Brandi J.
Patient Advocate For HSCT & Sleep Disorders; Freelance writer; Personal advocate for Narcolepsy and Multiple Sclerosis
- Role
- Hsct Veteren, Advocate, and Facebook Group Admin at Volunteer
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brandi J.
Self-advocate/patient dedicated to research and community outreach to educate others about HSCT for Multiple Sclerosis, sleep disorders, and related rare diseases. HSCT for MS, Narcolepsy, and Charcot Marie Tooth disease are my primary focus. I wish to personally share my experience and knowledge in order to educate others, raise awareness for social reform, and also promote support for a \"weather nerd\" since age 4. Trained volunteer severe weather spotter for NOAA and the WCNC meteorologist team in Charlotte, NC. of Organizational Psychology with applied skill set in various Human Resources and administrative functions. Ability to multi-task and effectively communicate in a fast-paced environment.*Experience in a variety of Human Resource functions including recruiting, on-boarding, training & development, employee relations, compensation, and benefits administration.*Professional strengths include recruiting, interviewing, on-boarding, contract management, Microsoft Office suite, PeopleSoft HRIS, compensation, project management, benefits administration, new hire orientation, leadership, training & development, organizational change, personnel selection, employment law, EEOC & FMLA administration, federal and state compliance.*Licensed cosmetologist in two states with 1200 hours of education and experience in hair cutting/color, esthetician, and nails.
Experience
Hsct Veteren, Advocate, and Facebook Group Admin
Jul 2015 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Administrator for the closed web-based support group. Provide potential, current, and veteran patients with application information, access to research, connections to other patients, and assistance/guidance for the HSCT application process.Self-motivated speaker at various MS functions and events. Help spread awareness about HSCT as a means to permanent remission of autoimmune disease activity.
Education
Hair Design Institute
Professional License - Cosmetology, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
2009 — 2010
University of West Florida
M.A. Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
2006 — 2009
Lake Highland Preparatory School
High School Diploma, General Studies
1991 — 2001
Elon University
B.A. Psychology, Psychology
2001 — 2005
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