Leadership

2019 - Present

Advisory Council Member

Dementia Society of America

Attend board meetings and/or advisory meetings to provide feedback and contribute to the society’s activities including the development of educational material

July 2017 - June 2019

Board Member for POTA District V: Geriatric Representative

Assisted with the planning and implementation of POTA District V events during the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 fiscal years

November 2014 & November 2017

Captain of Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team

Created fundraisers and organized team for the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2014 and 2017 Delaware Valley walks

August 2012 - August 2013

Intern for AOTA Home and Community Health Special Interest Section

Created a toolkit of apps used by OTs in home health and wrote articles for Quarterly

Fall 2011 - Spring 2012

Social Committee Member of Philadelphia Intercollegiate Night

Publicized event and collected donations for Project H.O.M.E.; organized social event in collaboration with board

Spring 2010 - Spring 2011

Co-Founder and President of Occupational Therapy Club at Penn State

Created organization by recruiting members and gathering additional information about occupational therapy Organized meetings and contacted graduate school representatives and professionals to speak at meetings

Increased membership to over 70 members in less than one year

Fall 2009 - Spring 2011

Executive Board Member of Rehabilitation and Human Services Student Organization

Vice President & Volunteer Chair

Penn State, University Park, PA

Expanded services to the community and coordinated volunteer events with committee members