I currently work as a Child Life Specialist at Boston Children's Hospital at 2 Brookline Place. 2 Brookline Place houses various departments and clinics including Dentistry, the Autism Spectrum Center, Developmental Medicine, Allergy & Dermatology, Phlebotomy, and more. I graduated from Boston University with my Master's degree in Child Life and Family Centered Care in January 2023 and received my Bachelor's degree in Family Studies and Human Development from the University of Arizona in 2021. I completed my 600-hour child life internship at Shriners Children's-Boston. I also work part-time running weekend coverage at the Boston House and with the Chordoma Foundation running their Adolescent and Young Adult Virtual Support Group.My clinical, work, and academic experiences have helped me to develop my skills within the child life competencies in pursuit of facilitating coping in children and families during their healthcare experiences. I have worked collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to advocate for patient and family needs as well as support overall goals. In my experiences, I have had the opportunity to support children of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. I am incredibly passionate about working with children and their families in an effort to support them through stressful experiences in the hospital environment.