Experienced professional with over 20 years dedicated to serving the San Carlos Community through comprehensive childcare and family support services. Specializing in creative parenting education, culturally adaptive practices, developmental assessment for children, trauma-informed care, and pet therapy. Proven ability to mentor interns, supervise visits, train caregivers, and deliver impactful developmental services. Passionate about fostering healthy family dynamics and supporting children's growth in diverse cultural contexts.
Certified as a BHT to provide Educational and Therapy services
Aid children in their caregivers in meeting developmental milestones
Use a trauma informed approach to help children and adults regulate and heal from trauma
Use pet therapy to support treatment plans
Supervise visits between parents and children
Support Foster parents and Youth Home staff with children who are having a trauma response
Train Foster parents and Youth Home staff
20 years of experiences and involvement in the community
References are available upon request.
Parents as Teachers Core Curriculum 0-24 months of age (each year for the past 12 years)
Parents as Teachers Curriculum 2 to 6 years of age(each year for the past 12 years)
Nurosequential Model of Caregiving Facilitator (50 hours)
Mandatory Reporting
Mental Health First Aid from National Council for Mental Wellbeing (Indigenous Track)
DSM-5-TR: A Comprehensive Overview
Confidentiality: The HIPAA Privacy Rule and 42 CFR Part 1
ACA Code of Ethics 2014
Mandatory Abuse Reporting
Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents
Ethics and Boundary Issues
Child Maltreatment Part 1 Child Abuse and Neglect
Confidentiality: The HIPAA Rule Part 2
Bullying in Children and Adolescents
Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Changing the Culture and Climate that Drives it
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Case Illustrations of Key Interventions for Common Clinical Presentations and Problems
Beyond ABCs: The Essential Role of Social-Emotional Development in Child Growth
Mayday! Mayday! Applying Self-Care to Adjust our Responses to Dysregulated Children
Parenting with Strength and Compassion
Trauma Responsive Caregiving: An Inside Perspective
Am I Doing This Right? The Three Most Important Parenting Principles to Guide Children, Grow Individually, and Gain Joy
Certified by Canines 4 Christ with Therapy Dog Dexter
Parents as Teachers Core Curriculum 0-24 months of age (each year for the past 12 years)
Parents as Teachers Curriculum 2 to 6 years of age(each year for the past 12 years)
Nurosequential Model of Caregiving Facilitator (50 hours)
Mandatory Reporting
Mental Health First Aid from National Council for Mental Wellbeing (Indigenous Track)
DSM-5-TR: A Comprehensive Overview
Confidentiality: The HIPAA Privacy Rule and 42 CFR Part 1
ACA Code of Ethics 2014
Mandatory Abuse Reporting
Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents
Ethics and Boundary Issues
Child Maltreatment Part 1 Child Abuse and Neglect
Confidentiality: The HIPAA Rule Part 2
Bullying in Children and Adolescents
Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Changing the Culture and Climate that Drives it
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Case Illustrations of Key Interventions for Common Clinical Presentations and Problems
Beyond ABCs: The Essential Role of Social-Emotional Development in Child Growth
Mayday! Mayday! Applying Self-Care to Adjust our Responses to Dysregulated Children
Parenting with Strength and Compassion
Trauma Responsive Caregiving: An Inside Perspective
Am I Doing This Right? The Three Most Important Parenting Principles to Guide Children, Grow Individually, and Gain Joy
Certified by Canines 4 Christ with Therapy Dog Dexter