Clinical Specialty

School-based pediatrics, young adult 

Education

• Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA, post-professional OTD
• Dominican College, Orangeburg, NY, BS/MS
• Suffolk County Community College, AAS

Honors and Awards

• Distinguished Academic Achievement, Dominican College
• Dean’s List, Dominican College
• Nominated, Fieldwork Educator of the Year, MOTEC
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Recent Presentations

• Using Education and Coaching to Promote Occupational Balance in Postgraduate Students – Post Professional OTD Capstone, submitted for publication
• A Non-Traditional Level II Fieldwork Experience to Support the Post-Professional Transition from COTA to OTR: A Replicable Case Study - NYSOTA conference short course and AOTA poster presentation
• Utilization of Occupational Therapy Services for Postsecondary Students: A Scoping Review - NYSOTA conference research poster presentation
• Understanding the Unique Challenges of the Mature Adult Occupational Therapy Student: Personal Reflections and Lessons Learned - poster presentation –work in progress
• Hands On Implementation of Sensory Strategies to Promote Student Success – Wantagh UFSD teacher training
• Development of Motor Skills in Kindergarten – Wantagh UFSD
• Nurturing Your Child’s Sensory System and Building Their Motor Skills – Wantagh SEPTA
• Sensory Strategies for the Speech Therapist – LISHA continuing education course, interdisciplinary education

Professional Service

• Level I and II Fieldwork Supervisor
• Member, Committee to Build Leadership, Dominican College
• Member, Student Advisory Council, Dominican College
• Member, AOTA
• NYSOTA, Conference Committee Volunteer

Teaching Responsibilities

• OTHN 310 Fundamentals and Foundations of OT Practice
• OTHN 664 OT in School Based Practice
• OTHN 720, Occupational Justice (ppOTD)
• OTHN735: Health, Wellness and Occupation (ppOTD) – TA