Ambassador, U Matter We Care (Gainesville, FL)                                                                                                      August 2016 – Present 

• Raised awareness about the U Matter, We Care initiative and UF’s caring culture to students across campus.

• Provided presentations to classes, student groups, and other student centered organizations about the U Matter, We Care initiative.

• Planned and implemented campus-wide events aimed specifically at raising awareness about the U Matter, We Care initiative.

• Acted as a resource to students and faculty member who are in need of aid due to distress.

 

Research Assistant, UF Arts in Medicine Program (Gainesville, FL)                                                                     June 2015 – Present 

• Performed literature reviews, data research, analysis coding and evaluation of data regarding the benefits of the arts in the health field

• Aided in developing, implementing, and evaluating health practices that incorporate the arts to formulate an Arts in Health discipline

• Organized and simplified data into a useable format so that it could be easily reported, utilized, and published

 

Study Abroad Participant, Arts for Health, Peace and Community (Northern Ireland)                                May 2016 – June 2016 

• Collaborated with groups of people with disabilities in art activities that engaged them and aided in their overall health and well being

• Engaged and participated in challenging cultural experiences that taught me about the history and culture of Northern Ireland and increased my cultural competency

• Participated in enriching cultural activities that helped teach me about different cultures and the lifestyle of various people

• Learned about arts in healthcare, a basic history of health and peace disparities, an exploration of creative practices and community engagement in Northern Ireland

 

Community Service Coordinator, Love, Period Inc. (Gainesville, FL)                                                                 August 2015- May 2016 

• Helped provide aid and awareness to over 100 young girls in Sub-Saharan Africa by providing them with necessary feminine products and sanitation skills to obtain an education.

• Developed and executed community service projects by planning service projects, and co-programming with other organizations that aided and enriched the University of Florida/ Gainesville community.

• Collaborated with local organizations to provide volunteer opportunities where students from the University of Florida could aid their community.

• Established the administrative work procedures for tracking each staff member’s tasks and the delegation of hygiene products for 307 girls in Uganda as the 2014 Secretary.

 

Gatorship Retreat Participant (Gainesville, FL)                                                                                                          January 2016 

• Selected as one of 80 students to engage in activities and discussions about the aspects of human lives that make people diverse, such as religion, race, sexuality, disabilities, gender and socioeconomic status

• Enhanced understanding on creating a more equal society by supporting those disadvantaged by the various systems of privilege

• Created connections with a variety of people by engaging in educational sessions and serving as a peer educator through the sharing of personal experience.

 

Volunteer, Florida Alternative Break  (Moncure, NC)                                                                                              February 2016                             

• Helped host a minicamp where campers with disabilities came for a weekend of fun and a respite from family-related stressed for their families

• Orchestrated camp programs for over 20 people on the autism spectrum to the benefit of the individuals as well as their families

• Performed roadside and campground clean up to provide a safe and clean environment for campers to perform activities

 

Volunteer, Shands Hospital Arts in Medicine (Gainesville, FL)                                                                            May 2014- August 2015 

• Facilitated arts & crafts activities with pediatric patients and their family members awaiting outpatient surgeries

• Assisted the Dancer in Residence by facilitating movement workshops for individuals with Parkinson’s disease

• Collaborated and worked with patients in creating art that allowed them to express themselves and increase their overall well-being

 

Motiv–8 Mentor, Center for Leadership and Services (Gainesville, FL)                                                             August 2013 – April 2014

• Empowered and encouraged at-risk middle school students with weekly one-on-one mentoring sessions to provide guidance in preparing for their future.

• Aided at-risk middle school students with their academic work by providing tutoring and homework help

• Created smart goals with middle school students to help them achieve success in their academics