Provides comprehensive administrative support for Dr. Maxson and Dr. Braun, leading a collaborative research team focused on myeloid leukemia. Coordinates complex scheduling, meetings, and events while assisting with grant preparation, budget management, and office operations.Manages complex scheduling, meeting logistics, and agenda preparation for faculty members and provides general administrative support as needed. Coordinates travel, supplies, and reimbursements, while also handling catering and audiovisual needs for events. Takes initiative in organizing special events including those hosting a range upward of 200 guests. Assists with logistics, invitations, fundraising, materials, and communications, ensuring alignment with team goals and objectives. Maintains lab inventory, orders supplies, and manages common spaces, including the kitchen, supply rooms, and conference areas. Assists team members and guests with troubleshooting and maintenance requests, fostering a collaborative and efficient research environment. Updates website and social media platforms with event details, news, and photos, ensuring timely and accurate posting. Coordinates interview logistics and onboarding for new hires.Supports the preparation of grant applications by coordinating document proofing, editing, and distribution. Assists in managing the financial aspects of grant submissions, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring budget accuracy.Analyzes and monitors account budgets, verifying expenditure details and preparing necessary documentation for review. Plays an active role in the budget forecasting and proposal development process. Deals with Pcard reconciliations and requisitions through Oracle Procurement system. Actively participates in team development activities, attending departmental and Knight Institute meetings and contributes to performance improvement initiatives. Focused on continuous personal growth and team collaboration.

• Coordinates scheduling with other administrative and production staff to maximize efficiency of multiple manufacturing lines in a fast-paced work environment. • Responsible for leadership of teams in an office and production setting.• Produces clear and effective written communications via email, documents, presentations, and reports to support team activities and project tracking.• Maintains SOP documents, quality and safety reporting forms, and enforces company protocols and employee training on the production floor. • Performs monthly inventory reporting and manages supplier communication to adjust accounting programs accurately.• Manages external stakeholder communications• Performs data entry via Microsoft Office programs for data reporting, reviews data for quality analysis.• Prepares concise presentations summarizing data for leadership meetings.• Maintains plant equipment and performs problem-solving with great mechanical knowledge.• Handles confidential and sensitive information. • High performer in self driven research instigating programs for safety and sustainability surroundingHazCom, boiler efficiency, water heating systems, and waste water management.• Participates in leading extracurricular events, including fundraising and engagement programs.

Developed a histological protocol to measure mutation accumulation in Mimulus gutattus in collaboration with researchers at the Cruzan evolutionary biology lab at PSU. Worked with team to set-up and maintain a hydroponics system in the Research Greenhouse at PSU. Demonstrated passion for laboratory work in a series of chemistry and biology labs. Experienced with chromatography, IR Spectroscopy, extractions, wet-Lab settings, titrations, staining procedures, microbiology techniques, PCR, DNA extraction and purification.Published Peer Reviewed work through PDX Scholar https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/honorstheses/1122/

• Worked collaboratively with several departments to oversee scheduling and organization of production of quality products.• Aided in quality assurance of products through performing multiple stages of testing, data recording, and data analysis using Microsoft Office programs.• Monitored brewing, production, and waste water management through brewery information systems.• Assisted in coordinating meetings regarding performance throughout the workday. • Maintained brewing, laboratory, and office materials.• Performed chemistry analysis, waste water management, and quality control.

Responsible for caring for the same child from age 1.5 to 6 years old. Taught reading, writing, and math skills. Managed schedule and appointments. Developed conflict resolution skills and capacity to work respectfully in close quarters with others. Naturally calm with the learned ability to be patient towards even the most difficult of people.

Worked in a fast pace work environment in downtown Portland creating health food. Quickly learned new recipes and created friendly environment for customers. Worked efficiently and kindly with coworkers in close quarters.

Responsible for opening the store, restocking products, creating coffee drinks, sculpting gelato and keeping case presentable, maintaining a clean work environment, training new employees and encouraging teamwork, implemented programs to promote business, ensured that food and drinks were handled according to Oregon Food handlers standards.