Jonathan D. Sherman
125 East Main Street, Suite 210 • American Fork, UT 84003
801.787.8014 • jonathan@bardos.net • bardos.net


CAREER OBJECTIVE

To serve the community by assisting individuals, couples, families and organizations achieve greatness in their relationships.

LICENSE

L.M.F.T. Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist.
State of Utah, Lic. # 363093-3902, October 1999 to Present

EDUCATION

M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy. Northern Illinois University, May 1997.

B.S. Family Sciences.
Brigham Young University, December 1993.

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE

Vice President of Communications & Marketing
PEOPLE
SMARTS.biz
Salt Lake City, UT • February 2008 to Present
Senior consultant for premier leadership and organizational development firm that is centered in emotional intelligence assessment, training and development (formerly, Behavioral Health Strategies, LLC). Provide leadership training, workshops and executive assessment and debriefing around the country. Responsible for program development and delivery, communications and marketing, and brand mangement. Design and deliver organizational development services for a variety of businesses including governement agencies, healthcare organizations, technology and manufacturing companies, and consulting firms.


Marriage & Family Therapist, Relationship Coach & Family Life Educator

Bardos Relationship Consulting
Eagle Mountain, American Fork, and Park City, UT • January 2001 to Present
President and Founder  of  Bardos Relationship Consulting (www.bardos.net), The Marriage Academy (www.TheMarriageAcademy.com), and The Relationship Wellness Series™. Bardos’ two-pronged approach to helping people achieve greatness in their relationships is accomplished through Relationship Consulting  (via providing individual, couple and family therapy in a private practice setting) and  the Bardos Speakers’ Bureau. The Relationship Wellness Series is a series of free monthly community-based workshops designed to strengthen families and enrich community on variety of  relationship topics. (Series initially co-ran with Jason Williams, LMFT). Conduct other presentations on a pro-bono basis to  churches, civic and community  organizations  through the Bardos Speakers’ Bureau. Oversee marketing and promotional activities. Developed business plan.

Divorce Parenting Educator, State of Utah
Park City, UT • June 1997 to Present
Provide education once a month to divorcing parents for the State of Utah to increase awareness regarding the effects of divorce on children and how divorcing parents can work together to help their children. Lynn C. Maynes, Ph.D., Program Coordinator.


Clinical & Family Therapist, Youth Substance Abuse Coordinator
Valley Mental Health
Park City, UT • March 1999 to March 2008
Provide therapy to individuals, couples, families, groups and at-risk youth for mental health, substance abuse and relationship issues. Youth Substance Abuse Coordinator: Developed and lead Young Men’s Group for adolescent substance abusers and legal offenders. Same for the Risk Alternative Program. Co-developed and implemented Organizational Culture Staff Development Program. Co-developed and co-led Men’s Group focusing on men’s work and issues. Liaison to Juvenile Court and NAMI-Utah. Community Crisis Intervention Committee Member, FACT Member and Interagency Coordinating Council Member. Consult with school personnel, advocate for clients with courts, IEP boards, DCFS and other agencies as needed. Supervision to therapist intern. Media interviews. TV Turnoff Week advertisements and marketing. Presentations to the community on various topics. Developed agency web site and newsletter.

Senior Consultant
Behavioral Health Strategies

Salt Lake City, UT • November 2006 to January 2008
Senior consultant for premier leadership and organizational development firm that is centered in emotional intelligence assessment, training and development. Provide leadership training and assessment debriefing around the country. Provide marketing direction to this firm.

Relationship Columnist
Eagle Mountain, UT & Utah & Salt Lake  Counties • June 2002 to Present
Write the bi-weekly “Greatness in Relationships” column for The Crossroads Journal (formerly the Lake Mountain Interactive newspaper) serving the Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs area with an approximate 6,000 printings per publication reaching every resident. Wrote the “Great Relationships” column for The Health Source newspaper which was published six times per year and was considered the premiere integrative health newspaper of Utah County and the Wasatch Front. This paper served Utah and Salt Lake Counties with approximately 45,000 printings per publication. Wrote for the NuLife newspaper with a publication of 50,000 every month serving Salt Lake, Park City, and North Utah County, NuLife Publishing. Publish the monthly Great Relationships eZine with articles, tips, resources and strategies for creating greatness in relationships.

Director of Counseling Services
Patronus Family Services, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN • September 2004 to December 2005
Founding member of the Board of Directors. Provide consulting on establishing and structuring needs for family counseling services for a private, nonprofit organization devoted to serving individuals and families during difficult times in their relationships. PFSI's mission includes preserving families and helping parents cope effectively with the changes before, during, and after divorce.  This is accomplished by employing non-adversarial methods of managing change and resolving conflict.  Services include marriage and family therapy, mediation of divorce-related issues, and basic legal assistance designed to help clients save time, money, and stress during times of transition while preparing for successful relationships in the future.

Independent Contract Therapist, Advanced Therapy Group
Park City, UT • May 1999 to October 2000
Provided family therapy services to several families. Conducted general well-being assessments for Lynn C. Maynes, Ph.D. to assist in her child custody evaluations.

Independent Contract Therapist, North Summit School District
Coalville, UT • March 1999 to June 1999
Provide in-school treatment to at risk youth so treatment could continue uninterrupted after the closing of The Counseling Center.

Marriage and Family Therapist, The Counseling Center
Park City, UT • June 1997 to March 1999
Provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, perpetrators of domestic violence and at-risk youth. Provide prevention and intervention services through therapeutic and educational services. Organized and led "Positive Parenting," a two-week child abuse and neglect prevention curriculum sponsored by The Children's Trust Fund of Utah taught to all 8th and 9th grade students at Treasure Mountain Middle School and Wasatch High School for two years. Co-led State of Utah Divorce Parenting Education class. Director and Group Leader for Licensed Domestic Violence Perpetrator Treatment Program. Organize and promote UAMFT's Relationship Check-Up in Summit County for two years. Provide in school treatment to at risk youth in elementary, middle, and high school settings. Public relations, marketing, promotion, and media interviews. Prepare treatment summaries for courts. Juvenile and adult court liaison and interagency collaboration.

Therapist Intern, The Family Center of NIU Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL • March 1996 to May 1997
Provided therapy to couples, individuals, and families. Utilized family-based, solution focused brief therapy models in a training program accredited by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Between The Family Center and the DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau, provided over 500 face-to-face client contact hours in which over half were conjoint. At least one out of every five client contact hours was supervised by an AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

Therapist Intern, DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau
DeKalb, IL • August 1996 to May 1997
Provided early intervention, crisis intervention, and regular counseling services to at-risk youth ages 8 to 18 and their families. Developed and led four week alcohol and drug youth education group. Co-led parent education group.

In-home Parent Mentor, Creative Interventions, Inc.
DeKalb, IL • June 1996 to May 1997
Provided in-home parent education/mentoring to families with children with ADD, and abuse and neglect issues in the family using a competency-based, solution-focused family therapy treatment model. Provided social recreation with troubled adolescent as part of a comprehensive, interagency treatment plan.

Internet Web Page Designer for Mental Health Related Sites
September 1995 to Present
Creator, The MFT lnfoLink. The MFT Info Link provides a complete guide to marriage and family therapy resources on the Internet. The MFT Info Link was the first independent web page dedicated solely to the field of marriage and family therapy. Creator, Bardos.net, professional site. Creator, The Great Relationships eZine, professional monthly newsletter. Commissioned work: Family Based Treatment Online, Valley Mental Health—Summit County, The Summit County Connection eNewsletter and others. Pro bono work: The Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy at NIU Home Page and The Family Center of NIU Home Page.

Substance Abuse Counselor, Utah Alcoholism Foundation
Provo, UT • January 1994 to July 1995
Counseled chemically dependent clients and their families with a wide range of related problems. Led Teen Group for adolescents coping with their parents substance abuse. Over 1,250 direct client contact hours. Over 2,000 hours towards Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC). Worked closely with treatment team in assessing client needs. Supervised clients in all stages of treatment. Assessed, developed, and executed individual treatment plans. Referred clients to support services, as needed. Reported regularly to judges, probation officers, lawyers, and other professionals. Demonstrated interest and concern for the welfare of clients. Planned and executed educational activities including Life Skills groups and an eight week Alcohol and Drug Education group. Facilitated couples group therapy, residential group therapy, and family conferences. Extensive public speaking and public relations. Strong conflict management and intervention skills.

Volunteer Intern, Children's Justice Center
Provo, UT • April 1993 to August 1993
Tracked and recorded child sexual abuse court cases.

Volunteer Representative, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Sacramento, CA • August 1988 to September 1990
Intense work as a full-time missionary with an ethnic minority population from Southeast Asia. Self-taught and acquired fluency in the Hmong language. Advocated for the Hmong in the larger community. Supervised, planned, organized, coordinated, and directed training and public relations. Trained new missionaries. Extensive human relations skills. Assistant to English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructors.

PRESENTATIONS

• Leadership & Organizational Development

• Marriage & Family Relationships

• Mental Health & Therapy

• Parenting

• Spirituality & Wellness

• Stress & Anger Management

• Bullying Intervention

• Other Topics

Leadership & Organizational Development


Building Strong Teams/Leaders with "ACCCTS"

• The Dual Immersion Academy, Salt Lake City, UT, April 14, 2008

Emotional Intelligence: The "Street Smarts" of Success

• Co-facilitated with Merrilee Buchanan. Salt Lake County Deparatment of Community & Economic Development, Salt Lake City, April 2008.

True Colors: Team Building

• ARTEC Team, Valley Mental Health, Salt Lake City, UT, February 25, 2008

The Leadership Academy

• Assessement debriefing and two-day training, Loiusville, KY, December 4-6, 2006
• Assessement debriefing and two-day training, Salt Lake City, UT, November 28-30, 2006


Marriage & Family Relationships


Creating the GREAT Relationship Brand (Keynote)
• Bridges of Understanding: 4th Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Denver, CO, May 8, 2008.

Husband Training 101
• Kalamazoo Stake Women's Conference, Kalalmazoo, MI, March 8, 2008
Building Strong Families with ACCCTS
ACCCTS is a family life enhancement/education intervention program that explores the characteristics of strong families which was co-developed and co-presented with David P McFadden, M S. Also co-presented with Jason J. Williams, LMFT. This presentation has been tailored to different audience populations: mental health professionals, clinical settings, community workshop attendees and church groups.

• Kalamazoo Stake Women's Conference, Kalalmazoo, MI, March 9, 2008
• American Fork 20th Ward Relief Society, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American fork, UT, November 9, 2003.

• Positive Parenting Series, Valley Mental Health, Ecker Hill Middle School, Park City, UT, October 27, 2003

• Positive Parenting Series, Kamas, UT, South Summit Middle School, October 1, 2003
• Positive Parenting Series, Park City, UT, Valley Mental Health, July 1, 2003

• Association for Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP) Spring 2003 Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, April 3, 2003.
• Valley Mental Health—Summit County, Youth Substance Abuse Program Family Groups, Ongoing 2001 to present.
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, January 25, 2003
• Home, Family and Personal Enrichment Meeting, American Fork West Stake, American Fork, UT February 27, 2002
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, January 19, 2002
• Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Park City, UT, April 20, 2001
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, January 26, 2001
• Keynote Speaker: LDS Stake Couples Conference, Altamont, UT, 1999
• Rotary Club, Women's Antheium, Lion's Club, Park City, October-December 1998
• Community Seminar, Olympia Park Hotel & Conference Center, Community of Park City, April 1998
• In-Service Training, DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau, February 1997
• Class Lecture, FCNS 284, NIU, November 1996 and April 1997
• Illinois Council on Family Relations, 1996 Annual Conference

Building Strong Families Through Appreciation
• Presentation for the American Fork 20th Ward Enrichment Night of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Fork, UT April 14, 2004.

Multi-Family Unity: Two Households

• Eating Disorders Parent Conference, Cedar City, UT, October 13, 2007
Creating Great Relationships

• Enrichment Night, American Fork 5th Ward Relief Society, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mutual Dell, American Fork Canyon, UT, September 9, 2006

• Greenpark Ward Enrichment Night, Lehi, UT (see palm note 5-17), June 21, 2005

• RS Enrichment Night, Wanship Ward, Wanship, UT May 17, 2005

• Presenentation Title (?) Depression, Enrichment Night, Eagle Mountain 4th Ward, Eagle Mountain, UT, August 18, 2005

• Saratoga Springs 4th Ward (see 4-6 note), Couples Enrichment Night, Saratoga Springs, UT, May 12, 2005

• TOPIC?? LeeAnn's Enrichment Night, Eagle Mountain, UT, February 2, 2005

• Harvest Hills 3rd Enrichment, Eagle Mountain, UT November, 17, 2004
Pre-Marital Workshop: Prepare for Your Wedding, Not Just Your Marriage: Full Workshop
• Two half-day workshops, American Fork, UT, May 29 & May 5, 2004
Valentine's All Year: Mini Retreat
• The Ranches Golf Club, Eagle Mountain, UT, February 14, 2004
Pre-Marital Workshop: Prepare for Your Marriage, Not Just Your Wedding
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, May 30, 2002
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, May 19, 2001
Step-Families, Strong Families
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, April 27, 2002
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, March 23, 2001
Relationship Fitness Check-Up
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, March 16 2002
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, February 23, 2001
The Life-Long Marriage: Advice From the Real Experts – Panel
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, 2001
The Marriage Relationship
• Combined Meetings of the Priesthood and Relief Society, AF 9th Ward, American Fork, UT, December 31, 2000
Keeping the Romance in Your Marriage
• LDS Central Stake Women's Conference, American Fork, UT, March 20,1999
Making a Good Marriage Great
• Marriage Week Celebration, keynote speaker,  Lehi, UT, February 11, 2005.
• American Mothers—Eagle Mountain Chapter, Eagle Mountain, UT, October 15, 2003

• Couples Enrichment Night,  Hoytsville Ward Relief Society, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Coalville, UT, February 18, 2003, Co-presented with Wade Milne, LCSW
• Enrichment Night, Cedar Pass 6th Ward Relief Society, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Eagle Mountain, UT, February 13, 2003, Co-presented with Wade Milne, LCSW.

• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT,  Date (?), 2002

• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, Date (?), 2001
• LDS Stake Couples Conference, Altamont, UT, 1999
Impact of Divorce: Solutions and Prevention
• Park City High School, Park City, UT, February 2, 2004

Mental Health and Therapy

The Great Group Grab Bag: Top Ten Attention Getting Group Activities
• Co-presented with Wade Milne, LCSW, Valley Mental Health Annual Fall Conference, October 22, 2007
Building Strong Families: A Strength-Based Family-Life Education Model

• Fall Substance Abuse Conference, St. George, UT, September 20, 2006
• Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Conference, Keystone, CO, September 17-20, 2005

• Utah Conference on Mental Health, Ogden, UT, May 19, 2004. • Utah Counseling Association Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, February 13, 2004
An Ounce of Prevention: Marketing Family Strengths by Taking Best Practices to the People
• Utah Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, Park City, May 2006.
• American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy 2005 Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO, October 22, 2005
• Utah Conference on Mental Health, Ogden, UT, May 19, 2004.
• Utah Counseling Association Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, February 13, 2004
Mindfulness: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Core Skill
• Valley Mental Health—Summit Retreat, Park City, UT, 2006
Working with Married Couples in Therapy
• Guest speaker for Instructor Terry Bates’, LCSW, social work class, School of Social Work, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, March 7, 2003
All in the Family—Working with Families and Systems: Family Therapy Training and Techniques
• Valley Mental Health Children’s Outpatient Team Training Retreat, Salt Lake City, UT, August 31, 2004.
• State of Utah Annual Spring Mental Health Conference, Park City, UT, May 3, 2001
Balance as Power
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Consultation Group, In-Service Training, Valley Mental Health, Park City, UT, April 10, 2001
Depression
• NAMI-Utah, Park City, UT
Family Therapy at the Movies
• Illinois Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 1997 Annual Conference, Co-presented with Linda Wark, Ph D, Melanie Thomas, M S, and Jean Fischer, B A

Parenting

State of Utah’s Divorce Education Course for Parents
• Park City, UT, Monthly since 1998 to present
Step-Parenting Success
• SPOT—Step-parents & Parents of Teens, Orem, UT, March 22, 2005.
Parenting Successfully at Each Stage
comprising three separate workshops:
Parenting Tips for Pre-schoolers
Parenting Tips Elementary–age Children
Parenting Tips for Parenting Teens
• First Annual  Women’s Conference, Lehi Jordan River Stake, Eagle Mountain, UT, March 13, 2004
Parenting with Love and Logic
• Enrichment Night, Garden 5th Ward, Pleasant Grove, UT, September 26, 2006
• Forbes Elementary PTA Community Class, American Fork, UT, 2005
• Parent Institute Day, Park City, UT, November 4, 2004.
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, August  23, 2003
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, August 31, 2002
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, 2001
Parenting Teens with Love and Logic
• Parent Institute Day, Park City, UT, November 4, 2004.
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, September 20, 2003
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, September 28, 2002
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, 2001
Preparing Your Children for an Eternal Marriage
• LDS Stake Women's Conference, American Fork, UT, March 8, 2001, co-presented with Kara P. Sherman, B.S.
Parenting Your Preschooler

• Park City Co-operative Preschool, February 15, 2001
Parent-Teen Forums
A series of discussions held at Park City High School, Park City, UT.
“Step-Parenting as a Team: Blended Families Have Special Needs,”
December 7, 2000, co-presented with John Taylor, Ph.D.
“Positive Relationships for Teens,”
February 6, 2001
“Parenting Your Teen,”
October 2000, co-presented with John Taylor, Ph.D.
Tips for Working with Rebellious Children
• Enrichment Meeting, The Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, DeKalb, IL, August 1, 1996, Co-presented with Kevin Kloosterman and Jason Williams.

Spirituality & Wellness

Building Strong Families: A Strength-Based Family-Life Education Model

• Bridges of Understanding: 4th Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Denver, CO, May 8, 2008.
• Bridges of Understanding: 3rd Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Lakewood, CO, May 1, 2007.
• Bridges of Understanding: 2nd Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Lakewood, CO, 2006.
• Bridges of Understanding: Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Westminster, CO, March 3, 2005.
Families and Spiritual Wellness: Interfaith Panel Discussion
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, April 21, 2001

The Marriage & Family Relations Course
• Co-facilitated with Kara P. Sherman. American Fork, UT, Ongoing from 2004 to Present.

Pastoral Counseling and Professional Therapy: A Spiritual Collaboration for Change.
• Interfaith Council, Park City, UT, September 1,1998

Stress & Anger Management

Stress & Anxiety: Mastering Strong Emotions (Keynote)
• Kalamazoo Stake Women's Conference, Kalalmazoo, MI, March 8, 2008
Managing Anger & Other Strong Emotions with Today's Teacher: Master Yoda
• (2x) Valley Mental Health Annual Fall Conference, October 22, 2007
Stress-Busting 101
• Bardos Relationship Wellness Series, American Fork, UT, June 15, 2002
Busting Stress, Cooling Burn-out, and Thriving as a Professional.
• Interagency Coordinating Council, Park City, UT, April 18, 2001
• Interagency Coordinating Council, Park City, UT, February25,1998
Stress Busters!

• Enrichment Meeting, The Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Fork, UT, January 7, 1998
You Can Control Your Stress!

• Park City High School Fourth Annual Health and Fitness Expo, Park City, UT, 1998
Anger Management and Conflict Resolution for At-Risk Youth

• Risk Alternative Program, Third District Juvenile Court, Park City, UT, June 1998
• Risk Alternative Program, Third District Juvenile Court, Park City, UT, February 1998
• Risk Alternative Program, Third District Juvenile Court, Park City, UT, October 1997

Bullying Intervention

Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Assembly

• American Fork Junior High School, American Fork, UT, October 16, 17, 18, 2007
Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Teacher Training, Part 1: Orientation Workshop
• American Fork Junior High School, American Fork, UT, October 2, 2007
Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Assembly
• North Summit Elementary School, Coalville, UT, September 24, 2007.
Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Comprehensive Implementation Plan (Administrative Planning, Teacher Trainings, Parent Forum(s), Assembly).
• American Fork Junior High, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, 2006-2007.
Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Assembly
• Lower grades, Forbes Elementary School, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, February 24, 2005.
Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Assembly
• Upper grades, Forbes Elementary School, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, February 24, 2005.
Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Teacher Training, Part 3: Implementation Workshop
• Forbes Elementary School, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, January 28, 2005.
Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Teacher Training, Part 2: Planning Workshop
• Forbes Elementary School, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, November 1, 2004.
Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Teacher Training, Part 1: Orientation Workshop
• Forbes Elementary School, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, September 20, 2004.
Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Assembly
• North Summit Middle School, Coalville, UT, September 15, 2004
Be the Answer: Solutions to Bulling—Administrative Planning Meeting
• Forbes Elementary School, Alpine School District, American Fork, UT, September 2, 2004.
Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying—Assembly
• North Summit High School, Coalville, UT, March 25, 2004

Other Topics

Reaching the Millenial Generation (Keynote)

• Summit Youth Summit, Park City, UT, January 2008
Child Development & Attachment Disorder: What’s “Normal” and What’s Not
• Private Attorney Guardian ad Litem Training, Matheson Court House, Salt Lake City, UT, January 2006
• Private Attorney Guardian ad Litem Training, Matheson Court House, Salt Lake City, UT, February 1, 2005.
• Private Attorney Guardian ad Litem Training, Juvenile Court House, Provo, UT, February 3, 2005
Sexual Abuse: Understanding and Responding
• American Fork 9th Ward Relief Society Enrichment Night, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Fork, UT, February 21, 2006
Pornography: Problems and Solutions
• Combined Priesthood & Relief Society Meetings, Hoytsville 1st Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hoytsville, UT, October 31, 2004.
• Combined Priesthood & Relief Society Meetings, Hoytsville 2nd Ward The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hoytsville, UT, October 31, 2004.
Teaching with Love and Logic—Teacher Training
• The Colby School, Park City, UT, September 17, 2004
How Parental Discord Affects Children
• Private Attorney Guardian ad Litem Training, Matheson Court House, Salt Lake City, UT, February 17, 2004
• Private Attorney Guardian ad Litem Training, Provo, UT, February 18, 2004
The Power of Balance
• Youth Presentation, Park City Learning Center, Park City, UT, October 10, 2002,
Realities We Face in Northern Utah County

• First Annual American Fork Family Week, American Fork, UT, September 21, 2002
Self-Esteem
• Youth Fireside, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, DeKalb, IL, September 29, 1996, Co-presented with Kevin Kloosterman.
Child Abuse: Steps to Survival for Adult Survivors
• In-Service Training, DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau, DeKalb, IL, March 1997
• Life Skills Group, Utah Alcoholism Foundation, Provo, UT,1994-1995

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Memberships, Honors & Certifications
• Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQi) Certified, 2006
• “Outstanding Education Award” recipient, Utah Behavioral Healthcare Council, 2005
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Clinical Member, 1999-Present
• Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT), Clinical Member, 1999-Present
• Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT), Board Member Nominee, 2006
• Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (UAMFT), Marketing Support Member, 2005-2007
• Family Life & Character Development Chair, Parent Teacher Association Board, Forbes Elementary, American Fork, UT 2005-Present
• Interagency Coordinating Council Member, Park City, UT, 1997-2008
• Families and Community Together (FACT) Member, Park City, UT 1997-2005
• Illinois Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (IAMFT), Student Member (former)
• IAMFT Public Relations Committee Member (former)
• Illinois Council of Family Relations (ICFR) Member (former)
• Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society Member
• Student Advisory Council Committee Member, School of Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences, NIU,1995-1996
• 1996 NIU Graduate Fellowship Nominee

Conferences & Trainings
• NOTE: Addtional 2004-2007 Trainings to be added

DISC Behavioral and Personality Profile Training, Park City, UT, September 24, 2007

Motivational Interviewing Training, Albequerque, NM, 2007

• 13th Annual Domestic Violence Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 12-14, 2007

Bridges of Understanding: 4th Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Denver, CO, May 8, 2008

Bridges of Understanding: 3rd Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Lakewood, CO, May 1, 2007

Bridges of Understanding: 2nd Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Lakewood, CO, 2006

Bridges of Understanding: 1st Annual Connecting the Mental Health & Faith Communities Conference, Westminster, CO, March 3, 2005

EQi Certification for the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory, Salt Lake City, UT, November 13-14, 2006

• The Leadership Academy, Behavioral Health Strategies, Salt Lake City, UT, Year-long intensive training (60 hours) December 2005 to November 2006

• Parent Empowerment Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 13, 2006

• 28th Annual  Utah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, St. George, UT , September  19-21, 2006

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO, October 20-22, 2005

• 27th Annual  Utah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, UT, September  28-30, 2005

• Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Conference, Keystone, CO, September 17-20, 2005

• 26th Annual  Utah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, UT, September  22-24, 2004
DISC Profile Training, Park City, UT, September – December , 2003

• Valley Mental Health’s 2003 Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, November 3, 2003

• 25th Annual  Utah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, Ogden, UT , September  24-26, 2003
• HIPPA Compliance Training for Medical Records, Salt Lake City, UT, July 15, 2003

• Divorce Education Provider Training, Salt Lake City, UT, July 8, 2003
• Utah Public Mental Health Conference, Provo, UT, May 7-9, 2003

• Spring 2003 Association for Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP), Salt Lake City, UT, April 3, 2003

• Valley Mental Health’s 2002 Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, November 4, 2002

• 24th Annual Utah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, Ogden, UT, October 2-4, 2002

• Utah Public Mental Health Conference, Provo, UT, May 8-10, 2002

• Love & Logic Approaches for Angry and Aggressive Youth,  Charles Fay, Ph.D., Salt Lake City, UT, May 3, 2002
• Attachment Disorder, Children's Outpatient Planning Meeting, VMH, Salt Lake City, UT, May 2, 2002

• Valley Mental Health’s 2001 Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, November 2001

• 23rd Annual Utah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, Sandy, UT, September 19-21, 2001
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Salt Lake City, May 17-18, 2001

• 7th Annual Children’s Outpatient Planning Meeting, VMH, Salt Lake City, UT, April 26, 2001
• Valley Mental Health’s 2000 Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, November 7, 2000
• 22nd Annual Utah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, St. George, UT, September 27-29, 2000
• Attachment Issues: Practical Applications, VMH, Salt Lake City, UT, June 5, 2000
• Domestic Violence Basic Knowledge & Skills Training, DCFS, VMH, Salt Lake City, May 22-23, 2000
• Domestic Violence Conference, Salt Lake City, May 4-5, 2000
• 6th Annual Children’s Outpatient Planning Meeting: Functional Family Therapy Overview and Applications, VMH, Salt Lake City, UT, April 27, 2000
• The MANDT System, VMH, Salt Lake City, March 23-24, 2000
• Valley Mental Health’s 1999 Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, October 18, 1999
• 1999 NAMI-Utah Family and Consumer Education Conference, Provo, UT, October 5, 1999
• 21st Annual Utah Fall Conference on Substance Abuse, Ogden, UT, September 29-October 1, 1999
• Mental Health Officer Training, VMH, Salt Lake City, June 7, 1999
• State of Utah Shared Parenting Education for Divorcing Parents Training, Salt Lake City, January 29,1999
• Utah Domestic Violence Advisory Council Conference: A Contextual Approach, Park City, UT December 30, 1998
• UAMFT Annual Conference, Park City, UT, May 2, 1998
• 7th Annual Utah Prosecution Council Domestic Violence Conference, Provo, UT, June 12-13, 1997
• 4th Annual State of Utah Domestic Violence Council Conference, Park City, UT, August 25-26, 1997
• IAMFT Annual Conference, Oakbrook, IL, 1997
• Youth Service Bureau In-Service Trainings,1996-1997
• AAMFT Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada, 1996
• ICFR Annual Conference, Monticello, IL, 1996
• Theraplay: Innovative Approaches to Assessment and Treatment, NIU, DeKalb, IL 1996

INTERESTS

My family, reading, mindfulness practices, martial arts, fencing, camping, woodworking, home repair, VWs, playing, laughing, and just enjoying life.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.