Best Selling Author: A Matter of Panache: A career in public education; A traumatic brain injury; A memoir of surviving both. Release date: November 18, 2008. Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Finalist, 2008, (Retired) Educational Psychologist: Nationally certified since 1985. Have worked in some of America's most challenging educational environments including schools in the most remote regions of Alaska, reservation schools in southeastern Utah and on an army post in Colorado during the height of the Iraq crisis. Past recipient of the Alaska School Psychologist of the Year award.Past University Adjunct Faculty member in departments of both education and psychology. Past recipient of University of Alaska, adjunct faculty of the year award. Areas of expertise: Education;, Special Education; Teaching;Classroom Management; Memoir Writing; The Writing ProcessI have scaled back my professional and personal lifestyle and no longer work full time. I accept limited-duration opportunities to present as a keynote or motivational speaker, consultant and/or trainer. Upon occasion I will accept an extended position with a business or organization or w/a school district as an ongoing consultant and/or trainer dependent upon my availability and the extent of travel involved. Long term consult more often accepted if the majority of follow-up can be conducted through distance delivery methods (teleseminars, emails, phone, etc).I am currently in the process of completing several children's books and a series of memoir writing training modules.Specialties: 8-year survivor of TBI. Personal experience, in combination with educational/ professional background, gives me unique expertise and insights to assist individuals, families, employers, friends and co-workers in understanding and coping with the impacts of what are often diagnosed as mild and moderate head injuries. Excellent track record with successful memoir writing as well as in my role as a teacher, coach and facilitator.