Curriculum Vita
Education
DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 2023 Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO
MASTER OF SCIENCE, COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY, 2012 Avila University, Kansas City, Missouri
BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES, PSYCHOLOGY, 2009 University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Specialized Training
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS-MARILLAC, OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS, 2023-2024 Post-doctoral fellowship; Training in child & adolescent psychology, including inpatient psychiatric consultation, neurodevelopmental assessment, and child & adolescent clinical therapy.
THE GUIDANCE CENTER, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, 2022-2023 Internship; Training in early childhood intervention, neurodevelopmental assessment, competency to stand trail evaluation, and community therapy.
CHILDREN’S MERCY HOSPITAL, OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS, 2021-2022 Pre-Doctoral Practicum; Training in therapy and parental support for children with diagnosed neurodevelopmental disabilities.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY, MO, 2020-2021 Pre-Doctoral Practicum; Training in neurodevelopmental assessment and therapy for young adults/students, as well as didactic training for students.
CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, 2019-2020 Pre-Doctoral Practicum; Training in forensic psychology, including therapy for individuals deemed incompetent to stand trail (IST); ACT track.
RESPONSIVE CENTERS FOR PSYCHOLOGY & LEARNING, OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS, 2012 Master’s Internship; Training in child and adolescent assessment and therapy.
AVILA UNIVERSITY, KANSAS CITY, MO, 2011 Master’s Practicum; Student client practicum.
Career Experience
Presentations & Posters
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CENTER FOR POPULATION HEALTH & EQUITY Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO; 2024 - Current
PSYCHOLOGIST
Sunflower Pediatric Behavioral Health, Olathe, KS; 2024 - Current
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, PSYCHOLOGY Avila University, Kansas City, MO; 2014 - Current
QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR
One Community Hospice & Palliative Care, Independence, MO; 2015 - Current
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY University of St. Mary, Overland Park, KS; 2015-2016, 2022-2024
THERAPIST
Cottonwood Springs Hospital, Olathe, KS; 2017 - 2019
BEREAVMENT COUNSELOR & COORDINATOR
One Community Hospice & Palliative Care, Independence, MO; 2014 - 2017
ASSISTANT COORDINATOR, QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE KidsTLC, Olathe, KS; 2012-2014
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Crittenton Children’s Center, Kansas City, MO; 2009-2012
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, AMERICORPS Trinity In-Home Care, Lawrence, KS; 2008-2009
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Trinity In-Home Care, Lawrence, KS; 2006-2008
DEVELOPING PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE IN HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PERSONNEL. Presented to the Midwestern Regional Conference on Palliative and End of Life Care, October 2024, Springfield, Missouri.