About
Professional Background
Currently, I work independently. I have been fortunate enough to gain many experiences over my career that help me provide the best support for individuals, families, and organizations. Here are a few highlights:
- Career spanning nearly 20 years providing services to individuals, families, and schools.
- Originally trained as a school psychologist and gained experiences in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
- Completed an American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited doctoral program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an APA-accredited internship in rural Illinois.
- Developed evaluation, leadership, analytical skills, and expertise through many experiences including completing neuropsychological evaluations and research on pediatric populations with brain cancer at a regional medical school, completing psychological evaluations for state-placed adolescent youth receiving residential care, and directing a team of psychologists at an organization specializing in dyslexia, attention disorders, and other language-based learning challenges.
- Provided systems-level work to seven area school districts by guiding the implementation of multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), developing knowledge and skills to work with dyslexic students, and using data to inform the best decisions for students and families.