Experience

West Central Ohio Network (WestCON)

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Early Intervention and PLAY Supervisor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  *Responsible for clinical supervision, training, mentorship and evaluation of direct reports*Coordinates the development and continued growth of the early intervention (EI) evaluation & assessment (E&A) program to ensure compliance with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities*Monitors the quality and implementation of evaluation and assessment of children and the IFSP development process.*Conducts EI evaluations and assessments as needed*Ensures quality delivery and continued growth of PLAY/Teaching PLAY services in accordance with the PLAY Project model*Carries a caseload of Home-Based and Teaching PLAY referrals received from a variety of referral sources which may include member or non-member county boards of developmental disabilities or entities that are in need of Home-Based or Teaching PLAY supports Show less

• PLAY Consultant

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2022

  *Providing PLAY and Teaching PLAY Consultation to County Boards of Developmental Disabilities in throughout Ohio*Presents to various groups and individuals regarding the PLAY and Teaching PLAY programs



The PLAY Project

• United Kingdom
• Computer Games

• PLAY Master Trainer and Supervisor

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  *Provide presentations and trainings on PLAY Project and Teaching PLAY *Review video and reports submitted by PLAY trainees working towards becoming a certified PLAY consultant. Feedback is provided via audio feedback and/or in-person with trainee. *Participated in a DODD Teaching PLAY Pilot Program: Implementing PLAY in preschool classrooms *Provide ongoing support to Teaching PLAY Trainees as they transition their PLAY skills into the classroom setting *Provide presentations and trainings on PLAY Project and Teaching PLAY *Review video and reports submitted by PLAY trainees working towards becoming a certified PLAY consultant. Feedback is provided via audio feedback and/or in-person with trainee. *Participated in a DODD Teaching PLAY Pilot Program: Implementing PLAY in preschool classrooms *Provide ongoing support to Teaching PLAY Trainees as they transition their PLAY skills into the classroom setting


Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities
• United States
• Consumer Services
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Early Intervention Specialist

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017
• P.L.A.Y. Project Consultant, Developmental Specialist

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2017

  * Provide Home and School Consultation for children diagnosed with Autism utilizing the P.L.A.Y. Project model * Provide intervention and programming in the homes of children (birth - 3 yrs) identified as needing developmental intervention * Administer developmental assessmenst and evaluations * Provide Home and School Consultation for children diagnosed with Autism utilizing the P.L.A.Y. Project model * Provide intervention and programming in the homes of children (birth - 3 yrs) identified as needing developmental intervention * Administer developmental assessmenst and evaluations

• Early Intervention Specialist

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2014

  * Provide intervention and programming in the homes of children (birth - 3 yrs) identified as needing developmental intervention * Manage a team of specialists: occupational therapy, speech therapy and speech therapy * Provide Home Consultation for children diagnosed with Autism utilizing the P.L.A.Y. Project model * Administer developmental assessmenst and evaluations * Provide intervention and programming in the homes of children (birth - 3 yrs) identified as needing developmental intervention * Manage a team of specialists: occupational therapy, speech therapy and speech therapy * Provide Home Consultation for children diagnosed with Autism utilizing the P.L.A.Y. Project model * Administer developmental assessmenst and evaluations



St. Vincent Family Centers

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Therapeutic Preschool Clinician/Outpatient Clinician

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2012

  Outpatient Clinician * Provided weekly individual and family therapy to a caseload of 30 clients ranging from two to twelve years old * Utilized Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with the majority of clients * Completed mental health assessments and treatment plans for all clients * Attended weekly clinical and team meetings - Completed required on-going documentation within each child’s records in accordance with ODMH, ADAMH, and agency standards. * Provided advocacy, monitoring, and linkage to services for families while the child is receiving mental health services. * Provided trainings within agency and in the community utilizing the CARE (Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement) model. Therapeutic Preschool Clinician * Carry a diverse caseload of 15-20 children attending the Therapeutic Preschool * Clients present with behavioral problems and are unable to be maintained in a typical preschool environment * Provided individual, family, and group therapy Show less



Jewish Child and Family Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Intern

  • Sep 2009 - May 2010

  *Diverse caseload of clients ranging from ages nine to fifty years old from a variety of backgrounds * Clients presented with diverse concerns including: Schizophrenia, couples counseling, mother and adult daughter attachment issues, family therapy, financial assistance, group therapy, Oppositional Defiant Disorder * Completed mental health assessments and developed treatment plans * Weekly staff meetings with case presentations and collaborations *Diverse caseload of clients ranging from ages nine to fifty years old from a variety of backgrounds * Clients presented with diverse concerns including: Schizophrenia, couples counseling, mother and adult daughter attachment issues, family therapy, financial assistance, group therapy, Oppositional Defiant Disorder * Completed mental health assessments and developed treatment plans * Weekly staff meetings with case presentations and collaborations



Group Psychotherapy

• United States
• Investment Management

• Developmental Therapist

  • Sep 2008 - May 2010

  * Co-therapist for group psychotherapy with Molly Romer-Witten, PhD * Six children in the group, ages six to nine. Meet once a week. All have a variety of social-emotional issues. * Co-therapist for group psychotherapy with Molly Romer-Witten, PhD * Six children in the group, ages six to nine. Meet once a week. All have a variety of social-emotional issues.



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Developmental Therapist

  • Sep 2007 - May 2010

  * Twice a week home-based Floortime therapy; with three children with a diagnosis of PDD-NOS or Sensory Integration Disorder * Academic Tutor, using facilitated communication with one child * Working with parents and nannies to "coach" their interactions and play with the child * Twice a week home-based Floortime therapy; with three children with a diagnosis of PDD-NOS or Sensory Integration Disorder * Academic Tutor, using facilitated communication with one child * Working with parents and nannies to "coach" their interactions and play with the child



Fussy Baby Network

• Intern

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

  * Home visits to families with fussy infants. Provided emotional support to parents, developmental guidance, etc. * Provided presentations on child development for community outreach * Met weekly with interdisciplinary team to analyze a presented case. * Home visits to families with fussy infants. Provided emotional support to parents, developmental guidance, etc. * Provided presentations on child development for community outreach * Met weekly with interdisciplinary team to analyze a presented case.



Parent-Child Workshop

• Retail Art Supplies

• Developmental Therapist

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

  * Participated in two Playgroups for children with regulatory and sensory integrative issues, with their parents * Interactions with children follow the principles of the DIR paradigm * Weekly collaboration meeting with other therapists including occupational therapists, speech therapist, and a psychologist * Provided Floortime therapy for three individual children in the home * Bi-weekly mentorship * Participated in two Playgroups for children with regulatory and sensory integrative issues, with their parents * Interactions with children follow the principles of the DIR paradigm * Weekly collaboration meeting with other therapists including occupational therapists, speech therapist, and a psychologist * Provided Floortime therapy for three individual children in the home * Bi-weekly mentorship



Faith, Hope, and Love Intervention

• P.L.A.Y. Tutor/Office Assistant

  • May 2007 - Jun 2007

  * Provided P.L.A.Y. therapy for two children * Helped administer child development assessments * Assisted owner with setting up and organizing a new center for children with Autism * Provided P.L.A.Y. therapy for two children * Helped administer child development assessments * Assisted owner with setting up and organizing a new center for children with Autism



Oakview Elementary School

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Teacher (Second Grade Classroom)

  • Aug 2006 - May 2007

  * Developed and taught lessons and integrated units to twenty students * Administered tests such as the Dolch Sight Words, Developmental Reading Assessment, Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills, Lexile Test of Comprehension * Developed and taught lessons and integrated units to twenty students * Administered tests such as the Dolch Sight Words, Developmental Reading Assessment, Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills, Lexile Test of Comprehension



P.L.A.Y Project

• P.L.A.Y. Tutor

  • May 2006 - May 2007

  * Worked in the home of six children for two to eight hours each week * Attended video review sessions once a week for three months with Dr. Rick Solomon and the other home consultants and P.L.A.Y. tutors in his practice * Worked in the home of six children for two to eight hours each week * Attended video review sessions once a week for three months with Dr. Rick Solomon and the other home consultants and P.L.A.Y. tutors in his practice



Miami Valley Head

• Student Teacher

  • Jan 2006 - May 2006

  * Developed a lesson unit based on the Project Approach * Read to students on a daily basis * Developed a lesson unit based on the Project Approach * Read to students on a daily basis



Central Union Church Preschool

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

• Teacher Assistant

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2005

  * Worked with four and five year olds in a preschool program that uses the Constructivist approach * Observed cultural differences among parents and their interactions with children * Worked with four and five year olds in a preschool program that uses the Constructivist approach * Observed cultural differences among parents and their interactions with children



Erma Bombeck Family Children's Center

• Student Teacher

  • Aug 2004 - May 2005

  * Helped cooperating teacher carry out lessons and projects * Read to students daily * Established relationships with students and parents * Helped cooperating teacher carry out lessons and projects * Read to students daily * Established relationships with students and parents



Montessori Community School

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teacher Assistant

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2004

  * Assisted the head teacher caring for children ages May 2005 - Aug 2005 six weeks through twelve years old. * Assisted the head teacher caring for children ages May 2005 - Aug 2005 six weeks through twelve years old.