Intern / Shadower at Betty Lou Orsman Breast Health Center, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital (2026-05 – Present)
- Shadowed various breast surgeries including bilateral and unilateral mastectomies, lumpectomies and routine operations performed by a Chief Breast Surgeon
- Observed breast cancer clinic including pre-diagnosis, post-diagnosis, pre-surgical and post-surgical appointments
- Observed the collaborative efforts of a multidisciplinary team including breast surgeons, plastic surgeons, nurses, medical assistants, medical students, residents and social workers
Pharmacy Client Assistant at Crisis Control Ministries, Pharmacy Department (2025-01 – 2025-04)
- Greeted clients and interviews in person and handled online client requests
- Process refills and patient information
- Packaged and organized medications
- Fielded questions about patient medication status and answered periodic pharmacy questions from interviewers and/or staff
AHEC Scholar (Cohort 6) at North Carolina Scholars at Northwest Area Health Education Center (2023-10 – 2025-04)
- Gained access to unique learning opportunities, including interprofessional education, cultural competency, and social determinants of health. This includes CPR training, mental health first aid, suicide prevention training, leadership workshops, poverty simulations and more.
- Completed 80 hours of didactic work and 80 hours of clinical throughout two years, which were fulfilled through inter-professional team-based clinical experiences to enhance collaboration and practical skills.
- Engaged in community service projects, including health fairs and screenings, to improve healthcare access and equity in underserved areas of North Carolina.
- Developed an extensive network by connecting with healthcare leaders, faculty, and peers.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology (2023-05 – 2023-08)
Mentors: Lori Crosby, Psy.D. and Tiffany M Rybak, Ph.D.
- Recruited study participants and aided their informed consent and assent process
- Shadowed various healthcare professionals in multidisciplinary clinics (Psychiatry, Pediatric Primary Care, etc.)
- Created and disseminated handouts, visual aids and other recruitment materials
- Compiled quantitative and qualitative data for community and academic partners
- Participated in motivational interview training
- Prepared measurement descriptions for Clinical Trial (CT.gov) submission
- Completed inventory of rewards for study participants
- Scored questionnaires related to developmental progress (ASQ-3)
- Developed and presented an independent Capstone project focused on infant feeding behaviors for mothers in marginalized communities
- Volunteering at community events (providing infant and school resources/supplies for underserved communities)
ZSR Ambassador at Wake Forest University, ZSR Library (2023-04 – 2025-04)
- Brainstormed ways to improve the student experience within the ZSR Library by participating in weekly meetings and focus groups
- Publicized and worked at events for the student body and Winston-Salem community
- Promoted library services and resources to students
Student Advisor at Wake Forest University, Office of Academic Advising (2023-04 – 2025-04)
- Served as a guide through freshman orientation and the student's first semester
- Assisted lower division advisors with individual and small group meetings
- Acted as a middle communicator between advisor and students
- Provided insight and aided in class selection, building a social network, academic support systems and connecting students with on and off campus services
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology (2022-06 – 2022-08)
Mentors: Avani Modi, Ph.D., Desireé Williford, Ph.D., and Lori Crosby, Psy.D.
- Aided in recruitment of study participants
- Score psychological questionnaires assessing behavioral and emotional functioning and parent distress (i.e., BASC-3 and BSI-18) in RedCap
- Shadowed various healthcare professionals in multidisciplinary clinics (Diabetes & Epilepsy Clinic, DBT Group, Pain Psychology)
- Conducted a literature review regarding quality of life in epilepsy
- Created and disseminated a newsletter to study participants to enhance retention
- Reviewed and deidentified intervention materials
- Calculated adherence rates from objective adherence electronic monitors for study participants
- Attended trainings with a postdoctoral research fellow on focus group methodology, participant engagement strategies, and applications to ongoing research
- Participated in didactic learning opportunities on topics such as statistics, graduation programs and DEI measures
- Developed and presented an independent Capstone project focused on depression and quality of life among adolescents with Type 1 diabetes
Wake Forest Fund Engagement Ambassador at Wake Forest University, University Advancement Department (2023-01 – 2023-05)
- Reached out to alumni and parents to help them stay involved in annual giving at the university
- Provided excellent customer service and addressed alumni's questions and concerns
- Assisted department with marketing and distributing promotional items such as mail and video based content
- Processed donations through check and credit card transactions
Summer Intern, Bank of America Student Leaders Program at Freestore Foodbank of Cincinnati (2021-05 – 2021-08)
- Worked as a member of the Food as Medicine team which aimed to ease the barriers to local and affordable access to healthy foods.
- Assisted with research on food insecurity and intervention targeting increased incidence of chronic disease, medication under-use and budget management.
- Assisted with data collection through the Freestore Foodbank to examine rate of nutrition-related hospitalizations, lack of accessibility and diet-related chronic disease.
Social Media Chair, Club Member at Wake Forest University, Circle K International (2022-08 – 2025-04)
- Created visually appealing content, including fliers, social media posts, and other graphics to advertise and promote events
- Use social media to drive engagement, community interaction, and education about non-profit organizations we partner with
- Collaborated with an executive team to plan, organize, and execute events aimed towards the greater Winston-Salem community and the Wake Forest student population. Events include a clothing drive, bake sale, blanket making, soup kitchen, food packaging, care packages, environmental clean up and more.
- Communicated and coordinated with club members and the general student body about involvement opportunities
Volunteer at Wake Forest University, Campus Kitchen (2021-11 – 2025-04)
- Repurposed food to distribute to food insecure communities in Winston-Salem.
- Coordinated food recovery efforts from Lowes Grocery Store & successfully redirecting them to Samaritan Ministries, a non-profit organization in Winston-Salem
- Hot meal and fresh produce preparation in collaboration with campus and community partner
- Fostered relationships with other volunteers and community partners
