Work Experience
Throughout my career, I’ve had many jobs and volunteer opportunities that I’ve learned from and loved.
May 2011 - May 2017
During my middle and high school careers, I volunteered at the Weyers-Hilliard Library in the Brown County Library System. I assisted with the Summer Reading Program, the Summer Carnival, and various library tasks such as sorting and counting materials.
May 2017 - present
Acceptional Minds was created for individuals newly diagnosed with Autism and their families to help with the transition to a new lifestyle, and since their inception AM has expanded their services beyond the scope of ASD to meet the needs of their communities by empowering the people they serve. My roles at Acceptional Minds as an instructor and media specialist have led to my growth as a speaker, teacher, and technical writer. Learn more about Acceptional Minds here.
May 2018 - present
The Wisconsin State Office for Children’s Mental Health supports children across the state in striving for mental well-being. OCMH encourages collaboration between state agencies, nongovernmental mental health services, advocates, and people with lived experiences. Being a Lived Experience Partner, I have spoken across the state to bring awareness and acceptance towards people with mental illness. While on the OCMH team, I was a co-leader of the Mental Health Crisis Card Project, an innovative program designed to give autonomy back to the individual who is experiencing a mental health crisis. Read more about the Crisis Card here.
July 2018 - present
The Wisconsin Youth Leadership Forum is a program run by the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities. It is a week long forum for high school students with disabilities to learn leadership, self-advocacy, and career skills. I’ve been a counselor and facilitator as well as a board member. I am currently the Social Director, where I help plan and schedule the programs throughout the year and support staff members and teach delegates the week of. Learn more about YLF and the BPDD here.
