About Me

Hospice Direct Care Volunteer

In January of 2022, I began the process of becoming a Direct Care Volunteer for Kindred Hospice. I started seeing my first patient in February. I visited her every week for around an hour until she passed away in June. During these visits, I would sit and chat with my patient and provide companionship. I am also able to help with food preparation when needed. I will start visiting two new patient on October 7th. This volunteer work has taught me to better listen to others. I have learned to tune into my patient and watch for any differences in needs or pain they might have. I have also learned to just be present with my patient.

Biology K101 TA

Last semester, I completed an internship with Dr. Kathleen Marrs. This internship started after initiating a conversation about the language used around disability. Dr. Marrs asked me to work with her to create a new Canvas page for the Biology 101 class. Through this, I learned how to better communicate through writing and face-to-face meetings with Dr. Marrs. I also learned how to present such information with the honors showcase in which I created a poster and presented the finished project. In this showcase, I discussed my work with many different students and faculty.

In my volunteer and internship work, I enjoy a wide array of tasks. I really enjoy more hands-on experience and experiences like the writing I did for Dr. Marrs.