Work with bereaved families and providers from around the world providing counseling sessions, therapeutic walks, time with the animals, guided meditations, yoga, art therapy, grief rituals, and more. Supervised counselors, interns, and volunteers; assists in the development of new programs, group retreats, clinical training, grant-writing, and research.

Managed the administration of the voyage Care Team including tracking and reporting response plans; managed electronic case files; coordinated the notifications, logistics, and academic engagement of students needing support; promoted the academic and non-academic re-integration of students to the shipboard community following an emergency or crisis; provided outreach, consultation, support, referral, and resources to students and voyagers in crisis; ensured continuity of care/support with the academic, counseling, medical teams and ISE.

Wrote and was awarded a $1.92 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program (BHWET) to support counseling interns and mental health professionals in the community.

Associate (2020-2021) / Assistant (2014-2020) ProfessorTaught Graduate Counseling Courses • College and Career Readiness (CCR) Foundations (CNS 500)• College and Career Consultation & Collaboration (CNS 501)• College and Career Program Development & Evaluation (CNS 502)• Practicum in CCR (CNS 503)• Group Counseling (CNS 554)•­ Developmental Career Counseling (CNS 556) • Professional Studies in Clinical, Family & School Counseling (CNS 560)­• Group Supervision: Practicum or Internship for CMHC/MCFC (CNS 591, CNS 596)­• Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling (CNS 598)Administration/Advising• Advised graduate counseling students in their academic, career, and professional development.• Conducted admissions reviews, interviews, and orientations.• Supervised graduate assistants in research and support activities.• Served on departmental, college, and university committees or task forces.Clinical Coordinator, CMHC, MCFC, & CCR Programs (Aug 2014 - May 2021)­• Worked with graduate students to complete their counseling practicum and internship experiences.­• Developed and coordinated clinical sites; conducted onsite visits; facilitated an internship & job fair.Program Co-Coordinator, CCR Certificate (Aug 2017 - May 2021)• Developed the College & Career Readiness Certificate program.• Created and taught four new graduate courses for the program.• Advised students, conducted outreach and marketing efforts for the program.Outreach & Development Coordinator (Oct 2015 - May 2021)• Coordinated outreach programs collaborating with community organizations.• Developed a CEU training program for mental health professionals.Program Coordinator, CMHC Program (Aug 2015 - Jun 2016)• Coordinated the clinical mental health program, admissions, advising, and oversaw curriculum changes.Co-Director, Talley Family Counseling Center (Aug 2014 - Aug 2015)­• Supervised advanced graduate counseling students in providing counseling services.

Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (ACES), Oct 2007 – Oct 2021• Treasurer; Executive Council & Governing Council (2020-2021)• Member, Budget & Finance Committee (2020-2021)• Member, Financial Investment Committee (2020-2021)• Member, Strategic Planning Committee (2020-2021)• Member, Conference Committee (2020-2021)• Chair, Product Development Committee (2015-2017)• Member, New Faculty Interest Network (NFIN; 2011-2019)• Presenter, conferences in Nashville (2011); Philadelphia (2015); Chicago (2017); Seattle (2019)• Recipient of the ACES Research Grant (2009)

Chi Sigma Iota International (Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society) Jan 2006 – Present• Chapter Faculty Advisor, Omega Kappa Upsilon Chapter (2015-2021)• Wellness Competencies Subcommittee member (2017-2020)• Wellness Counseling Practice and Research Committee member (2015-2020)• Leadership & Professional Advocacy Committee member (2015-2018)• Web Administrator (2010-2014); Web & Database Consultant (2014-2018) • Approved CSI Initiation Speaker (2014-2018)• Leadership Fellow (2010-2011) • Recipient of the International Outstanding Service to the Chapter Award (2010)Chi Sigma Iota, Beta Chapter (at the University of Florida) Jan 2006 – May 2011• Past-President (2010-2011)­ Recipient of the 2011 Beta Chapter Outstanding Doctoral Student Award­ Mentored chapter leaders; maintained the chapter website­ Led the summer departmental graduation ceremony for counseling graduates• President (2009-2010)­ Recipient of the 2010 Beta Chapter Outstanding Service to the Chapter Award­ Led 17 committee leaders and managed chapter events and administration­ Designed new website and forum for the online silent auction, helping raise over $1,000­ Presented and helped facilitate the annual professional development conference­ Coordinated and led several departmental graduation ceremonies• President-Elect (2008-2009)• Chair, Wellness Program (2008-2009)• Presenter & Proposal Reviewer for the professional development conference (2008)• Chair, First-time Conference Grant Committee (2008)

Southern Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (SACES) Nov 2007 – Oct 2021• Treasurer; Executive Council (2015-2020)• Budget & Finance Committee Chair (2015-2020)• Treasurer-Designee & Budget & Finance Committee member (2014-2015)• Webmaster (2016-2019); backup webmaster (2019-present)• Webinar Task Force (2017-2018)• Conference Registration Coordinator, regional conference in Birmingham, Alabama (2014) • Emerging Leaders Fellow (2014)• Recipient of the SACES President’s Outstanding Service Award (2016)• Presenter, regional conferences in Houston, TX (2008); Williamsburg, VA (2010); Birmingham (2014); New Orleans (2016); Myrtle Beach (2018)

Co-Taught Graduate Counseling Courses (with PhD Faculty), Counselor Education• Career Counseling (Aug – Dec 2012)• Developmental Counseling Over the Lifespan (Aug – Dec 2010)• Integrating Spiritual & Multicultural Competencies into Counseling (Jan – Apr 2010)• Introduction to Counseling (Aug – Dec 2009)• Professional Identity and Ethics (Aug – Dec 2008) Taught Undergraduate Career Courses, College of Education and Career Resource Center• Career & Lifespan Development (Aug 2006 – Apr 2008, Jan-Apr 2012)• Job Strategies (Jan – Apr 2006)Individual Supervisor, Counselor Education• Provided weekly individual supervision for graduate counseling practicum and internship students. Assistant Clinical Coordinator, Counselor Education• Worked with over 100 graduate students each semester completing or preparing to complete a clinical experience in mental health, marriage and family therapy, or school counseling.• Coordinated clinical experiences; developed new clinical sites; and conducted onsite visits.• Facilitated the practicum & internship orientation, round tables and fairs each semester.

• Oversaw the services of the Center during non-business hours as an on-call crisis responder; responded to homes, hospitals or accident scenes to help clients and their families in immediate need of counseling ranging from routine to crisis/suicide issues • Received the annual Richard K. McGee Service Award for “outstanding contribution in extending crisis intervention philosophy into the community” (2008)• Completed an intensive 60-hour training program covering topics including active listening, crisis intervention, suicide lethality assessment, action plans, case management & role play exercises.• Crisis Intervention Training Team for Police and Sheriff’s Department (2006, 2008, 2012)

A part of the Career Development team, I provided individual and group career counseling for those in need of choosing a major or career, present career education workshops and programs, and assist with general CRC events and activities for students at the University of Florida.

Presented numerous workshops and helped individuals and families to establish short-term objectives to reach their long-term goals through financial planning and investment.

• Jacksonville Chapter Marketing Director (2003–2004): Raised over $20,000 for the local chapter of approximately 700 members through soliciting sponsors for monthly meetings or conferences; and branding and selling merchandise.• Jacksonville Chapter Professional Development Committee (2002): Helped coordinate monthly programs and the annual chapter conference• Volunteer for national conferences in San Francisco (2001) and Orlando (2003)

Consulted with City Councils, Boards of Directors and other high-level public officials in conducting all aspects of the recruitment and selection process of top executives. Interviewed and counseled hundreds of highly qualified candidates and Board members throughout the process to match the most suitable candidate with the position offered.

Responsible for mission planning, execution and analysis as the primary liaison to Navy surface vessels as a more technical follow-on to a previous position with the Navy.

Division Officer on USS Essex (LHD 2), USS Yorktown (CG 48) and Liaison Officer to the All Service Combat Identification Team (ASCIET) at Eglin Air Force Base.