Caroline Mayo

Support children and families through developmentally appropriate play, peer support, and coping interventions. Experienced across hospital units, grief groups, cancer support, and early childhood education.

Faith Kids Volunteer - Faith Presbyterian Hospice - Dallas, TX

(2026-04)

• Assist Certified Child Life Specialists with monthly peer grief support groups for children ages 3–18 and their families

Child Life Assistant - Children's Health Hospital - Dallas, TX

(2026-01)

• Support psychosocial care for pediatric patients and families across Hematology/Oncology, PICU, Nephrology, Epilepsy Monitoring, and Gastroenterology
• Manage activity spaces, materials, and documentation to deliver safe, developmentally appropriate interventions

Pickles Jars Group Facilitator - Pickles Group - Virtual

(2026-01)

• Co-facilitate peer support groups for children ages 5–9 impacted by a parent's cancer
• Lead developmentally appropriate discussions and art- and play-based activities that build coping skills and resilience

Camp Strong Volunteer - Cook Children's Medical Center - Camp John Marc Meridian, TX

(2026-04 - 2026-04)

• Supported a safe, rewarding camp experience for families of former Cook Children's Rehabilitative Care Unit patients with acquired neurological conditions

Teacher - Stretch-N-Grow - Dallas, TX

(2024-09 - 2026-04)

• Led weekly dance, yoga, fitness, gymnastics, and music classes for children ages 2–5 across four schools and daycare settings

Child Life Practicum - Victoria Hospital & Tygerberg Hospital - Cape Town, South Africa

(2025-06 - 2025-07)

• Assisted Certified Child Life Specialists with developmentally appropriate play, procedural preparation, and coping support

After-School Teacher - AmeriCorps - Dallas, TX

(2024-09 - 2025-05)

• Led daily lessons for 25 K–1st grade students and used behavioral strategies to foster positive social-emotional development

Master of Science - Child Life - Texas Woman's University (2026-05)

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Minor: Psychology - The University of Mississippi (2024-05)