Education:
Optometry School
2022
Doctor of Optometry
Pacific University College of Optometry
Masters
2022
Masters in Vision Science
Pacific University College of Optometry
Undergraduate
2013
Science in Biology
University of Maryland
Healthcare Experience
2017 – 2018
Ophthalmic Technician & Scribe, Miller Ophthalmology, Short Hills, NJ
2016 – 2017
Ophthalmic Technician, Northwest Eye, Minneapolis, MN
2013 – 2014
Ophthalmic Technician, Washington Eye Institute, Riverdale, MD
2008 – 2012
ER Unit Support Coordinator, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD
Community Outreach & Volunteer
2022, 2021 – DPI Group (The Salvation Army), Portland, OR
2022 – Neighborhood Health Centers, Hillsboro, OR
2021 – Providence Health Promoters, Portland, OR
2021 – Impact Your Health PDX, Portland, OR
2020 – Domestic Resource Center, Beaverton, OR
2020 – Catholic Charities, Portland, OR
2019 – Love, Inc. Newburg, OR
2019 – Give Kids a Smile, Hillsboro, OR
2018 – PUCO Sponsored School Screening, Cornelius, OR
2020 – Present – Be My Eyes App
2014 – 2015 – Team Leader Baltimore Science Olympiad
2012 – 2013 – General Chemistry Tutor
2011 – 2012 – ER Volunteer Unit Coordinator
Honors & Awards
2021
Dr. Littlefield Public Health and Outreach Award
2019
Beta Sigma Kappa Honors Society Member
2014
Kaplan Way Leadership Award for Teaching
2012
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship
2011
Primannum Honors Society Member
Research Experience
2020 – Present
Vision Science Masters Thesis, Pacific University, OR “How Eye-Movements Can Increase Attention and Improve Memory Recall”
2012 – 2013
Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Maryland, MD “Portraying Lost Genes Relating to ‘Maleness’ in Caenorhabditis Species”
2011
Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Maryland, MD “Bower Paint During Bower Construction Acts As a Chemical Signal”
Professional Associations & Memberships
AOA Student American Optometry Association: OR, WA, MT
AAO Student American Academy of Optometry
NOSA National Optometric Student Association
AMA American Medical Association
Teaching Experience
2016-2021 – Private Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Tutor
2015 – 2016 – Premium MCAT Tutor
2015 – Senior Program Manager – Kaplan Test Preparation and Admissions
2013 – 2015 – MCAT Instructor
Publications
Yin, D., Schwarz, E. M., Thomas, C. G., Felde, R. L., Korf, I. F. Cutter, A. Haag, E.S. (2018). Rapid genome shrinkage in a self-fertile nematode reveal’s sperm competition proteins. Science, 359(6371), 55-61. doi:10.1126/ https://science.sciencemag.org/content/359/6371/55
Felde (Matteson), R. (2013, May 13). Characterizing ‘lost Gene’s relating to ‘maleness’ in gonochoristic Caenorhabditis. Lecture presented at Baltimore Worm Club in University of Maryland, Baltimore MD.
