Employment History

10/93 to Present                  Psychological Evaluation and Consulting Services, P.C., Livonia, MI.: (Owner).   

8/00 to 12/02                        Ennis Center for Children, Detroit/Flint/Pontiac, MI.:  Strategic management consultant & clinical supervision. 

10/01 to 3/02                        Starfish Family Services, Inkster, MI. : Interim Early Childhood Program Officer and MIS Consultant.  

3/98 to 12/99                        Corporation for Standards and Outcomes, Pittsburgh, PA.: Senior Associate- research and statistical analysis.   

9/96 to 9/99                           Wayne County Community Justice, Detroit, MI.: Consultant.  

11/96 to 9/99                        Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility, Detroit, MI.: Behavioral Health Director.  

2/93 to 12/96                        Detroit Police Department, Detroit, MI.:  Psychology Consultant 

2/90 to 7/96                           Henry Ford Health System-Western Wayne, Dearborn, MI.: Senior Bio-scientific Staff: Child-Adolescent, Family, and Neuropsychology. 

8/86 to 8/88                           Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN.:  Director Emotionally Impaired Services and Day Treatment, & Special Consultant-Williamson County Schools.   

9/86 to 8/88                           Tennessee Dept. of Human Services, Williamson County Child Abuse Team.  Franklin, TN.: Psychological Consultant.  

6/87 to 9/87                           Tennessee Dept. of Human Services, Williams County Vocational Rehabilitation Center, Franklin, TN.:   Contractual psychologist.  

9/85 to 6/86                           Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN.: School Psychologist 

6/84 to 8/84                           Vanderbilt University, Kennedy Center Experimental School,

6/85 to 8/85                           Nashville, TN.  Contractual Psychologist. 

1/80 to 4/80                           Northeast Guidance Clinic, Detroit, MI.  Developmental Counselor- assessment and curriculum planning for day treatment program.

Committee/Board Membership

12/06 to present                  Charter School Trustee- Center for Charter Schools-Central Michigan University.    

8/04 to present                     Executive MBA Alumni Board of Directors, Class Representative- Eli Broad School of Management, Michigan State University. 

4/99 to 11/99                        Board of Directors, Detroit East, Inc., Detroit, MI. Nonprofit CMH agency. 

1/99 to 8/99                           Continuum of Care Committee, Vice-Chair, Human Services Coordinating Body of Wayne County. 

1/97 to 8/99                           Continuum of Care Committee, Human Services Coordinating Body of Wayne County.   

3/90 to 6/96                           Patient Education Committee, HFHS-Western Wayne Region. 

6/90 to 6/96                           Child and Adolescent Planning Committee, HFHS-Department of Psychiatry.

10/90 to 6/93                        Divisional Planning/Finance Committee, Department of Psychiatry, HFHS-Western Wayne Region 

9/88 to 8/89                           Children’s Hospital of MI, Detroit, MI. (APA Approved).  Clinical Psychology Intern:  Clinical, Neuropsychology, and Medical psychology. 

9/84 to 7/85                           Vanderbilt Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN.  Psychology Trainee: Outpatient/Inpatient service. 

1/83 to 6/83                           Oakland Intermediate Schools, Pontiac, MI.  School Psychology Intern: School psychology. 

5/82 to 12/82                        Children’s Diagnostic Center, University of Detroit, Detroit, MI.  Psychology Trainee: General psychology clinic.

Teaching

9/01 to                                    Central Michigan University, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Psychology.   

2/90 to 6/96                           Henry Ford Health System, Department Psychiatry/Behavioral Services, Detroit, MI.; Senior Bio-scientific Staff.  Taught:  Minority Treatment, Family Therapy, Developmental Disorders, Developmental Assessment, Psychological Testing, and Psychopathology to interns and residents. 

1/86 to 5/87                           Tennessee State University, Department of Psychology, Nashville, TN.  Undergraduate Course: Statistics for the Social Sciences. 

1/84 to 12/85                        Vanderbilt University, Department of Psychology & Human Development, Nashville, TN.  Undergraduate Course: Educational Psychology. 

1/84 to 5/84                           Tennessee State University, Department of Psychology, Nashville, TN.  Graduate Course: Philosophical Origins of Contemporary Psychology. 

6/82 to 8/82                           University of Detroit, Department of Psychology, Detroit, MI.  Under-graduate Course: Abnormal Psychology.

Research

6/87 to 12/89                        Dissertation Research, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.  Title: Children’s Learning Style, Perceived Competence, and Motivational Characteristics: An Alternative Perspective. 

9/84 to 7/85                           Health, Fitness, and Sports Research Group, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.; Statistical Research Associate. 

9/83 to 7/84                           Program Evaluation Laboratory, The John F. Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, and TN.:  Research Assistant. 

Presentations

Multiple Intelligence, Motivation, and Learning.  Keynote speaker Teacher’s Day: Highland Park Public Schools, Highland Park, MI: August 2006. 

Learning Is Fun:  Early Developmental Processes and Parental Expectation.  Keynote speaker: Congregation Shaarey Zedek Synagogue Pre-school, Southfield, MI: September 2005 and 2006. 

Parenting Your Special Needs Child and Their Siblings. Keynote speaker: Dearborn Public Schools- Special Needs Parent Group, Dearborn, MI: April 2005. 

Behavior Management (I and II) within a Detention Setting; Child Development; Communication Skills; Suicide Prevention;  Recipient Rights and Ethics;  Clinical Writing and Charting; Quality Improvement in Clinical Services; Behavioral Health Services to Juvenile Offenders; Clinical Interviewing and the Mental Status Exam.  Wayne County Juvenile Justice, Detroit, MI:  November 1997 to April 1999. 

Managed Care- Services; Managed Care-Finance; and, Managed Care-Quality Improvement.  Wayne County Juvenile Justice, Detroit, MI:  November 1997,  February, 1999, and April 1999. 

Basics of Managed Care: Service and Finance Part I/II.  Continuum of Care Committee, Human Services Coordinating Body-Wayne County: January/February 1998. 

Discipline: It’s Not A Naughty Word.  Henry Ford Health System-Fairlane, Health Education-Woman Wise Program, Dearborn, MI.: March 1996, February 1995, and November 1993.  

Parenting Your Children in the Nineties.  Henry Ford Health System- Fairlane, Health Education-Woman Wise Program, Dearborn, MI.:  Dearborn, MI.: September/November 1995, October 1994, and May/November 1993. 

Fundamentals of Coaching Little League Baseball:  Physical, Emotional, Social and Cognitive Preparation.  Bloomfield Baseball, Bloomfield Hills, MI.: February- March 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. 

Sports Psychology Services in Clinical Practice: A Solution Focused Approach.  American Psychological Association, Division 12 Post-Doctoral Institute.   APA National Convention, NY, NY: Full day CE workshop August 1995. 

Sports Psychology Services in Clinical Practice: A Solution Focused Approach.  American Psychological Association, Division 12 Post-Doctoral Institute.   APA National Convention, Los Angeles, CA.: Full day CE workshop August 1994. 

Communicating with your Children. Henry Ford Health System-Fairlane, Health Education-Woman Wise Program, Dearborn, MI.: October 1994.  

Building Self-Esteem and Motivating Children.  Henry Ford Health System-Fairlane, Health Education Program, Dearborn, MI.: March 1994 and November 1992.  

Communication and Expectations: Cornerstones to Family Sanity.  Henry Ford Health System-Fairlane, Teen Clinic, Dearborn, MI.: September 1991. 

Motivation: Theory and Application.  Children’s Hospital of MI, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Detroit, MI.: Grand Rounds May1989. 

Role of the Pediatric Psychologist.  Children’s Hospital of MI, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Detroit, MI.  April 1989. 

Assessment with the K-ABC.  Children’s Hospital of MI, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Detroit, MI.  Staff In-service February 1989. 

Use of the Child Behavior Checklist in Personality Assessment.  Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN.: Staff CE workshop June 1988. 

Child Personality Assessment.  Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN.: Two-day CE workshop June 1988 and June 1987. 

Child Abuse and the Role of the School.  Middle Tennessee Conference on Child Abuse, Tennessee Dept. of Human Services, Nashville, TN: February 1988. 

Assertive Discipline and Behavioral Motivation.  Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN.: Staff training November, October, and September 1987. 

The Meaning of Psychological Assessment Results.  Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN.: Staff training April 1987. 

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Behavioral Patterns in Early Childhood.  Vanderbilt Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN.: Grand Rounds April 1985. 

Characteristics of Homicidal Children.  Vanderbilt Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN.: Grand Rounds October 1984. 

Pre-school Analysis Project: Preliminary Findings.  Workshop to the Tennessee State Depts. of Education, and Mental Health and Retardation, Nashville, TN.: June 1984. 

Pre-school Analysis Project: Site Training and Program Evaluation.  February to May 1984. 

Motivating Athletes on the Field and in the Classroom.  Middle Tennessee High School Winter Coaches Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.: February 1986. 

Self-Control, Motivation, and Self-Perception in Health Maintenance.  Health and Fitness Research Conference, Vanderbilt University, Health, fitness and Sports Research Group, Nashville, TN.: May 1985. 

Health, Fitness and Sports: Differential Motivational Aspects and Intensity in Performance.  The Wendy’s Classic Fitness and Sports Conference, Bowling Green, KY: November 1984.

Other Activities

Football Coaching:

Bloomfield Hills Lahser-Varsity, Bloomfield Hills, MI 1997-1999

Fairview High School-Varsity, Fairview, TN 1986-87 

Benedictine High School-Varsity, Detroit, MI 1980-82 (Volunteer)

Baseball Coaching:

Bloomfield Hills Lahser- Varsity, Bloomfield Hills, MI 1991-1999 (Volunteer)

Bloomfield Baseball, Connie Mack Summer League 1992-1997 (Volunteer)

Nashville YMCA Youth League, Nashville, TN 1985 (Volunteer)

Basketball Coaching:

Nashville YMCA Youth League, Nashville, TN 1984-85 (Volunteer)