EDUCATION
University of Texas at Austin- Completed coursework
towards Ph.D.
Western Washington University - M.A.
- B.A. in Education
- B.A.
HONORS
- Commissioner of Vocational Evaluation, The Commission
on Health Care Certification (CHCC). (formerly Commission on Disability Examiner
Certification) 1997 – present.
- Certified in the National Distinguished Service Registry
in Medical and Vocational Rehabilitation 1987, Registry Number 10646, U.S.
Library of Congress Number 86-51240, in recognition of “distinguished
service and achievements in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation.”
- Member, Peer Review Committee, The 1 Conference On
National Vocational Rehabilitation, 1995, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors 1997-1998
Appreciation Award, in recognition of “contributions to the Association.”
- B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors 1998-1999
Appreciation Award, in recognition of “dedicated services to the Association.”
- Included as Vocational Expert in Who’s Who
in American Business, A Guide to Leaders in the New Millenium. 2000 Millenium
Edition.
PREVIOUSLY QUALIFIED AS EXPERT WITNESS
- Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta Judicial District of Edmonton [Rule 218.1(3)].
- Ontario Court (General Division).
- Financial Services Commission (formerly Ontario Insurance
Commission).
- Supreme and Provincial Courts of British Columbia.
- Workers’ Compensation Review Board of British
Columbia.
- U.S. Social Security Administration.
TRAINING/WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED
- International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
Case Management & Disability Management Section Conference 2010
- Pro-Active Vocational Evaluation in Private Practice: US & Canada Perspectives
- University of Montreal/Faculty of Medicine. Insurance Medicine and Medicolegal Expertise Program. A Web Based Curriculum.
- Job Satisfaction and Absenteeism.
- The Career Practitioner Institute.
- Diagnostic Assessments.
- Understanding Diagnostic Assessments.
- Lorman Education Services.
- Introduction to Workers' Compensation in British Columbia.
- Insight Information Company.
- Western Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims
- The Canadian Institute.
- Managing Your Relationship with Health Professionals Who Are Evaluating Stress and Mental Health Claims.
- National Institute of Disability Management and Research, Workplace-Based Disability Management Programs, Disability Management Leadership Forum.
- Criteria for Selection of Return to Work Service Providers: Qualifications & Expertise.
- The 1 Conference on National Vocational Rehabilitation, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- Vocational Evaluation: The Basics.
- Ethical Dilemmas (A Workshop).
- Human Resources Centre of Canada - Toronto Central.
- Insurance Institute of Ontario/University of Western Ontario Faculty of Medicine.
- Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plan (I.W.R.P.).
- Canadian Association for Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment.
(National Conference).
- Vocational Expert Witness Testimony.
- Canadian Paraplegic Association - Alberta.
- Vocational Evaluation.
- Vocational Rehabilitation.
- Workers' Compensation Board - Northwest Territories.
- Human Resources Centre of Canada - Saanich.
- Victoria Employment Area Network (Inter-VEAN).
- Vocational Evaluation.
- Vocational Expert Testimony.
- Workshops for Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor Examination.
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