PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES

* To aid the consumer in achieving wellness through diverse Counseling/Life Coac

hing processes. These should include methods by which the consumer becomes more
open to challenges and improves techniques for dealing with issues. Openness a
nd courage to meet life's experiences are beneficial to physical, mental, emotio
nal and spiritual well-being.
* To facilitate and/or implement family wellness programs in a community setting
.
EDUCATION
Coach Training Alliance Coursework - Certified Life Coach - December 2008
Master of Science: Developmental Psychology with Counseling Emphasis
Eastern Washington University, May 1997
Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies with Intercultural Emphasis
Eastern Washington University, June 1993
Undergraduate Minor: Teaching English as a Second Language: ESL Certification:
1990.
CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION
Certified Life Coach Coach Training Alliance, Boulder Colorado
Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Identification # LH00006867
Effective date: July 22, 2001
Washington State Certified Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP)
Identification # CP00002718
Effective date January 25, 2001
Ethnic Minority Mental Health Specialist
Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center
WSU Extension
Washington State WAC 388-865-0150
Effective date: September 1, 2005
National Relapse Certification Board (NCRC-I)
Identification # 000404
Effective date: March 17, 2001

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Treatment Manager at The Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations - January 18 to May
11, 2010
Provided new Native Concept based treatment curriculum for the resident youth, a
venues for long-term success and continued resilience. Implemented Dialectic Beh
avioral Treatment Skills (DBT). Reviewed compliance policies for current relevan
ce to the organization. Also provided daily interaction and discussion with the
counseling staff, cultural specialists, education manager, and the nurse.
Leave of Absence - June 8, 2007 to August 15, 2009
Cared for terminally ill Mother in Broken Arrow Oklahoma
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - January 9, 2002 to June 8, 2007
Spokane Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC)
812 S Walnut, Spokane, WA 99204
Mark Brownlow, Executive Director - Phone: 509-624-3251
Provide inpatient mental health assessments, follow-up mental health sessions, g
roup therapy/mental health sessions, and reframing-cognitive/behavioral classes.
Ethnic Minority Mental Health Specialist - September 1, 2005 to June 8, 2007
SPARC
812 S Walnut, Spokane, WA 99204
Mark Brownlow, Executive Director - Phone: 509-624-3251
Provide diversity classes and processing groups.
Chemical Dependency Professional - January 17, 2001 to January 9, 2002
SPARC
1508 W 6th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204
Mark Brownlow, Executive Director - Phone: 509-624-3251
Provide outpatient services for dual diagnoses, group therapy facilitator and ed
ucator.
Counselor/Chemical Dependency Counselor - December 1998 to January 12, 2001.
SPARC
812 S Walnut, Spokane, WA 99204
Mark Brownlow, Executive Director - Phone: 509-624-3251
Provided services for dual diagnoses, individual and group counseling.
Mental Health/Dual Diagnosis Training - September 1999 to January 12, 2001
SPARC
812 S Walnut, Spokane, WA 99204
Mark Brownlow, Executive Director - Phone: 509-624-3251
Provided services for dual diagnoses, individual and group counseling.
Mental Health Counselor Training - July 1999 to January 8, 2001
Eastern Washington University
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Lin Summers-Hoskins, Supervisor - Phone: 509-359-2366
Domestic Violence Intake Interviewer & Class Facilitator - March-July 1998
Youth Family Adults Connections
Cathy Doran, Supervisor - Phone: 509-532-2000
Conducted intakes and psycho-educational classes for domestic violence perpetrat
ors.
Professional Experience Continued:
Sandtray Therapist: Reclaiming the Youth Program - Fall 1997; Winter & Spring,
1998
American Indian Community Center (AICC)
E 905 Third Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202
Bertha Covington, Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Director
Phone: 509-535-0886
Sandtray Therapist/Counselor - June 1997
American Indian Community Center (AICC)
Summer Camp Reed Family Retreat & Lake Roosevelt Women's Retreat
Bertha Covington, ICW Director
Counseling Intern - Spring 1995 to Fall 1995
American Indian Community Center - Fall 1995 & Spring 1997
E 905 Third Avenue, Spokane, WA
Donna Reed, Supervisor - Phone: 535-0886
Counseling children, teens and adults regarding sexual abuse, substance abuse, a
nger control, domestic violence, self-esteem issues, and grief counseling. FAS/
FAE/FDE group presentations.
Preschool Daycare Facilitator - Spring/Summer 1994
Spokane Tribe of Indians
Wellpinit, WA
Kay Brisbois, Supervisor
Created curriculum and implemented within community.
Program Facilitator - May 1994 - July 1995
Spokane Tribe of Indians
Wellpinit, WA
Kay Brisbois, Supervisor
Implemented the Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Program as Lead Agency; arrang
ed seminars on selected aspects of childhood development on the reservation.
Technical Assistant: Spokane Tribe of Indians - 1994-1995
Tribe Fetal Alcohol Program
Wellpinit, WA
Implemented initial FASD/FAE/FDE research, creation of visual tools, creation of
advertisements, small and/or large group communicator.
Teacher/Facilitator - 1994 - 1995
Positive Indian Parenting Class
Spokane Tribe of Indians
Wellpinit, WA
Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Program Grant - Grant awarded Fall 1994
Spokane Tribe of Indians, Wellpinit, WA
Grant, research, preparation, and final application for grant; program was provi
ded through 1995
Part-time Teacher - 1990-1993
English Language Institute
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington
Professional Experience Continued:
Teaching Assistant - Fall Quarter 1989
English as a Second Language Program
Pine Lodge Correctional Center
Geiger, WA
Esthetician - 1980 - June 8, 2007
Owner/Operator - The Quiet Woman
Spokane, WA
Derma-analysis; natural esthetic preparations and treatments.

PRESENTATIONS
Fetal Alcohol/Drug Implications - February 22, 2006
Co-facilitated training for SPARC inpatient and outpatient staff
1508 W 6th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204
Counselor Approaches Working With SPARC Clients - December 14, and 16, 2005
(12/14/2005 - 1 hr co-facilitated training for SPARC inpatient staff)
(12/16/2005 - 1 hr co-facilitated training for SPARC outpatient staff)
1508 W 6th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204
Co-occurring Disorders Training for SPARC Staff - February 2, and 23, 2005
SPARC - (2/2 - 1 hr co-facilitated training for staff) (2/23 - .5 hr co-facilita
ted training for staff)
1508 W 6th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204
Significance of Mental Health Status Including Referral Form - June 9, 2004
SPARC - (1.5 hr co-facilitated training for staff)
1508 W 6th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204
Ethics Training - May 12, 2004
SPARC - Ethics Session II (1 hr training for outpatient staff)
1508 W. 6th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204
Ethics Training - May 5, 2004
SPARC - Ethics Session I - (1 hr training for outpatient staff)
1508 W. 6th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204
Valuing the Mystery - An American Indian Perspective of Spirituality - Spring 20
04
Eastern Washington University, Sociology Department
Valuing the Mystery - An American Indian Perspective of Spirituality - Spring 20
03
Eastern Washington University, Sociology Department
History and Current Community Collaborations - April 11, 2001
Chemical Dependency Advisory Committee Meeting
Spokane Fall Community College

Presentations Continued:
Relaxation and Visualization - September 30, 1999
The Native Project, Spokane, WA
Provided a process-oriented group on self-care and self-management for adolescen
ts
Instructor and Program Facilitator
Community Colleges of Spokane
Institute of Extended Learning: Life Skills Women's Programs - Phone: 509-533-3
756
Classes taught included:
v Women and Diversity. Winter 1997 to Summer 1999.
v Substance Abuse. Winter 1998 to Summer 1999.
v Anxiety and Depression. Spring 1998 to Summer 1999.
v American Indian Women in Society. Summer 1998.
Valuing the Mystery - An American Indian Perspective of Spirituality - November
1997
CAPA/DOULA Program
Multicultural Issues in Counseling - Counseling In the American Indian Community
- Fall 1997
Guest Instructor: Eastern Washington University
Graduate Level Psychology APSY 590
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects - June 1997
Community Educator, American Indian Community Center
Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Cultural Healing Skills Retreat, Camp Reed Family Retreat
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Winter 1996, Fall & Spring 1997, Winter & Spring 1998
American Indian Community Center
Conducted community information seminar and facilitated group discussion
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects Seminars - Fall/Winter 1995 & Sprin
g 1996
American Indian Community Center
Spokane, WA
Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Program - Spring 1994.
Spokane Tribe of Indians, Wellpinit, WA
Department of Social Health Services.

CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (11.5 hrs) CARF 2
010 Behavioral Health Child and Youth Services Regional Training, Tucson, AZ - A
pril 26 & 27, 2010
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Individual Therapy and Skills Training (16 hrs) De
veloped by Marsha M. Linehan, University of Washington - April 8 & 9, 2010
Communication With Tact and Skill for Management and Supervisors(6 hrs) Rockhurs
t University Continuing Education Center - March 17, 2010
Continuing Education/Training Continued:
Management Skills for First Time Supervisors (6 hrs) Rockhurst University Contin
uing Education Center - March 16, 2010
Sensory Diets (6 hrs) Summit Professional Education
John Taylor PhD - January 28, 2010
Motivational Interviewing Unlocking Intrinsic Motivation (13 hrs) SPARC Sponsore
d & NAADAC Approved Education Event - October 19-20, 2006
Co-Occurring Disorders Conference (16 hrs) Department of Social and Health Servi
ces, Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse - September 18-19, 2006
Medication Management For Addiction Professionals - Campral Series (4 hrs) NAADA
C - May 19, 2006
The Whole Nine Yards (6.5 hrs) NAADAC Approved Education Provider - May 5, 2006
CPR & Basic First Aid (6 hrs) SPARC Outpatient, Craig Sicilia - October 21, 2005
Meth: Surviving the "Crash" - The Road to Recovery (5 hrs) Greater Spokane Subs
tance Abuse Council (GSSAC) & Washington State Meth Initiative - October 14, 200
5
Psychology and Spirituality (6 hrs) Cross Country University - August 30, 2005
The Future is Now - Aging in the 21st Century (6 hrs) Eastern Washington Univers
ity - June 24, 2005
Helping Difficult and Challenging Clients (6 hrs) Cross Country University - Jun
e 3, 2005
Diversity Training (6 hrs) Department of Social and Health Services/Division of
Alcohol and Substance Abuse - April 29, 2005
Co-Occurring Disorders (1.5 hrs) SPARC - February 2, 2005 & February 23, 2005
Successful Public Speaking (7 hrs) Dale Carnegie Training, WSU Extension - Octob
er 14, 2004
Assessment and Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (7.5 hrs) PSI Healt
h Care - August 2, 2004
Conducting Effective Mental Status and Risk Assessments (7 hrs) PSI Health Care
- July 16, 2004
Dual Diagnosis Capable Program Development (1.5 hrs) SPARC - July 14, 2004
Ethnic Minority Mental Health Specialist Certification (101 hrs)
WSU Spokane Extension & Washington Institute for Mental Illness Research & Trai
ning
This class was conducted over seven complete and separate seminars. October 2003
 - June, 2004
Pharmacology of Medications in a Culturally Diverse Population (16.3 hrs) WSU Ex
tension - June 17-18, 2004
What Works In Therapy: Practical Applications of 40 Years Of Outcome Research (6
hrs) Twerx and Spokane Mental Health - May 21, 2004
Culture, World Views, and Effective Intervention (14 hrs) WSU Extension - May 14
-15, 2004
Cross Cultural Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents (14 hrs) WS
U Extension - March 19-20, 2004
Diversity Issues in Psychology, Part III (14 hrs) WSU Extension - February 20-2
1, 2004
Diversity Issues in Psychology, Part II (14 hrs) WSU Extension - January 23-24,
2004
Bipolar Disorder: Clinical Course and Effective Treatment (6 hrs) Cross Country
University - January 15, 2004
Continuing Education/Training Continued:
Diversity Issues in Psychology, Part I (14 hrs) WSU Extension - November 14-15,
2003
Anger Control Made Easy (6 hrs) Cross Country University - November 12, 2003
Counseling Techniques for Trauma Pain Resolution (6 hrs) Cross Country Universit
y - October 23, 2003
A Fundamental Framework for the Integration of Cultural Competence in Behavioral
Health Interventions - Ethnic Minority Training (14 hrs) WSU Extension - Octob
er 17-18, 2003
Addiction, Relapse Prevention and Stages of Change (7.5 hrs) PSI Health Care -
June 9, 2003
Treating Anxiety and Panic Disorders (6 hrs) Cross Country University - March 27
, 2003
Drafting the 3rd Story: The Art of Co-created Conflict Resolution (3 hrs) Gonza
ga University, Center for Organizational Reform (COR) - December 7, 2002
Personality Disorders in Social Work & Health Care (8 hrs) Cross Country Univers
ity - December 3, 2002
Dreams: Explore the Power of the Dreaming Mind (8 hrs) Cross Country University
- November 14, 2002
Leadership in Organizational Crisis (1.5 hrs) Gonzaga University, COR - October
24, 2002
Compassion Fatigue & Emotional Labor in the Helping Professions (3 hrs) Gonzaga
University, COR - October 15, 2002
Serving the Homeless Person With Co-occurring Disorders (13 hrs) The PATH Traini
ng by Dr. Kenneth Minkoff - September 12-13, 2002
Legal & Ethical Issues in Counseling & Social Work (8 hrs) Cross Country Univers
ity - August 29, 2002
ASAM/Substance Dimensions and Mental Health Issues (1 hr) SPARC - Winter 2001
Psychotropic Medications (1 hr) SPARC - Winter 2001
Child Custody Mediation (20 hrs) Fulcrum Institute - Certified Mediator training
- May 2001
Interest Based Mediation (40 hrs) Fulcrum Institute - Certified Mediator trainin
g - April 2001
Certification Program in Relapse Counseling (16 hrs) Auburn, Washington National
Relapse Certification Board - March 16-17, 2001
HIV/Airborne Pathogens (1 hr) SPARC - Spring 2001
Spirituality and Aging: Finding Meaning in the Later Years (8 hrs) EWU - Octobe
r 20, 2000
The Basics - Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Disorders (2 hrs) SPARC Outpatien
t - February 2, 2000
Professional and Personal Development (10 wks) Landmark Forum - June-August 1999
Mental Health Issues for Diverse Populations (6 hrs) Medical Lake State Hospital
- May 14, 1999
Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Issues in Chemical Dependency (7 hrs) Spokane
Falls Community College (SFCC) - May 1998
Chemical Dependency Counselor Certification Program (20 hrs) SFCC - Completed Wi
nter 1998
Grant Writing (APSY 429-39) (2 credits) EWU - Spring 1998
Therapeutic Massage Certificate of Completion (100 hrs) American Institute of C
linical Massage - December 1997
Doula Training (20 hrs) Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators
(ALACE) - October 1997
Wellness Follow Up Retreat - Colville Tribes House Boats (20 hrs) - June 27-29,
1997
Continuing Education/Training Continued:
Third Annual Cultural Healing Skills Retreat (20 hrs) - June 6-9, 1997
Recovering from Psychosis (18 hrs) Deaconess Hospital, Spokane, Washington - Aug
ust 7-14, 1996.
Community: Serving a Community (15.5 hrs) - Salish Kootenai College - April 1995
.
Wellness & Women VI North Conference (30 hrs) Portland, Oregon, Course included
Conflict Resolution Workshop and PTSD Management - April 1995
Positive Indian Parenting - Training of Trainers Course (24 hrs) Salish Kootenai
College, October 1994
Office Ethics (8 hrs) - Salish Kootenai College, October 1994
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Effects (6 hrs) March of Dimes - September 1994
Sexual Abuse Training for Case Managers Northwest Indian College - Fall 1994
Counseling In The Age of AIDS (10 hrs) Eastern Washington University, January 19
94
Gestalt Therapy for Counselors (16 hrs) University of North Idaho, Summer 1991
Instruction For Educators EWU - Winter 1990.
Intercultural Studies, Yeshiva (a Women's College) in Jerusalem, Israel. Primar
y residence and traveled throughout Israel. Focus on Hebrew, Judaism, family st
ructure, history and culture of Israel - Three months during Summer 1989
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Chemical Dependency Advisory Board - Spring 2000-Fall 2005
AWARDS
Strathmore's Who's Who for Leadership and Achievement In Chosen Profession (2004
-2005)
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges (1991-1992).
Eastern Washington University, Dean's List (1989-1990, 1990-1991, 1993).

REFERENCES
Miriam Berkman, Ph.D.
Counseling and Psychological Services
Eastern Washington University
Work: 509-359-2366
Jim Yetter, MSW
Mental Health Clinical Supervisor
Spokane Addiction Recovery Center
Work: 509-624-3251
Patricia Gay Macaulay
BA Education, MS Speech Pathology and Audiology
Home: 509-747-9181
Lynn N. Lamb
Editor and Creative Consultant
Home: 509-466-5311
Martina Whelshula, Ph.D.
Administrative Director
Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations
Work: 509-533-6910 Ext. 226
Sheryl Durgan
Nurse, Treatment Manager
The Healing Lodge of Seven Nations
Work: 509-533-6910