About me:
I served in the United States Navy from 1995 to 2016, retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. Working in Naval Aviation, I had several opportunities to work in Quality Assurance (QA). I loved helping work centers improve their programs through education and mentorship.
Post-Service Education
MA in Critical Psychology & Human Services, December 2025
BA in Psychology & Human Development, December 2019
Graduate Certificate in College Teaching, IN PROCESS
Other Training
Growing Veterans Peer Support Training, June 2024
Veteran Rites Mirroring For Empowerment, August 2024
Natural Lifemanship Fundamentals, April 2023
Natural Lifemanship For Veterans & First Responders, April 2023
Natural Lifemanship Intensive, August 2024
Group Consult Series, September 2024
Trauma-Informed Practices & Expressive Arts Therapy Institute:
Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy: The Foundation Course, March 2024
Polyvagal-Focused Bilateral Stimulation (BLS) and Sensorimotor Expressive Arts Therapy, February 2024
Body-Based Approaches and Expressive Arts Therapy, June 2024
Equine-Assisted Expressive Arts Therapy Live Webinar, June 2024
Advanced Nature-Based Expressive Arts Therapy: Healing Trauma and Grief through Nature Live Webinar Series, September 2024
Restorative Attachment Expressive Arts Approaches for Regulation through Relationships, November 2024
Advanced Expressive Arts Therapy: Creative Practices for Resilience, Capacity, and Recovery, March 2025
Nature-Based Expressive Arts Therapy, IN PROCESS
MoonCircles™ Guide, July 2023
JourneyCircles™ Facilitator, February 2024
Creative Depth Coach Certification, November 2024
Nature Journal Educator Workshop, IN PROCESS
Professional Organizations:
American Evaluation Association
November 2024 to present
American Psychological Association:
Division 2- Society for the Teaching of Psychology (September 2025 to present)
Division 34 - Society for Environmental, Population, and Conservation Psychology (November 2025 to present)
(November 2022 to present)