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Performs operation, reference, and circulation duties in the Alder Region of the King County Library System.Serves as a first point of contact and referral for patrons, providing assistance with checking out and locating requested materials, programs and services, in person or over the phone. Assists patrons with library accounts and technology, responds to and resolves building, technology, and patron issues.Moves, distributes, and processes incoming and outgoing materials manually and using material-handling equipment. Shelves and maintains order of materials.Offers reference and technical guidance to patrons in their searches for information, community, and greater knowledge.

Research Coordinator for University of Washington's Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC).Supported the Decision-Making in Alzheimer’s Research (DMAR) study team, in the development and evaluation of a preference elicitation tool for older adults with mild to moderate dementia and their caregivers. The project's aims are to help older adults and their families already grappling with the difficulty of a dementia diagnosis to make informed decisions that center the needs and wishes of the patient as they prepare their medical, legal, and personal affairs.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Served as a temporary contract research coordinator for PI's in the University of Washington's Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.Screened, scheduled, and consented research participants for trial related to essential tremors treatment with botulinum.Maintained research records and liaised with hospital and trial staff to plan study visits.Generated research standard operating procedures for study as well as schedule of events for proposed visits.

Greater Seattle Area

Research Coordinator for the UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC). Coordinator for the ADRC's Clinical Core, a longitudinal study that characterizes and follows a cohort of 350+ adults including clinical patients with mild cognitive impairment, early stage Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias. In November 2020 I took on the additional responsibility to serve as coordinator for the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network-Trials Unit (DIAN-TU) phase III clinical trial.Screened, scheduled, and consented research participants, performed neuropsychological tests to assess memory and thinking, and facilitated their involvement in clinical trials and studies. Maintained research records in REDCap and manage post-visit operations for growing cohort of participants. Created research standard operating procedures and refine existing protocols to suit changing research environment. Collaborated with team to pilot virtual neuropsychological testing and research visits for our site over the phone and through video-conferencing platforms, expanding the geographic reach of the center and promoting accessibility to study participants and the public at large.Obtained and maintained a bank of cerebrospinal fluid, plasma, and serum samples from participants for the development of biomarkers to assist in diagnosis of dementia, following disease progression and treatment response, and identifying persons at risk.Administered neuropsychological test batteries for the Memory Improvement Through Nicotine Dosing (MIND), and GingipAIN Inhibitor for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (GAIN) Studies, and trained new research coordinators on neuropsychological testing procedures and instruments.

Greater Seattle Area

Clinical research coordinator for Seattle Children's Research Institute within the Center for Integrative Brain Research and the Biochemical Genetics program. Oversaw a range of projects, including Natural History studies, Phase II, and Phase III novel drug trials for rare genetic diseases.Maintained regulatory documents and assisted PI's in the planning of protocol implementation and site initiation visits for the routine monitoring of clinical studies. Served as the point of contact with pharmaceutical industry representatives, institutional review board monitors, research participants, clinical research staff, and hospital administration to ensure the seamless operation of clinical trials from initiation to closeout.Ensured that research projects were conducted in compliance with federal regulations, institutional/departmental guidelines, and standards of Good Clinical Practice.

Greater Seattle Area

Principal Investigator on Community-Based Participatory Research Project, funded under community grant.Collaborated with faculty advisor at the UW Health Promotion Research Center on the first cross-organizational project between the UW School of Public Health and Horizon House.Proctored key informant interviews with Horizon House residents to evaluate perceptions of community well-being and vitality.Transcribed accounts of research participants for qualitative analysis and coding.Presented project findings to residents and staff at community forums, with the goal of informing future resident programming to encourage healthy aging and community vitality.

Greater Seattle Area

Worked with the City of Seattle's Aging and Disability Services (ADS) Planning Unit as part of my summer graduate program practicum.Crafted policy briefs and best practice recommendations for aligning ADS programs with the 2016 Washington State Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias.Provided counsel on what future directions and investments fit into the department's vision for Alzheimer's Disease care.Conducted program needs assessments and literature review work on RFPs related to the city's Senior Nutrition Program and Kinship Caregiver Services.

Collaborated with faculty advisor and other researchers on project exploring the influence of aging on memory systems and self-projection.Proctored research interviews with over 50 seniors at senior centers and care facilities across the greater Salem and Portland area.Transcribed accounts of research participants for analysis and coding.Performed statistical analysis on interview findings to evaluate study aims.Presented findings at Western Psychological Association Research Conference in April 2014.

Salem, Oregon

Responded to medical emergencies on campus; eventually promoted to lead shift team as supervising technician.Cataloged and reported medical incidents to Campus Wellness Center.Provided basic medical care to students, faculty, and campus guests.Assisted in training newly licensed first responders at weekly paramedic skills drills.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Public Health, Health Systems And Policy Concentration

Coursework focused on Health Services, Health Policy Development & Health Policy Research, Health Program Evaluation, and Public Health Law.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Willamette Emergency Medical Services, Honors & Awards Committee, Elections Commission, Phi Delta Theta.