Fall 2020

Section 0626 of COUN91
Skills and Techniques in Human Services -- : Aug 19 - Dec 11 2020
This class will have a mandatory remote/online meeting Wednesdays from 3pm-5:45pm. Details will be provided by the Instructor.

Section 1668 of PSYCH1A
General Psychology -- : Aug 17 - Dec 07 2020
This class has required regular online class meetings during the times listed in the schedule of classes. The instructor will contact students at the beginning of the semester with instructions on how to access the meetings.

Section 2566 of PSYCH4
Child and Adolescent Psychology -- : Aug 17 - Dec 09 2020
This class has required regular online class meetings during the times listed in the schedule of classes. The instructor will contact students at the beginning of the semester with instructions on how to access the meetings.

Summer 2020

Section 9134 of PSYCH1A
General Psychology -- : Jun 15 - Jul 26 2020
After registering for this class, click on the section number to find any available online course material.

Spring 2020

Section 4650 of COUN91
Skills and Techniques in Human Services -- : Jan 15 - May 13 2020

Section 5338 of PSYCH1A
General Psychology -- : Jan 13 - May 15 2020
After registering for this class, click on the section number to find any available online course material. If you are using the printed version of the Schedule, go to (https://classes.santarosa.edu/) to find the section number links.

Section 5888 of PSYCH1A
General Psychology -- : Jan 13 - May 15 2020
After registering for this class, click on the section number to find any available online course material. If you are using the printed version of the Schedule, go to (https://classes.santarosa.edu/) to find the section number links.

MSW, Social Work, (1987) California State University, Sacramento, CA 
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (November, 1990) Board of Behavioral Sciences, State of California 
Literature, (1980)University of Exeter, Exeter, England
BA, English,(1981) Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Academic Experience
  • Adjunct Faculty, Santa Rosa Junior College, Departments of Psychology, and Counseling (Human Services), Santa Rosa, 2006 - present
  • Adjunct Faculty, and Adjunct Faculty, Sonoma State University, Psychology Department and Human Development Program, Rohnert Park, CA  2006 - present
  • Study Abroad Faculty - AIFS Program, Barcelona, Spain, Fall, 2012
  • Adjunct Faculty, CSU Long Beach, Social Work Department, Long Beach, CA 2008 - 2009
  • Adjunct Faculty, Sonoma State University, Masters in Counseling Department, Rohnert Park, CA, 1996-1998
Despite growing up as New York Mets fan (I was born and raised in New Jersey) as you can undoubtedly tell, I'm a huge SF Giants fan.  I was there when they won the west in 2010 with Jonathon Sanchez on the mound, and, after stressing through every single pitch of "torture" through the playoffs,  I was there on Market Street for that first World Series parade.  Of course, since then, there have been two more. 

I love everything about baseball.  The slow, deliberate pace, the warmth of the sun and the smell of hot dogs, and the psychological dance of the pitcher and batter.  After the rainy winter months, there's nothing I look forward to more each Spring than the sound of Kruk, Kuip, Miller and Fleming on the radio and the sweet sounds of spring training, letting me know that the baseball season (and summer) is right around the corner.

In addition to teaching at the JC and at Sonoma State, I have had a long career in applied psychology; in private practice and in various non profit organizations in Marin and Mendocino counties. I've worked with children, adolescents, adults and families, in schools and community agencies as a therapist, social worker, clinical program manager and supervisor. I most recently served as the Clinical Director of Homeward Bound of Marin, an organization dedicated to addressing the issues of homelessness in Marin County.  

I'm an avid sports fan, love to cook, write and travel and I'm the proud mother of two young men.

Professional Areas of Interest
families and family therapy, adolescents, building community, service learning, transformative travel, creative writing
Professional Involvement and Community Service
Seeds of Learning Volunteer
Member, American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA)
Member, National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCS15245, November, 1990
Freelance Writer
Welcome to Spring Semester, 2016

This summer I will be leading a group of volunteers to Matagalpa, Nicaragua with Seeds of Learning, a local non-profit organization (Sonoma County) that works to improve access to education in the Americas.  The trip is planned for July 31 - August 8 and will include service work (volunteer work), cultural exchange and community development.  If you are interested, please send me an email and I will be happy to talk with you more about the trip.  If you are interested in learning more, please see the Seeds of Learning website which you can find here.