a focus on child and family well-being 

seasoned public health communications professional

For 25 years, I have collaborated with university-based research teams (i.e., Columbia University, New York University), non-profit organizations in the U.S. and abroad (i.e., The Child Mental Health Foundations and Agencies Network; World Federation for Mental Health), and private organizations (e.g., The National Committee for Quality Assurance) to more rapidly translate scientific discoveries into everyday use and to improve the quality of health and behavioral health care available in the U.S. 

My training as a Presidential Management Fellow and subsequent employment at the National Institutes of Health, the nation's largest federal biomedical research enterprise, ignited a passion for collaborating with researchers to shape and disseminate research findings for parents, providers, and policymakers. 

My focus: translating cutting-edge scientific discoveries for use in everyday community practice to improve child mental health and family well-being. In 2019, I merged my expertise in science communications with my passion for, and appreciation of, the strength of the human-animal bond, and am exploring the potential to improve child and family well-being by leveraging that strong bond.  As an Ohio State University 4-H Extension Club volunteer advisor (Cuyahoga County PetPals and NR Homesteaders 4-H Club), I am focused on educating youth about this bond, and its potential for improving human health and well-being.
I'm honored to have served (2020-2022) on the Board of Directors of the  International Association of Veterinary Social Work 
About the Equine Therapy Research Reining in Anxiety
Evaluation of a Modified Equine Bit 
Some of my favorite furry family friends ......