Experience

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  Chanel college (secondary school)

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

  U.s. peace corps volunteer

  - Head of Mathematics Department and Teacher: Supervised math curriculum and advised teachers for 340 secondary school students. Directed Western Samoan college soccer league. Head soccer coach for championship team. - Appropriate Technology volunteer for Western Samoa Farmer's Association

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  Tilton school

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1992

  Teacher and head girls' soccer & ice hockey coach

  Introduced and incorporated curriculum to meet NCTM Standards. Lead teacher for team-taught interdisciplinary course. Discipline Committee member, student advisor, and dorm parent. Varsity Girls’ soccer and hockey head coach. Co-coordinated Gender Committee and Multi-Cultural Group.Served as an advisor to 7-10 students.

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  Harvard university graduate school of education

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Assistant researcher

  Assistant Researcher: Project Zero-Spencer Group Math Impact Study researcher. Collaborated with public high school teacher and researchers in developing, implementing, and assessing mathematics curriculum to teach for deeper understanding.

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  The rivers school

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  Mathematics teacher and head girls' soccer coach
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  Klingenstein center at columbia university's teachers college

  Jun 1994 - Jan 1994

  Master teacher in klingenstein summer institute

  Lead teacher for math and technology in Klingenstein Summer Institute.

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  The park school of baltimore

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Chair of the mathematics department and head girls' soccer coach
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  Cary academy

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2009

  Assistant head of upper school
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  Lancaster country day school

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2016

  Head of upper school
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  Connect counseling llc

  Jun 2018 - now

  Licensed professional counselor

  At Connect Counseling our mission is to empower diverse individuals and groups to accomplish mental health wellness, educational and career goals. We work with adolescents and adults with enduring mental health concerns in individual, couples and family settings.I have supported students, parents, and families for three decades as teacher, coach, principal, and psychotherapist. I am PA School Counselor certified and Licensed Professional Counselor eligible. My perspective embraces inquiry-based systems theories and empirical researched interventions in cognitive behavioral therapy EMDR, and solution-focused brief therapy. Show less

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  Samaritan counseling center of lancaster

  Sept 2019 - Jan 2021

  Teenhope case manager

  TeenHope is a mental health screening program that screens students in local middle and high schools for depression and suicide risk