ACADEMIC EDUCATION  

                                             State University of New York at Binghamton/ School of Education & Human Development                                                                                                            M.A., Social Science, Summa Cum Laude 

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                                                                                                      --Integrated Thesis--                                                                                                                                                                                                              (PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Undeveloped Territory in Experiential Learning)             _______________________________________________________________________________

State University of New York at Binghamton/ School of Education & Human Development

B.S., Applied Social Science, Summa Cum Laude 

S.U.N.Y. Broome Community Collage

A.S., Mental Health/Liberal Arts, Dean's List

Coursework emphases were centered on counseling / advisement theory and "experiential learning" methodologies. 

Purpose: the advancement of organizational and personal development - managing social concerns and individual/community issues. 

NON-ACADEMIC EDUCATION

Institute of General Semantics - New York City  Independent Study 

Columbia University & Chicago University - Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)  Independent study 

Participating Assistant to Dr. Nathaniel Branden, Self-Esteem Seminars (NYC)

The Radix Institute - Ojai, California,  Three Year Training in Neo-Reichian BodyPsychotherapy

EMPLOYMENT

PRIVATE PRACTICE (NYC): Radix Education in Feeling and Purpose)  *7years

Non-medical model toward gaining emotional independence as well as self-direction. Students participate individually and in small groups.            Non-verbal, emotional-release techniques, plus interactive conceptual exercises, underlie this approach to personal transformation.

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Network For Learning 

‘Introduction to Reichian Theory’  New York City

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 Aldo’s Haircutting

Pioneer in men’s hair styling; introduced European razor cutting/styling techniques to Binghamton, NY. Trained five person staff. 

Directed numerous fashion/hair shows. - Binghamton, NY.

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Corporate Grooming 

Male personnel at Great American Supermarkets of New York. Headquartered in Norwich, NY. 

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Music Business

Trumpet - Big Bands (Nationwide), Small Jazz-groups (Binghamton,N.Y.)

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City and County 0f San Francisco

Senior Social Worker

1650 Mission Street San Francisco, CA - *7.5 years

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 Episcopal Community Services (The C.H.E.F.S. Program)

Vocational Counselor / Placement Coordinator 

 165 Eighth Street San Francisco, CA-*4.5 years

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Personna Research Institute

 Senior Trainer 6655 W. Saharra Avenue Las Vegas, NV * 2years

Writing, editing, advising. Facilitating two-day, corporate-level seminars nationwide:

 “Handling Conflict and Dealing With Difficult Personalities” & “Last Steps to Leadership”...  

This Paris-based training firm, “Institute Francois Bocquet”, still active throughout Europe, discontinued their efforts in the American market.

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Awards & Honors

The Arion Medallion (HighSchool Musicianship Award                        

Phi Theta Kappa (Community College Honor Society

Activities / Interests  

Music (Jazz Improvisation), Reading, Jungian Psychology, Philosophy, Daydreaming  

Voluntary 

The Philosophical Roundtable - Facilitator of monthly talk-groups. (Walnut Creek, CA) *12 years.