Education

• MA, Gerontology, San Francisco State University

• MA, Special Education, San Francisco State University

• BA, Human Services, George Washington University

Academic/Teaching Experience

• City College of San Francisco

        Courses: Student Success Skills, Memory and Mental Fitness,

        Life Review, Creative Aging, Aging and Social Relations,

        Computer Skills

• San Francisco State University

        Courses: Guided Autobiography, Death and Dying in

        Contemporary Society 

• Heald Business College

        Courses: Student Success, Communication Skills, Business

        Writing, Leadership Skills, Basic Math

• California Culinary Academy

        Learning Resources Coordinator

Other Work Experience

• There’s Always Hope Consulting --San Francisco, California

        Lifelong Learning Consultant

• Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services--San Francisco, California

        Manager, Training and Development

• US District Court--San Francisco, California

        Administrative Manager

• Lions Blind Center--Oakland California

         Rehabilitation Program Manager

Professional/Community Involvement

• American Society on Aging Presentations

       Fall 2008 Continuing Education Series

      -- Low-Cost Cognitive Vitality Programming

       2009 National ASA Conference

       --Life Review: Different Models of Approach

• American Society of Training and Development

• Jewish Vocational Services, Lifelong Learning Accounts (LiLAs) —Advisory Board Member
• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, San Francisco State University

  —Easing In and Out of Retirement Series Planning Committee

Interests

       City Hiking, Art, Computers, Learning, Surfing