-Attained the district's top Math MAPS growth score for consecutive years-Actively engaged in the Instructional Design Team's dedication to ongoing improvement-Collaborated with fellow educators to cultivate relationships and establish a robust learning atmosphere

-Created, evaluated, and enhanced lesson plans tailored to curriculum standards and real life skills for three mathematics courses (8th grade, Algebra I, and Geometry)-Assisted in leadership and management of the Math Department, supervising middle and high school mathematics education-Managed the classroom with clear expectations, maximizing instructional time, and maintaining positive behavior

-Identified student’s needs, resolve problems, asked questions, and took ownership of the curriculum-Integrated Google Classroom, NearPod, FlipGrid, Kami, and other technology into all academic areas-Managed the classroom with clear expectations and a reward system for positive behavior-Completed 2-year ELA-E certification program through Denver Public Schools (DPS)

-Responsible for doing energy audits for large and small commercial clients-Accountable for client acquisition and establishing fresh revenue channels-Assisted in creating an ongoing database of potential clients and their energy needs

● Received, processed, interpreted, analyzed, validated, and ran dried blood test results of newborn specimens● Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner● Performed follow-up to PCP’s, MD’s, and health care provider’s resolving complaints● Educated customers on the factual aspects of Newborn Screening procedures● Created and reviewed maintenance logs, worksheets, and SOP’s● Trained new hires to ensure proper skills were attained● Knowledge of CLIA, APHL, CDC, FDA, and ISO

● Tutored children from K-12 in all levels of Math and Science● Helped teach organization skills, planning, and how to succeed at school● Witness individuals go from failing or struggling to getting A’s● Learned different teaching styles and how to put the student first, treating them with respect

Collaborated with Dr.Tolar and Dr. Jenkin to develop new drug delivery vehicles with glycopolymers. The overall goal for the Tolar project was to achieve high transfection efficiency and express type VII collagen a major component of anchoring fibrils. If managed a grand treatment for EB, Hematopoietic stem cells, and other diseases would be created. The Jenkin project related to a vaccination with electrostatic polyI:C and cationic β-cyclodextrin and Trehalose glycopolymers as a delivery vehicle with adjuvants and antigens to polarize the CD4+ helper T cell response, creating and protecting Th1 phenotype. Thus, assembling an ideal system with a persistent bacterial memory that would help with infections such as Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Salmonella typhimurium.

Worked on a collaboration between Dr. Reineke and Dr. Tolar to develop a possible treatment for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). I synthesized and characterized cationic Trehalose-pentaethylenehaxamine glycopolymers with different end groups to compare transfection efficiency in Fibroblast cells. The objective of the ongoing trehalose study have been 1) polyplex formation and characterization, 2) uptake and transfection in vitro, and 3) trends in the transfection efficiency of different types of end groups in vivo, and ex vivo. Conclusions drawn from varying the end functionalization of these trehalose polymers could potentially lead to new treatment plans for EB and other diseases.

I worked on synthesizing and characterizing cationic β-cyclodextrin-pentaethylenehexamine glycopolymers with different end groups to compare polyplex formation and transfection efficiency. β-cyclodextrin was synthesized with octyl, carboxyl, benzene, alkynly-pentaethylenehexamine, azido-β-cyclodextrin, and pentaethylenehexamine end groups, in collaboration with Will Boyle. Through my participation in the project, I have acquired sufficient background knowledge on the development of novel polymers for cellular delivery of siRNA and pDNA, the design of new polymer-basenanoparticles. Furthermore, I learned the necessary skills required to be in synthesis, polymer, and biological characterization labs. I have personal interest in elucidating how chemical structures of polymers affect toxicity, gene delivery efficiency, and mechanisms of gene delivery. The objectives of the ongoing β-cyclodextrin study have been 1) polyplex formation and characterization, 2) uptake and transfection, 3) confocal microscopy, 4) ex vivo transfection efficiency, 5) in vivo transfection, and 6) trends in the transfection efficiency of different types of end groups in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo. Conclusions drawn from varying the end functionalization of these polymers could have implications for design of future gene delivery vehicles and potential new treatment plans for Epidermolysis bullosa, Hematopoietic stem cells, Hepatocellular carcinoma, and other diseases.

The mission of the Health Advocates is to promote student wellness through integrated living, healthy choices, and self-responsibility. The function of the position is to work under the direction of the HA Supervisor to promote the mission through various duties and responsibilities. The Health Advocates promote health through a variety of methods: programming, displays, presentations, collaboration with other student organizations and/or faculty and staff, and publications. The Health Advocate role is one that fosters independence, collaboration, leadership, personal growth, and an increased knowledge base about the promotion of health.

• Key responsibilities for providing nutrition to medical center patients, following strict care plans• Identify opportunities for process and quality improvements• Designed a more efficient way to accomplish work that became the new performance standard• Consistently met and surpassed daily goals and helped others