1997 - 1999

Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction
with specialization in Testing and Evaluation
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

1984 - 1985

M.A. in Rehabilitation Counseling
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

1980 - 1983

B.A. in Psychology
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

2006 – Present

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Evaluator
Kincaid Vocational & Rehabilitation Services, Hackensack, New Jersey

Provide vocational evaluation, counseling, employability assessment and work capacity evaluation services, rehabilitation planning and job placement services to individuals with physical and mental challenges.

Test and evaluate clients to assess employability, job placement potential, wage earning capacity, and rehabilitation potential for plaintiff and defense counsel, insurance carriers, self-insured employers, rehabilitation providers and professionals.

Train and prepare individuals in job seeking skills, interviewing skills and job search preparation.

Interview, evaluate, test, and provide vocational counseling services to individuals in English and Spanish.

2004 – 2006

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Evaluator
Vocational Consulting Group, Inc., Springfield, New Jersey

Provide vocational evaluation, counseling, employability assessment and work capacity evaluation services, rehabilitation planning and job placement services to individuals with physical and mental challenges.

Test and evaluate clients to assess employability, job placement potential, wage earning capacity, and rehabilitation potential for plaintiff and defense counsel, insurance carriers, self-insured employers, rehabilitation providers and professionals.

Train and prepare individuals in job seeking skills, interviewing skills and job search preparation.

2003 – Present

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Evaluator
Estrada Vocational Services, New York, New York

Provide vocational expert services to insurance carriers, self-insured employers, and attorneys on Workers’ Compensation, Matrimonial, Social Security Disability, Long Term Disability and Auto No-Fault cases.

Perform vocational evaluation services for government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor, OWCP.

1990 – 2002

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Evaluator
Estrada Consulting Services, Tampa, Florida

Provided vocational evaluation and expert services to insurance carriers, self-insured employers, and plaintiff/defense attorneys.

Performed Pre- and Post-Injury Earning Capacity Evaluations, including Labor Market Surveys. Provided narrative reports and provided court testimony, as needed.

Preferred provider for the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation and Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, providing vocational evaluations for training, education and placement services.

Worked with employers to coordinate return to work in usual occupation for Workers’ Compensation clients, or modified/alternative job.

1987 – 1989

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Evaluator
ConServCo Disability Management Company, (Subsidiary of Travelers Insurance Corporation), Tampa, Florida

Provided vocational evaluation, job placement, and medical case management services to the insurance industry. Provided expert testimony as needed.

1985 – 1987

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Evaluator
IntraCorp, (Division of CIGNA), Tampa, Florida

Provided vocational evaluation, medical case management and job placement services to the insurance industry. Provided expert testimony as needed.