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EDUCATION
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
Expected Graduation: May 2019
 Masters of Education in Higher Education, Emphasis in Administration

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

Graduation: May 2017
 Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation and Human Services

ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PENN STATE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Advocate and Team Leader: June 2018 – Present
 Partnered with the University Park Undergraduate Association, Student Disability Resources,
and Educational Equity to establish a community center for students with disabilities
 Project approval for the center and in the process of confirming spaces

PENN STATE CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY

Advocate and Team Leader: July 2017 – March 2018
 Partnered with the UPUA and Transportation Services to fund a $24,500 project to install
seven benches along the on-campus A.D.A. accessible bus route
 Partnered with the UPUA and Housing & Food Services to develop a program that provides
accessible dining options to students with disabilities who navigate the on-campus dining halls

PSU WINGS
Founder and President: January 2014 – April 2016
 Founded the fellowship club and mentorship program for students with disabilities
 Served as a liaison between the organization and Student Disability Resources, led the
executive board, and oversaw the mentorship program

ADVOCACY ENGAGEMENTS
BERKS COUNTY TRANSITION & EMPLOYABILITY CONFERENCE
Featured Speaker: April 2018
 Presented an educational and motivational speech on the importance of self-advocacy as it
relates to one’s disability and goals

STATE OF STATE CONFERENCE

Featured Speaker: February 2017
 Presented on the importance of making higher education more inclusive and accessible to
students with disabilities and shared ways that Penn State can achieve this goal

PENN STATE “ALL IN CAMPAIGN”

Student Advocate: April 2016 – February 2017
 Chosen to represent students with disabilities in a university-wide initiative aimed to promote
diversity, inclusion, and multicultural advocacy in the university community
 Featured on President Barron’s monthly television show, “Digging Deeper: Inclusivity” to
discuss the inclusion of students with disabilities in higher education
PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ON TRANSITION CONFERENCE
Breakout Speaker: July 2014, July 2015, and July 2016
 Presented on how I led the formation of Wings and shared my strategic plans for fostering
future initiatives aimed to assist students with disabilities in transitioning to higher education

NATIONAL AUTISM CONFERENCE

Breakout Speaker: August 2015
 Presented on my work with Wings and shared strategic ways to foster community and
integration among students with and without disabilities in higher education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PENN STATE PARENTS PROGRAM
Graduate Assistant: August 2017 – May 2019
 Respond to family crises and facilitate resources and support to families and their students
 Created the office’s first student intern program and supervise 11 diverse students in project
teams, volunteer activities, professional development, and in the planning of events
 Oversee the recruitment, training, and volunteer efforts of 65 Parent Ambassadors
 Plan and execute large-scale events such as Parents and Families Weekend, Parent and Family
Orientation, and Welcome Programs
 Generated two assessments and reviewed and analyzed the data to improve Parents and
Families Weekend and the Parents Program’s responsible alcohol use intervention strategies
 Manage and coordinate the office’s email newsletters, blog, and social media

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE LIFE

Intern: January 2019 – May 2019
 Assist with the Resident Assistant recruitment and hiring process, organize Residence Life
open houses and events, and develop curriculum for the Resident Assistant training course

DIVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES: ACADEMIC ADVISING

Academic Consultant: May 2018 – July 2018
 Advised incoming first-year students on their academic and professional goals and interests
and guided them through the process of selecting courses for appropriate first-semester
schedules in accordance with their goals and interests

EASTER SEALS: CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Full Time Child Development Intern and Personal Care Assistant: January 2017 – August 2017
 Worked with students with disabilities to accomplish their Individualized Education Program
goals, Individualized Family Service Plan goals, and personal treatment plans

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE LIFE

Resident Assistant: August 2015 – May 2017
 Supervised a residence hall floor of 72 diverse undergraduate students
 Mediated conflict and provided individual and group counseling to students in crisis
 Responded to safety and emergency response calls for 800 students during biweekly duty
 Enforced University policy and regulations
 Inducted into the National Residence Hall Honorary in December of 2015

IRELAND: CULTURE AND DISABILITY

Study Abroad Program Participant: May 2015 - June 2015
 Attended the International Disability Summer School at NUI Galway where I worked with
individuals from across the globe in workshops aimed at addressing laws and policies that
ensure or inhibit the rights of people with disabilities