Academic Background:

Education:

• MHA (2001) Sawyer School of Management, Suffolk University, Boston
• MS (Occupational Therapy) (1994) Columbia University, NY
• BS (1991) McGill University, Canada

Fellowships:

• Fulbright New Zealand - Ian Axford Fellow in Public Policy (2009)
• Leadership Education in Neurodevelomental & Related Disabilities (LEND) Fellow (2001), Shriver Center.

Current Appointments:

• Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS)
• Director, Center for Developmental Disabilities Evaluation and Research (CDDER), UMMS E.K. Shriver Center
• Editorial Board member, International Nursing Journal in Developmental Disability
• New England Coordinator - Fulbright New Zealand Alumni Association

Professional Memberships:

• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disability (AAIDD)
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
• International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (IASSID)
• American Academy on Developmental Medicine and Dentistry
• Fulbright Academy

Professional Interests

• Trends and patterns in health service utilization by individuals with developmental disabilities
• Health promotion for people with developmental disabilities
• Access to health services for people with intellectual disability and mental health or behavioral health concerns
• Adaptive equipment and technologies that enhance independence