Research Committee

1. Provides individual and family counseling services for neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD, etc.) population using an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach and an emphasis on attachment science and polyvagal theory.2. Community consultant for private schools, business owners, and neurodiversity advocates.]3. Contracts with licensed clinicians to provide counseling services in the community.4. Provides clinical supervision to associate-level licensees.5. Completes insurance credentialing and billing for the group practice.6. Maintains professional website, blog, and social media presence.7. Developed Neurodiversity Affirming Practice workshops with Dr. Samantha Pieknik. The workshops have been approved for CEs by NBCC. Workshops have been given privately and to agencies and schools in the community.

1. Taught thirteen sections of CPD 150: Strategies for College Success.2. Taught in First Year Experience (FYE) learning community with Math 081 Fall 2017.3. Developed curriculum, assessment criteria, presentations, and teaching BHS 266: Violence and Abuse Counseling Spring 2018.4. BhS 230: Trauma and Crisis Stabilization. Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Spring 2020. Online course.5. Provides career, educational, personal, and crisis counseling to individuals at the Counseling Services Office during the spring 2018 semester.6. Spoke on a panel of professionals at the BHS Department Mental Health Informative Luncheon.7. Served on counseling faculty committees for educational planning and textbook proposal.8. Collaborated with the Behavior Intervention Team for a community behavioral health member.9. Wrote professional reference letters for students entering the workforce.10. Taught BHS 165: Applied therapeutic interpersonal skills in behavioral health and social services. Fall 2019.11. Taught BHS 205: Therapeutic models and interventions. Fall 2019.

Family Centered Autism Program (FCAP)1. Manages the day-to-day operations of the Family Centered Autism Program (FCAP).Provides individual and group supervision to a team of six therapists.2. Evaluates productivity, timeliness, and compliance of clinical staff.3. Trained outpatient therapists on autism spectrum disorders and neurodiversity.4. Developed curriculum for sibling workshop.5. Conducts interviews and hires clinical staff.6. Acts as a liaison, promoting services in schools, agencies, and the community.7. Provides individual, family, and group counseling services to children and families.

Child and family counselor1. Provides in-home and clinic-based counseling service to children diagnosed with autism spectrumdisorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder using Adlerian play therapy, systemic, andmindfulness-based techniques, with a focus on individuals identified as high needs.2. Worked with management to established standards within the newly created counseling departmentfor assessment, treatment planning, and clinical documentation.3. Presents to behavioral health agencies to build partnerships and increase referrals for the counselingdepartment.4. Collaborates with child family teams, including parents and guardians, behavior support specialists,behavior coaches, case managers, family support partners, speech language pathologists,occupational therapists, board certified behavior analysts, and support coordinators.5. Developed and implemented experiential group counseling for children aged 8 to 13 years old.6. Developed and implemented existential counseling group for teenagers aged 13 to 17 years old.7. Trained behavioral support and pre-school staff in mindfulness-based interventions.8. Consistently matches or exceeds productivity measures.9. Attended Arizona State University internship fair to recruit prospective counseling interns.10. Conducting pre-screening and interviews for prospective counseling interns.11. Creating training program for incoming counseling interns.12. Supported families and teenagers in group activities as volunteer counselor at Camp Runamuk(special needs overnight camp).13. Administered and scored Connors Comprehensive Behavior Ratings Scales.

1. Conducted intakes, case management, and provided in-home mental health counseling to individuals classified with a severe mental illness (SMI), including a focus on consumers with borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.2. Established and implemented individual service plans including treatment planning, monthly progress reports, weekly progress notes (DAP method), and case conceptualizations, within outlined timeframes.3. Observed consumers in their daily life activities, attends Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and Individual Service Plans (ISP), and produced Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) for clients’ families and teams to help develop behavior change programs, and assists with Positive Behavior Support (PBS) creation and monitoring.4. Trained staff in mindfulness-based counseling theories and techniques.

1. Provided ABA-based service that taught communication, cognitive, motor, social, and adaptive skills to teenagers on the autism spectrum.2. Supported families and teenagers in group activities as a volunteer camp counselor.3. Taught habilitation skills to a group of teenagers at the Life Skills House.4. Provided individual therapy to a teenager with autism spectrum disorder transitioning to college.

Programs and develops lean industrial equipment and yard concepts from proposal of prospective projects to completion of project design Evaluates and identifies opportunities for improvement and cost savings for all facility designsDevelops project cut sheets and specifications for industrial equipmentOverseeing design of the Master Plan for Amtrak's Sunnyside Yard revitalization project Researching current practices and developed conceptual designs for California High Speed Rail repair facilitiesPrepared BIM model with Revit Architecture for presentation for the Honolulu High Capacity Transit Corridor projectManaged and Coordinated CADD design among disciplines on the Dulles Rail Corridor projectConducting research for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) utilizing a Six Sigma approach to improve maintenance practices and asset management strategies for railcar fleets across North America

Completed nine month training program based on Carl Rogers' Person Centered TherapyEducated in suicide prevention, domestic violence, LGBT, depression and anxiety, relationships, self injury, child abuse, sexually transmitted infections, parenting, runaway children, sexual assault and rape, substance and alcohol abuse, and mental illnessesResponsible for taking phone, internet, and walk-in clientsSupports clients with active listening skills, empathetic connection, and a strong understanding of counseling techniques Writes synopsis cards for each client describing counseling provided, referrals given, and summary of client's situation

Built partnerships with customers in several industries including healthcare, manufacturing, and retailInterpreted and analyzed data to determine best course of action and/or solution that satisfies customer's loss control needsPrepared and presented reports which outlined action plans for improved practices and/or changing workforce cultures/behaviorsSupported underwriters in pricing quotes for sales through prospect risk evaluations and client interviews

Introduced packaging operator standards and best practices through statistical evaluation of processes and on-site interviewsManaged project for inventory space reductionConducted in depth study of material handling operationsNominated by management for the 2006 Intern of the Year at the Pennsylvania State University

Performed data validations at the assembly plant for material delivery driversGenerated proposals for lean design of material handlingDeveloped optimal layout designs for product delivery locations using AutoCAD