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About Me

I have a special interest in Family Support programming with an emphasis on using technology to connect with a new generation of parents. My educational background, work experience, and skills are listed in more detail below. 

Educational Background

2018 | M.A Instructional Technology | University of Northern Iowa

2015 | Graduate Certificate in Infant Mental Health | Iowa State University

2010 | B.A Family Services | University of Northern Iowa

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Work Experience

Professional Development & Technology Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Health | 2014-Present​

  • Contribute to the development and content of online learning modules for home visitation programs

  • Facilitate and coordinate training opportunities on a wide variety of topics including: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) for home visitation, data quality and utilization, assessment tools for child development, reflective supervision, and engaging leadership skills.

  • Collaborate with other agencies and professionals to promote home visitation and collective impact practices for improved outcomes for families

  • Manage several Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) contracts that provide home visiting services to families across Iowa

  • Manage evaluation and workforce study contracts that inform and improve home visitation practices

  • Provide oversight for the Iowa Family Support Technical Assistance Network, a statewide credentialing process that allows locally grown and funded home visitation programs an opportunity to achieve and adhere to best practice standards of home visitation and family support

  • Provide guidance and input to the Early Childhood Iowa state legislative board on best practices in family support and home visitation programs

  • Provide graphic design and marketing support

Early Childhood Program Supervisor | Lutheran Services in Iowa | 2012-2014

  • Supervise two evidence based home visitation models: Parents as Teachers and Healthy Families America

  • Facilitate and coordinate parent involvement activities

  • Educate, empower, and lead staff during weekly direct supervision

  • Facilitate staff in-house professional development and coordinate community trainings

  • Collaborate with other agencies and professionals to promote our program, recruit parents, and support parents in the community

Home Visitor | Tri-County Child and Family Development Council | 2010-2012

  • Implement the Parents as Teachers curriculum and provide Early Head Start home-based services that promote parents as their child’s first and most important teacher

  • Facilitate and coordinate parent involvement activities

  • Establish trusting partnerships with parents to support the needs of their family, the development of theirchildren, and strengthen the parent/child relationship

  • Assist parents in goal setting for the development of their child and family

  • Facilitate staff professional development and training

  • Conduct hearing, developmental, social-emotional, language, and maternal mental health screenings inaccordance with Head Start Performance Standards

Training Specialist | Mid-Iowa Community Action | 2010

  • Coordinate and staff trainings for Early Childhood programs including Head Start and Child Care Resource and Referral.

  • Manage several trainings at one time, monitor participant attendance, demonstrate competence with adult education, and provide exciting and new trainings for childcare providers

Additional Experience

Intern | Family and Children's Council  | 2010

  • Worked directly with the director and assistant director of this agency to become knowledgeable about supervisory positions in non-profit agencies

  • Implemented the Take Charge of Your Body sexual abuse prevention curriculum to K-6 students

  • Helped with grant writing and curriculum development for several programs within the agency

Affiliations and Skills

  • Early Childhood Iowa Family Support Professional Development State Committee Co-Chair 

  • Iowa Family Support Leadership Team Member

  • Iowa Infant Mental Health Association Member

  • Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician

  • Parents as Teachers Approved Parent Educator 

  • Iowa Infant Mental Health Association Member

  • ZERO TO THREE Member

  • Mandatory Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporter

  • Trained in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator; some knowledge of web design and learning management system platform development

ITeaching Assistant | University of Northern Iowa  | 2009

Training & Workshops

  • Developed and implemented in class activities, assisted with instruction of course material for HumanGrowth and Development class

  • Provided one-on-one support for a student with physical disabilities, including note-taking and test-taking assistance

  • Responsible for managing scores, coordinating study groups, and organizing projects

Program Outreach | Family and Children's Council  | 2009

  • Created and produced five Child Abuse Prevention Public Service Announcements in collaboration with a local middle school service learning class

  • Demonstrated ability to partner with other agencies for outreach and marketing for Child Abuse Prevention Month

  • ZERO TO THREE Annual Conference Poster Presentation; Constructing Your Toolkit (2016)

  • Parents as Teachers Annual Conference Session Presenter; Iowa Family Support Credential (2016)

  • Smart Start Conference Session Presenter; Iowa Family Support Credential (2016)

  • Prevent Child Abuse Iowa Conference Presenter (2015, 2016, 2017)

  • Safe Kids National Conference Poster Presentation; Car Seat Technicians in Family Support (2015)

  • Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports for Home Visitation Trainer (2010-present)

  • Every Child Reads B-3 Approved Trainer (2011-present)

  • Advanced Home Visitation Trainer (2012-present)

  • Trained in Creative Curriculum

  • Child Care Resource and Referral Level Three Approved Trainer

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