Vanderbilt University

Saddle Up! Program Evaluation (Jan 2021 – Present)

Partnered with a Nashville-based equine therapy nonprofit to perform a process and outcomes evaluation. Created evaluation tools, including a logic model, stakeholder analysis, SWOT analysis, and survey for the organization to gather data from participants and their families.

UNZA Leadership and Management Program (Mar 2020 – Present)

Developed a leadership and management program for healthcare professionals at the University of Zambia (UNZA) through a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant. Worked on a team to perform a literature review and identify relevant leadership and management curriculum. Used this research to build out a syllabus and design the program for UNZA faculty.

Urban Green Lab Program Evaluation (Feb 2020 – Apr 2020)

Performed a program evaluation for a sustainability workshop led by a Nashville-based nonprofit. Developed evaluation tools to determine which aspects of the workshops were effective, and which areas needed to be improved.

Grove City College

Malaria: A global public health concern (Aug 2017 – Jan 2018)

Senior project for B.S. in Biology. Researched malaria extensively in scientific literature databases, then synthesized information into a cohesive scientific paper and presentation given in front of peers and faculty members

Effects of stress on working memory (Jan 2018 – May 2018)

Senior project for B.A. in Psychology. Worked with a team of undergraduates to design and develop an experimental study that looked at the relationship between cold pressor-induced stress and working memory. Using the Alpha Span Task to assess working memory, we found that stress may impair working memory. Our study was later presented at the Eastern Psychological Association's 2019 regional meeting in New York City

Research Assistant (Aug 2017 – May 2018)

Worked on a scientific research team lead by Dr. Frederic J. Brenner, an expert in the field. Analyzed and identified different ticks retrieved from Western PA. Used PCR to test ticks for Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. Gained experience in vector-borne disease surveillance.

Grove City College: Pre-Health Society, Homecoming Committee, Beta Beta Beta Biological Honorary, Psi Chi Psychology Honorary

Vanderbilt University: VIGH Student Advisory Council, Global Health Case Competition, National Public Health, Volunteers for Health

Grove City College: Psychological Assessment, Zoonotic Disease and Public Health, Research Methods, Advanced Research Methods, Microbiology, Medical Anthropology, Immunology, Gerontology, Genetics, Entomology, Cognitive Psychology, Child Development, Cell Biology, Advanced Biology Seminar, Behavioral Neuroscience

Vanderbilt University: Leadership & Management in Public Health, Intro to Health Policy, Global Health Politics and Policy, Essential Skills in Global Health, Project Development, Foundations of Global Health, COVID-19 Case Studies, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Grant Writing, Poverty & Development, Survey Research, Public Health Ethics, Science of Health Behavior, Qualitative Research Methods, Program Evaluation, Implementation Science, Community Action Research