Education

• University of Pennsylvania, B.A. in Intellectual History

• Columbia University, M.S. in Social Work

External Coursework

• • Teachers College, Columbia University: Cognitive Development, Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy, Organizational Psychology 

  • Columbia Business School: The Nonprofit Sector in NYC

  • Columbia SIPA: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Non-Profit Business Management 

  • New York University, Silver School of Social Work: Human Development; Social Welfare Policy

NYC born and raised, I attended the following schools:

• The Spence School (K-8)

• The Horace Mann School (9-12)

• Temple Emmanuel Nursery School

Certifications

• Certified in Mental Health First Aid

• Certified in Overdose Prevention and Response by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Care and Treatment 

Licensure

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, New York State 

Trainings

• The Ackerman Institute for the Family 

• The Couples Institute Counseling Services 

• Sarah Lawrence College, The Child Development Institute

• The Gottman Institute 

• The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM)

• PESI - various trainings in Mindfulness, ADHD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Informed Practice, Technology Addiction

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)

• The National Association for Social Work (NASW), national & NYC chapters

• New York State Society for Clinical Social Work

• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

• SWEET Institute

My dedication to lifelong learning, community service and hard work goes as far back as I can remember.  Born and raised in NYC, I attended the Spence School and Horace Mann School where I was head of the Psychology and Community Service clubs while competing year-round on a travel club soccer team. I obtained a B.A. in Intellectual History from the University of Pennsylvania where I joined a freshman hall community dedicated to community service in west Philadelphia.  After Penn I participated in an international development consulting project in Central America before pursuing a career in corporate communications in the private equity, B2B and legal services sectors. From there I realized I wanted to make more of a difference and started consulting and volunteering with the Hunts Point Alliance for Children in the Southeast Bronx. There I recognized my passion for helping underserved communities and decided to pivot careers. I obtained my M.S. in Social Work from Columbia University where I also took courses in the Business School, Teachers College and SIPA.