Biography
I am a Residential Faculty member and the current Department Chair of the Counseling department at Scottsdale Community College. I have been employed at six of the Maricopa Community Colleges since 1993 and I have been teaching at the college level since 2007. I teach or have taught:
- College, Career and Personal Success, FYE 101 & 103
- Career Exploration, CPD 102AB
- Creating College Success, CPD 115
- Personal Spiritual Development, CPD 102AJ
- Strategies for College Success, CPD 150
- Educational and Career Planning, CPD 150AC
- Introduction to Multiculturalism, CPD 160
A big part of my job requires me to provide individual services to students in the Counseling Services department. I can assist students with the following:
- Purpose coaching
- Positive psychology practices
- Goal setting, time management, college success strategies
- Career counseling
- Crisis management
- Applying for funds for unforeseen financial emergencies
- Community resources for housing, food and mental health needs
I have a Master of Education degree in Educational Counseling, Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Clinical Counseling. I am a Licensed Associate Counselor for the state of Arizona. My undergraduate studies are in American Sign Language and Special Education. I am a native of Arizona. I enjoy reading, hiking and swimming.