Education
| Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 2003-2005, Master’s of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) |
| Program Completion: May of 2005 |
| Concentrations: Psychology, Drug & Alcohol Addiction (AODA), Obesity/Eating Disorders |
| Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio |
| 1999-2003, Bachelor of Arts – May 2003 |
| Major: Physical Educations, Health Promotion & Education (HPE) |
| Minor: Psychology |
Professional Experience
| Northern Ohio Health & Wellness - Strongsville, Ohio 2024-current |
| - Individual, couples & family therapy sessions |
| - Updated cognitive-behavioral therapy approach that reduces client relapse rates |
| - Crisis intervention services to at-risk clients |
| - Implemented other comprehensive mental health programs leading to improved overall lifestyle performance and well-being. |
| Signature Health - Cleveland, Ohio 2024-current |
| - PRN at ORCA House Residential Facility in Cleveland; |
| - Servicing adults diagnosed with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder |
| - Observing, facilitating, protecting, and linking members in effective group therapy |
| - Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) used predominantly to help patients learn to manage their emotions and relationships |
| Casting Hope Therapy - Middleburgh Heights, Ohio 2024-current |
| - Individual, couples & family therapy sessions |
| - Updated cognitive-behavioral therapy approach that reduces client relapse rates |
| - Crisis intervention services to at-risk clients |
| - Complete mental health evaualtions & testing (Pearson Assessments) |
| Strongsville Family Counseling - Strongsville, Ohio 2021-2023 |
| - Up to date interventions for various cases |
| - Individuals, couples and group therapy applied |
| - Hospital, School & Court recommended |
| - Psychological testing & Evaluations as needed |
| The Center for Conscious Community - Parma Heights, Ohio 2017-2020 |
| - Eclectic approach to treatment |
| - Individual, couples and group therapy |
| - Wide range in age and race of patients's |
| - Substance abuse recovery prime focus |
| Core Cognitions - Parma, Ohio 2013-2016 |
| - Emotional & Behavioral Health therapy |
| - Patients's of all ages racial/ethnic diversity |
| - Systematic approach to focus on client(s') needs and well-being |
| - Identify specific barriers which may be holding back from enjoying life |
| - Source of ongoing support for wide variety of personal, realistic goals |
| Subjective Social, Psychological & Physical Recovery - Brook Park, Ohio 2006-2013 |
| - Goal: To envision and refine future physical cognitive health for obese clients |
| - Use: Develop and Improve client's disposition quotidian to enliven recovery |
| - Full assessment of client's physical health equivalent |
| - Set, support and execute recovery plan |
| - Helped hundreds of clients re-shape their life in regards to physical and social health |
| Center for Collegiate Behavioral Health (CBH) at CWRU Cleveland, OH, 2004-2006 |
| - Subsystem of University Counseling Services (UCS) |
| - Campus residence Health, Substance Abuse, Sleep, and Positive Spirituality |
| - Specific work with federally-funded C.H.A.N.C.E. program to promote campus activities while lessening unwanted on-campus behavior (e.g. substance abuse) |
| - Assistance/research report for Recovery House; treatment of on-campus student addiction |
| Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Geauga County, OH - Fall & Winter semesters of 2004-05 |
| - Teaching of high school students (9th and 10th grade) |
| - Tell It Like It Is: Recognizing teen pressure, Communication in relationships, and Assertiveness training |
| - Relationship Education…Knowledge for Today Tomorrow: Gender communication differences, rewarding relationships, and universal values of marriage& |
| National Youth Sports Program (NYSP)* Veale Recreation Center Cleveland, OH, summer of 2004 |
| - Mental and Physical Training with poverty children of East Cleveland |
| - Participated individually with variety of attendees |
| - Direct Assistant to Case Athletic Director |
| Case Western Reserve University’s athletic department Cleveland, OH, 2003–2005 |
| - Sport Psychology, Social Work and Coaching with student-athletes |
| - Assist head coaches in establishing team rules, policies, and procedures |
| - Provide emotional and behavioral support to underachieving team members |
| - Individual provision for organizational behavior within team |
| Westlake High School Westlake, OH (Fall of 2001) |
| - Teaching Intern which that had me shadow and teach Biology to high school students |
| - Observed Health Fitness and Health Education classes for grades 9, 10, and 11 |
| - Assisted instructor in student assessment and classroom management |
| - Taught lessons on digestive system and nutrition |
| Olmsted Falls High School Olmsted Falls, OH (Fall of 2000 - Spring of 2001) |
| - Teaching Intern for high school students |
| - Assisted teaching the subject of Health Education |
| - Coached Track and Field for throwing events spring 1999-2001 |
| Strongsville High School Track and Field (Spring, 2023) |
| - Coached Shot Put and Discus |
| - Athletic Training |
| Rocky River High School Track and Field (Spring, 2007) |
| - Coached Shot Put and Discus |
| - Athletic Training |
*The National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) is held annually at the Veale Recreation Center in Cleveland, Ohio which I participated in. NYSP is a free Mental and Physical Training program to help children living in poverty within the borders the Cleveland school district. I worked with former CWRU trainer Jeff Tomaszewski in teaching weight-lifting techniques to the older portion of members (12-14 years old).
Additional Professional Experience
| Website Design, Online Marketing & Digital Media Sales |
| - Specialty web design software: Adobe DreamWeaver CC |
| - Languages and Scripts: HTML, CSS styling, JavaScript, mySQL, Bootstrap, PHP, XML, etc. |
| - Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP |
| - Multiple websites for small businesses, online media, various events/celebrations etc. |
Additional Activities
| B-W Varsity Track Team: 2001-2002 (2-year letterman) |