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Leads initiatives to support public schools across Central Massachusetts in implementing a comprehensive Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for mental and behavioral health services. Develops and oversees a consultation model aimed at strengthening school-based mental health infrastructure and professional development content, creating sustainable strategies for systemic mental health support.Collaborates with UMass Boston and UMass Amherst to leverage research expertise in providing schools with advanced behavioral health resources and training. This partnership enhances service integration, promoting efficient access to non-academic supports for students, particularly in under-resourced communities, and establishes systemic protocols and policies for cohesive school-community partnerships.Directs and supports training programs focused on improving school safety and crisis response, ensuring that behavioral health professionals and educators are equipped with tools to foster a safe, responsive environment conducive to student well-being.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Represents and advocates for the field of school psychology across Massachusetts, enhancing mental health and educational outcomes for all students. Supports the integration of NASP’s standards and resources at the state level, working closely with school psychology associations, educational institutions, and state leadership. Promotes member engagement, professional competency, diversity, and systemic support for behavioral health services in schools, advancing NASP’s mission through policy guidance, training, and stakeholder collaboration.

Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) while ensuring that all programs align with district priorities and goals. Create and maintain a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS model) for mental health and behavioral health needs in all buildings with continuity across the district. Oversee school safety initiatives to create and maintain safe and welcoming school environments that are prepared to address unexpected incidents.

Worcester, Ma, Us

Instruct graduate level classes in the School Psychology Program for the Education Graduate Department.

Read and provide meaningful feedback to course-takers on their reflections using a rubric. The courses provide support to college/university faculty in the area of effective teaching practices.

Manage the special education department for the elementary school (grades 3-5), including overseeing all education plans and facilitating meetings as well as completing psychological assessments and providing counseling services in grades three through six. Supervise graduate level interns to complete 1200+ hours of experience within an academic school year.

An internship position of 1200+ hours of experience with grades preschool through twelve. • Administered appropriate assessments to over 40 students in order to evaluate needs, interpret results, summarize finding for parents, and report findings. • Consulted and collaborated with parents and school staff regarding improving classroom management strategies, differentiating instruction, and parenting skills.• Observed and assessed the function of classroom behavior to develop data driven behavioral intervention plans to assist with managing students in the classroom.• Counseled 10 individual students and led four counseling groups at the junior high and high school.• Skilled in cognitive processing assessments in compliance with the new federal definition of learning disability as well as integrating assessment data with evidence based academic interventions. • Co-led a psycho-educational sexual health group for students with severe disabilities at the high school in order to promote personal hygiene, social skills, and an overall understanding of sexually related topics. • Collaborated with a team to draft a state funded grant in order to support programs that prevent students at risk from dropping out of school.

Männedorf, Ch

Part Time Sales Associate; Generate sales and provide customer service. Prepared visual marketing for the store.

Us

A practicum position with more than 670 hours of experience with grades preschool through six.• Designed/implemented individualized education plans for students which include short- and long- term goals.• Performed dual role as Team Chairperson, responsibilities included scheduling team meetings, facilitating the team review and determining eligibility for special educational services using the criteria set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.• Co-led group counseling for preschool parents with a focus on preventing and reducing parental stress in order to improve relationships with their children by identifying, educating, intervening with, and supporting the families.• Provided short-term crisis intervention for students referred for psychological and psycho-educational assessments.

A pre-practicum position of 30+ hours of in class experience. Led a reading intervention with one student struggling with reading comprehension in the fifth grade.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Responsible for a multi-million dollar store to include store operations, recruiting, diversity, store experience, human resources, and brand senses. Led a team of seven sales associates.• Drove higher loss prevention scores by taking initiative to orient employees on the importance of store security and the approach to dealing with breaches. • Strong communication skills led to being selected to deliver new employee orientation. • Received highest annual audit rating in district of five stores. • Promoted from secondary store to a focal store within eight months.

M.Ed/Cags, School Psychology

Ba, Psychology