Training / Certifications
- American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) Certified Sexuality Educator ∙ 2025
- PEERS for Young Adults Certified Trainer by UCLA PEERS Clinic ∙ 2025
- "Developmental Disabilities and Sexuality: Becoming a Sexuality Educator and Trainer" by Elevatus Training ∙ 2021
- Adjunct Trainer for California Department of Public Health's Sexual Health Educator (SHE) Training Program ∙ 2019
- “Be Real. Be Ready.” Curriculum Trainer of Trainers ∙ 2019
- “Making Proud Choices!” Curriculum Facilitator ∙ 2018
- San Francisco Sex Information (SFSI) Training Certification ∙ 2017
- “Be Proud, Be Responsible!” Curriculum Facilitator ∙ 2015
- “Positive Prevention Plus” Curriculum Facilitator ∙ 2010
- Certified Paraprofessional ∙ 2011
- 150+ hours of training on specific sexual health topics and education methods ∙ 2014 - 2025
Education
- Masters of Social Work (MSW) ∙ Cal Poly Humboldt (formerly Humboldt State University) ∙ 2014
- B.A. in Cultural Anthropology ∙ University of California, Berkeley ∙ 2010
- High School Diploma ∙ Arcata High School ∙ 2005
Past Roles & Employment
2014 - 2022
Planned Parenthood Northern California
Senior Health Education Specialist
- Held a leadership role among peers in implementation of community education programs, including education and training, youth development, outreach, while utilizing a reproductive justice framework.
- Implemented programs, delivered and evaluated medically accurate, bias free, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive sexual health and sexuality education to youth and adults at 60+ schools and organizations.
- Designed, delivered and evaluated lesson plans and professional development trainings to organizations.
- Co-designed, coordinated, & led teen and young-adult Sex Ed Social Groups, health education classes for Redwood Coast Regional Center Clients during PPNorCal's vendorship with RCRC 2018-2022.
- Coordinated & led the Spare Change Peer Education and Teen Theatre Troupe from 2014 - 2021. Provided mentorship and training of 8-16 high school volunteers who provided sexual health information to peers via classroom presentations, one-on-one education, and by writing and performing original skits.
2012 - 2013
Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center & South Fork High School
MSW Intern / Health Educator
- Taught Health and Development classes to 4th-7th graders throughout small schools in Southern Humboldt
- Coordinated and provided training for the South Fork High School Peer Mediation program (Conflict Mediation).
2005 - 2012
Six Rivers Planned Parenthood
MSW Intern / Health Educator / Grant Writer / Volunteer
- Participated in Spare Change Peer Education and Teen Theatre Troupe as a teen during 2003-2005
- Volunteered as a camp counselor / chaperone for Spare Change camps during 2006-2010
- Grant writing support for continuous funding of Spare Change program in 2011
- Taught sex ed and puberty ed; ran patient intakes, pregnancy and HIV tests in health center; supported grant-writing; assisted Coordinator of Spare Change program during MSW Internship during 2012-2013
- Evaluated effectivenes of Spare Change program in 2014 MSW Community Project.