In March 2024, I stepped into the role of Lead Care Manager at Community Roots of Colorado where I manage a caseload of 15-17 clients and head our event planning committee. I am also exploring outreach opportunities as well as caregiver support groups in this new role.

I began work with KCS as a DSP (Direct Support Professional)- working within the homes of those on the Developmental Disability Waiver. After 3 mos, I was promoted to the role of Program Manager where I oversaw a caseload of 17-18 individuals and their families and help ensure their housing and all other needs are met.

In my role at KCS I resided over a caseload of 16-18 individuals utilizing the DD waiver. This involved monthly meetings, quarterly paperwork, yearly IPs, section 8 reapplication etc. I also directed our company's social media (create all posts and maintain ROI list) and event committee (organize and host inner and outer company events for the agency.

I worked part-time driving for Lyft when I first moved to CO. I found it a really enjoyable experience and it helped me get to know the area quickly. I would definitely do it again in the future but found the most profitable hours don't fit my current schedule.

A year after my old company Crescend Health was absorbed into PathPoint, I choose to step back into a Residential Counseling role (previously house manager) to be closer to the clients and work between both facilities for more experience as this is where my passion lies. I was given the title Senior Residential counselor due to my senior standing and various other distinct trainings including documenting/reviewing Medical notes, being an active CCL administrator, etc.I will continue… Show more A year after my old company Crescend Health was absorbed into PathPoint, I choose to step back into a Residential Counseling role (previously house manager) to be closer to the clients and work between both facilities for more experience as this is where my passion lies. I was given the title Senior Residential counselor due to my senior standing and various other distinct trainings including documenting/reviewing Medical notes, being an active CCL administrator, etc.I will continue working at PathPoint: Mountain and Phoenix House assisting current management in managing clinical documentation with Medical, conducting interventions and program paperwork with clients, as well as all other counselor responsibilities until Aug 2019. Show less

PeerBuddies in a company devoted to using peer intervention and ABA techniques to improve an individual’s social skills and target behaviors. I have fulfilled many roles during my 4-5 years volunteering with PeerBuddies; each very unique. As a facilitator, I worked to train the peer buddy (typically developed child) on ABA techniques such as prompting, priming, etc. in order to help the participant (non-typically developed child) grow socially and naturally in common, reproducible areas such as… Show more PeerBuddies in a company devoted to using peer intervention and ABA techniques to improve an individual’s social skills and target behaviors. I have fulfilled many roles during my 4-5 years volunteering with PeerBuddies; each very unique. As a facilitator, I worked to train the peer buddy (typically developed child) on ABA techniques such as prompting, priming, etc. in order to help the participant (non-typically developed child) grow socially and naturally in common, reproducible areas such as parks, malls, schools, grocery stores, beaches etc. with the goal of producing skills which will generalize.I spent 2 years working for Inclusion Camp over the summer; the first year (2014) as a facilitator and the second as camp assistant to the program's director (2015). As camp assistant, I worked as a camp manager with the director providing guidance and modeling for new volunteers and difficult cases. During the regular school year, I also took part in the program's Fall and Spring Social Skills Group (SSG); for Fall 2014 I worked as a facilitator and for Spring 2015 I took on the role of buddy and assistant facilitator to a twenty-one year old participant. Outside the program's normal yearly curriculum, I have also assisted with Beach and Surf Day hosted by the local Autism Society, promoted and represented the organization at the Inclusion Fair held at San Marcos high school, and visited Peabody Elementary to gather volunteers for the upcoming SSG season. I have also had the honor of co-writing a successful grant application (awarded $2500) towards our program's scholarships. In 2017 and 2018, I assisted in the creation of training videos for new staff and parents- a new part of the program. In 2019, I assisted in active data collection and turned down the offer to act as head Camp Counselor due to my move to CO.In the following links you can see some of my work in this position as well as training videos for data collection: Show less

I began working at Crescend Health (fka Phoenix of Santa Barbara now dba PathPoint) in June 2015 between its two board and care facilities: Mountain and Phoenix house. The goal of these houses is to improve the daily functional ability of clients experiencing an array of symptoms and diagnoses (mainly schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder) and rehabilitate them so they can return to living independently. Throughout my 4 years here, I held many roles with many distinct responsibilities: 1)… Show more I began working at Crescend Health (fka Phoenix of Santa Barbara now dba PathPoint) in June 2015 between its two board and care facilities: Mountain and Phoenix house. The goal of these houses is to improve the daily functional ability of clients experiencing an array of symptoms and diagnoses (mainly schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder) and rehabilitate them so they can return to living independently. Throughout my 4 years here, I held many roles with many distinct responsibilities: 1) Residential Counselor 2) CCL Administrator 3) Program Manager (Mountain House)/Assistant Program Manager (MH). In each of these positions, I dispensed and administered medications, documented clinical interventions, practiced de-escalation techniques to combat symptoms (both daily and during overnight shifts), led groups targeted towards improving ADL’s, organized volunteer opportunities to aid in vocational rehab, attended yearly trainings to stay current on items like HIPAA compliance, conducted and executed meal planning for 14 clients etc. As of August 2019, I will be moving to CO to pursue higher education and new experiences in the field. Working here for 4 years, reinforced the impact that direct care can have on an individual and has inspired me to pursue licensure in the upcoming years to further develop my education level and enhance the lives of others. Show less

At CLAS I worked to promote better study skills and confidence through specialized design and uniquely modified workshops. At this position, I had the opportunity to connect with students on a personal level both academically and emotionally. The position, very versatile in its nature, would often change workshop by workshop; sometimes entailing empathizing with a student who was frozen with fear about their class's final research paper, other times arming a student with a few extra pointers on… Show more At CLAS I worked to promote better study skills and confidence through specialized design and uniquely modified workshops. At this position, I had the opportunity to connect with students on a personal level both academically and emotionally. The position, very versatile in its nature, would often change workshop by workshop; sometimes entailing empathizing with a student who was frozen with fear about their class's final research paper, other times arming a student with a few extra pointers on how to keep organized. The position was unique in that it allowed for each tutor to select their own areas of expertise to conceptualize power-point lesson plans on. My areas included workshops surrounding time management, note taking, multiple choice exams, writing papers etc. Overall, this position allowed me to expand the academic horizons of many of my peers as well as provide emotion support for those struggling with non-academic issues that were clouding their academic success. Show less

For over two years, I worked as a research assistant for Dr. Major's Self and Social Identity lab on campus. I had the pleasure of seeing two of their studies to completion (SBWell Study 2 & 3). At this position, I completed a wide variety of tasks including running participants, collecting and inputting data, utilizing blood pressure and heart-monitoring equipment, representing the lab and receiving an URCA grant to fund the lab's second study (SBWell 3) two years in a row, locating new… Show more For over two years, I worked as a research assistant for Dr. Major's Self and Social Identity lab on campus. I had the pleasure of seeing two of their studies to completion (SBWell Study 2 & 3). At this position, I completed a wide variety of tasks including running participants, collecting and inputting data, utilizing blood pressure and heart-monitoring equipment, representing the lab and receiving an URCA grant to fund the lab's second study (SBWell 3) two years in a row, locating new participants to run in the study as well as screening their applications, and training new research assistants for the upcoming years in the lab. My profile can be found here:https://labs.psych.ucsb.edu/major/brenda/emily_begg.html Show less

I worked as a writer, Yahoo Answers Coordinator, and Outreach Coordinator for the website. As a writer, my articles mainly focused on sex across the life cycle-- including specialized articles on adolescent sexuality including topics such as: getting one's period, puberty (for both boys and girls), etc. I also wrote some addition articles for specialty sections such as Hidradenitis and Sex and Autism. As a yahoo specialist, I developed the template and credit system currently used for the… Show more I worked as a writer, Yahoo Answers Coordinator, and Outreach Coordinator for the website. As a writer, my articles mainly focused on sex across the life cycle-- including specialized articles on adolescent sexuality including topics such as: getting one's period, puberty (for both boys and girls), etc. I also wrote some addition articles for specialty sections such as Hidradenitis and Sex and Autism. As a yahoo specialist, I developed the template and credit system currently used for the site's Yahoo Answers page. I also managed the use of this page. As Outreach coordinator, I worked to create new opportunities to expand the website into the local community and provide safe sex practices through tabling events. I was offered the position of Coordinator for the 2015-2016 school year but would have graduated by then and thus been unable to fulfill the position. Nonetheless, it was an incredible offer to receive after working for the website for under a year.A sample of my work can be found in the link below under the Adolescent Sexuality tab:http://www.soc.ucsb.edu/sexinfo/category#SexAcrosstheLifecycle Show less

Within the Disabled Students Program (DSP), I share my notes with fellow disabled students in order to help them keep up and actively involved in their classes. This is a paid position.