Location:
Hartford, Connecticut Area
Work:
Georgia State University
- Greater Atlanta Area Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
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Predoctoral Intern
American Institutes for Research
- Washington D.C. Metro Area Jul 2009 - Jul 2011
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Project Associate
Community Services Group
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area Sep 2008 - May 2009
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Practicum Counselor
Lehigh University
- Allentown, Pennsylvania Area Aug 2006 - May 2009
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Graduate Coordinator, Multicultural Resource Center
TW Ponessa and Associates
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area Jun 2008 - Mar 2009
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Mobile Therapist & Behavioral Specialist Consultant
University of Pennsylvania
- Greater Philadelphia Area Aug 2007 - May 2008
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Practicum Counselor, CAPS
Kutztown University
- Reading, Pennsylvania Area Aug 2006 - May 2007
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Practicum Counselor, University Counseling Services
Lehigh University
- Allentown, Pennsylvania Area Oct 2005 - Jun 2006
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Graduate Assistant, LGBTQA Programs and Outreach
Johns Hopkins University
- Baltimore, Maryland Area Jul 2004 - Aug 2005
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Senior Research Technician, Pediatric Endocrinology
Illume Communications
- Baltimore, Maryland Area Feb 2004 - Aug 2004
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Intern, Polyethnic.Com
Johns Hopkins University
2001 - 2003
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Counseling Center Work Study Student
Education:
Lehigh University 2005 - 2012
PhD, Counseling Psychology
Lehigh University 2005 - 2008
M.Ed, Counseling and Human Services
The Johns Hopkins University 1996 - 2003
B.A., Psychological and Brain Sciences - Minor, Women, Gender and Sexuality
Skills:
Counseling Psychology, Psychology, Mental Health, Mental Health Counseling, Multicultural Education, Diversity Training, Cultural Awareness, Diversity, GLBT issues, LGBT community, Disorders of Sex Development, Transgender, Intersections of identity, Identity development, Group Therapy, Supervision, Clinical Supervision, Mentoring, Student Affairs, Student Development, Higher Education Administration, Research, Federal Grants Management, Grantsmanship, Public Policy, Qualitative Research, Qualitative data, Consulting, Peer reviews, Writing
Interests:
Research and clinical interests include: multicultural counseling competency, gender and sexuality, sexual health, intersexuality and disorders of sex development, sex differences, biracial and biethnic populations, LGBT populations, college populations, identity development, clinical supervision
Teaching/training interests include: multicultural competency, clinical diagnosis, supervision, gender and sexuality, queer theory, SES and social class, media, college student development
Honor & Awards:
2008/2009 Lehigh University Graduate Life Leadership Award
2008/2009 Lehigh College of Education Graduate Student Leadership and Service Award
2009 Lehigh University Martin Luther King Award for Dedication and Commitment to Service
2009 College of Education Equity Grant ($1500)
Successfully nominated Lehigh Counseling Program for 2007 APA SUINN Multiculturalism Award
2006 Lehigh University Competitive Research Grant ($500)
2002/2003 Johns Hopkins Work Study Student of the Year Semi-Finalist