About Me
I’m formally educated and trained as a psychologist and behavioral health scientist. My major passion in life is helping people live healthier, happier, and more productive lives.
Over my 10+ years of professional experience in healthcare, academic medicine, and psychological science, I have developed a knack for designing and implementing evidence-based programs to enhance wellbeing and performance.
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As a clinical researcher and primary care fellow at the Penn State College of Medicine, my work has concentrated on developing and testing behavioral interventions to improve stress/depression/anxiety, pain, and exercise behavior.
Fellowships
Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Primary Care Research Fellowship
Penn State College of Medicine
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Education
PhD, Developmental Psychology
Oklahoma State University
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MS, Psychology
Oklahoma State University
BS, Psychology
Palm Beach Atlantic University
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Professional Affiliations
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American Psychological Association
Full Member
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American Society of Addiction Medicine
Resident Member
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American College of Sports Medicine
Professional-in-training
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North American Primary Care Research Group
Fellow
University Teaching Experience
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Integrated Seminar in Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
DrPH program, Penn State College of Medicine
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Methods in Clinical and Public Health Intervention Design
DrPH program, Penn State College of Medicine
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Neurobiological Psychology
PhD program, Oklahoma State University
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Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Undergraduate program, Oklahoma State University
Language Development
Undergraduate program, Oklahoma State University
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Introductory Psychology
Undergraduate program, Oklahoma State University
Honors & Awards
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Early Career Psychologist Travel Award
American Psychological Association
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Honor Society Inductee
Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
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Niblack Scholar Graduate Mentor
Oklahoma State University
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Research Award (Conference travel) x4
Oklahoma State University