Experience

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  Binghamton university

  Aug 2003 - Jun 2004

  Discovery assistant

  • Piloted the Breaking Down Barrier Between Faculty and Student program to improve faculty student relations.• Designed quarterly programs for residents to increase faculty student interaction.• Provided in house academic coaching to new students during times of heightened stress.• Provided support to the Resident Hall Director in implementing judicial sanctions.

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  Centro para los adolescentes de san miguel de allende

  May 2005 - Jul 2005

  Health educator

  • Designed workshops for 120 students on sexually transmitted diseases, healthy relationships, and violence prevention. • Conducted bi monthly workshops for the staff on stress management.• Created a peer educator training manual for students on Physical and Psychological Aspects of Puberty.

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  Alliance university

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  Graduate assistant/ mentoring program coordinator

  • Implemented the Graduate Student Mentoring Initiative for 100 students and mentors. • Coordinated quarterly advising appointments.• Provided linkages to tutorial services for students struggling academically.• Co- Designed the Counseling in the International Context course.• Piloted the United Nations student panel discussion on Global Mental Health Concerns of Minority College students.• Provided administrative support to the Dean of Social Sciences during graduation week. Show less

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  Little flower children and family services of new york

  Jun 2009 - Oct 2011

  Bi lingual mst therapist

  • Performed initial bio psycho social assessment to determine eligibility for treatment modality.• Provided in home family therapy to 6-8 clients 3 times per week.• Provided 24 hour coverage to high risk adolescents and their families. • Implemented contingency management to treat adolescent substance abuse. • Collaborated with NYC department of probation, Administration for Children Services, the department of Education and local community mental health clinics to ensure the families are receiving clinically appropriate services. • Compiled monthly court reports detailing treatment progress. Show less

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  The new york foundling

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2013

  Trauma program coordinator

  • Provided in service training to new staff on ethical guidelines, OMH regulations and individual and corporate risk management. • Implemented a system for effectively screening adolescents for PTSD.• Tracked symptom reduction in all trauma clients and compile quarterly reports of treatment effectiveness.• Researched external funding sources for the expansion of the trauma initiative. • Provided Trauma Focused therapy to 12-14 clients, ages 13-19, weekly and maintained an 80% success rate. Show less

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  New york city department of health and mental hygiene/ mary pender greene consulting

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2019

  Community health educator / consultant

  • Design and facilitate a seminar series entitled Holistic Approaches to Stress Reduction, addressing the four quadrants of health and wellness.• Co- Design and Implement Peer Educator training at seven sites. •Provide clinical supervision to community outreach workers.• Piloted new training initiatives to expand the services offered at the community outreach centers including; career readiness, conflict resolution in the workplace, nutrition and stress reduction, martial arts for improved concentration• Co-facilitate Undoing Structural Racism seminars. Show less

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  The city university of new york

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2018

  Student success coach

  • Provided weekly mentoring to students enrolled in the Foster Youth collaborative.• Collaborated with University administration to obtain supportive services for at risk students. •Provided cross cultural sensitivity training to students using the Undoing Racism framework.• Developed strategic partnerships with government agencies to help students obtain public service internships.• Facilitated Healthy Relationships seminars as requested.• Researched external grants to sustain essential support services. Show less

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  St. john's university

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2017

  Psychology instructor

  •Design the curriculum for the undergraduate Introduction to Organizational Psychology course.•Assist students during student advising week.•Provide individual mentoring to select students as requested.•Teach undergraduate course in abnormal behavior.

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  New york city department of probations

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Consultant

  • Conducted focus groups to evaluate staff training needs.• Analyzed focus group data and reported the findings to the Deputy Commissioner of Juvenile Operations.• Designed a 4 hour training on Trauma in Adolescents• Provided resources to senior staff for continued training and development. • Designed and led a 4 hour self care training for 55 probation officers addressing the four quadrants of health and wellness.• Provided individualized coaching to select staff in developing a wellness self management plan. Show less

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  Columbia university

  Dec 2018 - Oct 2020

  Prevention coordinator/athletics liason

  • Manage the partnership with Sexual Violence Response and Columbia Athletics to ensure the student athletes were in compliance.• Train, Supervise and, Mentor a team of Peer Educators to deliver Sexual Health Education courses, Bystander Intervention Training and Sexual Assault Prevention training.• Co-Designed the first anti-racism training for 200 Columbia Health staff. • Designed the Healthy Masculinity Training series for the Columbia coaching staff to address barriers to gender equity. • Implement and Manage Men's Engagement efforts on campus to increase the involvement of male identified students in Columbia Health programs and improve health outcomes for male identified students.• Represent the Sexual Violence Response Office in the Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs' First-Generation Students Advisory Council.• Partner with athletics teams to design leadership development programs for student athletes and implement programs on sexual health education. • Facilitate training for campus partners on the intersection of race and sexual violence. Show less

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  Society for public health education

  May 2020 - May 2021

  Diversity, equity inclusion and belonging consultant

  • Co-Chaired the Health Equity and Anti-Racism (HEAR) task force which brought together researchers, community organizers, program evaluators, administrators and health educators to make recommendations for a revised strategic plan. • Conducted a 360 evaluation of the organization to assess its adherence to it mission as an anti-racist organization.• Advised the Chief Executive Officer and the board and best practices for recruitment and onboarding to attract and retain a diverse workforce.• Facilitated the first in-service anti-racism and cultural humility training for the board of directors.• Provided guidance to the Board of Directors of developing a diversity statement. Show less

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  Teachers college, columbia university

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

  Interim associate director of student wellness

  • Supervised a team of seven staff members, overseeing student support and compliance procedures.• Designed and implemented the mission, vision and core values for the Office of Student Wellness. • Implemented the community of care framework as the primary prevention strategy. • Co-Managed emergency communications regarding student wellness concerns.• Led a CARES team of 13 professional staff and faculty providing support to marginalized students. • Revised the campus psychological wellness policy and procedures.• Provided subject matter expertise to Senior Leadership on behavioral threat assessments.• Managed the Student Health and Wellness annual SWOT assessment process. • Revised the college medical of leave of absence policy implementing the first multidisciplinary review committee.• Co-Designed the inaugural Boys and Men of Color Summit in partnership with the University of Connecticut Health Disparities Institute. • Developed long term plan to improve risk control and mitigation. • Provided quarterly in service training to residential life staff.• Managed the partnership between Teachers College and Columbia Health coordinating all referrals to higher levels of care. • Managed the partnership between student wellness, the Spirituality Mind Body Institute and the Office of Religious Life. • Managed the corporate account with the American College Health Association. • Represented the college at national conferences. Show less