August 2004- Present: School Psychologist, Robbinsdale Area Schools #281, Robbinsdale, Minnesota Working as a licensed school psychologist with the Robbinsdale Area Schools #281 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Schools include the Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School (K-5) and the Language and Technology Campus (6-8). Provide services to students, families, and staff members in a variety of capacities. These include cognitive, social/emotional, autism, adaptive, and functional behavioral assessments; consultations; individual and group work with students; coordination of 504 Plans; in-services for staff; and interventions for a variety of presenting problems. Many students are coming from dual-language home environments.

September 2002- Present Adjunct Faculty, Northwestern College, Roseville, Minnesota
Working as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern College in Roseville, Minnesota. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate psychology courses for psychology students in the FOCUS program, which is a non-traditional program for adult students who are currently working in another career field. Specific courses include Adult Learning Theory, Tests and Measurement, Personality and Psychopathology, and Theories of Counseling.

July 2002- Present Clinical Psychologist, Gary Fischler & Associates, Mpls., MN.. Working as an independent licensed clinical psychologist with Gary Fischler & Associates in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Conducting psychological evaluations for clients referred from the Department of Social Services for the purpose of disability determination. Evaluations include the areas of cognitive/psychological, social/emotional, autism, and adaptive functioning, for clients ranging in age from infants to adults. Clients are referred with a variety of presenting problems, including ADHD, behavior problems, learning disabilities, developmental delays, autism,/Asperger’s, depression, anxiety, mental handicaps, etc.

June 2002- August 2004. School Psychologist, EMID #6067, Maplewood, Minnesota
Worked as a licensed school psychologist with the East Metro Integration District #6067 in Maplewood, Minnesota. Provided services to students and families from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds in a variety of capacities. These included cognitive, social/emotional, autism, adaptive, and functional behavioral assessments; consultations; individual and group work with students; coordination of 504 Plans; team leadership; in-services for staff; and interventions for a variety of presenting problems. In addition, I was involved in developing a Problem-Solving Team process, creating district policies, and training special education staff on a variety of processes and procedures.

August 2000- June 2002 School Psychologist, Osseo School District 279, Maple Grove, Minnesota. Worked as a licensed school psychologist with the Osseo School District 279 in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Provided services to students, families, and staff members in a variety of capacities. These include cognitive, social/emotional, autism, adaptive, and functional behavioral assessments; consultations; and interventions for a variety of presenting problems. In addition, I work with students individually and in small groups on issues such as social skills, anxiety, anger management, and dealing with family change.

August 1997- June 2000. School Psychologist, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska. Worked as a certified school psychologist with the Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln, Nebraska. Provided services to students, families, and staff members in a variety of capacities. These include cognitive, academic, social/emotional, and functional assessments; consultations; and interventions for a variety of presenting problems. Worked one year in the Early Childhood Special Education program exclusively (birth to five years) providing consultative services and conducting cognitive, adaptive, and behavioral evaluations as a school psychologist.

EDUCATION

August 1997 - May 2000. University of Nebraska, Kearney, Nebraska
NASP Accredited GPA: 4.0
Respecialization in School Psychology
Ed.S., School Psychology - May 5, 2000

September 1993 - October 1998. Minnesota School of Professional Psychology
Minneapolis, Minnesota GPA: 3.6
APA Approval
Psy.D., Clinical Psychology - October 9, 1998

September 1985 - December 1991. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
University Scholars GPA: 3.4
B.A., Psychology - December 11, 1991

CREDENTIALS

Licensed Psychologist, MN Board of Psychology
Licensed School Psychologist, MN Dept. of Education

PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

August 1996- August 1997. Doctoral Internship with the Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology, an APA-approved program funded through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Supervised by Kathleen Johnson, Ph.D., and William MacKay, Ph.D., in the Lincoln Public Schools conducting a variety of assessments, consultations, and interventions to include individual and group therapy. Additional experience includes Early Childhood assessment, curriculum-based assessment, and parent education seminars. 2000 hours.

September 1995- May 1996. Therapy Practicum working with Cheryl R. B. Erb, Ph.D., and Lawrence Panciera, Ph.D., at Northern Pines Community Programs in Cumberland, Wisconsin. Involved in intake assessments and therapy with children, adolescents, adults, and families with a wide range of problems and difficulties. 500 hours.

August 1994- June 1995. Diagnostic Practicum working with Andrea Canter, Ph.D., and Maureen Cleary, Ph.D., at the Minneapolis Public Schools. Conducted Intellectual, Adaptive, and Social/Emotional Assessments with children from a variety of age levels (ages 4 - 17) and ethnic backgrounds. 700 hours.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

August 2001 - Present . Early Childhood Sunday School Teacher, Maple Grove, MN
Working as an Early Childhood Sunday School teacher with 4 and 5 year-olds at the Church of the Open Door in Maple Grove, MN. I have worked with a number of children with special needs such as Autism, Down’s Syndrome, and Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. In addition, my responsibilities have included co-teaching as well as team leadership roles.

September 1997 - June 1998. Guest Lecturer, Lincoln, NE
Spoke as a guest lecturer on the topic of Early Childhood intervention and evaluation for education courses at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Wesleyan University.

June 1994 - September 1994. Personal Care Attendant, Edina, MN
Responsible for taking care of a four-year-old girl with Autism, at her home in Edina. Responsibilities included feeding, bathing, playing, and providing a safe, supportive, and loving environment.

November 1992 - March 1993. Child Care Worker, Kindercare, Burnsville, MN
Responsible for care of children ranging in age from infant through 10 years. Involved in planning and carrying out of activities; interacting with the children; and facilitating them to increase self-knowledge and esteem, and develop relationships with others.

June 1991 - June 1992. Research Assistant, University of Minnesota, Psychology Dept.
Aided in collection of data via tests, interviews and questionnaires; responsible for the coding and entry of data into computer files and the supervision of the administration of tests to the twins who participated in the Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart.

September 1988 - May 1990. Counselor, YES, Minneapolis, MN
As a volunteer telephone counselor, provided counseling, support, information and referrals to clients dealing with crisis situations, including suicidal threats.

August 1986 - June 1988. Student Secretary, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Worked as a student secretary for the departments of Biometric Research and Pharmacy Practice. Responsible for maintaining and purchasing supplies for the department, organizing and maintaining filing systems, greeting visitors, preparing travel and journal vouchers, receiving incoming telephone calls, and other clerical duties.

AFFILIATIONS

American Psychological Association (APA), Member
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Member

REFERENCES

Sharon Meyerring, Psychology Supervisor, Osseo Area Schools #279 (763) 315-7468
Jim Meyer, Principal, Osseo Area Schools #279 (763) 561-1930
Lori Wehling, School Psychologist/Mentor, Osseo Area Schools #279 (763) 428-7810
Rita Simon, Special Education Teacher, EMID #6067 (651) 379-2609
Wanda Ryan, School Social Worker, EMID #6067 (715) 262-1163
Wendy Hanson, Pastor of Kids’ Ministries, Church of the Open Door (763) 416-5887