• PhD in Human Services with a Gerontology specialization

• MS in Liberal Arts with a Gerontology and Life Sciences specialization – Magna Cum Laude

• BS in Liberal Arts with a Human Services specialization – Magna Cum Laude

• Advanced aging courses, Harvard University School of Aging Studies

• Intergenerational Certification, University of Pittsburgh

• Certified Senior Advisor 

• Certificate, Contemporary Issues in Geriatric Mental Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• MoCA Certified

• Editorial board member for three peer-reviewed journals

• Retired professor, dissertation advisor, and curriculum specialist

• Contributing subject matter expert on ResearchGate

• Consulting gerontologist for 22 years 

• Professional affiliations include the International Federation on Aging, American Society on Aging, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, National Council on Aging, and Phi Kappa Phi