Silberman School of Social Work New York, NY Jan 2012 to May 2014 Clinical Social WorkerWomen's Recovery Association Burlingame, CA Jan 1994 to May 2011 Executive DirectorOpen House San Francisco, CA 2004 to 2005 Executive DirectorChild Rite Taos, NM 2001 to 2004 Executive DirectorNorth County Serenity House Escondido, CA 1986 to 1992 Executive Director
Education:
Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College New York, NY May 2014 Masters in Clinical Social WorkCalifornia State University Long Beach, CA Bachelors in Social WorkState of California Sacramento, CA Licensed RFCE Administrator in Residential Care for the Elderly
Skills:
My specialization is executive leadership, community building, program development, and political advocacy. I have longstanding experience in non profit management in financial management, fund development, program strategy, program development, resource development, education, and program evaluation. My primary focus is advocacy efforts to address the needs of women and girls caught in the cycle of poverty and violence, services to children and the rights of the LGBT population. I work from a strengths-based, holistic approach, addressing the impact of social factors such as race, class, gender and culture.
2007 to 2000 License Marriage, Family, TherapistPrivate Practice, Fullerton
Jul 1999 to 2007 License Marriage, Family, TherapistOrange County Mental Health Santa Ana, CA Nov 2000 to 2004 License Marriage, Family, Therapist - Therapy for AdultsConsultants for Change and Transition
Feb 1997 to Jul 1999 Graduate InternConsultants for Change and Transition
Aug 1997 to Aug 1998 Graduate InternChapman Community Clinic
Feb 1996 to Jan 1997 Graduate InternOrange Police Department - Crisis Intervention Unit
Dec 1994 to Feb 1996 Graduate InternOrange Police Department - Crisis Intervention Unit
Dec 1992 to Jan 1994 Counseling Intern - individuals, coupes and family therapyOrange Police Department - Crisis Intervention Unit
Dec 1992 to Apr 1993 Co-therapist
Education:
Chapman University Orange, CA Aug 1994 to Jan 1997 Master of Arts in PsychologyCalifornia State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA Jan 1992 to Aug 1994 Bachelor of Arts in PsychologyFullerton Community College Fullerton, CA Sep 1986 to Dec 1991 Associate of Arts in Psychology