Education
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: July 2008
Degree: Doctor of  Psychology
Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology November 2006
Lesley College Graduate School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Institute for the Arts and Human Development: May 1985
Degree: Master of Arts, Expressive Therapy, University of Michigan,
School of Art: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts, (Magna Cum Laude) December 1980

Current Position
Director, Fall 2001-Present Assistant Professor Marywood University, Graduate Art Therapy Program Scranton, Pennsylvania
Coordinator, Marywood University, Undergraduate Art Therapy Program, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Professional Registration and Certification
LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor #PC003215 2003-Present
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
A.T.R.-BC (Board Certified Art Therapist ) 1996-Present
A.T.R. (Registered Art Therapist) 1988-Present

Professional Affiliations:
Elected Member of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) Board of Directors, 2008
Professional Member: AATA
Member: American Psychology Association

Publications
Fourth Author,“ Art Therapists and Computer Technology,” Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2005, 22, 139-149.
“Embracing a Future with Computers and Art Therapy,” Art Therapy: Journal of the
American Art Therapy Association, 1999, 4, 180-185.
“Exploring Possibilities: Art Research on the Internet.” Collage: Annual Journal of the Kansas Art Education Association, 1999, pp.9-13.
“Masterpiece Mansion: A CD:ROM Review,” Collage: Annual Journal of the
Kansas Art Education Association, 1999, pp. 19-22.
“The Spirit of the Standards: An Art Therapist’s Viewpoint,” in " Annual Journal of the Kansas Art Education Association, 1997, 11-13.
Clinical work featured in “Art Therapy: Metaphors into Reality.” in Portfolio,
October/November 1990.

Papers, Presentations, and Professional Workshops
Exploring Professional Caregiver Experiences,” Presentation for Marywood University Dept. of Nursing and Public Administration Education Forum, September 2008.
“The Marriage of Art Therapy and Computers: For Better or for Worse,” Invited Speaker, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA,., April 2006.
“Adapting for Art and Soul Survival: Learning from the Masters,” Presenter for Marywood University, 9th Annual Art Therapy Symposium, Scranton, PA, May 2006.
“Looking at the Book not the Cover: Exploring Diversity in Self and Others,” Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Housing Services Conference, June, 2006
“Techniques for Stress Management,” Presentation for Administration, Faculty and Staff, College Misericordia, Dallas, PA, December 2006.
“Creative Applications of Art Therapy and Computer Technologies” Caldwell College & the New Jersey Art Therapy Association Annual Art Therapy Conference,
March, 2003.
“Digital Spirit: Connecting and Communicating with Internet Art Exchanges”
Paper presentation with Marla Nicolo, ATR-BC, AATA Annual Conference,
November 2002.
“Diversity in Computer Art Therapy Applications: Strengthening communication and Creativity” Panelist on 5 member panel of Art Therapy and Technology, AATA Annual Conference, November 2002.
“The Multifacetted Palette: Panelist/ Presentor of professional art work and artist statements addressing the potential for Art Therapy and Computer work. AATA Annual Conference, November 2001.