Virginia Tech Department of Recreational Sports:- Supervised and trained a team of 40 student staff members, ensuring effective performance and adherence to operational standards.- Conducted interviews for positions within the facility, demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills.- Managed the maintenance of facility equipment and daily operations, ensuring a smooth workflow and responding quickly to emerging needs.- Coordinated with community partners to schedule and organize events, fostering positive external relationships.- Initiated and successfully implemented a new Employee of the Month recognition program, boosting staff morale and motivation.

Virginia Tech Center for Public Health Practice and Research:- Worked collaboratively on a team to promote adult vaccine education in underserved populations by collecting and developing relevant resources. - Designed and created educational materials on adult vaccines, conscientiously considering the target population to ensure cultural inclusivity and adherence to appropriate health literacy standards. - Developed a comprehensive curriculum on adult vaccinations for use by public health agencies to facilitate a group-based outreach program that fostered a respectful and safe environment for individuals to learn and pose questions.

Virginia Tech Department of Biomedical Sciences:- Collaborated with the professor to facilitate human anatomy labs, ensuring smooth setup and cleanup of experiments, dissections, and activities. - Conducted presentations to educate students and demonstrate dissections on fetal pigs, providing students with the necessary resources, skills, and techniques. - Reduced high-risk behaviors by enforcing laboratory rules to maintain a safe and productive learning environment. - Encouraged and assisted students in comprehending lab material by clarifying instructions and promptly addressing questions. - Proctored examinations, maintaining a fair and organized testing environment.

Virginia Tech Department of Recreational Sports: As a Field House supervisor, I set up and facilitated daily operations. Communicated clearly and kindly with patrons and coworkers. Served as the first point of contact in emergencies.

Virginia Tech Center for Public Health Practice and Research:- Contributed to the New River Valley Task Force Analysis project by gathering comprehensive background information on COVID-19 task forces nationwide. - Played a key role as a note-taker during interviews with community partners, ensuring accurate and detailed documentation. - Transcribed interviews to create a thorough record of discussions, facilitating subsequent analysis and interpretation. - Learned and applied qualitative analysis skills by coding interviews, and extracting valuable insights to inform the project's findings and recommendations.

Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Camp Jackson:- Managed and trained a team of 20 camp employees, fostering a respectful and supportive work environment.- Strategically planned, prepared, and organized camp schedules, efficiently delegating daily activity planning to group leaders.- Collaborated with local community partners to coordinate special trips and events, enhancing the overall camp experience.- Proactively applied problem-solving skills to the dynamic camp environment to facilitate interventions and guide staff and campers during difficult situations.- Responded quickly and maintained open communication with parents and guardians, addressing inquiries and concerns.- Revised the Youth Enrichment Operations and Procedures Manual for the Recreation Center, incorporating a new section on infection control and prevention to eliminate high-risk behaviors while promoting healthy ones.- Conducted a PhotoVoice Project to give the camp staff and campers a safe place to explore their perspective of mental health in Jackson, WY.

Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory:- Assisted research managers with short and long-term projects pertaining to C. difficile. - Completed weekly social media posts and laboratory cleaning tasks. - Worked in a BSL-2 laboratory with laboratory mice and completed daily handling care for mice.- Performed PCR and gel electrophoresis techniques. - During projects participated in hourly health checks for mice and performed dissections.