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Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley. (original DSW degree changed to PhD) Dissertation topic: “Therefore Choose Life: A Study of Female Suicide Attempters” (1983)
M.S.W. University of California, Berkeley (Speciality: MSW/DSW program)(1977)
BA Degree in Psychology: University of California, Berkeley, with High Honors.Invited to join Phi Beta Kappa. (1975)
Certificate in Nonprofit Management : San Francisco State University (1992)

California Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1983
California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 1977-1983
Board-Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (National Association of Social Workers, Inc.)
The Mediation Center, Stockton, CA (certificate in conflict mediation)

Psychotherapist, Private Practice, Oakland, Cloverdale, Rohnert Park and Online (1981-1996; 2013-present)
Counselor, Conard House, San Francisco (1980-1981)
Psychiatric Social Worker (Volunteer), New Leaf, San Francisco (1979-1980)
Psychiatric Social Worker (Internship), Tenderloin Clinic, San Francisco (1976-1977)
Gay Counseling Program (Internship), University of California, Berkeley (1975-1977)

Interim Executive Director/Executive Director, Mendocino County Youth Project, Ukiah, CA (2014; 1996-2012)
Consultant/Trainer (1983-present)
Deputy Regional/Program Director, FamiliesFirst (now EMQ), Hercules, CA (1994-1996)
Interim Executive Director/Clinical Director, Family Path, Oakland, CA (1988-1994)
Clinical Coordinator, Achieve Kids, San Jose, CA (1985-1988)
Oral Commissioner for MFT and LCSW licenses, Board of Behavioral Sciences, Sacramento, CA (1981-1988)
Social Work Supervisor/Consultant, Rubicon Centers, Fremont, CA (1984-1985)

Adjunct Professor, Western New Mexico State University, Silver City, NM, School of Social Work, 2015-
Adjunct Core Faculty 2, National University, San Diego, CA, Department of Psychology (2014-present)
Adjunct Faculty, Humboldt State University, School of Social Work (2013)
Adjunct Faculty, Mendocino Community College, Department of Psychology (2011-2013)
Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley, School of Social Welfare (1985)
Lecturer, California State University, East Bay, Department of Sociology (1985)
Lecturer, San Francisco State University, Women’s Studies, San Francisco, CA (1983-198Prof4)
Teaching Assistant, University of California, Berkeley, School of Social Welfare (1977-1978)

Member and former Chair, Policy Council on Children and Youth/Child Abuse Prevention Council
Member, Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63) Steering Committee, Prevention and Early Intervention, Workforce Education and Training, Adult System of Care, Children and Youth System of Care sub-committees
Member, Juvenile Crime Coordinating Council
Member, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Commission
Member, Children’s System of Care Early Mental Health and Transition Age Youth Subcommittees
Former Member, Workforce Investment Act Youth Council
Former Member, Therapeutic Courts Management Team
Member, two workgroups (Community Health and Children and Youth) to help re-design the county human services system
Member, 2-1-1 Steering Committee
Member, Mendocino County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health strategic planning group

Member, Board of Directors, Deep Valley Chamber Music Society, Ukiah, CA
Former Member, United Way of Sonoma-Mendocino-Lake (now United Way of the Wine Country), Mendocino County Community Council
Former Member, Vice-President, Board of Directors, Ukiah Community Center
Former Member, Board of Directors, California Coalition for Youth
Former President and Vice-President, Alameda County Child Abuse Council
Former Member, Southern Alameda County Child Abuse Consortium
Former Committeee on Inquiry (investigating ethics complaints) Chair (California Chapter), National Association of Social Workers
Member, California Society of Clinical Social Workers