CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA (2020 - 2023)
Graduated with a doctorate of Physical Therapy (4.0 GPA) in May of 2023.
Received Lewis and Violet Childers Scholarship for intent to practice in rural Virginia.
Davidson College
Davidson, NC (2014 - 2018)
Graduated magna cum laude (3.99 GPA) with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and a minor in Hispanic Studies. Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Received the Sigma Xi award for excellence in research in psychology for work on senior thesis (see description below for more details).
Four-year, three-season Division I cross country and track athlete. One of six student-athletes named to the Atlantic 10 Cross Country All-Conference Academic Team in 2017. Received team award for most improved in both 2017 and 2018.
PT Experience
Physical Therapist, Atlantic Sports & Rehab
Charlottesville, VA (June 2023 - Present)
Physical Therapist Student, Select Physical Therapy
Waynesboro, VA (January - March 2023)
Physical Therapist Student, VCU Health Sports Medicine
Richmond, VA (September - December 2022)
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Evaluated and treated 80-100% of a full-time caseload in an outpatient orthopedic clinic; created a plan of care for each patient including manual interventions, therapeutic exercise, and neuromuscular re-education
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Provided relevant patient education and designed home exercise programs to best target each patient's primary deficits; worked with high-level athletes, weekend warriors, and chronic pain patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, including both post-op and non-op diagnoses, to achieve their goals
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Participated in monthly journal club and created and presented an inservice on Anterolateral Extra-Articular Procedures as a supplement to ACL reconstruction
Physical Therapist Student, Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Richmond, VA (May - July 2022)
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Successfully performed the evaluation, plan of care, treatment, and documentation for up to 75% of a full-time caseload with a wide variety of complexity levels and cases, including: neurological, vascular, cardiopulmonary, geriatric, and musculoskeletal
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Created and presented an inservice on Long Covid to PTs and OTs working at the VA
Physical Therapy Tech, Physical Therapy Solutions
Mechanicsville, VA (April - August 2021)
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Served as the conduit between patients and therapists by keeping track of patients’ exercises and assisting with form and proper technique, utilizing modalities including ultrasound and e-stim, and relaying patients’ concerns to the therapists
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Scheduled patients for future visits, put together individualized online home exercise programs, constantly cleaned and organized clinic throughout the day
Other Experience
Sales Assistant, Lex Running Shop
Lexington, VA (August 2019 - March 2020)
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Provided a welcoming and encouraging atmosphere for all customers, regardless of fitness
level; brainstormed ideas for community engagement; managed all social media
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Assessed running and walking gait to determine best shoe fit; maintained expert knowledge of
gear, shoes, and nutritional products
North American Language & Culture Teaching Assistant, Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture, & Sport
Jaén, Spain (November 2018 - May 2019)
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Developed and implemented daily multi-disciplinary lessons in English for students in a rural elementary school while collaborating with Spanish colleagues
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Strengthened speaking proficiency in Spanish through daily interactions with Andalusian citizens
Volunteer Assistant Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Coach, Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA (August – October 2018)
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Collaborated with head cross country coach to help cadet-athletes reach their potential as individuals and as a team
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Assisted with planning and executing workouts, traveled to competitions, provided support and encouragement
Intern and Volunteer, STRIVE—Service Trips for Student-Athletes
Pisaq, Peru and Iten, Kenya (Summer 2013, 2015, 2018)
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Counseled American high school students volunteering in rural Peru and rural Kenya to engage communities and prepare lesson plans for local schools; in Peru, ran local logistical errands for STRIVE using only Spanish
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Created local community center; taught English, Art, and Physical Education in local primary schools; offered free English tutoring after school for local Peruvian children
Recovery Specialist Intern, Denver Sports Recovery
Denver, CO (Summer 2017)
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Greeted, oriented, and assessed diverse clients for therapeutic treatments; managed related
software and paperwork
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Collaborated with on-site recovery specialists and therapists to create and implement
individualized treatment plans
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Increased clinical knowledge of more than a dozen therapies and treatment modalities;
provided hands-on treatments to clients on a daily basis including electrical stimulation, marc-pro, and ultrasound
Research
Research Methods in Adult Development
Davidson College, NC (Spring 2018)
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Mentor: Kristi S. Multhaup, Ph.D.
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Created and disseminated an online survey to assess socioemotional selectivity theory across the lifespan through the use of SenseMaker, a novel research tool
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Collected data from 101 participants, performed analyses, designed an informational poster
Research Methods in Clinical and Positive Psychology
Davidson College, NC (Fall 2017)
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Mentor: Laura Sockol, Ph.D.
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Designed, conducted, and analyzed an experiment investigating the negative effects of wearing a FitBit on 40 undergraduate students
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Collected quantitative survey data concerning fitness self-perception and disordered eating attitudes and behaviors
Research Methods in Behavioral Neuroscience
Davidson College, NC (Fall 2017)
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Mentor: Julio Ramirez, Ph.D.
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Conducted and analyzed a forensic experiment investigating the effect of brain lesions in
combination with drug administration on rats
Research Intern at App State NC Research Campus Human Performance Lab
Kannapolis, NC (Fall 2016)
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Mentor: Courtney Goodman
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Assisted with studies investigating the effects of coffee, bananas, and lycoRed on performance and recovery of cyclers and runners
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Took participant physiological measurements, including VO2, heart rate, and rated level of exertion; monitored hydration and nutrition of four to five participants simultaneously
Senior Thesis Principal Investigator
Davidson College, NC (Fall 2017 - May 2018)
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Mentor: Lauren Stutts, Ph.D.
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Designed, conducted, and analyzed a vignette-style study investigating differences between Division I athletes and non-athletes of both genders in response to pain and injury
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Sheffield, L.W., & Stutts, L. A. No pain, no gain? The influence of gender and athletic status on reporting pain in sports. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2019-0022