PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2/97 to present

PROJECT COORDINATOR & INSTRUCTOR

Coordinate grant-funded research and demonstration project entitled: "Recreation in Supported Employment." Responsible for coordinating interdepartmental collaborative Personel Preparation grant "Project Autism" for graduate students in Therapeutic Recreation, Special Education, and Psychology, including co-teaching a class each spring. Also responsible for teaching "Introduction toTherapeutic Recreation" Class to undergraduate and graduate students each Fall Semester.
 

10/95 to 2/97
FACILITY CARE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Triangle Hospice, Inc., Durham, NC

Managed program that provided Hospice care to residents in nursing homes, rest homes, retirement communities, and group residents for this three-county hospice. Included participation in support groups and camps for bereaved children and adolescents.

4/93 to 7/95
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CASE MANAGER
Medical Improvement, Inc., Raleigh, NC

Hired to start and run a rehabilitation case management company. Responsible for all aspects of management of the company, as well as individual case management of persons with disabilities who had rehabilitation needs.

5/91 to 4/93
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
Greenery Rehabilitation Center, Durham, NC

Promoted to position overseeing total admissions process for 125 bed rehabilitation facility, specializing in treating persons with brain injuries.

10/90 to 5/91
DIRECTOR OF THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICES AND
PROGRAM EVALUATION
Greenery Rehabilitation Center, Durham, NC

Responsible for all direction and supervision of Recreation Therapy and Activities Programs, as well as facility-wide Program Evaluation system. Additional duties included providing individual and group Recreation Therapy sessions for patients.

7/88 to 10/90
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COORDINATOR
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Tucson, AZ

Involved in all aspects of on-site survey program, facility survey preparation, post-survey duties, as well as conducting surveys as a surveyor.

10/88 to 6/90
CONSULTANT
Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ

Assisted in developing and implementing an academic degree program for Certified Therapeutic Recreation Assistants.
 
 

4/87 to 7/88
DIRECTOR OF THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICES
St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, Lawrenceville, NJ

Responsibilities included restructuring and refocusing program and all supervision of staff, as well as provided individual and group Recreation Therapy. In addition, developed state-wide camp for persons with brain injuries .

1/88 to 5/88 ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Taught graduate and upper-level undergraduate students in a class entitled, "Therapeutic Recreation for Persons with Physical Disabilities."

8/84 to 4/87
WHEELCHAIR SPORTS COORDINATOR AND RECREATION THERAPIST
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, TX

Developed and implemented wheelchair sports on local, regional, national, and international competition, in addition to providing individual and group TR treatment sessions and community re-entry training.

1/84 to 7/84
RECREATION THERAPIST
Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institution, Chattanooga, TN

Provided Therapeutic Recreation to patients on acute care unit in a temporary position.

 
9/83 to 12/83 THERAPEUTIC RECREATION INTERN
Swiss Avenue Hospital (Now Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation), Dallas, TX

 
8/82 to 8/83 GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANTSHIP, REHABILITATION UNIT  UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
 

6/82 to 8/82 SUMMER ACTIVITY THERAPIST AND AQUATICS SPECIALIST
Valley Psychiatric Hospital, Chattanooga, TN
 

1/82 to 6/82 RECREATION LEADER V (GYM AND POOL)
Bachman Therapeutic Recreation Center, Dallas, TX

 
EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Major in Elementary Education, specializations in Physical Education and History. May, 1982.

Masters of Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. Study in
Recreation Administration with emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation. December 1983.

Doctoral Candidate, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Major in Therapeutic Recreation.

Coursework 1987-88.

Currently enrolled in The Duke University Certificate Program in NonProfit Management, Duke University, Durham, NC. 1996 to present.

 
CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist through NCTRC

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist through TRCB, state of North Carolina

Certified Case Manager through CCMC

Certified Elementary School Teacher, State of Texas

Certified Wheelchair Sports Official (3 sports)

Adapted Aquatics Instructor, Water Safety Instructor, and Advanced Lifesaving Certification through the American Red Cross, expired 1995 after 15 years of certification