EXPERIENCE &
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry
Masters of Theology and Ministry 2022- 2025
Ithaca College
Bachelor's Degree in English 2004-2008
TRAINING
McLean Hospital – Interfaith Chaplain Intern
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Recovery-Oriented and Trauma-Informed Care
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Grief, Bereavement, and Shame in Spiritual Care
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Psychotic and Eating Disorders in Clinical Context
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Attachment Theory; Spirituality & Personality in Care
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Group Leadership, Sacred Stories Bibliotherapy, and Outcome-Oriented Chaplaincy
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Confidentiality and Ethical Boundaries in Mental Health Chaplaincy
Youth Mental Health First Aid, Needham Division of Public Health
SKILLS
Spiritual assessment • Individual and group spiritual care • Bibliotherapy facilitation (Sacred Stories) • Clinical documentation (EPIC) • Interdisciplinary collaboration • Trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care • Integration of CBT, ACT, and attachment theory • Theological reflection and spiritual interventions • Empathy, active listening, and validation • Professional boundary-setting and ethics • Cultural and interfaith sensitivity • Peer support and feedback • Self-care and resilience • Group leadership and facilitation • Preaching
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Interfaith Chaplain Intern
2024-2025
At a leading multi-site psychiatric hospital, I provided trauma-informed, interfaith spiritual care across diverse inpatient units, integrating evidence-based frameworks and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support whole-person mental health treatment. I also contributed specialized insight at the intersection of neurodiversity and spirituality through group facilitation, staff support, virtual chaplaincy, and completion of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
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Provided spiritual care to patients and staff on inpatient psychiatric units including: geriatric psych, depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use disorders, psychosis, and mood disorders.
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Facilitated individual care and group interventions (Sacred Stories bibliotherapy)
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Provided virtual chaplain meetings to support multi-site needs.
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Integrated trauma-informed, interfaith, and evidence-based approaches (CBT, ACT, attachment theory) into spiritual care practice.
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Engaged in supervision, peer process groups, and research discussions to advance professional chaplaincy formation.
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Documented care in EPIC and collaborated with interdisciplinary treatment teams to improve patient care.
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Facilitated Interfaith meditation group for people with ADHD.
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Completion of 2 CPE Units
Director of Online Community & Director of Spiritual Formation
2022-2023
At the same multi-site church in the greater Boston area, I provided spiritual care and leadership across in-person and online communities, fostering connection and resilience during seasons of significant upheaval. I developed formation resources, supported mental health initiatives, and led multigenerational and young adult groups to strengthen spiritually diverse communities.
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Facilitated spiritual care through individual and group virtual meetings for geographically and spiritually diverse online communities.
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Resourced 4 additional Highrock congregations with original small group studies, reflection videos, and leader and group facilitation training.
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Created and curated online resources to address demographic and culturally specific mental health support and spiritual formation.
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Collaborated in the production of online services, including specialized prayer services in response to community needs.
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Led multigenerational women’s events and retreats to allow for sharing of wisdom, communal learning, and building community across generational barriers.
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Facilitated 2 year virtual small group for young adult women with mental health struggles due to the pandemic upheaval.
2014- 2022
At a multi-site church in the greater Boston area, I provided pastoral care and spiritual formation through preaching, teaching, and spiritual support during seasons of grief, transition, and illness. I also strengthened congregational life by leading small group initiatives, developing formation resources, planning network-wide retreats and women’s events, and collegial collaboration.
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Spiritual formation and pastoral care offered to address grief, life transitions, spiritual questions and distress, mental and physical illness.
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Organized and led church-wide small group initiative and monthly leader training
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Authored weekly small group leader guides and sermon discussion questions
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Annual planning of women’s retreat for 7 Highrock Network Churches
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Visioning, launching, and facilitating intergenerational events for women to create a supportive spiritual community where women can grow personally and spiritually.
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Provided administrative and strategic support to Co-Pastors of Spiritual Formation for Highrock Spiritual Guides and Membership
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Train and manage Spiritual Formation Administrator
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Leading and coordinating Sunday services, Bi-monthly preaching online and in-person
Administrative Coordinator
2012- 2014
At a financial and corporate performance management consulting firm, I supported financial operations through accounts management and reporting while coordinating executive administration. I improved organizational efficiency by developing policies, managing HR processes, and creating clear documentation and training resources to strengthen internal communication and workflows.
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Managed, processed and organized accounts payable and accounts receivable
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Provided finance reporting support
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Edited and managed human resources documents and enrollments
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Organized and coordinated executive schedules and travel
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Effectively created policies and procedures for efficient company administration and communication between HR, Finance and employees
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Planned and organized company meetings and events
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Documented HR and Finance administrative tasks and created training guides
Enrollment Manager
The College of New Jersey in partnership with The Bonner Foundation | 2010- 2012
2010-2012
Through the Bonner Program and AmeriCorps, I advanced civic engagement and student development by supporting 25 college campus programs and over 350 AmeriCorps Members with training, compliance guidance, and program consultation. I strengthened national operations by developing communication systems and digital resources, creating training materials, and facilitating workshops at staff trainings and national conferences.
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Provided campus support and training for Bonner AmeriCorps programs at 25 different campuses for over 350 AmeriCorps Members
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Consulted with campus administrators and colleagues to maintain compliance with the federal grant regulations
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Worked collaboratively to develop and improve databases, Wiki and the Bonner website for functionality, efficiency and aesthetics
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Pioneered the planning, creating and distribution of Bonner AmeriCorps communication and training materials
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Planned and facilitated training workshops at Bonner staff training and national Bonner conferences