Compassionate Clinical Social Worker with experience in mental health support, crisis intervention, and client advocacy. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, deep understanding of social behavior and culture diversity, coupled with knowledge of psychotherapy techniques. Prior roles have made significant impacts on the lives of clients by providing therapeutic care and creating comprehensive treatment plans.
Continues to be an advocate, leader, mentor, and active in the National Association Of Social Workers since retirement in March 2007.
Actively took part in her children's school activities.
Volunteer Cub Scout den leader, committee, leader, and later a committee chair. Eventually served as advancement chair, which is similar to "border of directors". Remained in this position for several years including two years beyond her sons graduating from the Boy Scouts.
September 1983- Sixth National Conference of Child Abuse and Neglect, Baltimore, MD. Perinatal family support programs: Some ways and hows.
September 1985- Understanding depression workshop, Stress Center, Baptist Hospital, Pensacola, FL. Surviving loss.