Education 

• M.S.W., Portland State University
• B.A., environmental biology, Southern Oregon University

Professional Experience

• Psychiatric unit clinician, Holland Hospital
• Mother-Baby Unit/NICU social worker, Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU)
• Emergency department social worker, OHSU
• Project Respond, Cascade Health, Portland, Oregon

professional involvement

• Certified QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper instructor
• Trained in dialectical behavioral therapy techniques
• Member of Eating Recovery Center’s Professional Collegiate Consult Group
• Regular attender of The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Conference

Campus Invlovement

• Clinical coordinator of Hope College’s Eating Disorders Treatment Team

Approach to Wellness

KJ (she/her) knows wellness is different for everybody, but she believes dedicating time to relaxing and doing things for enjoyment is vital. Sometimes KJ needs to connect with friends and family to feel well; other times she needs to spend time on her own to take care of herself.

Why I Love Hope

KJ loves the team at CAPS and loves working with students at Hope. As a social worker, it is especially meaningful to her that Hope students have access to so many helpful resources on campus.