AWARDS & HONORS
• Inducted to the Roster of Fellows of the American Occupational Therapy Association 2023
Transformational Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Nominated for MUSC College of Health Professions Distinguished Alumnus Award 2023
• Nominated for MUSC Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award 2023
• Keynote Speaker for Maine Occupational Therapy State Association Conference 2022
• Keynote Lead Speaker for Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Association Conference 2022
• World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress Short Course Presentation 2022
• Nominated for South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association Lifetime Legacy Award 2022
• Women We Admire "The Top 50 Women Leaders of South Carolina for 2022"
• Keynote Speaker for Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education 2022
• Keynote Speaker for University of Pittsburgh OT Student Conclave 2021
• MUSC Emerging Leaders Development Program 2021
• MUSC Career Development Program: Leadership & Advancement Program 2020
• Nominated for MUSC Earl B. Higgins University Leadership in Diversity Award 2020
• Nominated for MUSC President's Values in Action Award 2019
• CHP Faculty Excellence in Service Award 2018
• CHP Achievement in Diversity Award 2018
• Keynote Speaker for Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon State Conference 2018
• Nominated for MUSC Earl B. Higgins University Leadership in Diversity Award 2018
• Nominated for MUSC Earl B. Higgins University Leadership in Diversity Award 2017
• Nominated for MUSC Educator-Mentor Award 2017
• Emily L. Moore and J. Herman Blake CARE Fund Award for Pioneer Volunteer Faculty
Leaders in the CARES Therapy Clinic 2013
• American Occupational Therapy Association Emerging Leaders Program Participant 2012
• Alicia Balkcum Outstanding Student Award for Occupational Therapy 2006
• CHP Alumni Association Scholarship Award 2006
• CHP Dean’s Honors List 2005 – 2006
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship Award 2005
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