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
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