EDUCATION

Presently Enrolled - University of the Canyons, MBA
2000 - University of California, Los Angeles, MA
1998 - University of California, Los Angeles, BA
1998 - California State University, Northridge, BA
1995 - Moorpark College, AA

EXPERIENCE

Associate Program Director
Optimum Performance Institute
2006 - present
Woodland Hills, California

Associate Director of Milieu Management and Staff Development
Optimum Performance Institute
2005 - 2006
Woodland Hills, California

Independent Living Specialist
Optimum Performance Institute
2004 - 2005
Woodland Hills, California

California Department of Mental Health
2004 - present
Chatsworth, California

Counselor/Consultant
The Walking Pilgrim
2002 - 2004
Lancaster, California

Faculty Adjunct Instructor
Moorpark College
2001 - 2004
Moorpark, California

Manager/Counselor Supervisor
Rancho San Antonio, Boys Town of the West
1999 - 2004
Los Angeles, California

Counselor
Behavioral Health Consultant, Inc.
2000 - 2002
Los Angeles, California

Substitute Teacher/Counselor Para Educator
Los Angeles County Department of Education
1999 - 2000
Los Angeles, California

HONORS AND AWARDS

Employee of the year, 2000 – 2003, Rancho San Antonio
Deans List, 1997-2000, UCLA
Foreign Exchange Student's College Award,1998, CSUN
Volunteer Teacher of the Year Award, 1996
Member of Alpha Mu Gamma, 1995, Moorpark College