Bio

Registered and licensed occupational therapist in Pennsylvania. 

Three years as an occupational therapist at UPMC Passavant in acute care, coverage to neurosurgical, orthopedic, cardiac, stroke, cancer, general medicine, surgical and medical intensive care units.

Six years as an occupational therapist at UPMC East in acute care and in-patient rehabilitation, coverage to emergency room, intensive care, cardiac, stroke, cancer, orthopedic, and in-patient rehab units

Four years as OT clinical education coordinator for UPMC Rehabilitation Institute inpatient, outpatient, and skilled nursing sites

Fieldwork educator at Camp Soles for Level 1 occupational therapy students.

Education

Clinical Science Doctorate (CScD) University of Pittsburgh with focus on implementation science,  2023

Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) University of Pittsburgh 2015

B.S., Rehabilitation and Human Services - Pennsylvania State University 2013

 

Organizations

Faculty Mentor for SHU Volleyball team, 2024-2026

American Occupational Therapy Association 

Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association

Roster for Accreditation Evaluators member of the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education

Vice President of the operating board of Camp Soles

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) instructor

Carfit Event Coordinator

Certified in Physical Agent Modalities (CPAM)

 

Occupations

I like to spend my time planning for and making food for my loved ones.  I am a self-taught baker and have been making birthday cakes in my family for years.  My favorite cake themes include Indiana Jones, Where the Wild Thing Are, and a Viking.  

Every summer I help to run a summer camp for kids at Camp Soles in Somerset County.  Campers spend the week building friendships around the campfire, learning about nature through building forts and stargazing, finding role models in their counselors, and exploring interests like canoeing, arts and crafts, and archery.  The camp environment is ripe with opportunities to promote occupational engagement and character development in children.