Awards

Honors Society(ies)	Kappa Delta Pi International Education: Lambda Gamma Chapter (2016 – 2018) Golden Key Honor Society (2013 – 2016)Pinnacle Honor Society (2014 – 2018)National Merit Scholar (2004 – 2007)Who’s Who in American Universities (2002 – 2005)
2017	Second Place at the Tennessee Counseling Association Conference for poster presentation: A study of neurotherapy on the effects of developmental trauma.
2017	First Place at the University of Memphis Student Research Forum for poster presentation: The role of mindfulness and empathy in compassion: Exploring relations and recommendations for higher education
2016	First Place at the University of Memphis Student Research Forum for poster presentation: 10 minutes better: Yoga and mindfulness professional development for teachers.
2013	Silver Award at the International Davey Awards for educational website design.
2010	“Best Project or Service” Award at the annual Spirit Industry Trade Association for education and curriculum publication.
2009	“Campaign on a Shoestring Budget” Award from PRNews in Washington DC for public service announcement.
2008	“Best Project or Service” Award at the annual Spirit Industry Trade Association for athlete Scholarship Program.
2006	Official for the NCAA (National College Athletic Association) March Madness basketball tournaments.
2003- 2007	Athletic Marketing Intern, Spirit Squad Chair, Scholarship Foundation Choreographer

2018 – 2020	Post-doctoral Fellow Counseling and Clinical Mental Health	The University of Memphis
2018 – 2019	Post-doctoral Collaborative Epigenetics, Genomics, & Informatics	The University of Tennessee Health Science (Funding)
2017/2018	Graduate Research Assistant Counseling Educational Psychology and Research	The University of Memphis,
2015 – 2017	Graduate Teaching Assistant Educational Psychology and Research	The University of Memphis
2014 /2015	Graduate Assistant Instructional Design and Technology	The University of Memphis