Experience

ATOC (Art Therapy Outreach Center)

• Art Therapist

  • 2013 - Present



HeartShare Human Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Art Therapist/Family Case Planner

  • 2006 - 2010

  • Provided individual and family art therapy and case management services to clients whose children were at risk for foster care placement• Facilitated on site art therapy groups for children and adolescents encouraging socialization skills and approrpiate self expression• Facilitated parent support group through on site open studio art therapy group• Compiled weekly progress notes and developed psychosocial assessments and comprehensive family service plans that reflected client circumstances and enhanced goal focused work.• Maintained collateral relationships and provided advocacy on behalf of children and families, with schools and additional child welfare service providers• Worked within a multi-disciplinary team ensuring the needs of children and their families were being met according to Agency, City, and State regulations as well as the policies pertaining to child welfare practice



New Directions:Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Treatment Program

• Art Therapist

  • 2003 - 2004



The Village Nursing Home

• Art Therapist

  • 2002 - 2003



E.S.Sutton, Inc.

• Merchandiser, Product Development

  • 1986 - 2002

  • 16 years of extensive travel throughout the Orient and Eastern Europe for all aspects of product develment, merchandising, and production planning and placement of womens' sportswear line• Analyzed market trends and design concepts in Europe, Canada, and domestically, and translated applications appropriate to the US market cost effectively to increase diversified market share• Collaborated with design team and Retail buyers providing extensive pre-line work, determining seasonal direction, trend strategies, and design modifications for private label accounts to meet particular needs and specific goals• Directed technical and CAD designers from initial styling and design concepts to visual marketing presentations• Coordinated fit samples, lab dips, fabric approvals and facilitated balance between design and manfacturing techniques for timely deliveries