Education/Training: • Bachelor of Arts-English Literature, Loyola College, 12/93 • Master of Science Degree-Clinical Community Counseling, Johns Hopkins University, 5/00 • Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study-Substance Abuse Counseling, Johns Hopkins University, 5/00 • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, 8/02 • Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, 3/03 • Licensed Approved Clinical Professional Counselor Supervisor, 8/15 • Licensed Approved Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Supervisor, 9/18 • Doctor of Education in Education with a specialization in Counseling, Johns Hopkins University, School of Education, 8/17 Personal Statement: I am a licensed psychotherapist and a substance abuse specialist with over 20 years of clinical experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment in outpatient and inpatient treatment settings. I am an experienced lecturer and mental health/substance abuse consultant that has conducted educational programs in treatment and educational settings. I am completed my doctoral work in education with a specialization in Counseling in the hope that I can become a better educator of mental health and substance abuse topics. I have worked at Johns Hopkins Hospital in a variety of settings for over 15 years.