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February 2009
2008 Completed a non-fiction book, Foster Parenting the Medically Fragile Child. 2005-2007 Freelance Writer, Preemie Magazine, Kevin Self Chief Editor (magazine now closed down)
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT 2004 –2007 Volunteering part-time for Department of National Resources, wildland urban interface unit working on wildfire prevention, grants, school and community prevention materials.
1987-2004 September-- Retired (after 17 continuous years) providing foster care for medically fragile infants and young children.
2001 I was a volunteer member of the Parent Advisory Board for the Pierce County Birth to Three, Developmental Disabilities; I worked on several Initiatives and Surveys with Barbara Russell during the time I volunteered.
1997-2000 Vice-President for the Association for Glycogen Storage Disease 1994-1997 Editor, Association for Glycogen Storage Disease newsletter
1980-1990 Ratelco, Inc. (now Day Wireless), Electronics Technician, Customer service, repaired pagers and 2-way radios, Seattle WA
My Recent Articles 2008 Sept Exceptional Parent Magazine, article Transition to Middle School
2007 July Mommy Steps: Tips for helping your preemie learn how to walk
2006 July Freelance article about safety at home was published in Preemie Magazine summer issue.
2006 Apr Freelance article, “Tubes and Wires in the NICU” published in Preemie Magazine Spring Issue (I also supplied photos for this article)
2006 Jan Freelance article, “Does Your Preemie Need an IEP?” published in Preemie Magazine Winter Issue
2005 Oct Freelance article, “Preemies and RSV” published in Preemie Magazine Fall Issue
2005 July Freelance article, “Bonding With Your Preemie” published in Preemie Magazine Premiere Issue
CLASSES 2008 Sept Leadership Training (Advocating for Developmental Disabilities) 2007 Jan Attention Deficit Disorder information class, White River School District, Buckley WA, 1.5 hrs
2006 Feb Yellow School Bus Tour – This was a class on augmentive communication for disabled children, Seattle WA, 5 hour credit, certificate
2005 Sept Dept Social Health Services – Pierce County Foster Care class 2005 July Defibulator, CPR & First Aid, 8 hours, card 2005 July Class on ventilators, given by Maxim Healthcare, 2 hours, certificate
2004 Freshman English, Global University, pass, 5 credits 2004 May Resource Fair, I hosted Foster Care info as volunteer with Families For Kids (Brandi Seekins) 2004 April Presentation about Foster Care to PTA, Foothills Elementary School, Buckley, Families for Kids 2004 April Presentation about Foster Care to Ladies Bible Study, Rainier Hills Christian Church, Buckley, Families For Kids 2004 Feb Presentation about Foster Care to PTA, Wickersham Elementary School, Buckley, Families For Kids
2003 Business Math, Global University, pass, 5 credits 2003 May First Aid & CPR, Washington State “Know” HIV / Childcare, Jean Chavez, Child Development Center (Good Sam) Pierce County Birth to Three, cards
2001 First Aid & CPR, Blood Born Pathogens, Lori Wattenbarger, Tacoma EMT, cards
From 1996-2000 classes: (this part of my resume has been lost)
Before 2000 Assistive Technology class, Good Samaritan Hospital Children’s Therapy Unit;
Children with High Tone need for Dorsal Rhizotomy and Baclofen Pump class, Good Samaritan Hospital;
Latex Allergy class, Good Samaritan Hospital;
May 1995 The Impact of Pediatric Pulmonary Disease on the Lives of Children and their Families, Children’s Hospital and Dept of Social Health Services Seattle WA, 4 hours, certificate. Jan 1995 A Systemic Approach to Dealing With Fetal Alcohol and Drug Affected Children, Baptist Family Services, Seattle WA, 7 hours, certificate.
Nov 1994 CPR update, Tacoma Pierce County Red Cross, 8 hours Sept 1994 Conference on Glycogen Storage Disease, Little Rock AR, 8 hours Aug 1994 Dealing with Severe Behavior Issues, Kent DCFS office, 4 hours. Mar 1994 Sexual Abuse, Kent DCFS office, 6 hours, certificate Mar 1994 Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder - Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment, Dr. Russell A. Barkley, Seattle, WA, 3 hours 15 minutes Feb 1994 Children With Feeding Tubes, Renton, WA, certificate, 6 hours
Nov 1993 Pediatric Massage for the Special Needs Child, Mary Fuhr & Kathy B., Federal Way, WA, certificate Nov 1993 First Aid/CPR Infant, Child & Adult, Auburn Red Cross, Auburn, WA, certificate Oct 1993 Attachment Disorders - Foster Cline, Bellevue, WA
Sept 1993 Disabled/Medically Fragile in Foster Care (I gave this talk); Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Dr. Auditory Integration, Auditory Health Center (All these seminars were taken at the Annual Foster Care Conference) Ellensburg, WA Sept 1993 Glycogen Storage Disease Conference, Seattle WA June 1993 HIV/AIDS Update, TB, Hepatitis B, and other STD's - Casey Family Program, Tacoma WA, certificate May 1993 Brains At Risk Seminar - put on by Cortex, Seattle WA, certificate May 1993 Living with Hepatitis B & C - Liver Support Group, Children’s Hospital, Seattle WA Mar 1993 Nutrition in Liver Disease and after Transplant - Liver Support Group, Children’s Hospital Seattle Wa Mar 1993 Hepatitis B class, Merrywood School Bellevue WA, certificate Jan 1993 Parents as Partners in Education--Kent Schools, classes - "Writing...It Isn't Just A School Activity", "Setting Your Child Up For Success" Kent, WA
Dec 1992 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Conference Seattle, WA Sept 1992 Washington Protection and Advocacy - I spoke at an in-service training about the disabled in foster care, Seattle, WA Sept 1992 Glycogen Storage Disease Conference, Philadelphia, PA Aug 1992 Adult and Infant CPR re-certification, Renton, WA July 1992 Oley Conference (ng, g-tube, central line, nutrition and care), Cleveland, OH Feb & Apr 1992 Drug Affected Infants, Pediatric Interim Care Center, Kent, WA
Aug 1991 Glycogen Storage Disease Conference, San Diego, CA June 1991 CPR and First Aid re-certification, Renton, WA
Dec 1990 Foster Parent Scope, Mary Lou Szatkiewicz and Eileen Bowen, Seattle, WA Nov 1990 Foster Parent Training provided by Merrywood School, Bellevue, WA Sept 1990 Glycogen Storage Disease Conference, Durham, NC Feb 1990 Pediatric AIDS class, Seattle, WA
Dec 1989 Helping You Care - HIV/AIDS class, Seattle, WA Oct to Dec 1989 Parent to Parent support workshop, Seattle, WA Sept 1989 Sibling Workshop by Don Meyer, Seattle, WA
Sept 1987 Foster Parent Training and Licensing provided by the Merrywood School in Bellevue, WA (now called Kindering Center) Spring 1987 Sign Language Class, Renton Voc Tech, Renton, WA
1979-1980 Medical Assisting College, Pruitt College, Concord, CA, certificate
1976 Graduate
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