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New York, New York, United States

• Data Analysis – Analyzing large administrative datasets using SPSS to verify progress toward system-level reforms and performance goals, supporting monitors of federal child welfare class action litigation in Michigan.
• Program Evaluation – Implementing quantitative and qualitative methods for 3-4 year evaluations of 1) pilot programs in 6 Ohio counties implementing multidisciplinary legal representation for 250+ parents involved or.
• Project Coordination – Leading all aspects of project management for Ohio evaluation team, including developing, maintaining, and overseeing team workplans, as well as facilitating meetings with internal and external.
• Research Design – Developed 4 data collection tools to guide 3 interviews and 1 focus group with Ohio project stakeholders, including 100+ questions.
• Interviewing – Conducted or transcribed 57 interviews and 14 focus groups through July 2024 as part of evaluation projects.
• Data Analysis – Analyze yearly qualitative data from interviews and focus groups as well as quantitative data submitted by partners for evaluation projects. Develop analysis frameworks for Ohio data.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Process Improvement – Facilitated enhancement and streamlining of processes for 2023 grant cycle working under Dr. Khalil Salim.
• Program Evaluation – Devised, presented, and collaboratively revised program evaluation plan for Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance (LNA), which coordinates resources for resident support and community revitalization..
• Change Management – Influenced redesign of overall framework and indicators of change guiding United Way’s funding priorities and expectations for funded agencies’ progress evaluations, resulting in dissemination of 6.
• Data Management – Created surveys in SurveyMonkey (110 items) and led data cleaning and analyses using Excel & SPSS for quality improvement efforts related to 83 agency leaders’ experiences with capacity-building.
• Equity Training – Advised 6 senior staff on strategies to embed equity into grantmaking and program evaluation processes, including by compiling 128 related strategies. Designed 6 equity-centered grant review rubrics.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Research Design – Partnered with Dr. Ryan Kilmer to design project exploring caregivers’ role in youth functioning among bereaved caregiver-child dyads. Evaluated associations between indicators of caregiver & youth.
• Data Analysis & Management – Created data management system for 152- and 54-item surveys completed by 58 caregivers and 94 youth participating in peer support programs for grief. Supervised data entry, cleaned data.
• Gathering & Synthesizing Information – Acquired comprehensive subject matter knowledge via literature reviews and stakeholder interviews. Synthesized analyses, literature, and interviews to produce insights for grief.
• Program Evaluation – Designed extensive program evaluation for teacher apprenticeship program at Charlotte Bilingual Preschool by conducting online research and interviews with staff. Included 300+ items assessing.
• Interviewing – Conducted 1.5-hour qualitative interviews with stakeholders of resident support & community revitalization agencies.
• Collaboration & Reporting – Collaborated with two teams of 4 students/faculty to review literature and write and revise manuscripts on heart and gut physiological markers in children with ADHD (published in Frontiers.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Counseling – Delivered evidence-based treatment for 7 young adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and/or personality disorders. Integrated components of cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy.
• Collaboration – Collaborated with clinical supervisors and trainees to develop, implement, and evaluate ~30 client treatment plans.
• Referrals & Patient Support – Offered referrals to external providers as appropriate and supported clients through referral process.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Leadership – Coordinated team of 4 undergraduate counselors with one graduate co-counselor in implementing extensive behavior modification treatment program for 14 8-year-old children struggling with severely.
• Counseling – Completed 148.5 intervention hours (e.g., group counseling, crisis intervention), 54 support hours (e.g., intervention planning, didactic training), and 55 supervision hours (e.g., individual/group.
• Data Management – Supervised data collection and entry of approximately 150 data points per child per day for 6 weeks.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Teaching – Served as Teaching Assistant of three "Critical Thinking About Research" courses for ~60 students in Fall 2020 & Spring 2021.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Interviewing – Orchestrated intake process for families (including conducting 400+ in-depth caregiver phone screens and scheduling 300+ formal assessments), increasing conversion from phone screen to assessment.
• Process Improvement – Spearheaded redesign of intake process to reduce time to first session and ensure no clients were unassigned.
• Operations – Managed office operations for 10+ clinical staff (e.g., maintained clinician calendars, organized team meetings, covered email and phone line, onboarded and provided technical assistance to doctoral.
• Change Management – Formulated and implemented plan to transition clinic procedures online due to COVID-19 pandemic.
• Leadership – Supervised teams of 4+ undergraduate volunteer support staff, including full-time cooperative education student.
• Project Coordination – Tracked application and recommendation letter submissions for 100+ doctoral trainee applicants, scheduled day-long interviews, organized meals, materials, and meeting rooms for interview days.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Continuous Improvement – Aided 3 senior staff (under Dr. Daniel Cheron) in producing monthly reports in Word, Excel, & SPSS for agencies participating in therapist trainings with weekly consultations (6 trainings for.
• Data Collection & Analysis – Orchestrated administration of ~2,700 surveys before sessions with ~225 clients to influence clinicians’ treatment plans, as well as ~225 client satisfaction surveys. Analyzed data sets in.
• Process Improvement – Redesigned data collection and analysis system for camp exposing ~20 students on autism spectrum to college.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Research Design – Collaborated with Dr. David Cole on research project exploring associations of time spent using 6 categories of online spaces with interpersonal and psychological outcomes. Conceptualized and.
• Assessment Design & Development – Influenced development and validation of 48-item Online Social Support Scale (published in Psychological Assessment, including own measure). Conducted literature reviews, offered.
• Data Analysis – Conceptualized and performed statistical analyses using SPSS & Excel for 484-person data set.
• Presentation Skills – Defended honors thesis to committee, earning Highest Honors in Psychology & Child Development at graduation.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Networking – Networked and met with prospective Teach for America (TFA) candidates. Provided support to candidates for application and built community among accepted students.
• Presentation Skills – Conducted classroom and student organization presentations. Represented TFA at campus events and career fairs.

District Of Columbia, United States

• Gathering & Reporting Information – Wrote 2 IRB submissions and delivered key insights by reviewing literature on perinatal sleep, depression, and mindfulness interventions under guidance of Dr. Huynh-Nhu Le.
• Survey Design – Constructed 12- and 94-item surveys using Qualtrics and managed survey pilot testing among 5 research assistants.
• Language Skills – Translated from Spanish ~15 interviews about transition to parenthood and directed efforts among 4 translators.
• Teaching – Served as Teaching Assistant for Research Methods course of ~10 students.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Clinical Health Psychology

MA Thesis: Caregivers’ Role in Youth Functioning Among Bereaved Caregiver-Child Dyads Activities: Health Psychology Diversity & Inclusion.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Majors In Psychology, Child Development, & Political Science (Cum Laude)

BS Honors Thesis: Gender Differences in Associations of Time Spent Online with Psychosocial Outcomes Honors: Cornelius Vanderbilt.

Education record

Courses (conducted in Spanish): International Protection of Human Rights; Political Branding in Global Social Media; Advanced Spanish.

Education record

Courses: Psychology of Criminal Behavior; Children in a Multicultural Context