Biography

Expertise

• Forty-two years experience in public and private agency human services
• Twelve years as a supervisor or manager in human services agencies
• Thirty years as a trainer
• Twenty-three years as a private consultant/trainer
• Director of statewide training programs
• Knowledgeable in federal and state laws, policy and evidenced practices
• Able to apply evidence based practices in curricula
• Social worker and supervisor in public and private agencies
• Board member of National Staff Development and Training Association: affiliate of American Public Human Service Association
• Co-founder of West Coast Child Welfare Conference which will soon hold its 20th annual conference
• Presenter and trainer at national and international conferences
• Curriculum designer
• Trainer of trainers
• Trainer of coaches
• Developer and trainer of ELearning courses
• Instructor for colleges and universities
• Author of articles and curricula
• Court Appointed Special Advocate King County Washington

Education and Training

• MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – Social Work major University of Washington
• BACHELOR OF ARTS – Social Work Pacific Lutheran University
• Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) trainer – 1989
• System Thinking Training 1996

Memberships

• National Association of Social Workers
• National Staff Development and Training Association – American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
  • Board Member 1994 to present
  • Vice President of the board 1996 – 2000
• Alliance for Children Youth and Families