Education

• University of Houston, University Park, Houston, Texas, Masters of Social Work, August, 1992

• Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, Bachelors of Social Work, May, 1989

• Chemical Abuse Counseling Program, University of Houston, September, 1977-1978

• University of Texas at Austin, studied sociology, social work, and special education, September, 1967-1971

• Contemporary Issues in Social Work Supervision - 40 hrs.

• Critical Incidence Stress Management – 24 hrs.

Specialty Certification

• LCSW - LCSW No. 22494

• Licensed Masters of Social Work (LMSW)

• Approved Supervisor Status Granted through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

• Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Past Professional Responsibilities

• Green Acres of Huntsville -Marketing Director/Social Work/Admissions Nov.‘08 to Aug.’09

• Tri-County MHMR – Rural Clinic Coordinator. Dec.2007 to July 2008

• Clear Transitions, Independent Clinical Practice, Feb.2006 to Sept. 2009

• Cancer Counseling, Houston/Woodlands, TX Aug. 2002 to present

• Huntsville Home Health/Thee Hospice, Huntsville, TX Sept., 2005 to June 2007 (Consultant)

• Montgomery County Youth Services, Conroe/Huntsville/New Caney, TX Aug. 1999 to May 2007

• Windsong Home Health Agency, The Woodlands, TX Aug. 1993 to Aug. 2004

• Houston Northwest Hospital, Houston, TX Oct. 1996 to Dec. 2000

• The Woodlands Group, Inc., The Woodlands, TX Sept. 1994 to Oct. 1996

• Sam Houston Memorial Hospital, Houston, TX Oct. 1992 - Aug. 1993 (PRN)

• Heights Behavioral Health Center, Houston, TX Nov. 1992 - Aug. 1993 (PRN)

• Neurobehavioral Institute of Houston, Houston, TX Summer 1992 (Internship)

• Humble Independent School District, Humble, TX Aug. 1990 - May 1991 ( Internship)

• Interfaith of The Woodlands, The Woodlands, TX Jan.1989 - May 1989 (Internship)

• Montgomery County Crisis Action Line, Conroe, TX June 1983 - Aug. 1986

• Crisis Intervention of Houston, Houston, TX 1976-1979

Organizations

• National Association of Social Workers

• Academy of Certified Social Workers

• Approved Field Supervisor – The University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work

• Board Approved Social Work Supervisor through the Texas State Board of Social Workers Examiners

• Montgomery/Walker County Community Resource and Coordination Group (CRCG) – Vice Chairperson

Professional Awards

• Sigma Phi Omega Gerontology Honor Society

• Sam Houston State University Honors Convocation Honoree

• YWCA Outstanding Woman of the Year Nominee – 1984