EDUCATION             University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA

                                    *Doctorate of Philosophy in Marriage & Family Therapy, May 2005

                                    *Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (#801)

                                    GPA: 4.0

Dissertation Title: Comparative Anatomy of the Biomedical Model and Family Systems: A New Way of Thinking and Its Convergence to Taosim

Converse College, Spartanburg, SC, July 2001

                                    *Educational Specialist Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy

                                    GPA:  3.9

College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, May 1997

                                    Major:  B.A. in Biology

                                    Minor:  Psychology

PROFESSIONAL       Louisiana Counseling Association, Career Development Committee, 2004

ORGANIZATIONS    AAMFT Supervisor, since January 2002                        

American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy, Associate Member, 2002

Delta Kappa, Marriage & Family Therapy Honor Society, President, 2002-2003

American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy, Student Member, since 1998

HONORS

§         AAMFT Student Representative Nominee, 2002      

§         Resident Counselor of the Year, 1999, 2000, 2001                

§         Award for Outstanding Service to Student Body, May 1997

§         Elected Secretary, Student Government Association, August 1996

§         Internship with Senator Strom Thurmond, Washington, DC, July 1995

§         Outstanding Student Developer, May 1995

LEADERSHIP    

                                    Family Foundations Reintegration Coordinator, Center for Children and Families

EXPERIENCES          Monroe, LA (June 2005 – present)

§         Coordination and implementation of direct client services provided in the given service area

§         Assist with public relations with local and regional OYD, FINS, and School Board officials

§         Collaborate with individual collaterals and manage staff involvement and interactions with supportive agencies

§         Assist Director of Family Foundations in program development, OYD responsibilities, staff performance evaluations, grant writing, and other daily duties

§         Assist Family Advocates with case management and daily advocacy issues

§         Aide in recruitment, screening, and training of staff

                                    *Manage daily business for center: budget, staff meetings, & client schedules

                                    *Computerized all of center’s forms & clinical notes by FileMaker Pro

                                    *Implemented formal training for staff and practicum students

                                    *Designed up-to-date brochure for center

                                    *Oversee reconstruction of center in liaison with Department Head

                                    *Supervise Practicum Students in CACREP & COAMFTE programs

                                    *Provide in-service for staff and practicum students on policies

Graduate Assistantship--Teaching & Research, University of Louisiana at Monroe

            Monroe, LA, (October 2001-present)

                                    *Taught COUN 650—Supervision of Master’s Level Counselors (2003, 2004)

*Taught COUN 670D—Counseling Special Populations (Summer 2003, 2004)

*Taught COUN 565--Counseling Methods in Spring 2004

*Assist in CACREP & COAMFTE Master’s Level as instructor and supervisor

                                    *Taught Master’s Level COUN 650--Multicultural Class for May 2002

                                    *Taught Master’s Level COUN 581--Research Class for Fall 2002

                                    *Proctor for Distant Learning MAFT 591--Interactional Brief Therapy

            *Research Assistant for Wendel Ray, Ph.D., Director of Don Jackson Archives

                                    *Taught Literacy Enhancement 090-01 in Fall 2001 and Spring 2002

Family Support Specialist / Site Supervisor, Positive Forces, Inc.

                                    Monroe, LA, (October 2001-August 2004)

                                    *On call as Crisis counselor for Assertive Community Treatment program

*Assist in supervising ~15 children at recreation center in After School Program

                                    *Mentor children ranging from ages 6 to 16 years old weekly

                                    *Document weekly progress reports

                                    *Assist and develop activities for outings

                                    *Head counselor at summer camps & Parents Day Off program

Unit Leader / Case Manager, New Day, Inc.

            Spartanburg, SC, (October 1999-May 2001)

                                    *Full-time leader of unit duties based on the Fountain House Model      

*Case manage ~15 clients ages 18 and up of severe to chronic mental illnesses

                                    *Placement manager for client(s) in Transitional Employment Program

                                    *Develop educational socialization activities weekly in accordance to NAMI

                                    *Balance weekly and monthly budget

                                    *Attend monthly meetings with mental health specialist and social workers

Resident Counselor / Program Coordinator, Office of Residential Life

            Converse College, Spartanburg, SC, (September 1998-May 2001)                       

                                    *Supervised Community Advisors in a Residence Hall

                                    *Responsible for rotating an on-call schedule to assist in crisis intervention

*Interviewed and evaluated candidates for Community Advisors

*Devised programs that implemented the Wellness Dimensions of Programming

*Prepared and conducted workshop for upcoming Community Advisors

Logistics Coordinator, Special Olympics World Games 1999

Raleigh, NC,   (May 1999-July 1999)

AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), Corps Member

            Stationed at Naval Base, Charleston, SC, (September 1997-July 1998)

                                    *Training:  First Aid/CPR, Conflict Resolution, Stress Management, Mentoring,

    Media Representation, Diversity, Alcohol & Drug Awareness,        

               Disaster Relief, Budgeting, and Chainsaw & Tool Safety

*Literacy Coalition, Tutor

*Project Learning Tree, Certified

*Summer Special Olympics 1998 Games, Volunteer

*Crisis Ministries & Salvation Army, Aid in non-profit projects

*Camp for Kids, Counselor 

*James W. Hunt Special Camp, Counselor

CLINICAL                 Life Choices Pregnancy Resource Center, Monroe, LA

INTERNSHIPS           *Volunteer Marriage & Family Therapist (August 2003-present)

Community Counseling Center, Monroe, LA

            *Coordinator, Intern, and Supervisor Candidacy (January 2002- present)

Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, Monroe, LA

                                    *Intern and Supervisor Candidacy (August 2001-August 2003)

                                    Family Therapy Teaching Clinic, Spartanburg, SC

            *Intern (September 2000-July 2001)

PAPERS AND                        South Carolina Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

PRESENTATIONS    Spartanburg, SC

§         Video Conference Panel on “Multiculturalism”

Co-presenter, 2001

§         Video Conference Panel on “Couple Therapy”

Co-presenter, 2001

Louisiana Research Symposium

                                    Monroe, LA

§         “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”

Poster, 2001

Louisiana Second Annual Research Showcase

                                    Monroe, LA

§         Models of Studying Infidelity

Poster, 2001

Louisiana Marriage and Family Therapy Conference

                                    Monroe, LA

§         Presentation “Client Feedback on Team Approach Therapy”

Co-presenter, 2002

Louisiana Marriage and Family Therapy

Baton Rouge, LA

§         Sent proposal “The Truth about Truth” (on Postmodernism)

February 2003

Louisiana Marriage and Family Therapy

                                    Baton Rouge, LA

§         Presentation “Client Perspective: What is working?”

Co-presenter, February 2003

Louisiana Fourth Research Symposium

                                    Monroe, LA

§         Proposal: Comparative Anatomy of the Biomedical Model and Family Systems: A New Way of Thinking and Its Convergence to Taosim

Poster, 2004

                                    Louisiana Fifth Research Symposium

                                    Monroe, LA

§         Defense: Comparative Anatomy of the Biomedical Model and Family Systems: A New Way of Thinking and Its Convergence to Taosim

      Poster, 2005

                                    The Center for Children and Families

                                    Monroe, LA

§         Presentation: “Diversity: A Systemic View”

Presenter, August 2005

Court Appointed Special Advocates

                                    Monroe, LA

§         Presentation: “Working with ADHD”

Presenter, September 2005                 

                                    Louisiana Marriage and Family Therapy

                                    Monroe, LA

§         Presentation: “Stories from the Storm”

Presenter, February 2006

Court Appointed Special Advocates

                                    Monroe, LA

§         Presentation: “Getting Over, Behind, Under, and Through Grief”

Presenter, March 2006

Delta Kappa Research Symposium

                                    Monroe, LA

§         Presentation: “Joy of Caring”

Presenter, May 2006

PUBLICATIONS       Milton Erickson Review

§         Of One Mind

Book Review, 2004

SUBMITTED FOR    Journal of Feminist Family Therapy

PUBLICATION         Monroe, LA

§         Sent proposal “Sailing the Seven Seas”

February 2003

Annual American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

Monroe, LA               

§         Sent proposal “The Rise and Potential Demise of Marriage and Family Therapy”

March 2003

§         Sent proposal presentation  “Sailing the Seven Seas”

March 2003

PROFESSIONAL       AAMFT Annual Conference, 2001

CONFERENCES        Nashville, TN

                                    Volunteer

                                    AAMFT Annual Conference, 2002

                                    Cincinnati, OH

                                    Volunteer

                                    AAMFT Annual Conference, 2003

                                    Long Beach, CA

                                    LAMFT Annual Conference, 2003

                                    Baton Rouge, LA

                                    Poster Presenter

                                    LAMFT Annual Conference, 2005

                                    Baton Rouge, LA

                                    Presenter

                                    LAMFT Annual Conference, 2006

                                    Baton Rouge, LA

                                    Presenter                    

REFERENCES           Available upon request.

101805

101805