What is Your Education and Training?
Education:
1979 University of Denver; Denver, CO - Ph.D.
Candidate in Counseling Psychology
1977 Wright State University; Dayton, OH -
M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling
1972 Michigan State University; East Lansing,
MI - B.S. in Criminal Justice
Work Experience:
1994-Present disABILITY Consultants;
Colo. Springs, CO
Consultant - Self employed providing
services to individuals with disabilities as well as businesses.
Represent individuals in seeking social security benefits,
provide assistance to businesses concerning the understanding of
and adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Representing parents of children with disabilities when the
children are hospitalized for psychiatric disturbances or when
the children are being staffed into and out of special education
programs. Provide vocational assessments on clients referred by
attorneys. Testify as an expert witness in workman's compensation
cases and social security cases. Also conduct child custody
evaluations under the supervision of a licensed psychologist for
the fourth judicial district.
1984-1994 State of Colorado, Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation; Colo. Springs, CO
Rehabilitation Counselor - Assess
disabled adults and high school children to determine if they are
eligible for services. Ascertain what difficulties they have in
obtaining, maintaining, and preparing for employment. Coordinate
necessary and appropriate services such as mental health therapy,
training, and vocational counseling to allow clients to become
employed. Testify as an expert witness in social security
hearings and in court involving clients. Specialized in working
with children with disabilities and consulting with school
districts, working with primarily psychiatrically disturbed
clients and treatment providers, place clients in jobs and serve
as liaison to social security. Carried specialized caseloads such
as psychiatrically disturbed clients, criminal offenders, brain
injured clients, and also general caseload.
1980-1983 Rehabilitation Consultants; Colo.
Springs, CO
Rehabilitation Consultant/Mental Health
Therapist- Provide vocational assessments and psychological
assessments of clients referred by the Division of Vocational
rehabilitation. Also provide marriage counseling and mental
health services to families and children.
1977-1980 Goodwill Industries; Colorado
Springs, CO
Rehabilitation Manager responsible for
supervision of staff, counseling workshop clients at Goodwill on
a long term placement, working with developmentally disabled,
staffing clients with parents and other professionals. Teaching
and assisting clients in developing work skills so they may work
outside of workshop in competitive placement.