MY BACKGROUND

In the law…

I was a litigation paralegal for several years before entering Fordham University School of Law. After law school, I practiced in New York State for ten years. Half that was with The Legal Aid Society in New York City doing criminal defense. The other half was with Rossettie and Rosettie in Corning, NY, as associate and partner, where I continued criminal trials and added civil litigation and other matters. I am admitted in both New York and Illinois.
 
 

In counseling …

I completed my Bachelor and Master’s Degree studies at Fordham University and University of Notre Dame, respectively. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor [Illinois lic# 178-000842]. I have also been engaged in "co-counseling" efforts and group facilitation with ManKind Project. This work focuses on the development of effective communication skills.
 
 

Certificates and Trainings

• Nonviolent Communication Skills through LifeLink Corporation
• Coaching for Clinicians through MentorCoach
• Family and Divorce Mediation through DePaul University
• Collaborative Law through The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas

• Presentation on listening skills to the Annual Conference of The International Alliance of Holistic Lawyers, Chicago, September, 2000
• Featured Tele-class Speaker for The Renaissance Lawyer Society, January, 2001
• Featured speaker at "Creating Value in Collaborative Practice", Cincinnati, Ohio, September, 2002
• Panelist on "Emerging Models for Collaboration" at International Academy of Collaborative Professionals annual forum, November, 2002