•PhD in Human Services with a Gerontology specialization

•MS in Liberal Arts with a Gerontology and Life Sciences specialization – Magna Cum Laude

•BS in Liberal Arts with a Human Services specialization – Magna Cum Laude

•Advanced aging courses, Harvard University School of Aging Studies

•Intergenerational Certification, University of Pittsburgh

•  Certified Senior Advisor 

•Certificate, Contemporary Issues in Geriatric Mental Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison

•MoCA Certified

•Editorial board member for three peer-reviewed journals

•Retired professor, dissertation advisor, and curriculum specialist

•Contributing subject matter expert on ResearchGate

• Consulting gerontologist for 22 years 

•Professional affiliations include the International Federation on Aging, American Society on Aging, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, National Council on Aging, and Phi Kappa Phi