborated with high school general education teachers to ensure universally accessible instruction. Co-taught 9th and 10th grade English, Government, Biology and Mathematics courses while implementing multi-tiered systems of academic and behavioral support.

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

Collaborated with families and specialists to design and implement data and strengths-based IEPs and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for 12-20 students annually. Partnered with eight primary and elementary teachers to design and teach universally accessible instruction. Provided rigorous, student-centered instruction in inclusion and resource settings. Collaborated with families and specialists to design and implement data and strengths-based IEPs and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for 12-20 students annually. Partnered with eight primary and elementary teachers to design and teach universally accessible instruction. Provided rigorous, student-centered instruction in inclusion and resource settings.

Corps Member

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

Selected as one of 15% of applicants to serve as a member of a national service corps committed to closing education gaps in underserved communities. Taught as a special education teacher at Grantosa Drive Elementary School in Milwaukee and led IEP design and implementation. Selected as one of 15% of applicants to serve as a member of a national service corps committed to closing education gaps in underserved communities. Taught as a special education teacher at Grantosa Drive Elementary School in Milwaukee and led IEP design and implementation.

Anthropology Department Research Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

Assisted Dartmouth College Anthropology Professor, Dr. Elizabeth Carpenter-Song, in SYNERGY research project, Mental Health at the Margins, by interviewing participants, transcribing interviews and coding interviews' themes. Assisted Dartmouth College Anthropology Professor, Dr. Elizabeth Carpenter-Song, in SYNERGY research project, Mental Health at the Margins, by interviewing participants, transcribing interviews and coding interviews' themes.

Ski Patroller and Shift Supervisor

• Sep 2014 - Mar 2018

Served 8-10 hours/week as patroller (2014-2018) and directed emergency response systems as shift supervisor (2016-2018). Served 8-10 hours/week as patroller (2014-2018) and directed emergency response systems as shift supervisor (2016-2018).

Operations Intern

• Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

Compiled data for three development projects addressing drop-in services, communications and youth outcomes. Served as ambassador for homeless youth in helping clients utilize organization’s food, clothing and shelter services. Compiled data for three development projects addressing drop-in services, communications and youth outcomes. Served as ambassador for homeless youth in helping clients utilize organization’s food, clothing and shelter services.

Development and Hunger Programs Intern

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

Contributed to operations and development of nonprofit serving unhoused women through a dual internship. Trained new volunteers and guided 80+ low-income guests per day through food pantry pickup process. Assisted in organizing 1,700-attendee corporate fundraising luncheon and ran holiday gift drive, generating over 400 gift packages. Contributed to operations and development of nonprofit serving unhoused women through a dual internship. Trained new volunteers and guided 80+ low-income guests per day through food pantry pickup process. Assisted in organizing 1,700-attendee corporate fundraising luncheon and ran holiday gift drive, generating over 400 gift packages.

Camp Counselor

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

Provided social and emotional support for children ages 5-15 during an overnight recreational summer camp. Provided social and emotional support for children ages 5-15 during an overnight recreational summer camp.