Counseled 25+ clients on DBT-based distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills.
Assessed individuals under supervision of licensed social worker to help guide treatment planning.
Prepared treatment plans based on assessment findings and incorporated feedback from senior staff to optimize approaches.
Lead group therapy sessions on anger management, sensitive topics, interpersonal relationships and boundaries.
ESL Instructor
Manhattan College
04.2023 - 08.2023
Administered language and academic assessments to evaluate student progress.
Established clear objectives for lessons and units to communicate objectives to 34 students.
Instructed students in using visuals, games and textbooks to improve writing, speaking and reading skills.
Provided supportive, nurturing learning environment to encourage student responsibility.
Financial Communications Associate
Abernathy MacGregor
07.2022 - 03.2023
Provided strategic communications counsel and daily media coverage compilations to conglomerate companies, private equity firms and hedge funds.
Performed financial analyses of client company to show it was undervalued by 61%, which was used in negotiations to increase purchase price.
Published acquisition-related press releases, drafted investor relations documents for quarterly reports and worked directly with journalists from top-tier publications.
Monitored current economic trends and adjusted financial strategies accordingly.
Teaching Assistant
The University Of Texas At Austin
08.2021 - 05.2022
Oversaw classes of up to 60 students in interdisciplinary communications, law, and philosophy.
Prepared lesson plans according to course objectives and assigned weekly readings to deepen student understanding of subject material.
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Partnered with professor to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
Childhood Behavioral Health Associate
Travis County
06.2021 - 05.2022
Created progress reports, assessments and charting within required timeframes for over 50 clients, aged 5-15.
Participated in county-specific BH meetings, including County Mental Health, County Alcohol and Drug Services, county-based BH organizations, and other CBO's to ensure program integrity and identify areas for development.
Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments and assessments of basic learning to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Policy Analyst Intern
Travis County
08.2020 - 06.2021
Worked on women's prison reform and redirection efforts, successfully preventing the construction of a large industrial prison complex.
Identified trends in housing discrimination and prison reform to prepare daily briefings and memos.
Supported efforts of registered lobbyists and special interest groups by aiding legislative agenda.
Identified weaknesses in advocacy programs and developed strategies and tactics to overcome challenges and obstacles.
Education
Master's of Social Work -
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY
05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Advertising and Political Communication
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
05.2022
Timeline
MSW Clinical Intern
YAI - Seeing Beyond Disability
09.2023 - Current
ESL Instructor
Manhattan College
04.2023 - 08.2023
Financial Communications Associate
Abernathy MacGregor
07.2022 - 03.2023
Teaching Assistant
The University Of Texas At Austin
08.2021 - 05.2022
Childhood Behavioral Health Associate
Travis County
06.2021 - 05.2022
Policy Analyst Intern
Travis County
08.2020 - 06.2021
Master's of Social Work -
Columbia University in The City of New York
Bachelor of Science - Advertising and Political Communication