Education
BS in Recreation and Leisure Services, Concentration in Therapeutic Recreation, Montclair State College,
MS in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Scholarly Contributions
Guided Imagery Protocol, Facilitation of Therapeutic Recreation Services:An Evidence-Based and Best Approach to Techniques and Processes, 2011
Guided Imagery Protocol, Behavioral Health Protocols and Treatment for Recreational Therapy, 2013
Featured Publications
"A Yoga Therapy Program for AIDS-Related Pain and Anxiety: Implications For Therapeutic Recreation”, Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2nd quarter, 2004“
“Guided Imagery as a Therapeutic Recreation Modality to Reduce Pain and Anxiety”, Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2nd quarter, 2009
“Guided Imagery as a Therapeutic Recreation Modality to Reduce Pain”, American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, Volume 18, 2010
Leadership & Professional Service
Board member of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (2015 - 2019)
Committee member of the ATRA/.NCTRC Licensure Task Force (2012 - 2015)
Board member of the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification (2010-2013)
New York State Recreation Therapy Licensure Committee-Co-Chair (2007 to 2017)
Executive Board Member of the New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association (1994-1996)
Program Co-Chair for the New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association Conference (1999)
Board of Directors for the Mid-Eastern Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation (2001-2004), President (2003)
Committee member for the ATRA Pain Management Clinical Practice Guidelines Work Group (2004-2006 )
Professional Awards & Recognition
1999 New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association “ Presidential Citation”
2001 Metropolitan New York Recreation and Park Society “ Professional of The Year”
2008 New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association “Distinguish Service Award”
2009 New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association “Presidential Citation”
2020 American Therapeutic Recreation Association “Member of the Year”