Faculty/Staff Information

As Director of Occupational Therapy, my role is to manage the program, obtain/maintain Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education accreditation, and represent WOU Occupational Therapy to the public.

Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD), Creighton University (2007)

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Pacific University (1997)

Associate of Arts, Chemeketa Community College (1991)

2023-current: International Converge Board - Converge at York St. John University: York, UK

2023-current: Board of Directors - Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon.

2018-current: Board of Directors - Dual Diagnosis Anonymous (DDA) of Oregon.

2022: Manuscript Reviewer. Psychosis: Psychological, Social and Integrative Approaches.

2022: Manuscript Reviewer. Frontiers in Psychology.

2019: Invited Member. Expert panel on First-Episode Psychosis and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorder: Evidence-Based Resource Guide review and editing. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

2018: Manuscript Reviewer. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation.

2018: Invited Expert Content Reviewer. American Occupational Therapy Association: Occupational Therapy Practice Guideline for Adults Living with Serious Mental Illness.

2015-2018: Representative Assembly Leadership Committee (RALC). American Occupational Therapy Association Representative Assembly.

2015-2018: Credentials, Review and Accountability Committee Chair. American Occupational Therapy Association Representative Assembly.

2017: Manuscript Reviewer. Journal of Dual Diagnosis

2016-2017: Consultant. Legislative Status of Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health. Washington and Hawaii.

2016: Manuscript Reviewer. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation.

2015: Manuscript Reviewer. Journal of Dual Diagnosis.

2015: Consultant on Legislative Status of Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health. Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association.

2015: Expert Content Reviewer for “Sensory Processing Measure (SPM) Teen Self-Report Form© “. Western Psychological Services.

2014-2015: Expert Panel Member. Early Psychosis Core Competency Project. Orygen, The (Australian) National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health. 

2013-2014: Committee Member. Occupational Therapy Licensing Board of Oregon: Mental Health Scope of Practice Committee.

2010-2014: Oregon Representative. American Occupational Therapy Association Representative Assembly.

2013-2014: AOTA Liaison. Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon.

2011-2013: Advisory Board Member. Washington County Consumer Council.

2011-2014: Committee Member. American Occupational Therapy Association Representative Assembly Agenda Committee.

2010-2013: Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon Board Member.

2013: Committee Member. Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon Awards Committee.

2012: Chair: Occupational Therapy Review Committee. Practice Guidelines For Oregon Early Assessment And Support Alliance (EASA).

2012: Volunteer & Technology Coordinator for 11th Annual Research Conference of the Society for the Study of Occupation:USA.  

2012: Assistant Task Group Leader. American Occupational Therapy Association Representative Assembly.

2011: Assistant Task Group Leader. American Occupational Therapy Association Representative Assembly.

2020: Grace Black Award of Honor: Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon.

2020: AOTA Roster of Fellows: American Occupational Therapy Association.

2018: Volunteer and Service Award 2005-2018: Dual Diagnosis Anonymous (DDA) of Oregon

2018: Service Commendation: American Occupational Therapy Association: Representative Assembly Credential Review and Accountability Committee Chair 2015-2018

2018: Service Commendation: American Occupational Therapy Association: Contributor, Mental Health Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention in Occupational Therapy Practice 

2014: Junior Faculty Award: Pacific University

2014: Service Commendation: American Occupational Therapy Association: Representative Assembly Agenda Committee

2014: Service Commendation: American Occupational Therapy Association: Representative Assembly

2013: Certificate of Appreciation: Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon - American Occupational Therapy Association Liaison

2012: Award of Excellence: Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon

2011: Service Commendation: Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon

2011: Service Commendation: American Occupational Therapy Association

2011:  “RA Star” Outstanding Service Award - American Occupational Therapy Association Representative Assembly 

2010: “RA Star” Outstanding Service Award: American Occupational Therapy Association Representative Assembly

2008: Therapist of the Year: Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon

2004: Award of Excellence for Clinical Education: Pacific University School of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon

American Occupational Therapy Association

International Early Psychosis Association

International Association for Youth Mental Health