Position:
Critical Incident Responder at various business and industry locations in Los Angeles and surrounding counties
Work:
various business and industry locations in Los Angeles and surrounding counties
since Nov 1997
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Critical Incident Responder
Santa Ana College
Oct 2007 - May 2009
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Speaker
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT)
Jun 2000 - Nov 2003
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Mental Health Specialist
Internet Journal of Rescue and Disaster Medicine
Dec 1999 - Mar 2002
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Editor-in-Chief
Matrix Center
Aug 1995 - Mar 1997
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Clinical Specialist
Pine Grove Hospital and Mental Health Center
Jun 1994 - Jul 1995
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Chemical Dependency Counselor
Hollywood YMCA Counseling Center
Mar 1990 - Jun 1994
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MFCC Registered Intern
Alcoholism Council West Area High Gain Project
Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
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Lead Group Facilitator/Case Manager/Lecturer/Resource Specialist
Children's Baptist Home
Jan 1989 - Nov 1989
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MFCC Intern Trainee
Education:
Northcentral University 2003 - 2010
PhD (ABD), General PsychologyDissertation research focus: The Effects of Mortality Salience and Self-Esteem Threat on Professional Body-Handlers
Antioch University Los Angeles 1988 - 1989
MA, Psychology
University of California, Santa Barbara 1971 - 1976
BA, Sociology
Skills:
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), psychological first aid
Interests:
hiking, cross-country skiing, camping, fishing, berry-picking, swimming, backgammon, reading adventure stories, and Harry Potter!
Honor & Awards:
May, 2007: Candlelight Award, Disaster Mental Health Services, West District, American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles, March, 2003: 2002 NDMS Distinguished Member of the Year, National Disaster Medical System, Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team, Region 9