Biography
• 1995 Graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School where she participated in Golf, Track & Field, Swimming and Cheerleading. Was a member of the Marching Band and Concert Band as well as being involved with PA Youth Education Association, Future Business Leaders of America, and SODDA
• Earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Temple University in Occupational Therapy/Therapist graduating Magna Cum Laude. Member of Pi Theta Epsilon honor society. Temple University Golden Key International Honor Society.
• Received a Master of Science degree from Temple University in Occupational Therapy/Therapist graduating Summa Cum Laude
• Attained her Doctorate from Temple University in Occupational Therapy/Therapist graduating Summa Cum Laude
• Earned the Dr. Helen Hopkins Endowed Scholarship in 2015
• Has certifications in Biomedical Research, Teaching in Higher Education, Positive Discipline Parenting and Educator trainer/teacher, Handwriting without Tears/Learning without Tears, Therapeutic Listening, Early Intervention, Sensory Integration & Praxis, International Sensory Processing birth through adult
• Has been published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy and has professional memberships in the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association
• Tenure Track Professor at Alvernia University
• Volunteer Coach with the East Penn Youth Cheerleading Association, Girls Scout Parent Assistant, Lifetime Girl Scout Membership, and the Boy Scout Explorers