Personal Information

When I am away from work, I enjoy spending time with my husband Mike and my daughter Gwyneth. My husband and I enjoy going to movies, watching sports, especially college basketball, and relishing in all the new things our daughter is discovering daily. We are looking forward to warm weather and trips to the park and zoo.

Education

• B.A. in Psychology from Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MIssouri (1998)

Areas of Interest

• Family centered practice
• Effects of child abuse and neglect on families
• Substance abuse
• Effects of domestic violence on children
• Juvenile offenders with an emphasis on gangs and gang involvement
• Social and psychological family dynamics
• Protection and Safety field training

Professional Activities & Community Service

• Assistant Family Teacher with Boystown (Omaha, NE)
• Juvenile Detention Specialist with Douglas County Youth Detention Center (Omaha, NE)
• Case Manager with Day Reporting Program with DCCCA (Wichita, KS)
• Youth Care Worker with Uta Halee Girls Village (Omaha, NE)
• ICCU Care Coordinator with region 6 ICCU (Omaha, NE)

CCFL Projects

• Provide individual and classroom training for new protection and safety workers
• Coordinate field learning experiences for new protection and safety workers
• Mentor new workers once they are in the field and provide ongoing training as needed
• Provide in-service training for workers
• Assist with curriculum development