Education and Professional Experience

September 2003
Master Guardian
National Guardianship Associatio
Tucson, Arizona

January 2002
American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Training             Mass Casualty Triage Training

January 2002
United States Postal Service
Critical Incident Debriefing Training

May 2001
Mediation Certification Program
Utah Medication Association
Utah State Bar Association
Salt Lake City, Utah

October 1999
Registered Guardian
National Guardianship Association
Tucson, Arizona                                             

June 1993
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Graduate School of Social Work
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

June 1993
Gerontologist
Graduate Gerontology Certificate
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

June 1991
Bachelors Degree in Psychology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

January 1990
Certified Financial Planner
College of Financial Planning
Denver, Colorado

Business Experience

1998 - 2004
Faculty
College of Nursing
Center on Aging
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

1997 - Present
Master Guardian
Guardian & Conservator Services
PO Box 2102
Sandy, Utah    84091

1993 - Present
Private Geriatric Care Manager
Age Connections, Inc.
13887 S. Minuteman Drive
Suite 210
Draper, Utah    84020

1993 - Present
Psychotherapist, Private Practice
13997 S. Minuteman Drive
Suite 210
Draper, Utah    84020

1987 - 2005
Financial Consultant
The Clara Abbott Foundation
4455 Atherton Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah    84123

1985 - Present
Financial Counselor, Private Practice
13997 S. Minuteman Drive
Suite 210
Draper, Utah    84020

Volunteer Experiences

2005 - Present
National Guardianship Association
Board Member

2004 - Present
Utah SNAP Fund
Founding Member
Board Member

2002
American Red Cross
Mental Health Worker - Olympics

1997 - Present
Utah State Bar Association
Committee on Aging
Guardianship Committee

1990 - Present                 
Utah Gerontological Society
2001 Utah Conference Chair

1985 - 2005
National Association of Women Business Owners
Woman Business Owner of the Year 2001
Board of Directors Member

1985 - 2005
Member, Salt Lake Area Chamber
Commerce

1985 - 1996                
Utah Girl Scout Council
Finance Committee Chair
Board of Director Member

1991 - 1992              
Rape Crisis Center Board Member
Finance Committee Chair

1991 - 1992
Hospice of Salt Lake

Professional Associations

National Association of Women Business Owners
National Association of Social Workers
Utah Gerontological Society
International Association of Certified Financial Planners
National Guardianship Association

Seminar and In-Service Training

General Conference Training
National Guardianship Training
November 2005

General Conference Training
Fall Institute - Utah Sate Bar
November 2005

General Conference Training
Utah Gerontological Society
September 2005

General Conference Training
Spring Institute - Utah State Bar
June 2005

Schizophrenia
PESI Health Care
February 2005

DSM-IV Introduction to Diagnosis
21st Summer Institute in the Human
Services - June 2005

Depression, Dysthymia and Mild
Medical Education Services, Inc.
Forms of Bipolar Illness in Outpatient Practice
June 2005

Conducting Effective Mental
PESI Health Care
Status and Risk Assessments
August 2005

General Conference Training
National Guardianship Association
November 2004

General Conference Training
Utah Gerontological Society
September 2004

Training for Essential Skills
Magellan Behavioral Health EAP Training
March 2004

EAP Follow-Up
Magellan Behavioral Health EAP Training
March 2004

Pathways to Possibility with Difficult
Professional Training Associates

Cases: Working with Resistant,
Unmotivated, or Mandated Clients
February 2004

Utah Elder Law and Medicaid
PESI Health Care
Planning
November 2003

Employment Law & Practice
November 2003

Management
Understanding & Managing Problems In the Elderly
PESI Health Mental Health Care
September 2003

General Conference Training
Utah Gerontological Society
September 2003

End of Life Issues
PESI Health care
June 2003

General Conference Training
Utah Bar Conference
June 2003

General Conference Training
Utah State Bar
November 2002

HIPPA Issues for Mental
Savant Professional Education
Health Care Providers          
September 2002

General Conference Training
Utah Gerontological Society
September 2003

General Conference Training
Generations Conference
April 2002

Workplace Trauma Workshop       
United States Postal Service
January 2002

Care Management     
American Society on Aging
June 2001

General Conference Training
National Guardianship Association
October 1999

General Conference Training       
Utah Gerontological Society
September 1999

General Conference Training       
Utah NASW Conference
May 1999

Diversity Training       
Graduate School of Social Work
March 1999

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