Supervised Therapist-in-Training - Insight Healing and Wellness Collective - Southfield, MI
(2025-09)
- Provide individual and group therapy applying trauma-informed modalities including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy to a caseload of 9 clients.
- Develop and facilitate a multi-modal somatic group intervention supporting nervous system regulation and interpersonal connection, integrating somatic experiencing, expressive journaling, yoga, and authentic relating.
- Serve a diverse caseload spanning adolescents through adults (ages 13 to 50), including clients from varied socioeconomic, cultural, racial, and legal-system backgrounds, through inclusive, client-centered individual and couples care.
- Maintain clinical documentation and manage caseload logistics including telehealth delivery, SimplePractice EHR recordkeeping, and sliding scale fee coordination.
- Author research-informed mental health content translating neuroscientific findings into accessible language for general audiences; published at least 5 articles to date.
Field Equity Implementation Researcher — Freud Fellowship - University of Michigan School of Social Work - Ann Arbor, MI
(2026-01)
- Advance equity-centered practices in social work field education through program development, student advocacy, and creation of inclusive communication toolkits for neurodivergent and diverse learners.
- Co-develop and facilitate webinars and a podcast series on accessibility and inclusive field placement practice, distributed to all MSW students at the University of Michigan.
Student Researcher - Cognitive × Affective Behavior Integrative Neuroscience (CABIN) Lab, Northern Michigan University - Marquette, MI
(2017-09 - 2019-05)
- Designed and managed a behavioral and neuroimaging (EEG) study examining the effect of dysphoria on reward-related neural activity, recruiting and scheduling 100+ participants.
- Trained and supervised more than 10 student researchers in study protocols, data collection, and ethics compliance (CITI-certified); published as lead co-author in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
Interplay Practitioner & Emerging Leader - Interplay / University of Michigan School of Social Work - Ann Arbor, MI
(2025-09)
- Completed Art and Social Change for Emerging Generations certification (August 2026) to become a Certified Interplay Leader; co-facilitated a community session through the UM SSW in trauma-informed embodied improvisation.
Tent Circle Organizer - Independent / Community - Farmington Hills, MI
(2024-07)
- Co-organize an outdoor community circle utilizing yoga, meditation, journaling, ceremony, and authentic sharing to cultivate equanimity and connection.
Sponsor, Treasurer & Chair - PC Alano Club (12-Step Program) - Redford, MI
(2022-09 - 2024-04)
- Sponsored four individuals through a 12-step program; reorganized meeting format into an inclusive book study and facilitated a back-to-basics four-meeting series.
Co-Founder - Ojas Balls LLC - Commerce Township, MI
(2023-04)
- Co-founded and manage a community-centered wellness business operating for over 3 years, with partnerships across 6 farmers markets, community grocery stores, and coffee shops, and 1,000+ email subscribers.
- Cultivate partnerships with customers, vendors, and community organizations; develop skills in leadership, project management, and collaborative problem solving.
Manager & Fiduciary - Omega Benefit Strategies - Farmington Hills, MI
(2011-06 - 2023-04)
- Managed a portfolio of approximately 500 clients, leading relationship-building, needs assessment, and long-term retention across diverse populations.
- Developed CRM-based client tracking systems and cultivated partnerships with insurance companies, credit unions, and community organizations to grow referral networks substantially.
