Additional Background

Honors and Awards

  • State University of New York Dean’s List
    • Issued by President Donald P. Christian · Dec 2016 – May 2020
      • Academic excellence that was recognized by the university President.

Certifications

  • Code of Conduct for Custodians of People with Special Needs
  • Racial Justice and Disparities in Access to Healthcare
    • Center for Practice Innovations · Feb 2021
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) also Called Complicated Grief
    • Center for Practice Innovations · Feb 2021
  • PTSD – Mental Health Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
    • Center for Practice Innovations · Feb 2021
  • Ongoing Experience – Mental Health Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
    • Center for Practice Innovations · Feb 2021
  • Helping Families Cope with COVID-19
    • Center for Practice Innovations · Feb 2021
  • Emotional Support Groups During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Psychological First Aid
    • Center for Practice Innovations · Feb 2021
  • Depression and the COVID-19 Pandemic
    • Center for Practice Innovations · Feb 2021
  • Assessment and Referral Tools Training
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  • Certified LGBTQ+ Ally at State University of New York at New Paltz
    • State University of New York at New Paltz · April 2018

Organizations

  • Lambda Eta PiLambda Eta Pi
    • Member · May 2020 – Present
      • The official National Communications Studies honor society for the National Communications Association.
  • SUNY New Paltz Residence Life
    • Resident Assistant · Jan 2020 – May 2020
      • Collaborated with a team of 10 resident assistants to support building residents, enforce Residence Life policies, and foster a positive living environment. Partnered with campus departments, including Psychological Counseling, Residence Life, and Student Development, to address student needs.
  • New Paltz Excellence and Academic Advising Task Force
    • Board Member · Jan 2019 – May 2020
      • Participates in a task force comprised of students, teaching faculty, and professional staff conducting a comprehensive self-study organized around Nine Conditions of Excellence in academic advising. Results will be leveraged by New Paltz staff and other institutions.
  • Foundations of Student Leadership
    • Member · Mar 2019 – Apr 2019
      • An interactive learning experience about students, jobs, professionalism, identity, and community.
  • New Paltz Student Advisory Council
    • Board Member · Sep 2018 – May 2020
      • Provides broad-based student input, suggestions, and recommendations to the professional staff in support of the goals and mission of the college’s academic support services including the Office of Academic Advising and the Center for Student Success.

Clubs

  • SUNY New Paltz Media and Journalism Society
    • President · Aug 2019 – May 2020
      • Manages, creates and leads the club through workshops, meetings, events and activities to involve students on campus to develop skills in the media industry.
    • Historian · Aug 2018 – May 2019
      • Manages WordPress website including content development and management, photography, photo editing, and publication. Collaborates with Public Relations team to ensure content is distributed on social media channels.
  • SUNY New Paltz’s campus radio station WFNP
    • Talk Show Host · Sep 2018 – May 2019
      • Produces a weekly talk show for the New Paltz and Hudson Valley area focusing on campus news and events, pop culture and current events, and lifestyle.