Education
Bank Stree College of Education 2017-Present
Online Program
Master of Science in Child Life
Grand View University 2012-2016
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor of Arts Human Services
Minor: Psychology & Family Studies/ Honors
Cum Laude
GPA: 3.6
Child Life Practicum
Mercy Children's Hospital & Clinics Summer 2015
Mercy Medical Center
Des Moines, IA
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Observe Certified Child Life Specialists at Mercy Children's Hospital and Clinics.
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3 weeks - NICU
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3 weeks - PICU/Peds
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2 weeks - Medical Imaging
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Observation day at ChildServe's inpatient facility
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Observation day at Iowa ENT & West Lakes Surgery Center
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Create an EEG prep book that will benefit the hospital and patients.
Work Experience
Amanda the Panda Center for Grief & Loss Jan 2018 - Present
Program Assistant
West Des Moines, IA
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Provide support to program staff- find activities for support groups, camp, and events.
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Assist families in registering for programming.
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Keep participant and volunteer profiles up to date.
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ChildServe May 2016 - Dec 2017
Case Manager
Johnston, IA
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Manage & monitor waiver services for children on the Brain Injury, Health and Disability and Intellectual Disability waivers.
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Refer families to therapies and services and supports in the community.
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Assist families in building natural supports for their children.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities July 2016 - June 2017
Part-Time, Weekend Manager
Des Moines, IA
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Provide house coverage for the house.
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Check-In families staying at the local hospitals.
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Assist families staying at the Ronald McDonald Hosue with any needs.
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Manage volunteers over the weekend.
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Remain on-call overnight for families staying at the house.
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The Homestead May 2016 - May 2017
Applied Behavior Analysis Specialist
Altoona, IA
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Provide intensive, one-on-one services to children with autism.
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Use Applied Behavior Analysis techniques to teach skills related to: hygiene, personal care, building social relationships and networks, communication, vocational, and community involvement as needed.
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Assist with developing, and monitoring all personalized programs, strategies and innovative solutions in order to generate successful outcomes.
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Responsible for collecting, tracking, and turning in data and documentation, following departmental procedures.
Grand View Student Life August 2015 - April 2106
Student Engagement Intern
Des Moines, IA
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Plan and implement Involvement & Service Fairs on campus
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Create and manage all-inclusive student events calendar
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Promote Service Learning on campus by bringing service opportunities and ideas to clubs and organizations
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Assist faculty in meeting with students and classes to promote service-learning opportunities
Grand View University Sept. 2012 - April 2016
Work Study
Des Moines, IA
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Answered phones, filed paperwork and talked to students and families to direct them around campus
ChildServe June 2014 - Oct. 2015
Skill Development Assistant/Respite Care Provider
Johnston, IA
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Facilitate activities that develop skills for children with special medical health care needs (communication skills, nonverbal skills, and general life skills to encourage independence)
Make-A-Wish Iowa Jan. 2015 - April 2015
Program Intern
Urbandale, IA
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Process incoming Wish referrals
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Call medical professionals, volunteers, etc. to retrieve information regarding Wishes and child needs
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Assist Wish Coordinators with Wish process tasks
Volunteer Experience
Mercy Children's Hospital & Clinics Nov. 2014 - Present
Child Life Volunteer; General Peds & PICU
Des Moines, IA
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Visit rooms to ask families if they need anything, including refreshments, a break, toys, games or crafts
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Provide games, toys and crafts to children in the play room or individual rooms
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Interact with children and families in the playroom
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Assist the CCLS on duty with various projects
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Clean and organize playroom and Child Life storage spaces on the floor
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Children's Cancer Connection Summer 2012 - Summer 2015
Camp Heart Connection Staff/Counselor; Clinic & Connection Group Volunteer
Des Moines, IA
Camp Heart Connection is a week of camp for kids who have battled or are currently battling cancer. There is another week later in the summer for these kids' siblings. It is a place for kids to go be kids with people who understand their stories.
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2012 Kitchen Staff
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2013-2015 Counselor for Oncology Camp
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Interacted with families and provided crafts and games to children in the family room of the Oncology/Hematology Outpatient Clinic at Blank Children's Hospitals
Blank Children's Hospital Sept. 2014 - April 2015
Child Life Volunteer; Oncology/ Hematology Outpatient Clinic
Des Moines, IA
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Interact with families and children who come into the clinic
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Provide games, toys and crafts to children in the waiting area, individual rooms or children receiving treatment
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Assist the CCLS on duty
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Blank Park Zoo- Night Eyes Oct. 2013/Oct. 2014
Zone Captain
Des Moines, IA
Managed of one of the zones for 3 total nights of Night Eyes.
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Managed volunteers in my assigned area
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Made sure families and kids were safe in the area
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Communicated if more candy or volunteers were needed in the area
Educational Enhancement
Child Life Council Student Member
2014- Present
Child Life Practical Application
University of Iowa
Summer 2014
Certifications
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Heartsaver CPR AED Certification
American Heart Association
2016
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Heartsaver First Aid Certification
American Heart Association
2016
State of Iowa Mandated Reporter of Child and Adult Abuse/Neglect/Maltreatment
June 2016
Awards & Honors
Grand View University
April 2016
Viking Service Award
Grand View University
March 2015, April 2016
Honorable Mention - ICAP Member of the Year
Iowa Campus Compact
2015
2015 Newman Civic Fellow Award
Grand View University
March 2015
Service Leader Student Leadership Award
Grand View Univerity
April 2015
Outstanding Sophomore Award
Grand View University
March 2014
President's List
Grand View University
Spring 2015
Dean's List
Grand View University
Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2014
Leadership Experience
GV Dance Marathon
Co-Founder
Grand View University
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2013-14- Recruitment & Morale Director
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Recruited students for the Big Event
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Educated the campus on the cause behind Dance Marathon
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Manage Morale Captains
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2014-15- Event & Recruitment Director
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Recruited and educate students on the cause behind Dance Marathon
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Managed Morale Captains
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Oversaw & managed the Event Team
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Created all schedules and day-of documents needed
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Stage-managed the Big Event
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2015-2016 Executive Director
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Oversaw all aspects of Dance Marathon
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Led Executive Board meetings
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Oversaw and coordinated the workings of the Executive Board.
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Assisted in hiring the the next Student Executive Board
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Iowa Campus Compact
Civic Ambassador/ ICAP Member
Grand View University
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Manage a project to increase civic engagement of students
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Contact organizations in the Des Moines area for volunteer opportunities for students
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Create a guidebook for students, separating service opportunities by interest
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Hold a Service Fair, bringing organizations from the community on campus to talk about service opportunities
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ICAP- Complete 300 hours of service/training per yearly session. (2 sessions complete/ 1 in progress - 900 hours total)
Student Leadership
Admissions Ambassador/New Student Orientation Team
Grand View University
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Gave tours on campus to prospective students and their families
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Build relationships with incoming students
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Help with registration and orientation days and events
Alpha Psi Omega - Omega Beta
Vice-President/ Secretary
Grand View University
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Secretary: Took minutes at every meeting and posted them online for members to review
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Responsible for club calendar and attendance
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Communicated active/inactive status to members
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Vice-President: Assisted the President with any tasks
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Managed "social" calendar and group bonding events
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