Health Policy Analyst in the Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy. Serve as lead disability policy subject matter expert on various federal workgroups for ASPE, including: White House Domestic Policy Council Children with Disabilities Subcommittee, co-chair of the Office of the Secretary’s Administration for Community Living Legislative Workgroup, and Healthy People… Show more Health Policy Analyst in the Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy. Serve as lead disability policy subject matter expert on various federal workgroups for ASPE, including: White House Domestic Policy Council Children with Disabilities Subcommittee, co-chair of the Office of the Secretary’s Administration for Community Living Legislative Workgroup, and Healthy People 2030.Provide policy recommendations to HHS leadership on various disability policy related documents and activities, including proposed rules, sub regulatory guidance, Reports to Congress, and the Administration for Community Living’s annual budget and A-19 proposals.Design, conduct, and manage various disability policy research projects, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research, to inform the ASPE and other key HHS decision makers.Awarded $1.6 million grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund for a proposed multistate data linkage research project to expand person centered outcomes data infrastructure for individuals with IDD.Deployed to support HHS' Operation Artemis to supervise 10 staff from across the Federal Government and to provide direct care for children during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Show less

Student Trainee in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation/Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy.Designed and conducted stakeholder interviews with private sector home health agency leaders to assess Medicaid and Medicare policy flexibilities implemented during the COVID-19 PHE to develop a related policy memo for senior leadership across the Federal Government responsible for the COVID-19 response. Established an inventory of… Show more Student Trainee in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation/Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy.Designed and conducted stakeholder interviews with private sector home health agency leaders to assess Medicaid and Medicare policy flexibilities implemented during the COVID-19 PHE to develop a related policy memo for senior leadership across the Federal Government responsible for the COVID-19 response. Established an inventory of behavioral health workforce development programs administered by various federal agencies, developed a framework to conduct quantitative analyses, and conducted analyses on the inventory to understand federal investments in the behavioral health workforce. Show less

Designed survey and conducted quantitative analyses on participant survey results using SPSS software to develop a study on social learning among adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorder at the research institute. Independently conducted qualitative and quantitative research on participants using eye tracking technology, electroencephalogram testing, and various software programs including MATLAB to acquire and analyze data. Supervised a cohort of 5 interns and… Show more Designed survey and conducted quantitative analyses on participant survey results using SPSS software to develop a study on social learning among adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorder at the research institute. Independently conducted qualitative and quantitative research on participants using eye tracking technology, electroencephalogram testing, and various software programs including MATLAB to acquire and analyze data. Supervised a cohort of 5 interns and taught interns critical data analytic skills to assess the validity and reliability of research. Show less

Analyzed state regulated health insurance plans and for individuals with autism and produced over 52 related documents for the Autism Speaks state advocacy teams for health policy advocacy at the state level. Attended various briefings and meetings to coordinate with other nonprofits, advocates, and key stakeholders to develop evidence based effective policy solutions for the autism community, with a focus on health policy. Researched national and state-level legislative issues… Show more Analyzed state regulated health insurance plans and for individuals with autism and produced over 52 related documents for the Autism Speaks state advocacy teams for health policy advocacy at the state level. Attended various briefings and meetings to coordinate with other nonprofits, advocates, and key stakeholders to develop evidence based effective policy solutions for the autism community, with a focus on health policy. Researched national and state-level legislative issues related to autism including inclusive education, healthcare, transition, housing, employment, and home and community-based services. Show less

Assist PhD students in Applied Behavior Analysis by analyzing recorded research sessions and providing inter-observer agreement data to ensure the validity, reliability, and efficacy of their research. Assess and discuss current autism research case studies alongside PhD and Masters students in Applied Behavior Analysis to determine validity, reliability, and efficacy of different interventions in autism education and daily living activities.

Volunteer position from September 2013-June 2016 and became paid position June 2017.Implement various educational interventions for students with disabilities using Applied Behavior Analysis principles to assist with the development and acquisition of academic and daily living skills. Lead morning meetings for a group of 4 students with varying intellectual disabilities and severities in order to encourage students to utilize word discrimination skills and social skills.

Established a non-profit program for individuals with intellectual disabilities with a volunteer network of 260 students in order to provide non-academic social opportunities for special education students and their typically developing peers. Coordinated between Andover Special Education Program, Andover Youth Services, Andover Public School students, and local venues to provide transportation and various accommodations for up to 30 people of varying physical and intellectual… Show more Established a non-profit program for individuals with intellectual disabilities with a volunteer network of 260 students in order to provide non-academic social opportunities for special education students and their typically developing peers. Coordinated between Andover Special Education Program, Andover Youth Services, Andover Public School students, and local venues to provide transportation and various accommodations for up to 30 people of varying physical and intellectual disabilities to ensure the comfort of students and success of each field trip. Applied for, obtained, and managed a $4,000 grant for the program in order to provide more resources and opportunities for students and to make the program more sustainable long term. Show less