Background
- Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) in 1974 and a Master of Social Work degree (M.S.W.) in 1989 from Louisiana State University
- Teacher, including the collegiate level, for 11 years
- Truant officer for 3 years
- Licensed as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) by the States of Texas and Louisiana Boards of Social Work Examiners
- Board Approved Clinical Supervisor in Louisiana
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
- Certified as a hypnotherapist
- Certified Emotional Freedom Technique Master Practioner
- Certified as an Emotional Freedom Technique Trainer
- Certified by the State of Louisiana's Department of Education as Supervisor of Child Welfare
- Acknowledged by the Association of Assistant Principles for work with Difficult Children
- Acknowledged by the Louisiana Council on Child Abuse for work with children and families dealing with abuse
- Acknowledged by Families in Need of Services (FINS) for work with ADHD in the Juvenile Justice System
- Chairperson of the Professional Advisory Board of Louisiana Capitol Area Chapter of CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder)
- Member of the National Association of Social Workers
- Member of the Association of Meridian Therapies
- Member of the Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology
- Member of Louisiana Counselor's Association
- Strathmore's Who's Who of Professional Business Women