Born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Attended Whitman college studying economics and psychology. Completed BS in Psychology at Portland State University. Completed MA in Rehabilitation Counseling at University of Northern Colorado (CORE Accredited program). Entered the field of Vocational Rehabilitation as an undergrad in 1976. Entered private rehabilitation counseling practice in 1979. Became owner of Career Directions Northwest in 1981 providing vocational rehabilitation to injured workers. Trained and supervised over sixty vocational rehabilitation counselors/assistants. Initiated expert services and testimony in injury cases in early 1980s and became a Vocational Expert under contract to US Government thereafter. Actively involved in IARP for decades. Have been President of local IARP chapter (OARP) twice. National Board of Directors member with predecessor of IARP (NARPPS) representing region. Founded Social Security Vocational Expert group with IARP and the SSVE listserv. Served on Board of Directors of American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE). Invited speaker on various topics at local, regional and national conferences, attorney associations. Published in peer reviewed journal. Practice now consists largely of vocational expert evaluation and testimony, analysis of earning capacity and potential loss of earning capacity, employability analysis, mitigation of loss via Vocational Rehabilitation, and labor market research. Experienced Vocational Expert in Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Professional Liability, Employment Law, Disability cases, Social Security Disability, ADA, Family Law, Longshore, FELA and other cases. Experienced in analysis of loss of household services. Provides vocational testing, certified IPEC. Board Certified Vocational Expert (Diplomate level/ABVE). CRC, CDMS.