Resume

EDUCATION:

University of Calgary, Edmonton Division; Bachelor of Social Work; 1990

Grant MacEwan Community College; Social Services Diploma; 1988

EMPLOYMENT:

Misericordia Hospital; August 1990 to July 3, 2009 (retired), Medical Social Worker; General practice in the areas of Medicine, Psychiatry, ICU, CCU, Surgery, and Diabetes Education.

Private Practice Mediator since August 1998

Ballroom Dance Instructor since 1998

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

1978 Commissioner of Oaths for the Province of Alberta (to Dec 2009)

1987 Registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers (to Sept 30, 2009)

1994 Member of the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society (to May 2009)

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

1994 to 2005 completed coursework, as required by Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:

Disciplinary Committee Member 1995 to Sept 30, 2009 ACSW.

Facilitated Support Group for Adults With Diabetes Jan. 95 to Dec. 2002

Toastmasters International April ’94 to April ‘99 (ATM Bronze)

Small Claims Mediation Project, Alberta Justice Department, Jan. 1998 to present day.

Teach Ballroom Dancing (private and group lessons) 1998 to present day.

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

Ballroom dancing since 1990; Numismatics since 1970; Traveling since 1970 (have visited over 50 countries); Photography since 1970; Mediation since 1995; and web page design since 1996.