Education and Certifications

Louisiana Certified Social Worker (CSW), License #17523, Expires August 2023

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio • Master of Social Work (2022)
Concentration: Community Practice for Social Change

Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA • Master of Arts in Communication & Leadership Studies (2011)

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Music minor (2008)

Merakey, Monroe, LA • Community Case Manager (11/2022 – present)

• Outreach to individuals with severe mental illnesses to facilitate successful community living
• Collaborate with members, providers, and natural supports to develop and implement person-centered care plans
• Locate and work with community resources to meet client economic, environmental, occupational, social, emotional, spiritual, physical, and intellectual needs

Heart of Hospice, Monroe, LA • Program Development (MSW) Intern (04/2021 – 07/2022)

• Assessed communities for We Honor Veterans Program for eight agencies in five states
• Compiled records of stakeholders to expand program volunteer base, community support, and advocacy efforts
• Spearheaded team writing $50,000 grant proposal to facilitate empowering outreach, relationship-building, and care education for the Louisiana-Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Lincoln Nova Vital Recovery, Ruston, LA • MSW Intern (04/2020 – 04/2021)

• Facilitated gender-specific life skills sessions with groups of up to 25 inpatient clients in substance use treatment
• Developed the agency’s COVID-19 and service/comfort animal policies
• Created spreadsheet of resources for clients in substance use recovery in Louisiana

Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA • Circulation Manager (06/2016 – 11/2017)

• Organized and motivated 12-person department toward goals serving 2,000 print and digital subscribers.
• Built and serviced partnerships with 50+ local and national brands and vendors
• Reconciled financial reports worth $70k and executed transactions worth $20k per month

Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA • Circulation Assistant Manager/Floor Manager (12/2011 – 06/2016)

• Managed preparation and distribution of 500 to 100,000+ publication units by 8 inserters and 20 carrier routes
• Designed circulation reference guides and developed weekly agenda to improve floor competency
• Cut Thanksgiving edition turnaround by 50% while minimizing employee burnout

Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, Ruston, LA • Assistant Child Care Supervisor (09/2010 – 06/2011)

• Managed 10 childcare specialists and supervised 30 clients on five program units
• Monitored residents’ behavior and documented behaviors, concerns, and interventions
• Applied management skills trainings to de-escalate crises, resolve conflicts, and reduce physical restraint use

Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, Ruston, LA • Child Care Specialist (01/2009 – 06/2011)

• Applied Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and training to address client needs and implement treatment plans
• Assessed and redirected client’s behavior in baseline and crisis situations to facilitate a safe environment
• Helped clients become more capable of functioning in less restrictive environments