Curriculum Vitae
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
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Consummate education and mental health professional passionate about educational excellence.
Over 20 years of experience in providing instruction, administration, and psychological services to
adults, couples, and special needs school age populations.
Over 17 years of part time university level curriculum development and classroom instruction in subjects
ranging from instructional methodology to individual counseling.
Specialize in the area of Emotional Disturbance in terms of education, counseling, consulting, and
program and institutional administration.
Credentialed expert in School Psychology and Administrative Services (California).
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (California), and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, along with recent post
graduate coursework in curriculum development and instruction.
Contribute equally to professional and community programs.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Directed the Individual Education Program (IEP) for inclusion classrooms at various schools, school
districts, and County Departments of Education.
Administered IDEA conformance programs in Butte County.
Managed a contract budget of $1.1 Million annually for Special Education and Medi-Cal funding.
Spearheaded, developed, located funding, and oversaw Hispanic Outreach Program providing services to
the Butte County Justice System reaching inmates and their families.
Assisted in a Los Angles County research project through USC Medical Center of early auditory
information processing in schizophrenia.
Leveraged organizational talents toward collaborative ground up development of a low cost counseling
clinic in Contra Costa County.
Authored the Peer Counseling Training Program at Haste Street House, UC Berkeley.
Published several articles, papers and manuals, and completed various research projects.
Successfully secured grants for a number of educational and clinical programs.
Recognized with awards for services to the community.
EDUCATION
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Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Pasadena, CA, 1981
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Berkeley, CA, 1973
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
School Psychologist Credential, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Administrative Services Credential, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Licensed Psychologist #PSY 7491, California Board of Medical Quality Assurance
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Psychologist and Assistant Principal, Special Education, Chico School District, 2002-Present
 Oversee and provide direction on all Mild-Moderate and Moderate-Severe programs.
 Head the IEP program, with responsibility for guiding and mentoring staff, conducting student
psychological assessments and counseling students in class, developing and executing the Behavior
Support Plan, preparing and submitting reports, and offering parent support and counseling services
Vice Principal, Loma Vista School and North District Special Education Programs/Butte County Office of
Education, 2000-2002
 Created and guided a collaborative, professional team, with responsibility for recruitment, daily
supervision, performance evaluations, motivational team building, meritorious recognition, and dispute
resolution of certified and classified staff at multiple locations.
 Developed and provided in-service training, chaired IEP meetings, and enhanced community relations.
 Managed all aspects of facility maintenance at Loma Vista School, ensuring continuous operation and a
safe environment for students and employees.
 Assigned office staff workflow and teaching assignments, and oversaw, contributed to and approved
curriculum development.
Administrator and Psychologist, Butte County Day Treatment Program, 1986-2000
 Direct all clinical and educational programs with specific accountability for IDEA conformance, SELPA
participation, new program development, HRM, staff training, status and performance
reports/presentations to school administrators and superintendents, and daily program management.
 Provide all HRM including hiring, training, motivational team building, incentive plan development,
terminations, and career path consultation.
 Manage a $1.1 Million budget (CA Special Education and Medi-Cal), represent the program in due
process procedures, and cultivate dynamic relationships with LEAs and related agencies.
 Support all staff activities from conducting psycho-educational evaluations to consulting with teachers
on curriculum and behavior plans.
 Perform risk mitigation by regularly evaluating and analyzing program and teacher performance,
mitigate risks and take corrective action where needed.
Independent Practice, Chico, CA, 1982-1986, 2000-2001
 Successfully launched a clinic specializing in couples and adult therapy
 Oversight of all business management functions from promotion to administration and fiscal
management.
 Built professional relationships with clients, insurance representatives, and peers integral to the provision
of excellent service.
Program Manger, Outpatient Services, Butte County Mental Health Service, 1981-1985
 Provided general management for all outpatient programs serving several populations including Adult
Outpatient, Youth Treatment, Crisis Service, and Special Projects.
 Spearheaded and deployed a successful Hispanic Outreach Program supporting County Jail inmates and
families.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Course Instructor, California State University, Chico, CA, 1988-Present
 Prepare and present curriculum and manage students and classroom activities in the following subjects:
Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues; Psychology of the Exceptional Child; The Psychology of
Prejudice; Practicum in Individual Counseling; Home and School Communication with Parents of
Exceptional Children; Instructional Methods with Focus on Emotional Disturbance.
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Course Instructor, University of San Francisco, Chico Campus, 1987-1988
 Taught courses in Diagnostic Appraisal; Family and the Law; Intermediate Counseling Techniques.
Instructor, Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 1979-1980
 Provided testing and report writing training to Master’s Level Psychology students attending CSU SF.
CONSULTANCIES
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Psychologist Consultant for residential treatment program to behaviorally disordered autistic children,
Northern California Adaptive Living Center, Chico, CA 1985 - 2001.
Paid consultation to Local Education Agencies and Mental Health Departments of Mendocino, San Luis
Obispo, and San Bernardino counties, 1999.
CLINICAL TRAINING
Butte County Mental Health Service and Children’s Home Society, Chico, CA, 1980-1981
Psychological assessment, counseling, writing inter-disciplinary court reports, program/treatment
evaluation, and in-service training classes. Theoretical orientations in the following subjects: Biological
Psychiatry, Brief Therapy and Cognitive- Behavioral. Disorders treated included Childhood Disorders,
Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Schizophrenic Disorders, and Chemical dependency, 1200 hours.
Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 1979-1980
Rotations: Neuro-psychological Assessment, Mental Hygiene Clinic, and Medical Psychology
Consultation to adult Veterans. Theoretical orientations: Biological Psychiatry, Brief Therapy and
Cognitive-Behavioral. Disorders treated included Chemical dependency, Anxiety Disorders, Mood
Disorders, Organic Mental Disorders, Schizophrenic Disorders, Personality Disorders, and Phobias, 1900
hours. APA approved site.
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Long Beach, CA, 1978-1979
Rotations: Nursing Home/Hospice (counseling with terminally ill patients); Spinal Cord Injury Unit,
Emergency and Admissions, Outpatient Alcohol, Inpatient Psychiatry to adult Veterans. Theoretical
orientations: Biological Psychiatry, Brief Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral. Disorders treated included
Chemical dependency, Mood Disorders, Organic Mental Disorders, Schizophrenic Disorders, and
Adjustment Disorders, 600 hours. APA approved site.
County of Los Angeles, University of Southern California Medical Center, 1979
Assisted in a study of early auditory information processing in schizophrenia, with responsibility for
assisting in the lab and interpreting Spanish, 20 hours.
Pasadena Unified School District, Pasadena, CA, 1977-1978
Completed an internship involving assessment, case management and behavioral programs for
elementary and high school students, 160 hours.
Rafa Counseling Associates, Pleasant Hill, CA, 1973-1974
Laid groundwork for reduced cost counseling clinic in Contra Costa County, 240 hours.
Haste Street House, Office of Student Programs, University of California, Berkeley, 1972-1973
Acted as Peer Counselor at off campus project which included designing and coordinating the Peer
Counseling Training Program, 320 hours.
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ACADEMIC/RESEARCH
Koch, S. P., An extension of Fiedler's contingency model of leader effectiveness to a growth group setting.
Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, 1980.
Koch, S. P. A study of the effects of leadership style on therapy group cohesion. Unpublished Master's
Thesis, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, 1978.
University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health Bibliographer, 1/73 - 3/73. Program evaluation
of a University of California Peer Counselor Training Program.
PUBLISHED WORKS
Name. (1988). TITLE. The Special Edge, June, 1988, p. 9
Name. TITLE. Chico, CA. Butte County Office of Education, September, 1985.
Name. TITLE. Pasadena, CA. Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. December, 1978.
GRANTS/CONTRACTS
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Developed and managed Butte County Department of Behavioral Health school-based Day Treatment
Program contract (1986-2000).
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Initiated and monitored contract between the State Department of Mental Health and Paradise Unified
School district for a Primary Mental Health Prevention Project (1984-1985) in the amount of $30,000
annually as on of 10 pilot projects for the Primary Intervention Project (P.I.P.) in the state.
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Grant Writing Team Member for Homeless Emergency Runaway Effort (H.E.R.E. Project) between
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health and the Federal Department of Health and Human
Services in 1983.
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Developed and monitored contract between Butte County Department of Behavioral Health and The
Children's Home Society for Youth Treatment Services (outpatient and residential services) 1981-1983
in the amount of $200,000 annually.
HONORS AND AWARDS
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Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Award for services to exceptional children, 1999.
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Exemplary Program Award: Day Treatment Program for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Children,
Loma Vista School, awarded by California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth, 1989.
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Exemplary Program Award: Day Treatment Program for Seriously Emotionally disturbed children,
Loma Vista School, awarded by California State Department of Education, California School
Recognition Program, 1986.
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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Active Member, Positive Environments, Network of Trainers (PENT) cadre, California Department of
Education.
Executive Committee Member, Butte County Children's Services Coordinating Council, 1990-2000.
Board Member, Secretary, and Newsletter Editor, California Mental Health Advocates for Children and
Youth, Sacramento, CA, 1986-1988.
Board Member, Northern California Adaptive Living Center, Durham, CA 1985 - 1988.
Advisory Board Member, Employee Assistance Program, California State University, Chico, 1985-1987.
Task Force Member on assessment procedures for students with Severe Emotional Disturbance for
California Association of School Psychologists, Millbrae, CA 1985.