Experience

Wesley Health Centers

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maternal Substance Use Program Therapist

  • May 2021 - Present



Sycamores

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Bilingual Clinician

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2021



Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Outpatient Therapist

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017



U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Health Scientist/Special Projects Coordinator at VA Information Resource Center (VIReC)

  • Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Provided consultation to over 300 VA researchers, clinicians, and their staff to design clinically sensitive survey instruments for veteran patients. • Implemented three-tier education and outreach plan for over 700 VA staff, enabling a problem-solving culture to manage complex research studies and clinical projects. • Provided consultation to over 300 VA researchers, clinicians, and their staff to design clinically sensitive survey instruments for veteran patients. • Implemented three-tier education and outreach plan for over 700 VA staff, enabling a problem-solving culture to manage complex research studies and clinical projects.



Enlace Chicago

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

• Violence Prevention Program Associate

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Evaluated impact outcomes of 12 community organizations in Chicago’s southwest side as part of a community safety initiative • Evaluated impact outcomes of 12 community organizations in Chicago’s southwest side as part of a community safety initiative



Infant Welfare Society of Evanston

• Greater Chicago Area

• Family Support Specialist

  • 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Co-led parent support, child development, and process therapy groups for parents, children ages 0-5, and victims of intimate partner violence. • Co-led parent support, child development, and process therapy groups for parents, children ages 0-5, and victims of intimate partner violence.



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Reported directly to Co-Investigator to manage recruitment, privacy, and data collection of participants. • Collected qualitative data through over 25 pre/post in-person interviews assessing usage behavior of mobile information technology. • Assisted in developing a rapid transcription technique using open-source software. • Reported directly to Co-Investigator to manage recruitment, privacy, and data collection of participants. • Collected qualitative data through over 25 pre/post in-person interviews assessing usage behavior of mobile information technology. • Assisted in developing a rapid transcription technique using open-source software.



University of Hawaii at Manoa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Research Associate

  • Feb 2011 - May 2012

  • Managed multiple aspects of a nationwide longitudinal study to evaluate child health and development in the U.S., including fieldwork, recruitment and data collection, interviewing, and informed consent. • Managed multiple aspects of a nationwide longitudinal study to evaluate child health and development in the U.S., including fieldwork, recruitment and data collection, interviewing, and informed consent.



Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery

• Non-profit Organizations

• Founding Member/Training Coordinator

  • Jan 2009 - May 2012

  • Served victims of commercial sexual exploitation through street outreach, emergency response service provision, short-term housing, and advocacy through the successful reformation of Hawaii State prosititution laws (HB 240 & HB 241). • Served victims of commercial sexual exploitation through street outreach, emergency response service provision, short-term housing, and advocacy through the successful reformation of Hawaii State prosititution laws (HB 240 & HB 241).



GiRL FeST Hawaii

• Non-profit Organizations

• Lead Coordinator

  • Aug 2007 - May 2012

  • Developed content for and coordinated special events and workshops hosting up to 1500 guests • Recruited, trained, and organized over 50 volunteers and managed volunteer schedules • Sourced locally- and nationally-known talent and local vendors; planned budgets, led outreach efforts • Implemented external program evaluation with three Ph.D. candidates at the University of Hawaii Community and Cultural Psychology Program • Developed content for and coordinated special events and workshops hosting up to 1500 guests • Recruited, trained, and organized over 50 volunteers and managed volunteer schedules • Sourced locally- and nationally-known talent and local vendors; planned budgets, led outreach efforts • Implemented external program evaluation with three Ph.D. candidates at the University of Hawaii Community and Cultural Psychology Program



State of Hawaii

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Coordinator

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2010

  • Facilitated identification and recovery of missing children through coordination with well-known agencies, including Honolulu Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. • Facilitated identification and recovery of missing children through coordination with well-known agencies, including Honolulu Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.



Domestic Violence Action Center

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Advocate and Helpline Responder

  • Sep 2007 - May 2008

  • Provided court outreach, court accompaniment, and short-term case management to survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) • Counseled individuals in crisis and formulated safety plans • Supplied legal information through helpline regarding dynamics of IPV, Hawaii State Family Court system, restraining orders, and community resources • Provided court outreach, court accompaniment, and short-term case management to survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) • Counseled individuals in crisis and formulated safety plans • Supplied legal information through helpline regarding dynamics of IPV, Hawaii State Family Court system, restraining orders, and community resources