Resumé
Experienced public health preparedness and communications analyst with a proven track record in consulting, strategic science communication, data analysis and visualization. Highly proficient in transforming complex health research into actionable insights. Skilled in graphic design with a commitment to advancing health.
Experience
Resident Assistant & Certified Trainer
The Waters on 50th
February 2026 - Present
- Deliver holistic, person-centered care for residents in assisted living and memory care settings, ensuring dignity and safety.
- Monitor and document vital signs, behavioral changes, and medication adherence, acting as a critical link between residents and the clinical nursing staff.
- Serve as a Certified Trainer, overseeing the onboarding and technical skill development of new Resident Assistants.
- Facilitate hands-on training for transfer techniques, emergency protocols, and the use of assistive medical devices (e.g., Hoyer lifts).
Data Visualization Analyst, Developer, and Designer
Freelance
January 2025 - Present
- Develop a website using R, Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to showcase data visualizations.
- Incorporate best practices in user experience design.
- Demonstrate expertise in universal principles of design for full stack web development.
Public Health Preparedness & Communications Analyst
ICF
January 2022 - May 2025
- Conducted literature reviews on emergency preparedness information to ensure it remained current and comprehensive for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE).
- Integrated the latest research findings, policy updates, and best practices into emergency preparedness plans, training modules, and response strategies.
- Reviewed the collection of resources dedicated to COVID-19 to ensure they were useful for hospitals across the U.S.
- Compiled, cleaned, analyzed, and visualized data with R and Excel.
- Wrote articles about vaccines, global health, civic engagement, and other topics for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Tulane University Partners for Advancing Health Equity program.
- Organized online workshops and managed workshop deliverables.
- Conducted research for podcasts on health equity.
Graduate Student Worker
Minnesota Department of Health
December 2020 - January 2022
- Coordinated operations for COVID-19 vaccine distribution across the state of Minnesota.
- Redistributed over 150,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from healthcare providers who had excess to those who could use it before expiration.
- Managed multiple databases for COVID-19 vaccine provider enrollment.
Graduate Student Intern
Minneapolis Health Department
June 2020 - November 2020
- Researched and designed an information graphic on the correct procedure for donning personal protective equipment.
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with administrators of long term care facilities on barriers to personal protective equipment (PPE) supply during COVID-19.
- Developed a survey instrument for use during interviews.
- Wrote a report summarizing the findings for use by the Minneapolis Health Department.
Graduate Student Worker
Healthy Eating Research, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
October 2019 - December 2020
- Developed semi-annual communications reports to review progress and accomplishments of email and social media campaigns.
- Composed content and creative graphics for social media and email newsletters.
- Created data visualizations using program metrics and data from scientific articles.
- Researched, reviewed, and summarized journal articles for the program's website.
Medical Scribe
Children's Minnesota, University of Minnesota
April 2018 - August 2019
- Saw patients with physicians and completed documentation of patient encounters in a pediatric emergency room and a chronic wound clinic.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Massachusetts General Hospital
October 2017 - February 2018
- Managed a research study using children's cough sound recordings to diagnose respiratory illnesses.
- Conducted a systematic literature review on long term sequelae of pediatric pneumonia in low resource settings.
- Recruited patients and obtained informed consent from parents in Spanish and English.
Research Assistant
Brigham and Women's Hospital
March 2017 - August 2017
- Oversaw an online application for inpatients to report safety concerns.
- Educated hospital staff by designing and presenting a poster on patient submissions of safety events.
- Recruited patients to the study and obtained informed consent.
- Acted as a liaison between patients, the research team, and the application developer team.
- Managed the Institutional Review Board for the study.
Research Assistant
University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
June 2016 - January 2017
- Developed a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus.
- Maximized sensitivity and specificity of the assay.
- Designed the Marthaler Laboratory website to expand laboratory visibility and recognition with partners.
Awards
- ASPR Pledge to Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Partners for Advancing Health Equity 2024 Delivery Excellence Award from ICF.
Education
Master of Public Health
Public Health Administration and Policy
University of Minnesota • December 2021 • GPA 3.96
- Focused on global health security, especially emerging and reemerging infectious disease, emergency preparedness, pandemic preparedness and pandemic response.
- Completed a systematic literature review and presentation for a master's thesis on global disruptions to essential medicine supply chains due to COVID-19.
- Excelled in graduate courses including epidemiology, surveillance of zoonotic pathogens in animals, emerging infectious disease, public health policy, ethics, biostatistics, environmental health, social and behavioral health, data visualization in R, public health law, the health system and public health, and public health research methods, among others.
Bachelor of Arts
Graphic Communication Design
University of Westminster • June 2015 • First Class Honors
- Specialized in innovative science communication through graphic design.
- Excelled in data visualization development, user experience design, typography, and universal principles of design.
- Created an installation to understand public opinion on gene editing technologies.
- Developed expertise with the Adobe Creative Suite.
Skills
- Science and public health communication.
- HTML, CSS, Javascript, R, and Python.
- Adobe Creative Suite.
- Graphic communication design.
- Data analysis and visualization.
- Public health research and literature reviews.
- Program operations.
- Multimedia storytelling.
Volunteer Experience
- Founder and Organizer, tcplot (February 2026 - present) — organize and lead data visualization meetups for the Twin Cities creative coding community.
- Discovery Days Volunteer, Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) (July 2025 - March 2026) — supported the MIA's Discovery Days program for school groups of elementary school children, facilitated discussions about the MIA's art collection, and stoked curiosity and excitement about art and global cultures.
- Inventors Club Volunteer, Bakken Museum (December 2023 - February 2024) — helped children with engineering projects, supporting their imaginations and curiosity.