Meditation/Mindfulness
Veteran healthcare professional with strong background in patient-centered care in various settings and populations. I am seeking a life-long career and impact within the speech and language clinical and educational settings. Trained in assessing and treating communication disorders, implementing individualized therapy plans, and utilizing evidence-based techniques. Known for excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, and commitment to patient progress.
Speech/Swallowing Evaluation- 66 hrs
Language/Cognition Evaluation- 18 hrs
Speech/Swallowing Treatment- 67 hrs
Language/Cognition Treatment- 100 hrs
Medical Specialty Clinics: Staff supports Cardiology, Liver, Diabetes, Allergy, Hematology, Oncology, Infectious Disease and Neurology clinics.
Various Global Locations: Inpatient, Medical Administration, Primary care clinics, Operational/Remote, and Shipboard roles.
Inpatient: NH Guam
Medical Administration: NIOC Georgia
Primary Health Clinic: BHC Yuma
Operational/Remote: AAMDS Romania
Shipboard: T-AH-19 Mercy, LSD 52, & LSD-45
Provided emergency medical care and conducted physical exams and interviews to gain medical history in relevant health data systems.
Collaboration and teamwork
Assessments
Patient education
Treatment adjustments
Problem-solving
Time management
Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist, CAOHC - Mar 2022 to Mar 2025
Meditation/Mindfulness
Disability Rights/Advocacy
Voicing Services and Research
Holistic Health/Medicine
Special Olympics 2024 NY Summer Games
Support to Ithaca College Audiologist "Healthy Hearing" initiative to perform check-in, otoscopic examinations, tympanography, OAEs, and pure tone screenings for amazing athletes.
Disabled American Veterans- Patient Transportation, La Jolla, CA. Oct 2021 – Jul 2022
Traveled over 2,500 miles in San Diego County to provide free transportation to VA medical facilities for injured and ill veterans. Inpatient Liaison
Medical Reserves Marine Corps - COVID19 Vaccine Operations), San Diego, CA. May 2021 - Jun 2021
Contributed 40 hours to MRC, a community-based group of local medical and health workers who can serve as volunteers during a local health crisis.
Transplant Unit, Augusta University Hospital , Augusta, GA. Apr 2018 – Sep 2018
Volunteered over 80 hours to serve as inpatient liaison serving AU Transplant Unit. Provided staff support as well as engagement and rounding of patients.
Naval Hospital Guam Customer Service Champion 2011 - U.S. Navy
Honor Student in Navy Trauma Training Center - U.S. Navy
Sailor of the Quarter - U.S. Navy
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (4x)
Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist, CAOHC - Mar 2022 to Mar 2025