Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.627

New Jersey

Educational Background

1992 - 1997            Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

1987 - 1990            Masters of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1986 – 1987            Certificate in Rehabilitation Management

DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois

1971 – 1975            Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Professional Licensure and Certifications

Certified Vocational Expert (CVE). Fellow, American Board of Vocational Experts, 2001.

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Board of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, 1999 and maintained through 2005.

Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP), Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, 1999 and maintained through 2004.

Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor, New Jersey Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, October 13, 2000.  License Registration/Certification.

Professional Employment Experience

2000 – Present, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Evaluator, Springfield, N.J.

Provide vocational evaluation, counseling, employability assessment and work capacity
evaluation services to those with physical and mental challenges.
Evaluate clients to determine employability, job placement potential and earning capacity
for plaintiff and defense counsel in civil litigation, Social Security, Workers’ Compensation
and matrimonial cases.

Provide career counseling, job seeking skills instruction, resume preparation, career-life
planning, and strategic/targeted job search planning to those with and without challenges.

2002 – Present, Adjunct Professor, William Patterson University, Department of Special
Education, Wayne, New Jersey

Develop curriculum and teach undergraduate and masters level students in assistive
technology principles and practices.

1999 – 2000, Coordinator of Assistive Technology Services, United Cerebral Palsy of
New York City, Inc., New York, New York.

Coordinated assistive technology services to clients in pre-school, residential, day
habilitation, day care, vocational rehabilitation and supported employment programs.

1998 – 2000, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Self-employed consultant to long- term
disability insurance carriers and to Apex Rehab Management, Brooklyn, New York.

Provided vocational rehabilitation evaluation, case management, job analysis, and
transferable skills analysis services to individuals receiving long-term disability benefits.

1997 – 1999, Director, New York City Regional Technology Related Assistance for
Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID) Center, United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, Inc.

Managed program providing information and referral, training and assistive technology
consultation services to individuals with disabilities.

Trained over 1,000 teachers, therapists and administrators from the New York City Board
of Education in the principles and practice of  assistive technology.

Evaluated assistive technology needs in work sites and homes of individuals with
disabilities.

1997 – 1998, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Stickney Rehabilitation Services,
Syracuse, New York.

Provided vocational rehabilitation evaluation, job analysis, labor market survey and
transferable skills analysis services to individuals receiving long term disability benefits.

1995 – 1997, Adjunct Instructor, Rehabilitation Counseling Department, Syracuse
University, Syracuse, New York.

Developed curriculum and taught masters level students in job placement, job
development and assistive technology courses.

1996 – 1998, Coordinator/Instructor, New York State Office of Mental Health, Self
Empowerment Through Technology Project, Syracuse, New York.

Developed vocational and self-improvement computer training center for individuals with
mental illness.

Taught computer technology, grant writing, and computer lab management courses.

1994 – 1995, Program Evaluation Specialist, Hutchings Psychiatric Center, Syracuse,
New York.

Facilitated quality improvement projects for vocational rehabilitation and pharmacy
departments.

1993 –1994, Teaching Associate, Rehabilitation Counseling Department, Syracuse
University, Syracuse, New York.

Developed curriculum and taught masters level students in job placement, job
development and assistive technology courses.

1992 – 1994, Consultant, Rehabilitation Counseling Department, Syracuse University,
Syracuse, New York.

Provided program evaluation and grant writing services for rehabilitation counseling
department.

1992 – 1994, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist, Hutchings Psychiatric Center,
Syracuse, New York.

Provided vocational rehabilitation evaluation, job development and job placement
services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities.

1992 – 1994, Consultant, Voluntary Hospitals of America Upstate New York, Inc.,
Syracuse, New York.

Conducted statistical analysis of performance data for hospitals located in central New
York.

1988 – 1991, Research Director, Wisconsin Correctional Service, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Developed a comprehensive Research Department from a one-person operation.

Co-facilitated a group of criminal justice decision-makers developing program
alternatives for addressing overcrowding conditions in Milwaukee County Jails,
including a system of day fines and community support services.

 Acted as principal investigator for federally funded research projects studying pretrial
prediction guidelines and a model program for offenders with dual disabilities.

1978–1988, Rehabilitation Analyst, Wisconsin Correctional Service, Milwaukee, WI.

Provided vocational rehabilitation, pretrial intervention and monitoring  services for
individuals with alcohol, drug and psychiatric disabilities.

Professional Organizations

Member, National Rehabilitation Association (NRA).  Member since 1994.

Member, International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP).  Member since 1994.

Member, American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE), Member since October, 2000.

Presentations

Available upon request.

Publications

Available upon request.