Curriculum Vitae. Psychology Atlanta, GA Psy.D., 2011 Concentration: Clinical Neuropsychology

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1 Curriculum Vitae Education: September, 2006-November, 2011 September, 2006-August, 2008 September, 2001-May, 2005 Georgia School of Professional Psychology Atlanta, GA Psy.D., 2011 Concentration: Clinical Neuropsychology Georgia School of Professional Psychology Atlanta, GA M.A., 2008 Concentration: Clinical Psychology Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA B.S., 2005 Major: Psychology Minor: Sociology Clinical Work and Internship Experience: May, 2013-Present Clinical Neuropsychologist Jefferson Neurobehavioral, Baton Rouge, LA Duties include: Neuropsychological evaluations (dementia, TBI, epilepsy, work-related accidents, concussion, CVA, NPH, etc.), psychotherapy, health psychology (chronic pain, obesity, etc.), psycheducational assessments for ADHD and learning disabilities for children ages 10+, behavioral management for adults with intellectual disabilities, forensic assessment, and inpatient consultations for neuro/trauma referrals. October, 2011-Present Psychologist Evergreen-North Lake Division (previously North Lake Supports and Services Center), Hammond, LA Duties include: Behavior support plan writing and implementation for adults with developmental disabilities, behavior management and data collection, annual psychological evaluations, neuropsychological evaluations, psychotherapy, supervision of Master s level clinicians, administrative oversight, policy writing and implementation, interdisciplinary team leader, and attending annual and monthly treatment team meetings

2 August, 2010-August, 2011 Neuropsychology Intern Lancaster General Health, Department of Neuropsychology Specialists, Lancaster, PA Duties included: Neuropsychological evaluations (TBI, CVA, epilepsy, NPH, dementia, etc ages 16 to 92), assessing appropriateness for bariatric surgery or chronic pain treatment, inpatient consults in both a rehabilitation setting and on the Neuro/Trauma unit at Lancaster General Hospital regarding cognitive functioning and stress/coping, leading a stroke support group and traumatic brain injury information group, and attending seminars/didactics/brain cuttings. Supervisor: Edward J. Purzycki, Ph.D., ABN Clinical Neuropsychologist and Training Director May, 2008-June, 2010 Psychometrist Joanne Max, Ph.D. and Jason King, Ph.D., Marietta, GA. Duties included: Conducting and scoring comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations twice per week on clients ages 6 to 90. Supervisor: Joanne Max, Ph.D. Clinical Neuropsychologist October, 2005-July, 2006 Psychometrist Dawson Psychological Associates, Baton Rouge, LA Duties included: Conducting and scoring psychoeducational evaluations once per week with clients ages 6 to 18 Supervisor: Brenda Dawson, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist January, 2005-July, 2006 Crisis Hotline Counselor Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center, Baton Rouge, LA Duties included: Training for three months using the Crisis Intervention model, providing counseling and interventions to various callers regarding such issues as suicide, violence, depression, anxiety, anger, and sexual aggression, and constructing a plan of action for each caller regarding their strategy of dealing with the presenting problem. Relevant Work Experience: January, 2014-May, 2014 Adjunct Professor Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Duties include: Conducting class and creating curriculum for a graduate level advanced assessment course.

3 January, 2008-April, 2010 Clinical Interviewing Teaching Assistant Duties included: Conducting a one-hour class once a week on clinical interviewing skills and techniques, teaching one three-hour class per semester, and grading assignments and providing feedback. Instructor: Elaine Thomas, Psy.D. Associate Professor September, 2009-December, 2009 Lifespan Development Teaching Assistant Duties included: Co-leading class discussions on developmental cases, lecturing on adult and geriatric developmental issues, and scoring tests and assignments. Instructor: Anja Griffin, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor September, 2009-December, 2009 Physiological Psychology Tutor Duties included: Providing students with detailed outlines, mnemonics, and practice study questions, and leading a two hour study session weekly to review chapters covered in lecture. September, 2008-December, 2008 Neuropsychology Assessment Teaching Assistant Duties included: Conducting a one-hour class once a week on test administration, scoring, and interpretation, scoring student administrations, and providing feedback. Instructor: Fiona Hill, Psy.D. Assistant Professor Practicum Experience: September, 2009-July, 2010 Neuropsychology Extern Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital at Emory University, Atlanta, GA Duties included: Conducting neuropsychological evaluations on elderly patients with suspected dementia, report writing, and providing didactic information and case presentations for case conferences. Supervisor: Felicia Goldstein, Ph.D., ABPP Assistant Professor of Neurology

4 January, 2009-May, 2009 Psychotherapy Extern Oglethorpe University Counseling Center, Atlanta, GA Duties included: Providing psychotherapy to college-aged students regarding varying clinical issues, organizing and presenting outreach information to the student body, and report writing. Supervisor: Jessica Lazer, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist August, 2008-December, 2008 Psychotherapy Extern Eating Disorders Recovery Center of Athens, Athens, GA Duties included: Providing psychotherapy to clients ranging from age regarding eating disorders and other clinical issues, and conducting cognitive, meal, and healthy eating groups. Supervisor: Ann Weitzman-Swain, Ph.D. Director of Practice August, June, 2008 Neuropsychology Extern Emory Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Atlanta, GA Duties included: Performing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations on patients with traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, stroke, learning disabilities, and mental disabilities, diagnostic interviewing, scoring and analyzing test data, presenting cases in supervision and case conferences, attending weekly epilepsy seminars, participating in wada testing and cortical mapping procedures, and report writing. Supervisor: Anthony Stringer, Ph.D., ABPP/CN Professor and Director Research Experience: April, 2010-November, 2011 Dissertation Topic: Patterns of Visuospatial Memory Performance on the Brief Visuospatial Memory Test- Revised in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer s disease and factors that predict conversion. Chair: Arthur Schlosberg, Ph.D. Associate Professor Sponsor: Wesley Woods at Emory University June, 2007-June, 2008 Research Assistant Duties included: serving as a research assistant in the field of neuropsychological assessment, and editing and revising Clinical Research Projects for publication. Supervisor: Fiona Hill, Psy.D. Assistant Professor

5 Licensure: January, 2013-Present Clinical Neuropsychology #1220 Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Professional Organizations: May, 2013-Present American Psychological Association