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Norco, California, United States

Act as personal assistant to the Dean of Technology and Learning Resources, managing his calendar/appointments, screening phone calls and emails, and speaking with vendors on his behalf. Manage the department’s budget in Riverside Community College District's Galaxy system including creating purchase requisitions, open and traditional purchase orders, and internal budget transfers, and facilitated budget monitoring through monthly financial summaries and detail accounts. Create and monitor contracts with vendors every new fiscal year. Handled payroll and absence affidavits for the entire department. Plan, organize, schedule, and facilitate college and district wide events held by the department.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Serve the greater Santa Barbara and Santa Maria areas in a foot and ankle surgery specialty orthopedic practice and provide high quality care through front and back office duties. Under the supervision of the physician, perform procedures including, but not limited to, suture and staple removal, hard cast removal, and dressing patient wounds. Prepare and assist physician as needed in procedures such as matrixectomies, ultrasound guided injections and aspirations, orthotics casting, and hard cast placement. Assist in patient intake, scheduling, and front office reception. Obtain authorizations for treatment using knowledge of both private insurance carriers and workman's compensation insurance. Serve as surgery scheduler to the physician: schedule all surgical appointments and coordinate services with all necessary parties – patient, physician, surgical facilities, primary care physicians, equipment representatives, durable medical equipment coordinators, interpreting agencies, and insurance carriers. Assist physician in performing x-rays and CT scans as needed. Serve as patient advocate and aid in communication between both patient and provider. Uphold all HIPPA and OSHA standards and maintain a standard cleanly environment within the practice. Respond quickly and accurately to correspondance by email, phone, fax, or mail. Perform duties under time pressure. Assist with treatment authorization denial appeals and be familiar with medical-legal reports and procedures. Maintain accurate and thorough electronic health records.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Lead these women who are recruited and accepted into the sorority through their Candidacy Period. Teach them the history of the Organization and the goals we all strive to achieve as a Sister. Act as a mentor and guide the women through the inner-workings of our Chapter. Provide resources to help them on their journey through college and the Candidacy period. Serve as the primary contact to all of the women during this period. Act as a mediator for any concerns or issues that arise during the period.

Santa Barbara, California

Maintain organization and efficiency of the inner-workings of the organization by managing the Executive Board through the delegation of tasks to each officer. Ensure that all officers of the organization are fulfilling their duties and aiding them when needed. Serve as a liaison between the National Board of Directors to ensure our Chapter policies are up to date and in compliance with the National Organization standards. Collaborate with all members of Executive Board to ensure the three pillars of the organization, Scholarship, Service and Sisterhood, are upheld by all members.

Santa Barbara, California

Founded the Xi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Kappa at UCSB and was the Treasurer for the organization throughout our initiation process. Established the financial basis of the organization. Created and managed all budgets for the professional sorority for every quarter to be voted on by all active members. Organized and monitored all transactions coming in and out of the various sorority bank accounts. Ensure that all deadlines for all finances are met.

Work with the other Executive Directors to delegate tasks to the heads of the various subcommittees within the organization. Manage organization funds and the annual budget. Oversee and assist subcommittees with their projects throughout the school year, including networking luncheons, medical conferences, student presentations, research panels, quarterly newsletters, clinical volunteering and mentorship experiences. Maintain contact with advisor to keep up to date information on pre-health opportunities in the Santa Barbara area to provide to organization members.

Lead a cohort of first and second years students through the Health Professions Association Mentorship Program. Provide these students with resources regarding academics, internships and volunteering opportunities related to the Health Sciences. Also provide these students with my own perspective and history on my own journey to a health profession. Answer questions and prepare presentations to further inform students with the most up to date information. Maintain contact with the students past the assigned program dates to provide advice and aid when needed.

Santa Barbara, California

Organize programs for members to gain more knowledge and experience about college and health-related professions such as the Mentorship Program and Research Panels. Update curriculum for such programs to be aligned with current-time health professions information. Collaborate with other committees on the Executive Board to hold programs and events for members of the organization.

Working under the Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Department, I have been able to mentor first year biology students to help guide them through their first year in college. These sessions primarily focus on navigation of the university system, importance of being an educated scientist and how those skills can be used in professional and layperson situations, and exposure to the various occupations that these students can pursue after graduation. It is very important to help guide these students and give them a student insight into how to be successful while at university and beyond.

Santa Barbara, California

Work on many different survey samples of sandy beach ecosystems across the California coast in the Dugan lab in order to further inform steps taken for coastal conservation. Sort through samples of samples collect from these ecosystems and properly collect data of both the wrack and the animals present. Identify any animals found in the samples.

Santa Barbara, California

Prepare for students’ labs by working through pre-lab, in-lab, and post-lab questions to aid in answering and explaining questions and concepts of general chemistry. Work with students in lab under a graduate student to help students to properly perform experiments and execute proper lab techniques. Use knowledge of chemistry to teach students by answering and explaining questions about material from the lab and lecture sections.

Santa Barbara, California

Assisted in a research survey of the North Campus Open Space for species restoration. Organized, counted and pinned various insects for proper storage and digitization of the survey results.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Pharmacology, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Kappa - Women in Technical Studies, Health Professions Association, Student Mentor

Education record

Completion of accelerated physics program while studying abroad.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Mock Trial, Cheerleading - Captain, Volleyball, Student Justice Council, French Honors Society