Jennifer Desantis Email & Phone Number

Fenton, Missouri, United States

Volunteer support for a boxing gym and exercise class focused on supporting individual's diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103

- Observe and assist in pediatric, adult, and geriatric outpatient and inpatient occupational therapy appointments that included adaptive tools, implementation of environmental modifications, splinting, and items for improving fine motor skills - Maintain the hygiene and organization of the outpatient OT and PT clinic - 100+ hour dedication

- create, hold space, and lead constructive conversations about diversity- ensure that principles of ethical engagement are engrained in the organization, fundraising for scholarships, and community outreach- facilitate outreach in accessible ways that is welcoming of all identities and backgrounds

- Host office hours for students to attend and ask questions relating to the class - Organize tutoring sessions - Facilitate exam readiness meetings

- Facilitate and host community service events for Linda Vista youth - Create useful manuals for first years at USD - Participate in bi-weekly planning meetings - Organize additional meetings for planning and event coordination - Fundraise for the STRIVE Scholarship

- Tutor psychology classes - Keep organized notes in order to be able to tutor effectively- maintain a high Major GPA as well as participation in Psi Chi - Attend general board meetings and various other meetings

- Foster community development through organizing monthly social programs - Conduct bi-weekly mental health "check-ins" on 20+ students - Work on a team of other RA's to do nightly duty walks and enforce campus policy - Maintain organized records of resident interactions and campus policy

- Assist student writers in brainstorming, editing, and reworking written reports and essays - Use creative problem solving strategies when presented with difficult prompts and essays

- Feeding, cleaning, and maintain a Hydra Vulgaris colony - Conducting fragmentation experiments on the Hydra - Data entry of secreted and transmembrane proteins- Published low-cost protocol manual 2021

- organize and facilitate psychology tutoring for undergraduate psychology students - facilitate communication of educational opportunities and service opportunities to Psi Chi members

San Diego, California, United States

- Conduct path analysis to demonstrate the relationships between parenting styles, coping, and college female freshman drinking behaviors - Publication and presentation at Western Psychological Association Annual - Conference anticipated Spring 2023

- Assist individuals with special needs playing baseball on the weekends (ex. hitting the ball, running around the bases, catching baseballs) - Foster a fun and exciting environment for the players - Help other "buddies" in assisting their player in more empathetically and patiently

Chula Vista, California, United States

- Observe and assist in pediatric occupational therapy appointments that include sensoryintegration tools, emotional regulation, and achieving daily tasks through play and modeling- Manage the hygiene and organization of the occupational therapy office - 50+ hour dedication

Brain Development Imaging Labs (Dr. Inna Fishman)- Organize and collect materials for behavioral assessments- Assemble participant data files and assessment forms - Collaborate, score, and cross check fellow research assistants scoring - Assist in MRI scanning sessions

Solana Beach, California, United States

- Intern for Career Pathways and College Consortium summer programs - Developed curriculum for meetings, created college applications resource aids, and led meetings of 40 students - Designed mental health resources and activities for Dreamer students

- Observed emergency procedures and surgeries - Learned medical terminology and proper procedure - Attended a virtual HIPA informational class

Doctoral Degree, Occupational Therapy/Therapist, 1St Year

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant USD Honors Program Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology Club Writing Center Consultant Psi.

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society National English Honors Society National Spanish Honors Society California Scholarship.