Education
Master of Social Work | Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida | Summer 2009
Bachelor of Arts | Anthropology | The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio | Spring 2002
Teaching Experience
Lecturer
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- SW 380 Junior Field Practice | Spring 2017
- SW 522 Introduction to Social Work Practice | Fall 2016
- SW 562 Evidence-based Interpersonal Practice with Adult Individuals | Fall 2015
Yoga Instructor
- Mount Carmel Crime and Trauma Assistance Program, Columbus, Ohio
- Building Resilience with Yoga | 2018 – Present
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- College of Veterinary Medicine Wellness & Health Organization | Spring 2016
- Trousdell Gymnastics Center, Tallahassee, Florida
- Gentle Yoga for Adults | 2013-2014
Social Work Practice
Therapist in Private Practice | KRStevenson LLC, Groveport, Ohio | 2021 – Present
Clinical Social Worker | Mount Carmel Crime and Trauma Assistance Program, Columbus, Ohio | May 2017 – Present
MSSW Field Liaison | University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee | 2015 – 2018
Therapist in Private Practice | Clinch River Counseling, Oak Ridge, Tennessee | 2015 – 2017
Veterinary Social Work Certificate Program Coordinator | University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee | 2015 – 2016
Team Leader | Georgia Pines Community Service Board, Bainbridge, Georgia | 2013 – 2014
Assessor/Therapist | Georgia Pines Community Service Board, Thomasville, Georgia | 2009 – 2013
MSW Intern | DISC Village Adolescent Drug Court, Tallahassee, Florida | Summer 2008
Presentations
Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio
- Trauma and Stress Response | June 2022; February and August 2021; January, August and October 2020; June and August 2019
- Inoculate Yourself Against Vicarious Trauma | December 2018
Milestone Addiction Counseling
- Columbus CARE Coalition: Trauma-Responsive Care | September 2021
Star House
- Self-Care & Resilience: Becoming Vicarious Trauma-Informed | May 2021
Diocesan Hope Task Force
- Lighten Your Load, Brighten Your Light | March 2019
Forensic Nursing Network Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training
- Neurobiology of Trauma | August and October 2018
- Inoculate Yourself Against Vicarious Trauma | May, August and October 2018
Mount Carmel Family Medicine
- Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders | August 2018
Franklin County Office on Aging
- Self Care and Resilience: An Ethical Imperative | July 2018
Combined Residency Seminar Series
- Inoculate Yourself Against Vicarious Trauma | May 2018
Central Ohio Sexual Assault Task Force
- Inoculate Yourself Against Vicarious Trauma | January 2018
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- NASW-OH Region 5 | February 2018
- Inoculate Yourself Against Vicarious Trauma
- NASW-OH Annual Conference | November 2017
- Self Care and Resilience: An Ethical Imperative
- NASW-GA Annual Conference | October 2017
- Self Care and Resilience: A Professional Imperative
- NASW-FL Annual Conference | June 2017
- Self Care and Resilience: An Ethical Imperative
- NASW-TN Knox Branch | June 2016
- From Tennessee to Hollywood: Ethics in Social Work
- NASW-TN Knox Branch | June 2015
- A Brief Overview of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
Oak Ridge Institute for Continued Learning
- Integrative Restoration for Well-Being | Spring 2017
- Beyond the Couch: Modern Techniques in Psychotherapy | Summer 2016
- Beyond the Couch: Psychotherapy for the 21st Century | Fall 2015
Certifications
Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee
Qualified Social Work Supervisor in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Ohio
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Approved Consultant
Certificate in Leadership in Human Services Management from The Ohio State University College of Social Work
Integrative Restoration Level II Teacher-in-Training (iRest® Yoga Nidra)
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT® 200)
Volunteer Leadership
Trauma Recovery EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program | Facilitator | 2019 – Present
Columbus CARE Coalition | Trainer | 2020 – 2021
Mount Carmel Outreach | Well-being Council | 2018 – 2021
Oak Ridge Institute for Continued Learning | Chair, Medicine and Health Curriculum Committee | August 2016 – April 2017
Knox Branch Board Representative | NASW-TN Chapter | Appointed September 2015 | Elected 2016 – April 2017
Chapter Ethics Committee Member | NASW-TN Chapter | November 2015 – April 2017
Knox Branch Steering Committee Member | NASW-TN Chapter | November 2014 – April 2017