2014 – 2015    Program Director: Helen Mitchell
• Long-term instructor of Bio-Fitness course at New Technology High School in Napa, CA.
• Conceived and administered lesson plans
• Provided after-school hours supervision and fitness instruction.

2008 – 2009    Supplemental Instructor & Tutor, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Microbiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Napa Valley College
Course Director: Dr. Daniel T. Clemens, Ph.D.
• Selected to become a tutor in Microbiology by Napa Valley College’s Learning Center.
• Selected to teach review sessions for the two separate courses of Anatomy and Physiology.
• Position offered to 1-2 students annually upon proven course success and completion of a course on teaching and communication skills.

2006 – 2007    Substitute Teacher, Napa Valley/St. Helena/Calistoga Unified School Districts & Napa County Office of Education

2012       Finisher of 2012 Le Tour de Chocolate 100-mile Century Ride Cycling Fundraiser

2010    Chosen by faculty as one of ten first-year medical students to serve as a representative on the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine LCME Accreditation Committee.

2010       VineMan® Iron-Distance Triathlon Finisher (12h24m34s)

2009       Harrisburg Marathon Finisher (4h02m09s)

2009       Awarded the Penn State College of Medicine $40,000 Dean’s Scholarship

2009       Napa Valley Vintage Half-Iron Triathlon finisher (5h16m03s)

2008       IronMan® Arizona Triathlon Finisher (15h30m42s)

2007       President’s Honor List, Napa Valley College

2006       Lifeguard of the Year, Florida International University

2005       Florida State Judo Champion, Novice Division (White Belt – Blue Belt)

2004       Dean’s List, Florida International University

2003       Elected by students to serve as Senator of Health Occupations, Napa Valley College

2003       Graduation with Honors in General Education, Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Napa Valley College.

2012 – 2014    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Student Interest Group, Penn State University.
• President and founder of the PM&R interest group at Penn State University College of Medicine.
• Organized and scheduled events to promote campus-wide awareness and appreciation of the specialty of PM&R.

2010 – 2011    Psychiatry Student Interest Group, Penn State University – Treasurer
• Participated in school-wide events to promote the field of Psychiatry by running fundraisers and managing the finances of the organization.

2009 – 2010    Curriculum Committee Student Representative, Penn State University
• Served as student liaison at monthly curriculum committee meetings.
• Founded the Student-Hosting Program for interviewing premedical students.
• Served on the Student Class Council’s “STAR” awards committee, which allowed a venue for classmates to recognize one another’s talents & accomplishments.

2003 – 2004    Senator of Health Occupations, Napa Valley College
• Served as a board member of the Associated Student Body Council and maintained regular office hours to assist with the Student Outreach Program.
• Served on the committee that proposed, and passed, a no-smoking policy on campus.

Various years  Medical Volunteer

                       • NYC Olympic distance Triathlon (2017)
• Trident Mixed Martial Arts Events: fight coverage (2017)
• Men’s Collegiate Soccer: game coverage (Sept 2016)
• Hershey Half Marathon, Hershey PA (2010, 2011)
• DASH for Diabetes 5K Race, Hershey PA (2010)

2010            Special Olympics Volunteer Swim Coach
• Assisted swim practices offering instruction and encouragement.

2009            Inpatient Child-Life volunteer, Penn State University Department of Pediatrics
• Provided companionship to patients on the pediatric rehabilitation unit.

2007 – 2008    Emergency Department Volunteer, Queen of the Valley Hospital
• Supplied warm blankets to patients, restocked supplies, and cleaned beds.

2005 – 2006    Assistant Swim Instructor, Children’s Learning Center of Miami
• Received honorary certificate as an assistant swimming instructor after voluntarily instructing swimming techniques to children in summer sports programs at Florida International University.

2001 – 2006    Soccer Coach
• Volunteer coach to Under-12 Boys Soccer team through the Napa Youth Soccer League.  Served as Match Referee on weekends.
• Served as coach of an intramural sports team for two consecutive seasons in 2005 & 2006 at Florida International University.  Won the “All-Campus Championship” title both years.