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Background
My wife, Michele, and I have lived, worked and raised our three sons in the Palm Springs area. All three boys graduated from the Palm Springs Unified School District.
Community Involvement
I have been involved in a variety of community and student activities throughout the District area. Presently, I am a member of the Executive Board for the Western Coachella Valley Police Activities League (PAL), a member of the Board of Directors for the Regional Access Project Foundation (RAP), and a member of the City of Palm Springs Homeless Task Force. For 11 years I served as a member of the Youth Alternatives Task Force (Anti-Gang Program), and have been a member of the Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Commission for the past 12 years. I have also participated on the Scholarship Review Committee for Pathways to Success that provided scholarships for students entering and attending colleges, and have served as an AYSO soccer coach and Little League baseball coach.
Degrees
B.S. in Social Science - History from the University of Santa Clara
M.A. in Educational Psychology and Counseling from the University of Santa Clara
Doctorate in Educational Psychology and Counseling from the University of San Francisco
Credentials
Licensed Educational Psychologist, State of California
State of California Administrative and Supervisory Credential
State of California Standard Secondary Teaching Credential: Social Science/History
State of California School Psychologist Credential
State of California Pupil Personnel Counseling Credential
State of California Learning Handicapped Credential
State of California Community College Counseling Credential
State of California Community College Instructor Credential: Psychology and Special Education-Handicapped
Publications
I have been published on 5 different occasions + most recently, Instructional network for vocational education and specialized training Career Development for Exceptional Individuals and was a contributor to the State of California Attendance Review Board Handbook.
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