I have been in practice as a Licensed Psychologist in MN since 1983. I earned a  Master of Arts degree in Educational Psychology and a  Masters of Science in Community Counseling.

My work as a psychologist with the State of MN at the Regional Treatment Center in St. Peter included these populations: general admission assessment and treatment for mental disorders; Hearing Impaired/Deaf Mentally Ill; TBI; Geriatric; Chemically Dependent;  Mentally Ill/Chemically Dependent; and Community Transitioning Programs for Mentally Ill and Dangerous individuals. In the past,  I served as a licensed teacher in Minnesota; Sports, Games, and Camping Director for the Minneapolis Public Schools, and served with the Minnesota Association for Retarded Citizens at a summer camp and at alternative school programs for high-risk youth.  Also, I have worked as a Special Needs Vocational Work Coordinator.   I have professional experience with several community based and county programs assessing and treating populations with a wide range of mental health issues.   For the past several years, in partial retirement, I have worked with Access Healthcare supporting patients in assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities. 

My current interests and activities include bicycling, cross-country skiing, inline skating, canoeing, firewood, and sawlog gathering, gardening, cooking,  music and theatre,  cabinet making, and furniture building.      I donate and support The Loppet Foundation; Sommer's Alumni Association, Northern Tier High Adventure Programs;  The American Birkebeiner Foundation; Minnesota Youth Ski League;  Habitat for Humanity; Parkinson's Foundation; The Guthrie Theater; The U of M Landscape Arboretum and Minnesota Public Radio.