How did you join the Peer Support Program?
I was in a car accident in May of 2014, when I was only weeks away from my high school graduation. I got ejected from the car and suffered a spinal cord injury. I remember turning down peer support when I was inpatient because I didn’t think I needed it. As time passed in my recovery, I started to float towards peer support because I found they could help provide the answers I was looking for. I love the work peer support does. The work inspired me to do the same thing for others who end up being patients at the Shepherd Center.
What is your role and tenure?
I had been volunteering in the program since 2015. Hired in March of 2024, I am the newest Peer Support Liaison. I share my personal experiences with patients so they can have an example of a new way of living.
What is your favorite thing about this program?
One of my favorite things about the program is seeing how the patients respond to the program and the progress they make each week.
What do you like to do during your leisure time away from work?
I like public speaking, going to the movies, binge watching tv shows, and playing video games.