Education

1994 Master Of Social Work

Wurzweiler School of Social Work – Yeshiva University

1988 Bachelor of Arts

University of British Columbia

Continuing Education

·      Current-professional supervision and peer group with Linda Chodos.

·      Domestic Violence Screening Program

            The Mediation Centre with Lisa Emms Wice and Claudette Reimer (Dec 2011)

·      Parenting Coordination: Foundations

            Barbara Fidler and Linda Chodos ((2011)

·      The Basic Family Law Course

            Riverdale Mediation with Hilary Linton, March 2nd, 2012

·      (CUST1) Procedures for Conducting Custody Evaluations

University of Toronto: Lorraine Martin and Michael Saini

·      (CUST2) Analysis and Reporting for Custody Evaluations

University of Toronto: Loriane Martin and Michael Saini

·      Selected workshops and conferences

Professional Associations

·      Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)

·      Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

·      Ontario Council for Deaf Mental Health Issue-past Chair (1998-2000)

·      Adjunct professor at the University of Toronto

·      Member of the AFCC, Association of Family and Conciliations Courts

·      Member of FDRIO (Family Dispute Resolution of Ontario)

Professional Experience

Independent Practice (2012-Current)

·      Counselling for individuals, couples, and families.

·      Parenting Coordination for high conflict families.

·      Voice of the Child Reports.

·      Section 30 Reports

Office of the Children’s Lawyer (2014-Current)

Panel Clinical Investigator

·      Responsible for conducting full and focused investigations and reports pursuant to s. 112 of the Courts of Justice Act for proceedings before the court in custody/access cases.

·      Aided counsel representing children pursuant to s. 89(3.1).

·      Responsible for assessing and advocating for the best interest of the children.

·      Evaluates capacity of parents to meet the children’s needs and interests.

·      Provides recommendations on all matters concerning custody and access.

·      Assists parties to resolve their dispute where applicable with disclosure and settlement initiatives.

·      Provides testimony for custody and access proceedings in Family Court.

The Toronto District School Board (1994-Current)

Clinical school Social Worker in a multidisciplinary setting

·      Provide individual and family assessments.

·      Provide counselling to children and families of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

·      Facilitate groups for children and adolescents experiencing behavioral, family, and issues related to personaladjustment.

·      Provide in-service training and consultations to teachers and administrators related to child development.

·      Specialize in working with students who are deaf or hard of hearing.