I work in Vocational Rehabiltation, a part of the workforce system. I was a VR counselor for 8 years working one on one with idivuduals with a variety of barriers to employment. I currently supervise VR staff in 7 rural counties. Previous to that I was an educator for PreK-12th grade. I recieved my Masters in Education in 2007.
I live in Mosier, Oregon in the heart of the Columbia Gorge National Scenic area. I have lived and worked in rural oregon for 30 plus years and enjoy the beauty and outdoor opporutnties in my backyard.
My passion for Motivational Interviewing began in 2009. Motivational Interviewing has increased my understanding of how people are able to overcome difficulties to make positive change. I have experienced many significant personal and professional changes in my life. The value of empathetic and compassionate practice and the quality of the relationship between the helper and those being helped continues to be relevant in life and career. I became a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers in the Fall of 2018
