I currently serve as adjunct faculty in the Humanities/Social Sciences Departments at a junior college in Pennsylvania. My professional and academic background has been primarily in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. I have worked in the government and private sectors of my field. Profile:Creative and dynamic teacher and trainer, experienced in materials developmentDedicated health and human services professional with over 22 years of combined work experience in: managed care, communications/customer service, child welfare, family services, adult and adolescent mental health/substance abuse treatment, violence prevention, information services and conflict resolutionSkilled clinician with a background in therapeutic intervention and crisis support for at-risk populations, including but not limited to: abused and neglected children; homeless individuals; gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons; and individuals with co-occurring psychiatric/substance disordersAccomplished professional with an eclectic array of highly transferable skills and abilities relevant to public health, human resources, legal, behavioral/social science research, and social services environmentsFlexible employee with demonstrated abilities and aptitudes to work successfully in for-profit, managed care, and government organizations.

Local humanitarian outreach and assistance, exotic and tropical flowers, fashion and fragrance, and the arts