Education and Certifications
University of Missouri, Columbia
Masters in Information Science and Learning Technologies
Emphasis: Educational Technology
2016 – 2017
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bachelor of Science in Education
Emphasis: Therapeutic Recreation
1992 – 1997
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
1997 - Present
Child Life Certifying Committee, Association of Child Life Professionals
Certified Child Life Specialist
2002 - Present
Masters in Information Science and Learning Technologies
Emphasis: Educational Technology
2016 – 2017
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bachelor of Science in Education
Emphasis: Therapeutic Recreation
1992 – 1997
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
1997 - Present
Child Life Certifying Committee, Association of Child Life Professionals
Certified Child Life Specialist
2002 - Present
Professional Experience
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, San Francisco, CA
Child Life Specialist II
September 2018 - current
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
Recreation Therapist / Child Life Specialist II
August 2000 – September 2018
Child Life United
Web Designer
Vanessa Ya Lopez Photography
Web Designer
Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center, San Francisco, CA
Assistant Supervisor-Children's Services
Outdoor Recreation Coordinator
April 1998 – August 2000
Child Life Specialist II
September 2018 - current
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
Recreation Therapist / Child Life Specialist II
August 2000 – September 2018
Child Life United
Web Designer
Vanessa Ya Lopez Photography
Web Designer
Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center, San Francisco, CA
Assistant Supervisor-Children's Services
Outdoor Recreation Coordinator
April 1998 – August 2000
Committee and Volunteer Experience
Association for Child Life Professionals
Chair-Elect Technology Integration Committee
May 2017 - Present
Technology Integration Committee
October 2016 - Present
Mentor for Leadership Development Institute
November 2014 – May 2015
Girl Scouts of Northern California, Pacifica, CA
Co-Leader and Troop Manager, Girl Scout Troop 62308
August 2014 – Present
Cabrillo K-8 School, Pacifica, CA.
Founder and Co-Director, Pop of Color 5k Fun Run
January 2014 – Present
Intern Cabrillo Library - Digital Media Elective
August 2016 – June 2017
Chair-Elect Technology Integration Committee
May 2017 - Present
Technology Integration Committee
October 2016 - Present
Mentor for Leadership Development Institute
November 2014 – May 2015
Girl Scouts of Northern California, Pacifica, CA
Co-Leader and Troop Manager, Girl Scout Troop 62308
August 2014 – Present
Cabrillo K-8 School, Pacifica, CA.
Founder and Co-Director, Pop of Color 5k Fun Run
January 2014 – Present
Intern Cabrillo Library - Digital Media Elective
August 2016 – June 2017