HRSA Scholar 2022-2023Inspiring Leaders Program Participant 2024-Present•Co-lead the Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Workforce Development program which oversees $25 million in federal funding spread across 66 grant recipients in all 10 HHS Regions to enhance behavioral health workforce capabilities, aligning with agency and bureau goals•Manage and oversee a diverse and complex grant portfolio representing $11 million in federal funding across 28 grant recipients spanning 6 HHS Regions•Monitored and adapted to evolving legislation and regulations impacting grant portfolio, ensuring proactive compliance and strategic responses.•Participated in the development of various Notice of Funding Opportunities for new and competing grant programs for our branch including but not limited to co-authorship of the Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program which is up for recompetition in Fall 2025.

• Analyzed fraternity and sorority hazing prevention program data• Utilized analysis to author and present a report to Gordie Center stakeholders for survey and program improvement• Assisted in developing and overseeing HAZE and substance abuse prevention programming

• Managed and implemented a landscape analysis of existing federal HHS resources addressing substance abuse and constructeda data visualization on power BI incorporating 300+ different grants and resources found• Collaborated with evaluation team to design 15+ standard operating procedures for grant management and produce a standardized intern handbook • Researched and evaluated various grant related items alongside literature review work• Conducted and assisted in recruitment process for new grant project officers

Recommending new best practices for in-person program delivery during COVID-19 pandemic Researching potential policy topics, and regional issues of importanceConducting communications with program participants in-between program sessions

•Assisted in collecting and analyzing ecological data for research in Cusuco National Park and on the coral reefs off Utila•Took an advanced course on expedition medicine and ecological research techniques•Attended project meetings and research dissertations

Worked over the summer as a customer service representative. Manged, identified, and assisted with incoming calls and customer service inquires