EMPLOYEE REHABILITATION and ADA EXPERT
Expert Witness No. 32
WITNESS QUALIFICATIONS
CREDENTIALS
Certified Case Manager
Certified Employee Assistance Professional
Certified Disability Management Specialist
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Credentialed Mediator
SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
* 30 years professional experience managing employment decisions about people with disabilities
* 21 years activity training of supervisors regarding workplace accommodation determination
* 14 years as designated Medical Review Officer at University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
* 18 years of responsibility for determination of valid basis for medical separation of employees
* 20 years of professional experience as subject matter expert regarding employment actions and people with disabilities
* 10 years as designated Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator for UCSD
*Superior Court of California County of San Diego Mediation Panel
* Principal Investigator on U.S. Department of Education grant contract
* UCSD Extension Disability Management Training Instructor
* County of San Diego Board of Supervisor's Representative on Community Advisory Committee
EDUCATION
San Diego State University, Master of Arts Degree, Educational Leadership & DisabilityManagement (12/97)
San Diego State University, Disability Management Certification Program
San Diego Community Mediation Center, Mediation Skills Credential Training
University of California, San Diego Extension, Certificate in Continuing Education in Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
Northern Illinois University, Bachelor of Science Degree, Psychology Major with full academic scholarship
AWARDS
Most Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector
Best Instructional Video, 1989 - Co-executive Director -- The Road to Rehabilitation
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Industrial Rehabilitation Representatives (AIRR), Vice-president, 1982
California Association of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Professionals (CARRP), Founding Council Member of San Diego Chapter
Center for Municipal Dispute Resolution, City Attorney's Office Volunteer, 1994
County of San Diego Committee for Persons with Disabilities, Board of Supervisor's Representative
Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC), San Diego Chapter Board Member
Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA), Professional Development Approval Committee, 1992
National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector (NARPPS).
San Diego Depression/Awareness, Recognition and Treatment (D'ART) in the Workplace Committee, 1995
San Diego Community College District Disability Issues Advisory Committee, 1993
San Diego Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Employer Advisory Council Member
San Diego Institute for Worker Health and Rehabilitation, Advisory Committee, 1994
San Diego Community Mediation Program EEOC Dispute Resolution Panel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1994 - Present PRINCIPAL NCSCarlsbad, CA
Founded and developed Ability and Disability Management Consulting Services Firm. Provides Expert Witness Testimony, Management Training, Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Reviews (All Titles), and a full range of Disability Prevention and Intervention services.
1993 - 1994 EXPERT WITNESS Erdmann & Company, Inc, San Diego, CA
Vocational Expert Consultation, Evaluation and Testimony of Retained or Reduced Earning Capacities for Legal Proceedings.
1991 - Present PRINCIPAL N&E San Diego, CA
Co-founded and developed firm providing Disability Cost Management Consulting Services. Interventions Disability Management System subcontractor.
1985 - Present MANAGER Campus Employee Rehabilitation Program University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
Provides a wide range of services designed to assist disabled academic and staff members and their managers in job retention and placement efforts.
Designs and delivers presentations regarding disability awareness and management, ethical issues in the vocational rehabilitation process, Workers' Compensation claims management techniques, and the legal aspects of employing individuals with disabilities.
Devises ergonomic evaluation, disability prevention and management, and other cost containment procedures.
As a Division Head reporting to Human Resources Director, performs a wide range of administrative tasks including the supervision of four subordinates and the management of program budget.
As Principal Investigator of U.S. Department of Education Grant Subcontract, manages Distance Learning Project.
1989 - 1993 COFOUNDER Rehabilitation Audio Visual Education (RAVE) San Diego, CA
Served as Coexecutive Director during creation of a training video, The Road to Rehabilitation, and study guides.
Developed and delivered training presentations regarding innovative disability management techniques.
REHABILITATION COORDINATOR City of San Diego San Diego, CA
Participated in the development of a viable broad brush Employee Assistance Program and supervised its operation.
Provided assistance in problem solving for troubled employees and their supervisors.
Performed injured and ill employee case management in accordance with the City's Vocational Rehabilitation, Light Duty, Long Term Disability Programs, and Retirement Systems.
Designed and conducted training and orientation workshops for all levels of city employees and supervisors.
As a Department Senior Staff Member and Division Head reporting to Director of Risk Management Department, managed a wide range of administrative responsibilities including establishing departmental procedures; preparing program evaluation reports; and hiring and supervising three subordinates.
1979 - 1983 PROGRAM DIRECTOR Univance Vocational Rehabilitation Services San Diego, CA
Autonomously established and operated San Diego office.
Formulated a systematized approach to the provision of career and vocational rehabilitation counseling services to a varied population of industrially injured workers.
As Program Director reporting to Chief Executive Officer, performed a full range of administrative duties including hiring, supervising, and training of three counselors and two auxiliary staff members; budget preparation and monitoring; program development; and marketing of service.
1977 - 1979 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR Rehabilitation Services Organization Beverly Hills, CA
Accurately identified qualified injured workers and provided vocational and career counseling services.
As a Senior Counselor reporting to firm President, supervised professional and clerical staff members.
1975 - 1974 MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST CASEWORKER Elgin State Hospital Elgin, Illinois
Provided psychological and discharge counseling to chronically disturbed residents of a state supported mental health center.
Developed and coordinated alternate residential, financial, and vocational options to achieve discharge of residents to a community setting.
1973 - 1974 ASSISTANT TEAM LEADERElgin State Hospital Elgin, Illinois
Developed and administered behavior modification treatment programs to patients of an extended care psychiatric ward.
While reporting to Unit Team Leader, supervised associate professional staff members.
