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Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• Recruited participants through various advertising methods including social media ads, flyers, and medical record data extraction.• Screened and consented potential families.• Conducted study visits with participants ages 9-12 and their parents/guardians.• Administered and scored the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test 2 (KBIT-2).• Prepared study materials including virtual reality tasks on an Oculus Virtual Reality headset.• Maintained all regulatory documents, study documents, and revolving funds.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• Recruited participants through in-person interactions at OB clinics or referrals while maintaining HIPPA privacy rules.• Screened and consented potential participants for three different studies assessing interventions for traumatic stress.• Constructed and managed databases to track participant information.• Edited and oversaw documents for IRB submission.• Assisted with manuscript writing, editing, and submission for publication.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• Well-versed in teaching beginner/intermediate/advanced ballet, pointe, and Progressing Ballet Technique classes.• Received and maintained Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) certification.• Offered private one-on-one lessons to clients who requested more in-depth training.• Choreographed ballet pieces for quarterly showcases.• Created a supportive, positive, and encouraging environment for clients.

Butler University

• Collaborated on healthy aging research with Dr. Tara Lineweaver and colleagues.• Conducted data collection for the "Music First!" experiment in order to prove music therapy as a non-pharmacological intervention for dementia.• Administered neuropsychiatric exams (WABS, MMSE, SLUMS).• Assessed sundowning symptoms.• Built individualized music playlists on iPod shuffles for dementia patients in the study.• Engaged in technical manuscript writing.

• Recruited over 100 older adult clients for intergenerational workshop experiences.• Mentored 37 teen interns.• Fostered connections with older adult clients to help alleviate social isolation.• Practiced “Person Centered Trauma Informed Care” when interacting with clients.• Planned and facilitated intergenerational projects, workshops, and reflections.• Completed case management notes for older adults receiving social services.• Organized participant data in Excel and Salesforce.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology, 3.79

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi International Honors Society in Psychology, Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society, Undergraduate.

Master Of Social Work - Msw