Career Aspiration
To continually lead healthcare systems to improve their overall quality and streamline their processes through evidence-based and patient-centered practices
Education
2021-2023
Master's of Public Health
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Concentration in Health Policy
(GPA 3.5/4.0)
Capstone Project with an emphasis on health administration, policy, and leadership
2017-2021
BS in Public Health
Minor in Business Administration
Baylor University
Waco, TX
(GPA 3.73/4.0)
Emphasis on community health engagement and program planning and evaluation
2019
Study Abroad Program
Imperial College
London, UK
Studied marketing, health insurance, and comparative health care economics while immersing in the culture and values in London.
Resume
Health Care Work Experience
August 2022 - Present
VUMC Clinical Trials Graduate Assistant
Center of Quality Aging AHRQ Project
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Accumulated data through standardized observation methods to track patient and staff activities in two-hour time slots to validate a core discrete event simulation model with Time Motion Study software
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Logged detail-oriented patient demographics and health conditions by navigating electronic medical records
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Obtained frontline experience and interpersonal skills through in-person observations of hundreds of nurses and care partners in two hospital units
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Efficiently recorded hospital unit level data in packets and entered them into REDCap and SPSS after observations were completed
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Trained a new employee on how to successfully complete the above tasks
September 2021-August 2022
4Ms Quality Improvement Project Graduate Assistant
Division of Geriatrics
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Collected data for the 4M’s quality improvement project on the Acute Care of the Elderly unit using Microsoft Excel and Epic Systems electronic medical records
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Analyzed data into run charts, cumulative graphs, and timelines and presented them in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to an upwards of 50 hospital and project staff
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Designed surveys and interviewed 60+ diverse employees and patients with Word and Redcap
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Proactively created patient education materials using appropriate health literacy covering the 4M’s project that is currently in distribution to hundreds of patients
June 2022-September 2022
The Sycamore Institute
Health Policy Intern
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Interpreted data to author health policy briefs over long-term supports and services and nursing home quality in Tennessee
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Identified the research needs of the organization to further complete their mission through data availability and stakeholder feedback
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Collaborated with the TennCare Deputy Chief of LTSS, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Director of Patient Care Advocacy, and Coordinator for Tennessee Dementia-Friendly Coordinator
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Conceptualized and created data visualization charts, tables, and interactive maps using PowerPoint and Tableau
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Contributed to staffing, operational, board, financial and fundraising meetings for the nonprofit
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Planned a process evaluation for a new workshop Sycamore implemented in fall 2022
January 2021-May 2021
Baylor University
Wellness Department Intern
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Planned, implemented and evaluated 3 events including a 5K, WalkerTracker Software Challenge, and Fitwell Exposition
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Marketed weekly events by creating flyers on Canva, PowerPoint, and Adobe Spark to be posted on social media and around campus
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Managed multiple concurrent projects while meeting project deadlines
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Improved member relations as liaison and aide to the Assistant Director of Wellness
October 2019-June 2020
Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care
Administrative and Patient Support Volunteer
● Advocated for patient quality of life with compassion
● Managed telecommunication and administrative duties while adhering to HIPPA
● Provided companionship to patients through running errands, writing letters, light housekeeping, and reading to patients.
June 2019-May 2021
Baylor University
Recruitment Ambassador for Admissions Office
● Detailed typical student life and academic expectations of a Baylor Bear to thousands of prospective students
● Actively listened to questions and concerns of students from a multitude of backgrounds and provided thoughtful answers
● Used sales techniques to motivate prospective students to attend Baylor
● Worked in person and quickly adapted to a remote environment after the COVID-19 pandemic
January 2021-May 2021
Baylor University
Leadership Mentorship
● Worked with Dr. Beth Lanning, Baylor’s Associate Chair of the Public Health Department to grow personal leadership style
● Attended weekly “Live to Lead” sessions to improve self-awareness and leadership style
August 2019-January 2020
Baylor University
Student Athlete Tutor
● Provided one-on-one academic assistance to an average of three student-athletes per week
● Tutored students in Christian Heritage, Anthropology, and Microsoft Excel and Access courses
June 2018-August 2018
Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute
Interpretation Associate
● Presented educational information to thousands of adults and children using Microsoft PowerPoint
● Led group tours and hands-on science experiments to demonstrate different aspects of soda's science and history
● Supervised exhibits to ensure customer safety