Portfolio: Care Coordination and Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) Program

My passion for school-based health care began by watching the incredible work my mom did as a school nurse, inspiring my commitment to building equitable access to care for all students. As a proud member of programs team, my work at SBHA includes partner communication, deliverable tracking, meeting management, content creation as well as project management for the 4-year School-Based Health Care Coordination (SBHCC) Initiative.

Previously, I served as the Director of Community Outreach for a mental health start-up, where I streamlined communication, improved outreach P&Ps, managed teams, facilitated workshops and expanded sustainable partnerships with school leaders to provide mental health, DEI-JBA, and trauma-informed care programs. Drawing from my lived experience with disabilities and as a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, I’m deeply dedicated to SBHA’s mission to support and advocate for high-quality healthcare in schools for all children and youth, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, family income, or zip code.

I graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in 2019. I hold a Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and have been trained twice in Youth Mental Health First Aid through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW).

I work remotely for SBHA from Baltimore, Maryland, where I live with my two rescue cats, Emmie and Sweet Pea. In my free time, you can me at local farmers markets, trying new gluten-free/vegetarian recipes with my partner, or exploring beaches for sea glass to create upcycled art.