Education
- Cornell University: BA in Psychology with Distinction
- Phi Beta Kappa, Psychology Honors Program, Psi Chi (Psych Honor Society), Dean's List
- Miami University: Ph.D., MA in Clinical Psychology, MGS in Gerontological Studies
- Patten Prize for the Outstanding Graduate Student in Psychology
- Sigma Phi Omega: National Gerontology Honor Society
- Psychology Dept. Letter of Commendation
- Bronx Psychiatric Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine:
- APA-approved full-time internship on the inpatient psychiatry unit
Clinical Experience
- Private Practice treating individuals and couples for over 20 years
- Clinical Geropsychologist at Manhattan VA Medical Center:
- Performance Award for Outstanding Service, Dementia Specialist,
- Leader of Caregiver Support Group & Bereavement Group,
- Chairperson of Bereavement Subcommittee of the Palliative Care Unit
- Outpatient Psychotherapist
- Counseling Centers & Outpatient Mental Health Clinics in MD, Ohio & Indiana
Teaching & Research Experience
- Cornell University: Teaching Assistant for "The Family in Contemporary Society"
- New York Institute for Research into Contemporary Medicine:
- Research Coordinator investigating the effectiveness of Nimodipine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Sertraline for the treatment of Depression
- Miami University: Research on the Psychology of Women
- Doctoral Dissertation:
- "Heritage & Accountability Among Three Generational Lineages of Women"