In This Section

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
EdD Doctor of Education, Organizational Change and Administration California Baptist University
MSW Master of Social Work, Macro Practice California State University, San Bernardino
BA Psychology California Baptist University

Certificate in Addiction and Recovery from Light University

SWK 564 - Child Maltreatment
SWK 521/541/561/581 - Field Practicum
SWK 520 - Social Welfare Policy
SWK 525 - Social Research
SWK 577 - Program Evaluation
SWK 510 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment
SWK 335 - Substance Use Disorders, Treatment and Recovery
BEH 383 - Statistics and Research Methods
PSY 213 - Introduction to Psychology

Child Welfare Juvenile Justice Policy
Substance Use, Mental Health and Trauma
Organizational Leadership
Data Information Systems and Technology

Practice consideration for school-based activities to address the opioid–fentanyl crisis. Opioid Affected Youth Initiative supported by Grant Number # 15PJDP-21-GK-03630-JJO, awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. (2024)
Best practices for the use of social media in opioid overdose prevention: Lessons learned from previous public health campaigns. Opioid Affected Youth Initiative supported by Grant Number # 15PJDP-21-GK-03630-JJO, awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. (2024)
Implementing trauma-informed drug testing protocols in child welfare and family court programs: A technical assistance brief. Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP). Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
Lead Like it Matters to God: A Book Review, Journal of Faith Application, August 2023
The Factors that Predict the Use of Cloud-based Technology in the Administration of Social Work Field Education: An Application of the Technology Acceptance Model. June 2023
Role of Resource Parents in Supporting Family Recovery and Reunification in Family Treatment Drug Courts: Foster Families Today, November 2018
Exploring Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality and Disparities in Family Drug Courts: Findings from the Regional Partnership Grant Program with Russ Bermejo, Colleen M. Killian, Nancy K. Young, Lisa Duong, and Ken DeCerchio: Advancing Justice Journal, May 2018
How Targeted Efforts to Provide Children’s Services in Collaborative Courts Improve Child, Parent, and Family Outcomes with Michael S. Rodi, Sharon Amatetti, Colleen Killian, Nancy K. Young, Alexis Balkey: Child Welfare Journal, June 2015

South Hills Church

Lake Elsinore Unified School District Advisory Council
School Site Council Member, Vice President
Alliance of Social Workers in Sports, Field Taskforce member


For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29.11 NIV)