Executive Board Member | Active Minds | December 2014-June 2016
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Aided the Officer team to come up with successful events that promote positive mental health strategies and reduce stigma while raising awareness
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Helped to orchestrate the suicide awareness campaign “End the Silence”, gathered 1100 signatures from the community to represent 1100 college students who lose their lives to suicide each year
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Ran a mental health boot camp for UC Davis students
Student Educator/Volunteer Coordinator | Talk About Change | June 2015-May 2017
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Currently a part of a program designed to educate 9th-grade students about mental health at Holmes Junior High in Davis, CA
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Give presentations about mental illness, coping strategies, and encouraged students to help each other maintain positive mental heath
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Help to organize lectures and student speakers as well as coordinate with UC Davis student volunteers
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Gathering data regarding the effectiveness of the program in order to write a paper about our findings
Crisis Line Volunteer | Suicide Prevention | May 2016-August 2017
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Went through an extensive training to work with hotline clients who are experiencing a variety of situations
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Create detailed call reports, work with staff to secure caller’s safety, help callers find resources in their area and provide them with someone to listen to them during a crisis
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Trained to de-escalate client’s when in crisis and to assist staff to call authorities if necessary
Research Assistant | Developmental Research Center (Goodman Lab) | June 2015 – June 2016
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Worked with children ages 8-12 (some diagnosed with ADHD/Learning disabilities)
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Administered questionnaires and intelligence scales and observed parent-child interactions in a lab setting
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Assisted with data entry and data analysis (excel, SPSS)
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Helped teach other Research Assistants about the study and their specific roles
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In charge of contacting and scheduling participants and keeping up with emails
Research Assistant | Self-Esteem Across the Lifespan Lab (SELF) | March 2015 – June 2016
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Administered questionnaires for an elementary school longitudinal study with K-8th grade students
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In charge of running specific studies in a lab setting with children ages 5-13, obtained consent forms and supervised parent/child questionnaires
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Assisted with data entry and online communication
Kitchen Supervisor | Associated Dining Services – Coffee House | May 2014 – June 2016
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Supervised kitchen areas and up to 5 employees and helped to improve employee relations
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Assisted employees when learning new skills in the kitchen and helped to create a clean and efficient work area
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Trained new employees while working with specialized equipment
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Learned to cook inventive and affordable dishes for students, staff, and the community
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Voted Supervisor of the Quarter Spring 2016 by student management and career staff
Behavior Specialist | Center for Social Dynamics | September 2016- October 2017
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Implements consistent evidence-based mental health services and Applied Behavioral Analysis programs to clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other co-morbid developmental disabilities in response to the recommendations of the Program Supervisor/Coordinator and Clinical Director in the home, school and/or other natural settings
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Responsible for completing monthly session plans and weekly data collection,
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Implements individualized treatment goals and Behavioral Support Plan
School Counseling Intern | Clyde L. Fischer Middle School | August 2017- Current
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Preparing to have a caseload of 7-10 middle school students (6,7,8th grade)
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Shadowing current counselor and assisting with class presentations
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Assisting school staff with counseling related tasks
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Supervising students during lunch and break periods
Substitute Teacher | Orchard Elementary School | October 2017-Current
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Adhering to lesson plans set forth by teacher including class rules and expectations
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Substituted for teachers – 1st,2nd, 4th, and 5th grades including special education classes
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Engaging with a diverse group of students paying close attention to individual learning and emotional needs
Substitute Teacher | Loma Prieta Unified School District | October 2017–Current
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Experience with Kindergarten-8th-grade classes including special education/RSP
Bachelor of Arts | September 2012- March 2016 | University of California Davis
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Major: Psychology
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Minor: English
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Related coursework: Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Contemporary American Family, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Disorders, Gender/Human Reproduction, Writing in Psychology/Human Development
Masters of Arts | August 2017-August 2019 (expected) | University of San Francisco
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Concentration: School Counseling
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First Semester Coursework: Law and Ethics, Counseling Theory, Lifespan and Development, School Site Practicum
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Degree/Certificates: working to receive M.A. In Counseling Psychology, PPS, and LPCC