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Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Conduct evaluations and reevaluations of students to determine eligibility to receive specialized education and supportive services. Population includes students Pre-kindergarten-12th grade.• Perform classroom observations, record reviews, administer assessment measures, engage in teacher, provider, parent, and student interviews. Analyze data, prepare written reports, and share assessment data at team meetings. • Administer, collect and report data gathered from standardized achievement, cognitive, adaptive and behavioral measures. • Facilitate tier 1, 2, and 3 level social emotional learning (SEL) interventions across multiple grade levels and classes, providing strategies to support students' social and emotional development.• Meet with students to provide individual counseling, problem-solve presenting issues, and assist in facilitating communication to school and community providers as applicable.• Participate in a variety of meetings, including 504 Plan/IEP, behavioral health team, multitiered system and support (MTSS), clinician, provider, and student and parent meetings.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Conduct evaluations and reevaluations of students to determine eligibility to receive specialized education and supportive services under school psychologist's supervision. Population includes students Kindergarten-12th grade.• Perform classroom observations, record reviews, administer assessment measures, engage in teacher, provider, parent, and student interviews. Prepare written reports and share assessment data at team meetings. • Administer, collect and report data gathered from standardized achievement, cognitive, adaptive and behavioral measures. • Facilitate tier 1 level social emotional learning (SEL) interventions across multiple grade levels and classes, providing strategies to support students' social and emotional development.• Meet with students to provide individual counseling, problem-solve presenting issues, and assist in facilitating communication to school and community providers as applicable, under psychologist’s supervision. • Participate in a variety of meetings, including 504 Plan/IEP, behavioral health team, clinician, provider, and student and parent meetings.

Chicago, Il

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience & Pediatrics• Administer and score psychological and neuropsychological tests to evaluate patients referred for cognitive changes related to medical, developmental, neurologic and psychiatric disorders; patient population primarily includes children through young adults.• Assist in training graduate students in administration and scoring of assessment measures, ensure accuracy of patient data across intern, extern, and technician charts. • Observe and report behavioral observations, utilize computerized scoring software and database programs to prepare summary of results, support clinic database input and coordination.• Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate ethical behavior in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Conduct evaluations and reevaluations of students to determine eligibility to receive specialized education and supportive services under school psychologist's supervision. Population includes students 7th-12th grade, as well as students participating in Lane Tech’s Cluster Program.• Perform classroom observations, record reviews, administer assessment measures, engage in teacher, provider, parent, and student interviews. Prepare written reports and share assessment data at meetings. • Coordinate with social worker in facilitating tier 2 level student groups with emphasis on providing strategies to support student mental health.• Meet with students to provide individual counseling, problem-solve presenting issues, and assist in facilitating communication to school and community providers under psychologist’s supervision. • Participate in a variety of meetings, including 504 Plan/IEP, behavioral health team, clinician, provider, and student and parent meetings.

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

• Conducted case study of a student to determine academic and behavioral supports. Record review, teacher and administrative interviews, observations and curriculum-based measurements were completed. • Implemented tier 3 reading level intervention twice weekly with student, collected data to determine intervention effectiveness adapting as needed, and monitored treatment integrity. • Conducted multiple classroom observations to gather information on referred student as well as greater classroom data.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Promoting Resilience Through Effective School Supports (PRESS) Research Team• Contributed to research paper investigating the correlation amongst the factors of student growth mindset, self-efficacy, and goals for the future as related to youth gang involvement. Participated in professional development training and discussion related to the field of school psychology, such as conducting and publishing school psychological research.

Milwaukee, Wi

Department of Neuropsychology• Administer and score psychological and neuropsychological tests of cognitive ability to demographically diverse Veterans with a variety of clinical presentations, including developmental disorders, neurological conditions and psychiatric disturbances; cognitive testing domains include academic achievement, intelligence, language, attention, concentration, executive functioning, memory, visuospatial and sensory-motor domains, mood and personality.• Observe and report behavioral observations, compile test data, prepare summary of findings• Develop tools to monitor and evaluate student education and adherence to standardization procedures, train graduate students, psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows in assessment methods.• Create, improve, and distribute training manuals, administrative procedures, and detailedresource guides to increase clinic functionality and efficiency.• Uphold patient privacy standards, ensuring confidentiality of patient health status andpersonally identifiable information.

Milwaukee, Wi

Neurosurgery Department - Brain Injury Research Lab• Research dedicated to understanding the acute and chronic effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the interrelation with external variables on recovery.• Administered and scored neuropsychological and psychological test batteries to children, adolescents, and young adults to obtain baseline level of functioning for a variety of protocols.• Obtained data from participants and entered into REDCap database.• Provided general clerical and administrative support to other research assistants, programmanager, and principal investigator.

Milwaukee, Wi

• Research dedicated to understanding the operation and function of psychometric instruments.• Contributed to various research projects, including evaluating recent changes to the WAIS-IV Digit Span subtest, test re-test reliability of concussion measures, and statistical analysesof DKEFS subtests.• Administered and scored neuropsychological test batteries per study protocol, obtainedand recorded brief history of participants.• Participated in a comprehensive literature review on current topics in neuropsychology.

Milwaukee, Wi

• Research dedicated to understanding memory processes in aging adults and investigating potential preclinical cognitive markers for those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.• Administered and scored neuropsychological and psychological tests to research subjects to evaluate patient cognitive abilities and psychological status.• Managed physiological measurement equipment and recorded response data in the areas of heart rate, respiration, skin conductance, blood pressure and grip strength.• Prepared subject charts and test materials and administered questionnaires to obtain detailed subject history.• Participated in related in-depth literature review on topics such as memory, attention andmethods to enhance memory and performance

Milwaukee, Wi

• Research dedicated to understanding neurodevelopment, brain activity, social behavior andsocial development of children, adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).• Participated in research devoted to understanding how social development interventions and the remediation of social isolation relates to brain activity, anxiety and social behavior.• The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) is an evidence-based, social skills training intervention for adolescents and young adults with ASD. Assistedgraduate student in facilitating PEERS to adolescents for 1.5 hour weekly sessions.• Prepared and collected high density electroencephalograph (EEG) data, recorded brainactivity in children, teens, and young adults with ASD, gained experience with EEG cap application.• Administered and scored psychological tests and assessment measures for researchprotocols including the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test-2 (KBIT-2) and observation ofAutism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) administration.• Developed presentations of research findings for national and international conferencesincluding the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) as an undergraduate.

St. Luke'S Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wi

• Administered and scored psychological and neuropsychological tests to evaluate patients referred for cognitive changes related to medical, developmental, neurologic and psychiatric disorders; patient population included children through older adults.• Observed and reported behavioral observations, utilized computerized scoring software and database programs to prepare summary of results.• Prepared patient charts and test materials, organized assessment rooms and supplies• Maintained patient confidentiality and demonstrated ethical behavior in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Clement J. Zablocki Milwaukee Va Medical Center

The HSHPS-GFTP Fellowship is a competitive grant awarded to recent graduates interested in working with the Hispanic population and other minority groups to conduct research on minority health issues. Worked alongside the Milwaukee VA Medical Center director, executive administration team, and neuropsychology training director on executive work and clinical research within the hospital. Resulted in a culminating research paper and national fellowship presentation.Additional projects included:• Conducted research evaluating follow-up coherency rates of members of the Hispanic population and other minorities referred for neuropsychological evaluation.• Shadowed neurologist at local Hispanic dementia clinic, observed evaluations conducted in Spanish and English, engaged in discussion of culturally competent assessment methods.• Participated in a series of professional development seminars.

Milwaukee, Wi

• Assisted with a Parkinson’s Disease research study evaluating the predictive power of assessment measures on cognitive ability following 3-month exercise intervention.• Coordinated testing activities for clinical research programs, including the development and modification of a test battery for the geropsychiatry clinic.• Observed and discussed neuropsychological interviews assessing veteran population.• Administered and scored comprehensive batteries of psychological and neuropsychologicaltests to patients and research subjects, coordinated patient schedules, obtained and recorded brief patient background information.

Milwaukee, Wi

• Worked alongside Medical Center director to evaluate scheduling practices across all divisions of the hospital, organized and scheduled executive administration meetings and activities• Participated in quality assurance and improvement activities of the medical center, for example helped implement a project to quantify geriatric therapy outcomes within the Mental Health Division

Milwaukee, Wi

• Managed the front desk of Marquette University’s Law School by checking in students, faculty, and other patrons• Directed visitors and provided information about events within the building, maintained organized appearance of front desk and law school, ensured the safety and security of all guests• Served as a hostess for several events, escorting patrons and responding to guests’ requests and concerns while providing friendly and efficient customer service• Mentored new employees, demonstrated exceptional ability of efficiently managing multiple priorities• Worked in a team environment to coordinate law school events maintaining fluidity of university programs

Naperville, Il

• Observed neurofeedback and QEEG sessions and evaluated QEEG data output analyses• Developed two professional presentations on neuroanatomical aspects of the brain in relation to specific case studies and concurrent neurofeedback training design• Organized an in-service on Epilepsy, increased community presence and referral resources available to clients, assisted in presenting information about clinic at AutismOne conference• Generated research project proposals, continually updated research article database• Patient population primarily included children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, PDD, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression and seizure activity

Education Specialist - Ed.S., School Psychology

Activities and Societies: Loyola School Psychology Association (LASP) - Philanthropy & Social Chair

Master Of Education - Med, School Psychology, 4.0

Activities and Societies: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), American Psychological Association (APA)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi International Honors Society in Psychology, St. Ignatius Academic Scholarship, Dean’s Honors List.

Spanish Language, Art, Literature And Culture

• Extensive study of Spanish language, art, literature, and culture through classroom and host family experience. Courses taught in Spanish.