EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA -   A.B.D., Clinical Psychology, 1983.

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - Masters of Science in Education degree,
Psychology in Education with concentration of Applied Human Learning and Development, 1979.
Specialization in artificial intelligence and computer models of learning.

Ethical Hypnosis, Philadelphia, PA - Certification in scientific and therapeutic hypnosis under Eric Greenspun, 1979.

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - Bachelor of Arts degree, Psychology, with emphasis on Cognitive Development, 1978. Specialization in Memory and Perception.

Horace Mann School, New York, NY - High School Diploma, with emphasis on Biology and Premed studies, as well as computers and mathematics, 1974.

Behavior Science Institute at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI - National Science Foundation Sponsorship, Behavioral Psychology, 1973. Studied under B.F. Skinner and Nathan Azrin.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Delaware Valley On Line - 1995 to Present.  One of the first regional ISPs, DVOL now focuses on business class web hosting, design and internet marketing services. Clients range from small to mid-size companys, to universities and colleges and to the non-profit sector.

Rainbow Promotions - 1974 to Present. President and founder of this special events and entertainment agency servicing national and regional accounts on a corporate and retail level.

PhiladelphiaDANCE.org - 2006 to Present. Founder of this non-profit dance organization, offering the largest web presence and resources for the dance community in the greater Philadelphia region.

MM2 Modern Dance - 2000 to Present. Artistic Director of college level, performing, modern dance company.

The Dance Journal - 2007 to Present. Founder and Chief Editor of the Philadelphia regions largest online dance magazine. As of 2010, the Dance Journal has over 35,000 regular readers and generates over 1.5 million hits a year.

Widener University - 2000 to Present. Adjunct Professor, Psychology Department. eRecruitment consultant to Admissions office.

Total Digital Solutions - 1999 to 2001. President and CEO of this start up corporation specializing in multimedia development and video/audio streaming on the Internet. Responsible for all aspects of corporate and product development.

Virtual Medical Conference Center - 1998 to 2000. President and CEO of this start up corporation specializing in delivery of medical conferences across the Internet. Responsible for product development, capital funding, and initial sales.

Internet Installers - 1996 to 1998. President of this corporation designed to do on site installations of internet connections for personal, educational and business uses. Including high speed access, networking, Internets, Intranets, LANs and WANs. Involved in sales, operations and management.

Nationwide Robots - 1975 to 1992. President and co-founder of this promotional robot firm. Responsible for research and development, marketing and sales.

University of Pennsylvania  - 1983 - 1985. Psychology Department, Faculty - Research Assistant, Project for Language and Memory Studies in Alzheimer's Disease and Aphasia.

Temple University Hospital - 1983 - 1985. Psychology Department, Faculty - Research Assistant, Project for Language and Memory Studies in Alzheimer's Disease and Aphasia.

Elwyn Institute - 1980 - 1983.

                · Assistant Director, Special Needs Unit. 1981. Responsible for crisis intervention and behavioral                    programming for mentally retarded and emotionally disturbed population.

                · Director, Special Needs Unit. 1982. Responsible for development of unit and administration of mental                   health programming and crisis intervention.

                · Psychologist/Program Developer. 1983. Responsible for administration and development of an institution                   wide mental health program including staff in servicing, curriculum development, and interdisciplinary team                   approach coordination.

Thomas Jefferson Partial Hospital - June 1979 to December 1979. Student Internship - conducted psychological testing, group therapy, individual counseling and recreational therapy with emotionally disturbed teens and adults.

Irving Schwartz Child Psychiatric Institute  - September 1979 to December 1979.  Student Internship - worked in both the therapeutic nursery and classroom with children who were either emotionally disturbed or who had learning disabilities.

Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic - January 1978  to  May 1979. Part-time.  Specialty Therapist - developed psychodrama program for emotionally disturbed children.  Also for the younger ages, established a puppet therapy program.  Worked in residential treatment program as well as both a family therapist and behavioral programmer.

Home of The Merciful Savior  - September 1974 to November 1977.  Assistant Director of Therapeutic Recreation - developed and carried out recreation programs for cerebral palsy children, assisted in formulating departmental policies and supervised student volunteers.

Center for The Blind  - September 1974 - May 1976, Part-time.  Recreation Therapist - developed and conducted recreation programs for blind adults at the rehabilitative center.

AFFILIATIONS

Psychology Related
Association to Advance Ethical Hypnosis
American Psychological Association 
American Association on Mental Deficiency
American Behaviorists Society
University of Pennsylvania Alumni Assoc.

Special Event Related
Who's Who in Entertainment
Meeting Planners International
Association of Event Planners
Puppeteers of America
Magic Circle (England)

Non-Profit Related
The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
PhiladelphiaDANCE.org

PUBLICATIONS
Mental Retardation, V21, No. 3, P116
The Making of a Puppet : A How-To Guide Published: 1983 ISBN: 0875070264

                                                                                                                           
TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCIES

Platforms:  Most Windows & Linux platforms.
Languages: HTML, DHTML, CGI, Perl, Java, Java Script, JQuery, C++, PHP, Cold Fusion, CSS
Server Administration:  Red Hat Enterprise, Most Linux Platforms, Apache, Cisco, Firewall & Security Services.
Software:  Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Director, Photoshop, Filemaker, Premier.
Database: MySQL, Postgres, FileMaker, Access