Educational Program Design

RI Urban Debate League

Collaborated with the RIUDL Director to complete needs assessment research including: survey design, student and teacher focus group design and facilitation, contributed towards program redesign proposal.

Bronfman Fellowship

Designed and coordinate an international virtual mentoring program for 18-25-year old alumni as they navigate life decisions, transitions, challenges, and opportunities. Created communications curriculum for high school students focusing on group commitments, listening skills, boundaries, conflict, and mindfulness.

Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University

Co-coordinated the Patient Navigator Partnership Program. In this program first-year medical students work longitudinally with a partnered patient and learn about the healthcare system from the perspective of the patient.

Rhode Island 21st Century Community Learning Communities

Served as a Quality Advisor for Rhode Island 21st Century Community Learning Communities. Facilitated a continuous quality improvement process with out of school time programs across Rhode Island using the nationally validated Rhode Island Program Quality Assessment (RIPQA) tool.

Central Falls Prevention Coalition

Co-designed a youth leadership development program, facilitated youth and Coalition meetings, oversaw a cultural competency audit, and provided coaching to the new Director and Youth Program Coordinator.

Central Falls High School

Founded and coordinated the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program. In addition to helping hundreds of students to receive academic credit for project-based learning, I supported the creation of numerous new programs, including a community garden, a School Emergency Response Team, a Restorative Crossfit program, a recording studio and after-school music program, a Newcomers summer intensive, a Mayor’s Youth Council, and a Robotics Team.

United Way of RI Summer Learning Initiative

Served as a Technical Assistant for statewide summer learning programs. Provided professional development for teachers focusing on service learning and community-building. Coached program coordinator on staff supervision, student engagement, meeting facilitation, and program design. Performed RI Program Quality Assessment (RIPQA) observations across three sites and provided feedback and recommendations to planning and implementation teams.