Executive Contributor

• Sep 2022 - Present

Expert contributor to digital magazine Expert contributor to digital magazine

Crisis Specialist

• May 2022 - Present

Trauma recovery coach, trainer, writer, speaker, and advocate

• Feb 2020 - Present

Trauma recovery coach specializing in narcissistic and emotional abuse as well as childhood and adulthood sexual trauma. Writing, blogging, and speaking about issues related to abuse and mental health. Field advocate, fighting for governmental policy changes in mental health with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Trauma recovery coach specializing in narcissistic and emotional abuse as well as childhood and adulthood sexual trauma. Writing, blogging, and speaking about issues related to abuse and mental health. Field advocate, fighting for governmental policy changes in mental health with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Family Assessment Professional/Writer

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2022

Meet with families interested in providing homes for children who have been removed from their primary caregiver(s) due to abuse and/or neglect. Complete thorough home study and write extensive assessment report to be used as a tool in the placement process. Meet with families interested in providing homes for children who have been removed from their primary caregiver(s) due to abuse and/or neglect. Complete thorough home study and write extensive assessment report to be used as a tool in the placement process.

ESL Instructor

• Nov 2014 - Apr 2017

Teaching international students in a post-secondary setting, primarily in preparation for university-level academic work in an English language environment. Focus on integration of language skills in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary. Teaching international students in a post-secondary setting, primarily in preparation for university-level academic work in an English language environment. Focus on integration of language skills in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary.

student and professor

• Jun 2012 - Dec 2013

Teach freshman composition while working on PhD in English. Teach freshman composition while working on PhD in English.

adjunct professor

• 2003 - 2012

Professor of Developmental Writing Professor of Developmental Writing

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 1996 - Jan 2000

Instructor of record in courses designed to prepare college students for college level writing. Responsible for all typical aspects of teaching in a university classroom. Instructor of record in courses designed to prepare college students for college level writing. Responsible for all typical aspects of teaching in a university classroom.