Self-motivated, team-oriented, organized, hardworking, empathetic and attentive leader.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Research Coordinator
Laureate Institute For Brain Research - ABCD Study
Tulsa, OK
07.2021 - 03.2022
Direct supervision, hiring, onboarding, training, assurance of compliance and performance evaluation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-Funded Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study team consisting of 15-20 research assistants and volunteers.
Determined and secured study logistical needs in terms of staff, schedules, supplies, space, and other resources.
Provided weekly reports to leadership and principle investigator's concerning ABCD Study benchmarks, including completion of data collection procedures, missing data, or additional study metrics.
Ensured site's data collection was done with high fidelity and accuracy, and then promptly transferred to coordinating site UC San Diego.
Presented at The Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience 2021 national conference. Poster Title: Associations between neurocognitive measures, prefrontal cortical thickness and ADHD symptoms within the ABCD Study®.
Lead Research Assistant
Laureate Institute For Brain Research - ABCD Study
Tulsa, OK
10.2020 - 06.2021
Daily operational responsibility to lead, train and develop 10 Research Assistants and 3 Interns, reporting to the Clinical Assessments and Testing Co-Investigator.
Presented weekly protocol update/review portion of lab meeting and was the research assistant teams go-to person for support, advice, or protocol questions.
Compiled data covering study progress and supply inventory into weekly reports then disseminated to the Clinical Assessments and Testing Co-Investigators for review.
Continued to administer an 8-hour child neuropsychological and behavioral assessment protocol and other protocol elements.
Generated, implemented, and executed the Brief Problem Monitor Teacher (BPM-T) survey for sites consortium (approximately 700 participants per school year).
Piloted National Institutes of Health (NIH)-Funded HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study. Assisted with the safe, efficient, and smooth running of pilot magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning sessions with new-born babies.
Awards/Honors: 1. April 2021 ABCD Study Staff Member of the Month: chosen from the national consortium of Principal Investigators, Site Managers, Lead Research Assistants, and Research Assistants. 2. Recruited from 200+ ABCD Study research assistants as a Trainee Member for the NeuroCognition Assessment Work Group, NIH- funded.
Research Assistant
Laureate Institute For Brain Research - ABCD Study
Tulsa, United States
07.2018 - 10.2020
Specialized in administering an 8-hour child neuropsychological and behavioral assessment protocol, both in-person and virtually. Protocol involved informed consent and assent, facilitation of self-report interviews, computer-based neurocognitive tasks, a 2 hour magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, clinical and substance use interviews, and collection of bio-samples (hair, saliva, blood, and urine).
Conducted follow-up safety evaluations for endorsed suicidal ideation(s) and attempt(s), and self-harm.
Scheduled and completed follow-up clinical and behavioral phone interviews with youth and parents/legal guardians.
Extensive data entry and database management experience in support of a 10-year longitudinal study of children starting at age 9.
Acquisition and basic processing of structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data.
Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced clinical research setting.
Zarrow Mental Health Symposium Attendee 2018 and 2019.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
08.2017 - 05.2018
For Dr. Michael Wenger's Visual Neuroscience Laboratory
Lead electroencephalogram (EEG) experimenter for graduate student Dr. Rhoten's study over "The Influence of Iron Deficiency on Declarative, Procedural, and Working Memory".
Collected and collated EEG and computer based cognitive task data.
Presented "Feedback Timing Modulates Brain Systems For Learning in Humans" by Karin Foerde and Daphna Shohamy and "Declarative versus Procedural Memory" academic articles to OU research group.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
08.2016 - 12.2017
For Dr. Michael D. Mumford's Mumford Research Group
Piloted, managed, and administered Mumford Research Group graduate students research experiments.
Extensive data collection and entry experience.
Presented at The University of Oklahoma Spring 2017 6th Annual Graduate and Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference over “Effects of Leader Social Intelligence on Creativity”.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Senior Helpers
Tulsa, OK
06.2016 - 07.2017
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Cared for clients with diagnoses such as dementia, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Administrative Assistant
Senior Helpers
Tulsa, OK
06.2014 - 07.2017
Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Generated reports and typed letters in Word and prepared PowerPoint presentations.
Set up conference rooms, technology and materials to facilitate meetings.
Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow and readability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
08.2014 - 05.2018
Prerequisite and Relevant Course Work
Introductory Zoology (BIOL 1114), 3 Credit Hours, Grade received "B".
Elements of Psychology (PSY 1113), 3 Credit Hours, Grade received "A".
Introduction to Personality (PSY 2403), 3 Credit Hours, Grade received "A".
Cognitive Psychology (PSY 3203), 3 Credit Hours, Grade received "A".
Research Methods I: Statistics (PSY 2113), 3 Credit Hours, Grade received "A".
Research Methods II: Experimental Design (PSY 3114), 4 Credit Hours, Grade received "A".
Developmental Psychology: Infancy-Adolescence (PSY 3613), 3 Credit Hours, Grade received "A".
Abnormal Psychology (PSY 4453), 3 Credit Hours, Grade received "A".
Introduction to Counseling (H R 4170), 3 Credit Hours, Grade received "A".
Physiological Psychology (PSY 3803), 3 Credit Hours, Grade received "A".
General Chemistry (CHEM 1315), 5 Credit Hours, Grade received "C".
General Genetics (BIOL 3023), 3 Credit Hours, in-process Fall 2022 (current grade of "A").
Biochemistry (CHEM 4214), 4 Credit Hours, registered to take Spring 2023.
Committee Member - American Heart Association (March 2021 – May 2021)
Volunteer - Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU (Spring 2017-May 2018)
Student Leader - Loveworks Leadership (Spring 2015 – Fall 2017)
Observation and Shadowing Experience
December 2022 - Certified Genetic Counselor Erica Cole with St. Francis Genetics. 13 hours of clinical observation.
September 2021 - Physical Therapist Dr. Sharon Hubler with Tulsa Sunshine Center Pediatric Therapy. 8 hours of observation.
Summer 2019 - Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists with Tulsa Sunshine Center Pediatric Therapy. 10 hours of observation.
Fall 2019 - Clinical Pediatric Psychologist Dr. Brittany Janelle Arias with Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital. 8 Hours of clinical pediatric assessment observation.
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator
Laureate Institute For Brain Research - ABCD Study
07.2021 - 03.2022
Lead Research Assistant
Laureate Institute For Brain Research - ABCD Study
10.2020 - 06.2021
Research Assistant
Laureate Institute For Brain Research - ABCD Study
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