The Professional Edge

Education 

• Emory University (Employees)

Healthcare

• Emory Clinic
• Emory Healthcare
• Crawford Long Hospital
• Wesley Woods Geriatric Center
• Affiliates of Emory University (Employees)

Government

• Internal Revenue Service
• U. S. Department of Education
• U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Private Practice

• Private practice clients

Training

Professional Associations

• Mensa of Georgia Regional Gathering.  Topic:  “Resume Writing, Interviewing Techniques, and Job Search Strategies,” 2003.  “Share Your Most Embarrassing, Funny, or Touching Stories,”  2006.  “Employee Abuse in the Workplace,” 2005. “Laughter Yoga,” 2012.
• Association of Information Technology Professionals
• Head Injured Pals
• Atlanta Employment Network
• Credit Professionals International Atlanta Chapter Meeting. “Embracing Change,”  2006.
• American Institute of Banking 1984 State Conference
• American Medical Technologists 54th Education Program and National Meeting, 1992.
• Society for Technical Communication, “Update Your Career Plans,” 1995.
• Atlanta Chapter of the National Contract Management Association
• Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia  1997 and 2012 Convention.  Presented “Employee Abuse in the Workplace.”
• Credit Professionals International of Georgia Annual Meeting.  Topic: “Thinking, Feeling, Speaking Positively – You Have the Power!”  October 18, 2003.
• North Georgia Chapter of Employee Assistance Professionals Association.  Presented “Employee Abuse in the Workplace;”  July, 1997.
• Georgia Psychological Association 2004 Division E Midwinter Conference
• American Counseling Association’s 2005 Annual National Convention.  Presented “Employee Abuse in the Workplace.” 
• Employee Assistance Professionals Association Georgia Chapter
• 16th Annual Student Assistance Professionals Association of Georgia, Inc. Conference for 2006.  Topic:  “Coping With Stress.”
• American Business Women’s Association — New-Roc Charter Chapter.  “Employee Abuse in the Workplace;” April 22, 2009.
• Credit Professionals International of Atlanta.  “I Finally got it All Together and Can’t Remember Where I Put It.” May 21, 2009.
• Georgia Career Development Association Mini-Conference, April , 2016
• Society for Human Resources (SHRM) 16th Annual Southeast Human Resource Conference (2006).  Presented “Employee Abuse in the Workplace.”
• Atlanta Chapter of the National Contract Management Association.  “Create Your Own Future:  How to Determine Your Career Goals and Market Yourself,” 1998.

Business Organizations

• Graduate School, USDA (Now Graduate School USA)
• SunTrust Bank
• Unisys Corporation
• Days Inns of America, Inc.
• Sysco Food Services of Atlanta
• Delta Air Lines
• Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
• The Wellness Center of DeKalb Medical Center
• Atlanta Employment Network
• Sysco Food Services of Atlanta

Libraries

• Gwinnett Forsyth Regional Library

Colleges

• Georgia Piedmont Technical College (Previously DeKalb Technical College)
• Emory University
• Georgia Perimeter College
• Oglethorpe University
• Georgia State University.  “Career Unhappiness and What To Do About It”, 2007.
• Mercer University
• Agnes Scott University
• Brenau University Career Day.  “Start the Hiring Process – I’m Ready to Work!”, 2005.
• Georgia State University’s Saturday School for Scholars and Leaders
• Georgia State University’s Office of Faculty and Staff Assistance

Government

• Georgia District Internal Revenue Service.  Topic:  “Coping With Stress” for IRS Tax Auditors. August 12, 1998.
• Georgia District Internal Revenue Service.  Topic:  “Time Management” for managers.  September 16, 1998.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Topic:  “Effective Interviewing Preparation and Techniques,”  2006.
• School Food and Nutrition Section – Georgia Department of Education
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry/CDC.  Taught “Coping with Stress” at Support Professional Conference, March 22, 2001.
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry/CDC. Taught “Refresh and Retreat” seminar to Lead Secretaries., 2002.
• Georgia Department of Labor

Mental Health

• Ridgeview Institute
• Charter Behavioral Health System of Atlanta
• Georgia Behavioral Care, Inc.
• Cornerstone Professional Training Institute.  “Employee Abuse in the Workplace,”  February 24, 2012. 

Churches

• Lutheran Church of the Redeemer – Wednesdays at Redeemer
• Atlanta Church of Religious Science.  “Career Strategies for the 90’s,”  1992.

Employee Assistance Programs Training Providers

• ComPsych Corporation
• Balancing Life’s Issues Inc.
• New Directions Behavioral Health
• Corporate Counseling Associates, Inc.
• CorpCare Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Education

• Wellness Center of DeKalb Medical.  Topic:  “Laughter Yoga,” 2012. (Featured on Good Day Atlanta, Fox 5 TV, Atlanta, Georgia, August 17, 2012.)

Speaking/Keynotes

Organizations

• Life Enrichment Services
• Samaritan Counseling Center of Atlanta
• Windy Hill Woman’s Club; Topic: “Kidnapped”
• Northlake-DeKalb Kiwanis Club; Topic: “Kidnapped”

Conferences

• Natolie Gray’s Annual Women’s Retreat 2016 and 2017; Topic:  “Where is My Funny Bone?”
• Mensa of Georgia Regional Gathering: Topic: “Kidnapped”
• Southern Fried Laughter Conference 2014; Topic: “Where is My Funny Bone?”
• Credit Professionals International 78^th Annual Conference; Topic: “Kidnapped;” June 12, 2015
• Georgia Probation Association 51st Summer Training Conference. Topic: “Kidnapped” – 2008

Cruise Lines

• Norwegian Cruise Line – Norwegian Dawn (2005)
• Royal Caribbean Cruise Line – 
  Freedom of the Seas  (2007); Liberty of the Seas  (2008)

Book Talks (Regarding Through My Eyes)

• Morris Center for Low Country Heritage
• Georgia Center for the Book
• South Carolina Center for the Book
• Clairmont Place Book Club
• Mountain West Church Small Group:  Penning Your Legacy
• WMPC-AM Radio
• South Carolina State Library Podcast – Library Voices SC

 Writing

Government

• U. S. Department of Education, Atlanta Office

Ballroom Dance Affiliations

• Mark Garber
• Rhythm Express, Inc.
• City Lights Dance Club
• Atlanta Ballroom Dance Centre
• Allure Dance Studio – Atlanta
• LoCurto’s Ballroom Dance Studio
• Rhythm and News (Newsletter of The Greater Atlanta Chapter of the U. S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association)

Magazines

• BE Magazine
• Oz Magazine
• H2O Magazine
• Who’s Who in Career Finders
• Atlanta Small Business Monthly
• Up Close and Personal in Tucker
• MOTS (Mensa in Georgia’s Journal of Arts and Opinions)

Mental Health Affiliations

• Dr. Michael Banov
• Breakthrough Recovery Outreach
• Affiliated Psychological Services, P.C.
• Cornerstone Professional Counseling Center

Therapists

• Lesley M. Sessley, LCSW
• Susan J. Levy, M.Ed., LMFT, LPC
• G. Amanda Eskridge, M.A., LPC
• Latasha Matthews, LPC, CPLC, CAMS
• Marquita Johnson, LPC, MDiv, DCC, NCC
• Denise Houston, LPC, Houston Counseling Services, Inc.
• Terry L. Parks, Ed.D., LPC

Education

• Emory University
• Georgia Piedmont Technical College
• DeKalb School Employees Foundation

Private Industry/Organizations

• UNICEF
• HR Anew
• TechLINKS
• Care2Learn Newsletter
• Career Resource Group
• Stewart, Cooper, & Coon
• Henderson Mill Dental Care
• Young Adult Guidance Center
• Weldon Heating and Air Conditioning

Individuals

• Farris Few
• Leigh Maher
• Elaine Kordares
• Eduardo Reissiger

Newspapers

• DeKalb Neighbor Newspaper

Voiceovers

Radio Station

• WATB Radio Station

Library

• DeKalb County Public Libraries

Mental Health Facility

• Breakthrough Recovery Outreach

Medical Office

• Atlanta Dermatology & Laser Surgery

Higher Education

• Georgia State University Program for Rehabilitation Leadership

Professional Organization

• Audiovisual presentation for the Atlanta Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals.

Radio/Webinars

Radio Host

• WATB – talk show host – interviewed guests for weekly one hour talk show.  Recorded news and commercials.

Radio Guest

• WSB  – expert guest
• WGUN – expert guest
• WBCX 89.1 FM – Guest on Health and Vitality Program
• B98.5 FM Radio Station.  Guest speaking on “Employee Abuse in the Workplace.”
• B98.5 FM Radio Station.  Guest speaking on “Career Essentials – Job Search Strategies, Interviewing Skills, Resumes.”  Interviewed by Suzi Marsh on “The Change Your Mind, Change Your Life” – Recovery Radio Show.
• Radio Sandy Springs – Guest speaking on “Employee Abuse in the Workplace.”
• WKHX – expert guest discussing “Assertiveness” and “Career Counseling.”  Interviewed by Andy Guzman.
• WQXI – expert guest discussing “Career Counseling.”  Interviewed by Mark Steward on “Atlanta After Dark” program.
• Radio Sandy Springs, Visions Anew Program. Guest speaking on “Interviewing Skills.”  Program aired 11-26-08.

Webinar Guest

• Webinar interview with David Greenberg of Simply Speaking. Guest speaking on “Coping With Stress.”
• Webinar interview with David Greenberg of Simply Speaking. Guest speaking on”Job Search Essentials” on May 13, 2009.
• CareerWell – guest speaker for tele-interview speaking on “Employee Abuse in the Workplace,” July 21, 2011.

Podcast Guest

• Jim Stroud’s “Job Seeker’s Revenge” Podcast.
• Bryan Stephens “Thoughts on Therapy” Podcast.

Television

• Good Day Atlanta
• Healthy Home Show

Marketing/Advertising

Ballroom Dance Studios/Instructors

• Allure Dance Studio – Atlanta
• Atlanta Ballroom Dance Centre
• LoCurto’s Ballroom Dancesport Studio
• Rhythm Express, Inc.
• City Lights Dance Club

Small Business Practice

• Executive Speak/Write