Career Highlights
Life Story Video Interviewer/Educator
Editor/Author/Educator with a focus on career, intergenerational, and aging-related topics
Life Transitions Counselor/Coach for individuals in transition
Outreach Specialist, writing articles, producing newsletters & online journals, and planning events
Engagement and Education Regional Director of elder communities throughout the San Francisco Bay area
Designer, Administrator and Instructor of e-learning and classroom programs for mid- and later-life adults and counseling psychology students
International Licensee of retail fashion business for men and women
Life Story Video Interviewer/Educator
Conduct video interviews and design orientation program for others to conduct video interviews with elders to understand what influenced changes in their lives and what principles anchored their lives as they negotiated this changes. (2017 - present).
Designed and onduct orientation for Memory Video Professionals (2023 to present)
Conduct life story interviews with independent and community elders (2017 to present)
Conducted Video Interviews with film directors and documentary subject for the 11th Annual Legacy Film Festival on Aging: Daniel Raim, Director, Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen; Lyn Goldfarb, Director, Eddy’s World; Leslie Simmer and Gordon Quinn, Directors, For the Left Hand; Claire Panic, Director, Light Years; Charles Wilkinson, Director, Haida Modern, Robert Davidson, Artist, Haida Modern (2022- Jan, 2023)
Co-Produced/conducted Video Interview with Olivia Glaubiger, Joyce Sayed, Kim Nguyen, Denise Walker & Bobbi Floyd (2023),
Co-Produced Video Interview with Barry Phegan, Editor/Author/Architect/Educator & Maestro David Dworkin (2021)
Conducted A Rita Abrams Retrospective: Marin County Singer/Songwriter/Producer (2019)
Engagement and Education Educator
Educational, engaging, and enlightening presentations at elder communities to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, sensory, and physical needs of elders (January 2017 to present). Consultant, assisted living communities across the U.S. (2017 - present). AgeSong Full-Time Regional Director of Engagement & Education (2015-2016). Full-Time Engagement & Education Director (2013 - 2016). Coordinator of Volunteers (2012 - 2013). Volunteer (2010-2011).
Composed Monthly Carendar for Long Term Care for Activity Professionals, Social Services Professionals, and Recreational Therapists, Eith Edition, by Best-Martini, Weeks, & Wirth, (2023)
Recruit and train staff, entertainers, researchers, volunteers, students.
Produce events, flyers, newsletters, calendars and videos; outreach through social media
Create policies & procedures, administer programming, facilitate groups and Elders Academy
Conduct workshops for related professionals, as well as staff, community members, families, friends, volunteers, and visitors
Support all departments, including conducting tours, producing events, participating in management and gerowellness client review meetings
Author/Editor/Media Specialist
Author and editor of professional publications (books, journals, print and online newsletters, journals, articles, and manuals). Contributed to eight books, authored over 200 published articles.
Co-Coordinator of Marin Activity Professionals (MAP) Collective (2019 to present). Contributed to website content and design, composed over 70 blog posts (September 2021 to July, 2023), https://www.marinactivitypro.com/blog, hosted Zoom meetings.
Authored over 75 articles on LinkedIn (2016 to present)
Produced monthly newsletters for Elder Ashram Senior Living Community (April - June, 2021)
Author of article for Senior Living Foresight (formerly Senior Housing Forum), including “Intergenerational Relationships Can Transform Our Future” (June 24, 2016)
Editor of Career Planning and Adult Development NETWORK Newsletter (July-August 2017). Maintained current clients, brought back lapsed clients, and reached out to new and potential clients. Improved user experience, making newsletter easier to navigate; increasing production efficiency, reaching out to new markets.
Served as Guest Editor of the Career Planning and Adult Development Journal on the topics of “Family Influences on Career Choice and Success” (Summer, 2001) and “Making a Career of Counseling and Advising Caregivers” (Winter 2007 - 2008)
Contributing blogger to Senior Housing Forum and California Health Report (2017)
Contributor to the following books: Nourish Your Career (by Shahrzad Arasteh), Aging in Place: Safely Living in Your Home Sweet Home Until You’re 100+ (by Donna Christner-Lile, 2011), The ACA Encyclopedia of Counseling (2015)
Contributor to AgeX, researching in elder communities AgeX is developing an activity companion device to stimulate body/mind health for elders with memory loss and physical challenges (November 2016)
Created and maintained AgeSong Today, AgeSong Institute & Bay Area Elder Communities Online Journal (January, 2012- December, 2016). Posted to social media and press (January, 2012 to 2019)
Produced AgeSong International Visitors Program Guide and Volunteer Guide (April, 2012 to December 2016)
Authored three books: Career and Caregiving: Empowering the Shadow Workforce of Family Caregivers (NCDA, 2009), Starting and Growing a Business in the New Economy: Career Entrepreneurs Share Stories and Strategies (NCDA, 2007), and The Mother-Daughter Relationship: Activities for Promoting Lifework Success (CAPS Press, 2004).
Designed and produced Entrepreneur Kits for aspiring and current entrepreneurs and for the professionals who support them (2007)
Served as full-time editor of textbooks, manuals and newsletters for following organizations: (a) University of San Francisco, College of Professional Studies, (b) Massachusetts Department of Education, (c) Houghton Mifflin Company
Event Planner
Create ongoing programs on aging issues in elder communities. Serve as Program Chair and participate on Planning Committee for local, regional, and international conferences.
Publicize, through Marin IJ, volunteer service to elder communities throughout the county (2021)
Serve as Outreach Chair for Marin Activity Professionals (MAP), recruit presenters, administer monthly Zoom meetings, record videos, send out minutes (2019 to present)
Publicized Al Powell, MD, presentation at Elder Ashram, WoodPark, Oakland, wrote follow-up article (June 6, 2019)
Coordinate Creative Aging SF events in Bay area (May 24, 2017, AgeSong at WoodPark, Oakland; April 24, 2018, AgeSong at WoodPark, Oakland; June 27, 2018, Aldersly Garden Community, San Rafael; March 26, 2019, Aegis Living, Corte Madera; September 26, 2019, YogaWorks, Larkspur
Co-Coordinator, Creativity, Wellness, & Well-Being Celebration, YogaWorks Larkspur (December 8, 2018)
Serve on Corte Madera's Age-Friendly Intergenerational Planning Committee (2017 to 2019); provided healthy food/beverage tastings for Intergenerational Center events (i.e. 1st Anniversary (May 3, 2019 and “Thanks for Giving” event November 22), wrote funding proposals (2019)
Coordinated technology for Crucial Creative Arts Town Hall and Innovative Blitz Talks, Arts for Art vs. Arts for Therapy, Moscone, SF, Division 10 of American Psychological Association (May, 2018)
Served as Secretary of Business and Planning Committee, Creative Aging SF, a collective of individuals passionate about the creative arts and its power to foster healthy aging and a vibrant San Francisco Bay Area (December, 2016 - 2019)
Plan and conduct monthly public relations and educational programs for community members and their families, related professionals and the public, in San Francisco Bay area elder communities
Coordinated AgeSong's Poetics of Aging Conference, San Francisco (July - November, 2011)
Co-Chair of Outreach Committee of Marin Activity Professionals (formerly Marin Activity Coordinators), update database, send out meeting announcements (July, 2019 to present)
Served on Planning Committee of California Career Development Association Conference (2009)
Served on Planning Committee of International and California Career Development Conference (2001 - 2004)
Conducted Volunteer Career Counseling for the formerly homeless, in conjunction with the National Career Development Association Conference (2005)
Presenter and Facilitator
Design and facilitate activities for and with elders in independent and residential living communities and provide training for the professionals who serve elders. Serve as Eldercare /Career Consultant to elder communities nationwide (2016 to present).
Presented Orientation for Memory Video Professionals, October 18, 2023
Presented at annual Aging Action Initiative (AAI) Convening, September 28, 2023, Embassy Suites, San Rafael, CA (September 28, 2023)
Presented “Caregivers Telling Their Stories” Daybreak Podcast, July 15, 2023)
Facilitate Marin Activity Professional (M.A.P.) Zoom Meetings, https://www.marinactivitypro.com/monthly-gatherings; post happenings, https://www.marinactivitypro.com/happenings; post and design activities for activity professionals, https://www.marinactivitypro.com/blog (2019 to June, 2023)
Presenter, “Why We Need Heroes,” Corte Madera Library (July 11, 2019)
Facilitated Conversations & Field Trips with Elders, Aegis, Corte Madera: “Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Film and the Person” (September 29, 2018); “Finding Heroes at Any Age “(November 24, 2018); “Family Traditions & Recipes” (December 22, 2018); How Cultures Are Portrayed in Film (January 5, 2018), “Celebrating Cultural Diversity through the Holidays” (February 2, 2019), Chinese New Year (February 5, 2019),” What does Barbie teach us about Women’s History Month?” (March 2, 2019); “Tribute to Lawrence Ferlinghetti: Composing 'I am from’ poem” (April 6, 2019); “Who You Are MATTERS!” board game (May 4, 2019)’ “Inspiring the Next Generation of Boys” (June 7, 2019); “Messages from Nature: “Spirit Animals (July 6, 2019); “Armchair Travel: Goldsworthy at the Presidio” (July 20, 2019); Presidio Art Tour (July 30, 2019); “Messages from Nature: Flowers and Weeds” (August 3, 2019); “Exploring Infinity with Yayoi Kusama” (August 17, 2019)
Conduct RBG film/book Discussions: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg: The Film and the Person, Corte Madera Intergenerational Center (September 13, 2018), Seniors for Peace (September 24, 2018), Aegis, Corte Madera (September 29, 2018)
Facilitate monthly film/book club & discussions: , 2nd Thursday, 2:15 pm - 4:30 pm, (May, 2018 through December, 2018); Fridays ( 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (2019 - present)
Facilitate "Who You Are Matters" Board Game, Aegis, Corte Madera, (May 4, 2019); Cafe Verde (May 3, 2019); The Redwoods, Mill Valley, CA (January 19, February 16, 2018); Reimagine End of Life (April 20, 2018); AgeSong, WoodPark (April 24, 2018), El Cerrito Private Home (August 24, 2018), Cafe Verde (November 5, 2018
Presented through distance delivery “What Makes a Hero” for Senior Center without Walls, now COVIA (April 24, 2018)
Designed "Introduction to Eldership" and Elders Academy 8-Week Training Program, AgeSong University, San Francisco (2017)
Facilitated and coordinated weekly Elders Academy sessions at AgeSong's elder communities ( 2013 - 2016)
Co-facilitated "Going Beyond the DSM" workshops for the American Counseling Association Annual Conference, San Francisco (March 25, 2012) and for the School of Public Health, UC Berkeley (June 23, 2012)
Facilitated discussion, crafts, art shows, and music groups at Bayside Park, Emeryville, CA, and at Lakeside Park, Oakland, CA, (January 2012 to September, 2012)
Co-presented, with Betsy Best Martini, workshop on "The Wellness Tree of Life for All Levels of Care," Jewish Home of San Francisco, Northern California Council of Activity Coordinators (May 20, 2011),
Facilitated group on "An Exploration of Aprons throughout History". The Redwoods, October 18, & December 14, 2010; AgeSong, Emeryville, CA ,(October 23 & December 18, 2010); Senior Access, San Rafael, CA (November 12 & December 20, 2010); WindChime of Marin (November 11 & December 21, 2010); Villa Marin (January 25, 2011)
Facilitated group on "What a Wonderful World" (The Redwoods, Mill Valley, CA, October 11, 2010); AgeSong, Emeryville, CA (October 16, 2010), Senior Access, San Rafael, CA (October 22, 2010); WindChime of Marin, Kentfield, CA (October 26, 2010)
Presented keynote on "Integral Aging" to active elders. The Redwoods, Mill Valley, CA (September 20, 2010)
Program Developer/Trainer
Serve as Programming Development Trainer for elder and assisted living communities (2016 to present). Designed, administrated, and facilitated over 15 career programs and continuing education courses for individuals in career and life transition and career practitioners (2002 - 2012). In-class, e-learning & blended delivery format. Presented over 150 career workshops, keynote addresses, and professional development institutes (1995 - present).
Designed Video Interview Orientation for Interviewers (2023)
Designed Monthly Programming Calendar for Long Term Care for Activity Professionals, Social Services Professionals, and Recreational Therapists, Seventh Edition (2023)
Serve as Progrmming Consultant to assisted living communities nationwide (2017 - present)
Design, develop, and instruct career, eldercare, and wellness programs for students, individuals in career and life transition, and practitioners (2002 - present)
Created and administered Job Juggler's career expert audio recordings and conducted ongoing tele-interviews with career and wellness leaders to global audiences (2002 - 2012)
Co-presented blended-delivery 120-hour Career Development Facilitator (CDF) 2006 – 2011 through Career Planning & Adult Development Network.
Instructor of CDF training (2002 – 2011)
Co-trained Career Development Facilitator Instructors In-Person 3-day Training Program ( 2003 - 2011)
Designed and instructed the following training programs: (a) Job Search Practitioner Training (2002 – 2012); (b) Job Search & Lifelong Employability e-Course (2002 –2012); Distance Job and Career Transitions Coach Training (2007 – 2012)
Earned recognition for producing first online CEU course for Global Career Development Facilitators approved by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE), an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (2003 – 2012)
Co-facilitated train-the-trainer Global Career Development Facilitator Program in Istanbul, Turkey (2005 - 2006)
Career Educator/Administrator
Served as administrator, career counselor, alumni liaison, guest lecturer, adjunct instructor and doctoral assistant at the University of San Francisco and as a consultant for other organizations in the Bay Area
Serve as career and life transitions educator (2000 – present)
Evaluated Women's Studies, Education and Psychology adult student portfolio submissions for the University of San Francisco School of Business and Professional Studies (USF, 2000 - 2010)
Serve as guest lecturer – University of San Francisco, San Francisco State University; St. Mary's College; John F Kennedy School of Management; Columbia Basin College, SF City College, College of Marin Community Education (2000 - present)
Designed, developed, and delivered certificate training and served as Career Course Adjunct Instructor for graduate students, USF School of Education (2002 –2010)
Served as administrator, College of Professional Studies, USF - conducted development activities; compiled manuals; performed outreach, recruitment, staff assessment, special projects, WASC evaluation, and alumni liaison activities (1997 – 99)
Served as consultant for The Family Business Resource Center, School of Business and Management, USF (2000 - 2010)
Served as doctoral assistant for Dr. Alma Flor Ada, International & Multicultural Education Program, USF (1998)
Served as career counseling intern at the Marin Education Fund; started first job club for older workers in Marin County (1994 - 5)
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Owner-Operator, 2800 sq. ft. retail store in Village at Corte Madera, CA
Coordinator of Publications, Massachusetts Department of Education
Editor, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA
Editor, National Education Development Center, Watertown, MA
Public School Teacher, Syracuse, NY and Boston, MA
EDUCATION
Ed.D., International & Multicultural Education, University of San Francisco
M.A., Education, Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco
M.A., Education, Urban Teacher Preparation Program, Syracuse University
B.A., Education, University of Massachusetts
CERTIFICATIONS
Conductorcise Instructor (Maestro David Dworkin, Consuctorcise.com, 2021)
Baptiste Yoga with Weights Instructor (Sherri Baptiste, Level 1, 2021)
Conversations Matter Facilitator (OneLifeTools.com, 2021)
Making Resilient Transitions (American Society on Aging Corps of Accomplished Professionals, CAPs and Resilient Aging Lab training, 2018)
Who You Are MATTERS! Board Game, Facilitator (OneLifeTools.com, 2018 - present)
Next Generation Yoga Teacher for 2-7 yr. olds (2017) and Module 1: Wee Yogis Play (2018)
State of California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division RCFE Standard Certificate 6029349740 (January 24, 2014 - January 23, 2016)
CAL-ARCH California Association of Residential Care Homes Certificate of Completion (November 1, 2013)
Qualified Activity Coordinator, per OBRA Federal Guidelines & California Title 22 (2010 to present)
Certified Job-Loss Recovery Program Counselor (CPAD NETWORK, 2010)
Certified LeaveLight Facilitator (LeaveLight, Holistic End-of-Life Planning, 2010)
Career Development Facilitator Instructor (NCDA, 2001 - 2017) and CDF eLearning Instructor (NCDA, 2006 - 2017)
Leadership Academy (NCDA, 2006)
Parachute Jumpmaster Training (2005)
Distance Credentialed Counselor (CCE, 2004–August, 2017).
Approved Global Career Development Facilitator Provider (CCE, 2002 - 2017)
California Registered Professional Counselor (RPC, 2002)
Certificate of Achievement Working Ahead Instructor (NECA, 2002)
Job and Career Transitions Coach (CPAD NETWORK, 2001 to present)
National Certified Counselor (NBCC, 1998 - 2017)
Certified Active Living Model Counselor (USF, 1995 to present)
AWARDS
American Psychological Association, Division 10, Presidential Citation, Society for Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts (August, 2018)
H.B. McDaniel Hall of Fame Inductee for Dedicated Leadership in Counseling (2012)
California Counseling Association, Service Award in Appreciation for Outstanding Leadership Contributions (2009)
California Career Development Association, Robert Swan Award for Lifetime Achievement in Career Development (2008)
As President of California Career Development Association (CCDA), received award for Outstanding State Career Development Association by National Career Development Association (NCDA, 2004)
NCDA Merit Award for significant contributions to the field of career development (2004)
Multicultural research grant from California Career Development Association
Recognition Award for five years of service, University of San Francisco (1999)
Recognition Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Division of Student Affairs, USF
Fellow, Center for Multicultural Literature for Children & Young Adults, USF
Sales Increase/Displays Awards by Village at Corte Madera Management
Certificate of Commendation for completion of Executive Development Program, Bureau of Personnel and Standardization, Executive Office for Administration and Finance, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
PRESENTATIONS
American Society on Aging
Proposal Evaluator (August, 2019)
Co–Presenter at 2018 Annual Conference of ASA: SETU Project: Transitioning from This Life, San Francisco (March 26 2018)
AgeSong Assisted Living and Elder Communities
Presenter, Heroes at Any Age or Stage (including puppets and slide show), AgeSong at WoodPark, Oakland, CA (June 4-5, 2017).
Presenter, Introduction to Eldership, AgeSong University, San Francisco, CA (November 27, 2018)
Co-Presenter, The Language of Eldercare. Western Regional Chapter of the Aging Life Care Association (WRC-ALCA). Monterey, CA. (October 21, 2016).
Co-Presenter, Learning to live life more deeply: The opportunities our elders living in elder communities afford us. LITA Volunteer Speaker Event, Corte Madera, CA (October 1, 2014)
Co-Presenter, Prepare, organize, and often make weekly presentations on philosophical and applied skills for Elders Academy, (September, 2013 through Present)
Co-Presenter, Successful Groups at AgeSong, to Pacific Institute Gerowellness Interns (August 2, 2014).
Presenter, Creativity: Finding Fun and Passion While Keeping Our Brain Fit. Life Planning Network (May 22, 2013)
Co-Presenter, Working Across Generations when You Are Younger or New to the Field. UC Berkeley School of Public Health Alumni Conference. Berkeley, CA (June 23, 2012)
Coordinator, Poetics of Aging Conference, First Universalist, Unitarian Church, San Francisco, CA (November 16 - 19, 2011)
American Counseling Association and ACA Western Region
Co-Presenter, Moving Beyond the DSM: From Hoarding to Foraging for Memories. San Francisco, CA (March 25, 2012)
Presenter, Balancing Caregiving, Career, and Self-Care. South Bay, CA (November 10, 2007)
Presenter, Recruit and Retain Members through a Blogging, Professional Networking eCommunity. Western Regional American Counseling Association. South Bay, CA (November 9, 2007).
Boomers and Beyond
Tele-Interviewee, Overturning the Stereotype of the Egocentric Boomer by becoming more World-centric and Being-centric (July 5, 2010)
Career Counselors Consortium Northeast
Presenter, Starting or Growing a Private or Group Career Counseling Practice (March 27, 2009)
California Counseling Association
Interviewer, Monthly Tele-interviews with Leading Career Entrepreneurs (September, 2007 - June, 2008).
Presenter, Taking Control of Your Web Presence To Get Your Message Out ...Your Way. Co-Presenter. Long Beach, CA (February 15, 2008)
Presenter Introductory Session for Professionals Who Support Caregivers. California Counseling Association Conference. Long Beach, CA (February 15, 2008).
Presenter, Do you Live To Work or Work To Live? Create a Satisfying Live-Work Environment – NOW. Long Beach, CA (February 15, 2008)
California Career Development Association
President Elect, President, and Past President (2000-2003), California
Co-Presenter (November 7, 2009). Slow Career: Creating a Slow and Sustainable Lifestyle. CCDA annual conference. Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Career Development Specialists Network
Presenter (March 15, 2007). Starting and Growing a Sustainable Private Practice in the New Economy. New York City, NY
Career ReBoot Camp
Coordinator, Cafe Vitae (October 26 -27, 2009). Resume review, job search tips and transition counseling provided by career counselors. San Rafael, CA
Columbia Basin College
Presenter, Developing Personal and Professional Career Portfolios. Pasco, WA (October 6, 2008)
Presenter, Impact of Family Relationships on Careers. Pasco, WA (October 7, 2008)
Corte Madera Age-Friendly Intergenerational Center
Facilitator, 2nd Tuesday Monthly Film/Book Club (2018)
Creative Aging SF
Presenter (May, 2017, April 2018, June, 2018)
International Career Development Conference
Presenter, Using Guided Visualization To Move Through Career and Caregiver Conflicts. Professional Development Institute and Workshop. Sacramento, CA (November 6, 2008)
Presenter, Invest in Your Career: Expand Your Services To Counsel Entrepreneurs, the Largest Growing Segment of the Economy. Professional Development Institute and Roundtable. Sacramento, CA (November 8, 2007)
Presenter, Balancing Career, Caregiving, and Self-Care. Roundtable. Sacramento, CA (November 11, 2007)
Presenter, You Can't Sweep Them Under the Carpet: Career Counseling with the Family in Mind (October 30, 2004)
Presenter, Career Counselor as Distance Educator: New Roles to Assist Clients in Making Transitions and Developing Lifelong Employability Skills (October 30, 2004)
Invent Your Future Conference
Cafe Vitae Exhibit, 3rd Annual Invent Your Future Conference for Women, Innovation and Leadership: Breakthrough Strategies for Uncertain Times. Santa Clara Co(Svention Center, Santa Clara, CA. www.inventyourfuture.com (March 31 - April 1, 2009)
Marin Activity Professionals
Outreach Chair/Zoom Host, 2019 - present:
Understanding Psycho-Social Wellbeing & Trauma-Based Care (June 21, 2023); The Vitality of Sensory Experiences and Its Application in Care Communities (April 19, 2023); Calling All MAP Sweethearts! (February 15, 2023); Whole Person/Whole World”: Programming, December 14, 2022; Finding the Perfect Person-Centered Activity , November 9, 2022; ESCOM Classes & Clubs for Seniors, October 12, 2022; The Rosie Legacy: Honoring Our Home Front Elders, September 14, 2022; Facilitating Spiritualy through the Arts, August 17, 2022; Ayurveda: The Art of Balance, July 13, 2022; Legacy Film Festival on Aging, May 11, 22; Dental Problems: The Root of Much Evil, April 13, 2022; Conductorcise, September 8, 2021; Lions Club, August 11, 2021; Mini-Movement, July 14, 2021; Zooterbee Video Interviews, June 9, 2021; of Marin Short Plays, May 11, 2021; Maintaining Social Connections & Resources during Covid, April 13, 2021; Group Discussion on Managing Pandemic in Elder Communities, March 9, 2021; Future Trends in Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living, February 9, 2021; Managing Our Attitude, January 9, 2021; Making Paper Bag Stars & Snowflakes, December 8, 2020; Help Us Help You (Lita), November 10, 2020; Turtles & Refrigerators (Facilitating Group Poems) October 13, 2020; LifeSpan Development/Renewal in Older Age (Sandi Peters) September 22, 2020; Meaningful Engagement (Nader Shabahangi), August 25, 2020; Fitness for Isolated Elders with Memory Loss, August 14, 2020; The Art of Weights (Sherri Baptiste), July 14, 2020, Getting through the Pandemic Together Group Discussion, June 20, 2020
National Career Development Association Conference
Co-Presenter: CDF Instructors Share Teaching Approaches in College, Workforce Development, and Independent Programs (June 31, 2010)
Presenter, Roundtable: Slow Career: Creating a Slow and Sustainable Lifestyle (July 30, 2010)
Coordinator, Yoga & Pilates Classes, San Francisco (July 30 and August 1, 2010)
Presenter, Career and Caregiving - Empowering the "Shadow Workforce" of Family Caregivers (July 3, 2009)
Presenter, Roundtable: Expanding Your Career Development Practice by Using Narratives To Support Caregiving (July 2, 2009)
Presenter, Living with Imbalance: A New Approach to Career and Caregiving. Co-Presenter. Washington, DC (July 11, 2008)
Presenter, Entrepreneuring: Join Leading Career Entrepreneurs in Starting & Growing a Business in the Global Economy. Roundtable. Washington, DC (July 10, 2008).
Presenter, Creating a Satisfying Live/Work Environment in the Midst of Turmoil: Balancing Career, Caregiving, and Self-Care, Presenter, Creativity Lab, Washington, DC (July 10, 2008)
Presenter, Initiated volunteer career counseling to support San Francisco Mayor’s program for formerly homeless individuals. San Francisco, CA (Summer, 2006)
Co-Presenter, The Elephant in the Room: How the Family Influences Career Decision-Making. associationdatabase.com (Summer, 2004)
Co-Presenter, Nanny From Buckingham Palance Speaks Up: Employing Career Narrative Techniques with Mothers and other Caregivers (July 3, 2004)
Northern California Association of Activity Coordinators (NCCAC)
Presenter, Applying the Wellness Tree of Life to Your Clients and Yourself, Redwoods Community of Seniors, Mill Valley, CA (September 21, 2011)
Keynote Presenter, Applying the Wellness Tree of Life to All Levels of Activity programming. Mid-Year Symposium. San Francisco, CA (May 20, 2011)
Northern California Association Of Financial Planners (NORCAL)
Presenter, Who and What You Need To Know To Be a Full-Service Financial Planner. Berkeley, CA (November 1, 2008)
Notre Dame University Girls Conference: See Me, Hear Me, I’m for Real! Sponsored by California State Senator Jackie Speier
Presenter, Parents as Role Models: Becoming a Positive Role Model for your Daughter. ”Listen, Communicate, and Connect: Raising health, and happy daughters” (March 5, 2005).
Reimagine End of Life Bay Area Event
Presenter, "Who You Are Matters" Board Game, San Francisco, CA (April 27, 2018)
State University of New York System (SUNY) Career Development Organization
Presenter, Supporting Student Career Decision-Making with the Assistance of Parents and Technology. New York (June 6, 2006)
Women of Color Action Network (WCAN)
Presenter, Managing Your Career When It Feels Like the Bottom Is Falling Out. San Francisco (April 22, 2009)
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Aging 2.0 Optimize 2017 Conference (November, 2017)
Aging2.0 Bootcamp November 13
Aging 2.0 volunteer November 12, 14-15
Aging 2.0 blogger, November
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Volunteer Career Counselor, Career Center, ACA annual conference (2006 - 2007)
Chair, Cyber-Technology Task Force - coordinate members to research and produce report on charges related to licensing, ethical and legal standards, and global practices in cyber-counseling (2008 - June, 2009)
Grief/Bereavement Listserv, American Counseling Association (2007 – Present)
California Counseling Association (CCA), Tele-Interviewer (Fall, 2007 – Spring, 2008)
Tele-Interviewer: Initiated and implement a series of monthly tele-interviews with career and wellness leaders
Benefits to organization: recruitment, retention, and renewal of lapsed memberships
Benefits to members: earn continuing education credits, update counseling competencies
California Career Development Association (CCDA) President (3-Year Term), Board Member, Ex-Officio Board Member (July, 2009 to present)
Managed 600-member professional organization. Represented CCDA on Executive Committee of International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Coordinated volunteers, chaired program committee, and served on Executive Committee of ICDC (2000 - 2003)
Initiated first video-conferencing board meeting; revamped website; transferred membership directory and newsletter online
Developed approved plan to re-vitalize California Association of Counseling and Development (now California Counseling Association), a 1500-member umbrella organization. Created initiatives to establish balanced, non-deficit budget
Originated Lifework Book Clubs, an educational forum on career issues
Initiated successful campaign to obtain Governor's Declaration of California Career Month
Expanded regional chapter participation in organization; including thriving South Bay chapter
Addressed national and state challenges, such as the effect of global changes on the world of work, state of the economy, and need for diversity of career practitioners in a multi-cultural state
Addressed national and state challenges, such as the effect of global changes on the world of work, state of the economy, and need for diversity of career practitioners in a multi-cultural state
Corte Madera Intergenerational Center
Intergenerational Center Task Force Member (2018 to 2020)
Facilitator, “Book to Screen,” movie/book/discussion group (2018 to 2019
Creative Aging SF
Secretary, send out email announcements, prepare meeting minutes and send to members, keep up database, produced 2018-2019 report and slide show (2017 to 2019)
Business Committee Member, contribute to setting meeting dates, event planning, policy
Coordinator of meetings in Marin County and East Bay, announce upcoming meetings, arrange location, prepare agenda, recruit presenters, MC meetings
Daybreak Adult Care
Presenter, “Why and How Caregivers Are Telling Their Stories” (June 28, 2023)
Webinar Presenter: “Enlightening Activities To Help Mitigate Common Stressors” (July 11, 2023)
Legacy Film Festival on Aging
Board Member, Review films, contribute to outreach, edit content , interview film directors (2022 to January, 2023)
Marin Activity Professionals
Co-Chair, Outreach Chair (host Zoom meetings, send out meeting announcements, update database, administer Zoom meetings, take meeting minutes, recruit speakers, contribute to deisn of content, write blog posts (2019 to present)
Marin Women’s Hall of Fame
Advisory Board Member; coordinated fashion event at the “Tea and Thee” fundraiser (November 19, 2008)
National Career Development Association
Contributed to proposal for videotaping featured sessions at annual conference
Served on Membership Committee
Served as Professional Development Committee Chair - initiated survey of members’ continuing education needs and delivery preferences; developed initiatives to expand support for state professional development and to develop professional development activities electronically (2003-2004)
Selected as participant in NCDA's first Leadership Academy - designed and administered public relations survey
As Publication Council member, reviewed new career books for publication and resale
Wrote first of a series of monographs on "Starting and Growing a Business: Leading Career Entrepreneurs Share Stories and Stragies," published by NCDA ; wrote second monograph on “Career and Caregiving: Empowering the Shadow Workforce of Family Caregivers” (NCDA, 2009)
Reimagine
Volunteer, Kick-off of Reimagine End of Life, Cal Academy, SF (March 7, 2019)
YogaWorks
Co-Coordinator, Creativity, Wellness, & Well-Being Celebration, Larkspur YogaWorks 2nd Anniversary of move to new location (December 8, 2018)
Additional Contributions
Outreach, UC Berkeley Aging Research and Technology Innovation Summit (August 17, 2018)
AV Coordinator American Psychological Association Conference (Division 10, Aesthetics, Creativity, Creative Arts Blitz Presentations), (August, 2018)
Volunteer, Aging 2.0, (November, 2017)
Board member, Redwood Empire Small Business Development Center, (2006 - 2007)
Guest editor and contributing author, Career Planning and Adult Development Network Journal (2001 and 2008)
Volunteer career counselor, University of California Experienced Alumni Recruitment and Career Conference (2008), International Society for Performance Improvement, (2007), World Future Society, 2003)
Coordinator of Cafe Vitae, free career and caregiving services, for Professional Businesswomen of California, the International Career Development Conference, Career ReBoot Camp, Marin County Business Fair (1995– present)
Former board member, Marin County-based Tamalpa Institute for dance and movement, Marin County
Career Counselor/Coach representative to planning committee, San Rafael, Marin County, Chamber of Commerce Business Fair (2006)