Experience

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  Sports center physical therapy

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

  Scheduling coordinator

  Ensured patients received the best condition-specific physical therapy services recommended by their physician to accomplish personalized physical goalsTracked patient improvement and submitted monthly progress reports to their physiciansOversaw and managed computerized schedules for six physical therapists and their patients

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  Texas association for school nutrition

  Dec 2014 - Nov 2016

  Certification and training specialist

  Managed certifications for over 4,000 members and coordinated statewide continuing education trainings designed to enhance school-based nutrition knowledge and skills Promoted the certification program by conducting outreach events in schools and regional education service centers to increase member enrollment Wrote articles on behalf of the Education Committee for the TASNews quarterly magazine to inform members of organizational updates

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  Texas state university

  Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Graduate research assistant

  Facilitated monthly nutrition education lessons for children at C.M. Allen Housing Authority to improve dietary knowledge, attitudes, and behaviorsUtilized software programs to organize and analyze mixed methods survey data for research based on findings from after-school nutrition activities in an area facing food insecurityProvided feedback to undergraduate health education students to improve writing skills

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  Texas department of state health services

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  Restructured the Awards for Excellence in Texas School Health program by collaborating with internal stakeholders to align the application process, resources, and project eligibility requirements with the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child modelCreated proposals to build external partnerships with SNAP-Ed focusing on improving nutrition in underserved populations Improved school nurse professional development trainings by managing course certification and evaluation materials Show less

  • School Health Program Specialist

    Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Diabetes and School Health Branch Program Specialist

    Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Maternal and Child Health Graduate Intern

    Jan 2018 - May 2018
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  Texas a&m agrilife

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2021

  Better living for texans agent- project coordinator

  Plan, coordinate, and implement educational programming aimed at improving nutrition and physical activity for SNAP-Ed audiences in various organizations in response to emerging issues in Williamson CountyCollaborate with county stakeholders and partners to improve health outcomes by leading the Better Living for Texans/Family & Community Health Advisory Board and serving the Healthy Williamson County Healthy Living Working Group and East Williamson County Collaborative Participate in various cross-departmental and multi-county projects such as assisting with 4-H youth workshops, developing curriculum for the Shop Smart Online with SNAP-Ed resource management program, and providing educational content for the Sleigh the Holidays and MyPlate Mini-series online programmingPrepare monthly summary and budgetary reports to demonstrate program impact to local leaders, supervisors, and elected officials Show less

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  United way of salt lake

  Oct 2022 - Jul 2024

  211 outreach & programs director
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  Texas health and human services

  Aug 2024 - now

  Snap-ed program specialist