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San Francisco Bay Area

VIVA is a women-owned social impact consulting firm partnering with nonprofits, public agencies, philanthropic organizations, and impact-forward companies to provide transformative strategy, communications, and data & analytics services.

San Francisco Bay Area

Coordinated all aspects of moderately complex federally and philanthropically funded randomized controlled trials (RTC) involving children and adolescents with Autism and other developmental disorders. Clinical site coordinator of a multi-site Phase I/II double-blind RCT drug treatment trial and for a behavioral treatment trial focused on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and expressive communication. Operated within the Autism and Developmental Disorders Research Program.

Burlingame, Ca

Used clinical insights to assess the needs of over 60 clients with neurodevelopmental disorders. Conducted research and implemented findings in order to design courses that will engage visual kinesthetic learners. Administered and scored client habilitation assessments and academic assessments. Executed behavior plans to reduce maladaptive behaviors and encourage positive replacement behaviors. Updated client case files and managed site schedules.

Aided all student lead organizations on Tulane University’s campus.Liaised between student organizations and Student Affairs to increase productivity and efficiency.

New Orleans, La

Conducted independent research to examine how communication goals can prompt stereotypic statements about stigmatized targets. The study demonstrated that when people are directed to communicate in a humorous manner they will use disparaging comments that target individuals on a variety of stereotypes associated with the targets group. Received the Tulane Faculty Memorial Award in connection to this work.

Burlingame, California

Interned at Gatepath's Learning and Employment Campus for adults with developmental disabilities. The site focuses on employment readiness and educational enrichment.Adapted to visual kinesthetic learners and instructed five courses i.e. Mindful Awareness and Meditation, Astronomy, and Writing Skills.Created a women's health curriculum for future use which included topics of physical, emotional and social well being.Gained valuable case management experience by using Person Centered Planning, tracking monthly goals for 16 participants and participating in annual and semi annual meetings.

New Orleans, La

Collected, updated and recovered alumni information.Addressed alumni and parent concerns regarding the universitySolicited annual fund donations on behalf of Tulane University.

San Francisco Bay Area

Here I was responsible for planning and leading core as well as auxiliary recreation experiences for children ages 3 to 13 in a day camp setting. Focused on active play and science demonstrations. I facilitated camp wide special events and adventure field trips in the San Fransisco Bay Area. I also mentored adolescents in the Leaders in Training program.I conducted performance assessments and gave feedback to the leaders in training.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Tulane Black Student Union

Minor, Social Entrepreneurship And Social Innovation

Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking. Worked on projects with Grow Dat Youth Farm, Code for New Orleans, and New.

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

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