About Me

Undergraduate Status

I am currently a junior at IUPUI. I am pursuing a major in Health Sciences and a minor in Spanish. I am also working toward certificates in Rehabilitation and Disability, Gerontology, and Nutrition. I am currently fulfilling my prerequisites for Occupational Therapy, because my career goal is to become an Occupational Therapist.

Why Health Sciences?

I chose to major in Health Sciences, because it will open up a variety of opportunities for me within the health care field after graduation. My major will allow me to fulfill my prerequisites for graduate school in addition to teaching me about disabilities and rehabilitation's role in health care. In the future, my goal is to help eliminate as many barriers as possible in the health care field, ranging from language barriers to physical barriers. My course plan at IUPUI will properly equip me with the skills to help eliminate these barriers.

My Role as a Team Member

I have been commended for my work both independently and in a team. In my work I take responsibility for completing tasks to the best of my ability, and I reserve an adequate amount of time to complete each task thoroughly. As a team member, I communicate effectively with others about the progress of each project and areas that need to be improved upon. I am also a reliable team member who maintains a positive attitude and encourages other team members.

Professional Experiences and Values

Through my experiences, which are highlighted in the Experiences page, I have developed many strengths and skills that impact my experiences professionally. I have learned the essential skills of communicating with peers, supervisors, guests, and students. I have also developed a hard work ethic comprised of initiative and time management skills to balance each aspect of my life. Through my experiences with volunteering, I have learned that I enjoy staying busy in each position I have and I do not enjoy when there is not a list of items for me to complete. I do enjoy having a variety of tasks to perform, so I can continue learning new information and strengthen previous skills. I have also learned that it is okay to ask for help when I need it, because a job will be completed more thoroughly when people work together with different strengths and perspectives. Through my internship, I further developed my leadership skills through being given more opportunities to lead sessions. I have learned the importance of leading well and being willing to learn from any feedback received along the way. Through being receptive to feedback, I have experienced and continue experiencing professional growth. In the future, I look forward to extending my skills to help me become successful in my future career.