Teaching Professional, Department of Occupational Therapy Online Program
Education:BS in Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University
MEd in Adult Education and Training, Colorado State University
Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Boston University
Clinical practice with pediatrics, adolescents, and adults in acute care and outpatient settings. She has pursued advanced certificates in sensory processing, neuro-developmental treatment, and behavioral management.
Committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within occupational therapy.
Creator of TheraPERKS, evidence-based self-awareness training mobile phone application.
Currently conducting research for the comprehensive evaluation of self-awareness curriculum within OT programs.
Research interests include self-awareness, therapeutic rapport, emotional intelligence and the impact on patient health outcomes. She has been published in OT Practice and Advance Occupational Therapy and given numerous lectures and workshops on the impact of emotional intelligence training on therapeutic rapport.
