Education
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Bachelor of Liberal Arts with a major in Psychology 1986

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) 1997
Selected to participate in 2 Maternal Child Health Leadership Training Programs
Graduate Thesis:  Chronic illness and Childhood Resilience

Past Professional Responsibilities
Independent Private Practioner – 01/09- Present

Hospital and Healthcare Focused
Memorial Herman – 2009
Methodist Willowbrook – 2003-2009
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital – 1997-2002
Manager of Case Management
Case Manager/ Oncology and Hospice Social Worker/ Patient Advocate

Professional Affiliations

NASW: Certified Social Work Case Manager

Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care ( Nominating Committee)

Summary

• 22 years progressive experience in multiple healthcare related areas from children with Special Health care needs to Adults with Chronic illness.

• Proven success in program development and project planning and implementation. Highlights include: Patient flow, process flow, decreasing LOS to meet increased needs

• Exceptional leadership and problem solving skills with a natural ability to establish and build positive, solid relationships with all customers both internal and external to facilitate positive partnerships within the organization and in the community. Lead a team of varied professional staff including both RN and SW as well as support staff.

• Creation and implementation of community support groups for caregivers, oncology patients and grieving children, both in multiple states across varied settings by developing project plan, coordinating with community resources and building on relationships to meet the needs of the populations served.

• Trained facilitator for Critical Incident Debriefing Teams. Ability to apply training to all business settings

• Co-author and presenter at National Conference on Cultural Competence Training Manual for Health Care Professionals