Experience

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Clinical Research Specialist

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Vidant Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Health Worker

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2021



Self-employed

• Caregiver

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2020

  • Practice distraction techniques with the child to alleviate frustration when fixated on an undesirable idea or activity• Communicate with the child by asking questions and using hand motions to overcome speech difficulties and ensure understanding by both parties• Administer medication orally to child by mixing with food or drink• Transport child to and from school as needed when the parents have obligations caring for other siblings • Practice distraction techniques with the child to alleviate frustration when fixated on an undesirable idea or activity• Communicate with the child by asking questions and using hand motions to overcome speech difficulties and ensure understanding by both parties• Administer medication orally to child by mixing with food or drink• Transport child to and from school as needed when the parents have obligations caring for other siblings



East Carolina University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  • Administered surveys and performed measures for height, weight, body fat, skin tone, and carotenoid levels by following Institutional Review Board protocol for nutrition-related data collection• Consented participants by explaining the objectives of the study, study completion requirements, any incentives or associated risks, and how their information will be kept confidential• Collaborated with lab personnel to collect, process, and record information about blood samples• Utilized REDCap to screen participants for study eligibility criteria by telephone, enter data, and review sample characteristics• Assisted the principal investigator by reviewing data and drafting summaries of the data to be disseminated to key stakeholders• Performed mock trials of the protocol prior to the start of the study to assess study feasibility• Trained three new research team members to adhere to the study protocol by first demonstrating the appropriate steps and then encouraging the members to practice with guidance• Coded interview transcriptions for qualitative data analysis by coordinating with research team members• Created audience-specific informational flyers to share relevant data with stakeholders

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - May 2020

  • Transcribed focus group recordings and performed qualitative analysis for diabetes research• Selected and edited audio-recorded personal diabetes narratives according to common and compelling themes• Completed Institutional Review Board applications for study approval and subsequent amendments• Participated in oral and poster presentations at public health conferences about diabetes research• Contributed to grant applications by writing summaries about the nonprofit’s mission, objectives, and strategies• Attained 501(c)(3) nonprofit status for the WGHC by submitting the appropriate IRS forms and assisting in the formation of a Board of Directors• Facilitated action items for the West Greenville Health Council (WGHC) by listening to community stakeholder input• Logged gift card incentives delivered to research participants for grant funding records



Self-employed

• Caregiver

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Prepared the child for school each morning by following structured routine• Administered milk and medication to the child through gastrostomy tube• Transported child to school and appointments • Prepared the child for school each morning by following structured routine• Administered milk and medication to the child through gastrostomy tube• Transported child to school and appointments



ONEALS DRUG STORE, INC.

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certified Pharmacy Technician

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  • Answered and attended to customers with inquiries and concerns• Processed all prescriptions with the team of pharmacy staff• Tracked new inventory into the computer and distributed to appropriate locations for dispensing• Trained new employees to use the point of sale system • Answered and attended to customers with inquiries and concerns• Processed all prescriptions with the team of pharmacy staff• Tracked new inventory into the computer and distributed to appropriate locations for dispensing• Trained new employees to use the point of sale system