Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

2010 graduate from the University of Iowa with a B.A. in Spanish and Interdepartmental Studies: Latino Health Advocacy (with Honors). Currently living in Merida, Mexico, facilitating treatment for type II diabetes patients involved in a clinical trial.

Passionate about health and interested in working with the Latino population. Possible future post-graduate work in public health, healthcare administration, or medical school.

Work History

• Proteus, Inc.
• Migrant Health Aide Team Leader
• May 2009 to September 2010

• Provided training for temporary staff members, organized clinics for 20-100 patients, wrote solicitation requests for donations, performed outreach to initiate new clinic sites, performed basic nursing functions, documented medical histories of patients, scheduled follow- up appointments for clients, and interpreted for patient visits.

• Unidad de Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital CEM
• Clinical Trial Coordinator
• September 2010 to May 2011

• I plan, organize, and manage patient care for a type II diabetes clinical trial.

• Brazos Abiertos
• Educational Director/Intern
• January 2009 to May 2009

• Coordinated and directed team of local Mexican youth. Facilitated group preparations for community heath fair presentation through supplies acquisition, group meeting organizations, and team building activities. Served as liason for headquarters in Houston, TX.

Education

• University of Iowa
• B.A., Spanish, Interdepartmental Studies: Latino Health Advocacy with Honors
• 2006 - 2010