Doctor of physical therapy - Samuel Merritt University, 2018

BA in gender studies - Smith College, 2009

Chronic pain and neurology

• Neuro Orthopedic Institute trainings/frameworks: Explain Pain, Mobilisation of the Neuroimmune System, Graded Motor Imagery 

• Training in concussion management and treatment, Select Physical Therapy 

• Participant, year long chronic pain study group, Select Physical Therapy 

• Participant at the annual San Diego Pain Summit

• Full time Internship at the San Francisco VA Integrated Pain Program 

• Long Covid Rehabilitation - multidisciplinary care training

• DPT program capstone project: Patients’ and Caregivers’ Perspectives and Expectations of Healthcare for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): A Qualitative Systematic Review.  

Pelvic Health

Training through Herman and Wallace pelvic rehabilitation institute: 

• Pelvic function level 1

• Pelvic function level 2a 

• Transgender health for the rehab professional

Orthopedics

• 8 years clinical experience with orthopedics

• Training and independent learning in advanced assessment and treatment for orthopedic injuries and surgery recovery

• I am neurodivergent and have been living with long covid for the last 3 years. Becoming disabled has deepened my work as a physical therapist. 

• I am hypermobile and have had multiple significant injuries throughout my life. 

• I have varied work experience including non-profit desk jobs, food service, hospitality, childcare, and have had periods of being unable to work due to disability. 

• I was an athlete as a child (most notably swimming) but I tend to dislike going to the gym (I don’t yuck people’s yum and can work on athletic goals, though it’s not my focus).  

• I love being in nature, cooking, listening to audiobooks, participating in collaborative community organizing projects (prison abolition, anti-racism, anti-Zionism, disability justice) , and spending time with my partner, kid, and our dog.