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’ve been trained twice in Youth Mental Health First Aid through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW) and am currently training to receive my Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate.

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.