EDUCATION

• Master of Social Work, University of Missouri, Columbia 1993-1995
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Southwest Missouri STate University, Springfield 1982-1986
• 15 hours general education, University of Missouri, Columbia 1981-1982

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Project Director, Missouri Child Welfare Training Program, Missouri State University  2006-Present
• P/T Therapist, Lakeland Regional Hospital, Springfield Mo 2005-2006
• Lecturer/School of Social Work, Missouri State University, Springfield Mo 2005-2006
• P/T Therapist, Family Violence Center, Springfield Mo 2003-2005
• P/T Adjunct Lecturer, Drury University, Lebanon Mo 2003-2005
• P/T Adjunct Lecturer, Southwest Missouri State University Mo 2001-2003
• Site Director, Regional Girls' Shelter, Springfield Mo 1999-2005
• Assistant Area Director-Child Services, Division of Family Services, St. Joseph Mo 1998-1999
• Program Development Specialist, Division of Family Services, Jefferson City Mo 1995-1998
• Children's Services Supervisor, Division of Family Services, Boone County Mo 1991-1993
• Children's Services Worker, Division of Family Services, Audrain County Mo  

Workshops Presented

• Strategic Video Intervention, Missouri Coalition of Children's Agencies Conference, Lake of the Ozarks 2003
• The Role of Family in Care, Missouri Coalition of Children's Agencies Conference, Lake of the Ozarks 2004
• Thinking Outside the Box, Creative Ways to Meet Youth's Needs, Missouri Coalition of Children's Agencies Conference 2004
• Understanding and Working with Adolescents, Missouri Coalition of Children's Agencies Conerence 2006