Education & Professional Experience

has studied at Augustana College in Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, then at Regent University in Counselor Education and Supervision, then at Western Illinois University in Community Counseling.

worked for Adler University as Assistant Professor, CMHC Master's Program between Dec 2014 and Jul 2019, for Illinois Counseling Association as Chair, Diversity in Leadership Task Force between 2016 and 2018, for Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences as Chair of the Board of Trustees between 2006 and Jan 2015, for Argosy University as Adjunct Faculty between Oct 2010 and Dec 2014, for Western Illinois University as Adjunct Faculty between Aug 2006 and Dec 2006, for The Child Abuse Council as Case Coordinator between 2003 and 2006, for Northern Illinois University as Healthy Families Research Evaluator between 2000 and 2005.

 Skills & Competences

has the following skills : Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Grief Counseling, American Sign Language, Trauma Therapy, Child Therapy, Educational Workshops, Family Therapy, PowerPoint, Adolescent Therapy, Consultation, Customer Service, Higher Education, Diversity Training, Community Service, Training, Clinical Supervision, Early Childhood Development, Psychotherapy, Pain Management.

speaks the following languages : English, American Sign Language, German.

has earned the following certifications : Duolingo German Fluency: Intermediate (Estimated), delivered by Duolingo.