Resumes
Resumes
Member Board Of Directors
View pageLocation:
140 Old Country Rd, Mineola, NY 11501
Industry:
Individual & Family Services
Work:
The Arc of the United States
Member Board of Directors
Health Education Network 2009 - 2012
Itinerant Autism Educator
Protection and Advocacy Ky 2000 - 2002
Advocacy Specialist
Member Board of Directors
Health Education Network 2009 - 2012
Itinerant Autism Educator
Protection and Advocacy Ky 2000 - 2002
Advocacy Specialist
Education:
Adelphi University 2014
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Social Work University of Kentucky 1996 - 1999
Masters, Master of Social Work, Social Work Union College (Ky) 1976 - 1980
Bachelors, English, History Union College (Ky) 1976
Dixie Heights High School
Union College (New York)
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, English, History Union College
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Social Work University of Kentucky 1996 - 1999
Masters, Master of Social Work, Social Work Union College (Ky) 1976 - 1980
Bachelors, English, History Union College (Ky) 1976
Dixie Heights High School
Union College (New York)
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, English, History Union College
Skills:
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Developmental Disabilities
Public Speaking
Social Services
Case Management
Motivational Speaking
Child Development
Youth Development
Learning Disabilities
Technology Needs Analysis
Google Groups
Mental Health Counseling
Special Education
Adolescents
Asperger's
Behavioral Health
Higher Education
Crisis Intervention
Student Counseling
Therapists
Clinical Supervision
Writing
Young People
Child Welfare
Vocational Rehabilitation
Social Skills
Transition Planning
Advocacy
Presentations
Public Health
Disability Rights
Women's Health
Teacher Training
Navigation Systems
Sexuality Education
Technical Writing
Social Security Disability
Disability Discrimination
Violence Against Women
Professional Development Programs
Program Design and Development
Forensic Social Work
Committees
National Speaker
Presenter
Advocate
Non Fiction Writer
Life Coaching
Case Managment
Lifestyle Coaching
Developmental Disabilities
Public Speaking
Social Services
Case Management
Motivational Speaking
Child Development
Youth Development
Learning Disabilities
Technology Needs Analysis
Google Groups
Mental Health Counseling
Special Education
Adolescents
Asperger's
Behavioral Health
Higher Education
Crisis Intervention
Student Counseling
Therapists
Clinical Supervision
Writing
Young People
Child Welfare
Vocational Rehabilitation
Social Skills
Transition Planning
Advocacy
Presentations
Public Health
Disability Rights
Women's Health
Teacher Training
Navigation Systems
Sexuality Education
Technical Writing
Social Security Disability
Disability Discrimination
Violence Against Women
Professional Development Programs
Program Design and Development
Forensic Social Work
Committees
National Speaker
Presenter
Advocate
Non Fiction Writer
Life Coaching
Case Managment
Lifestyle Coaching
Interests:
Volunteerism
Supporting Special Needs Projects
Books and Travel
Movies
Mentoring Individuals With Autism
Supporting Special Needs Projects
Books and Travel
Movies
Mentoring Individuals With Autism
Dena Gassner Huntington, WV
View pageWork:
Holiday Ct
2005 to 2000
Holiday Ct
2009 to 2012
Itinerant Educator
NADD
Nov 2010 to Nov 2010
Tennessee Mega Conference
May 2010 to May 2010
Conference Planning Committee and Presenter
Penn State Annual Autism Conference
Apr 2010 to Apr 2010
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
Dallas, TX
2010 to 2010
Keynote Presenter and Breakout Speaker
Tennessee Department of Education State Special Education Annual
2010 to 2010
Presenter and Facilitator
Autism Society of Middle Tennessee
Nov 2009 to Nov 2009
Presenter
Tennessee Voices for Children State Conference
Nov 2009 to Nov 2009
Presenter
Tennessee State Downs Syndrome Conference
Jun 2009 to Jun 2009
Presenter
Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People
2009 to 2009
PSA for the Marino Foundation
Oct 2008 to Oct 2008
Guest Announcer
Autism Society of America's
May 2008 to May 2008
Presenter
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
Apr 2008 to Apr 2008
Presenter
Tennessee State Department of Education
Mar 2008 to Mar 2008
Presenter
Rehabilitation Center
Jul 2007 to Jul 2007
Autism Society of America's Panel of Spectrum Advisors
Apr 2007 to Apr 2007
Presenter
Autism Society of America National Advisory Panel
2007 to 2007
Presenter
Pending
2007 to 2007
Facilitator/ Adult Asperger's Support Program for Franklin/Nashville Area
Panelist
2007 to 2007
Autism
Oct 2006 to Oct 2006
Chair of the Town Hall Meeting
ASA National Conference
Jul 2006 to Jul 2006
Presenter
NASW/NC
Jun 2006 to Jun 2006
Presenter
Keynote for Autism Society of Greater Georgia
Feb 2006 to Feb 2006
Presenter
ASPIE School
Nov 2005 to Nov 2005
Presenter
Child School
Nov 2005 to Nov 2005
Presenter
Holiday Ct
Oct 2005 to Oct 2005
Presenter
ASPIE School
Albany, NY
Oct 2005 to Oct 2005
Presenter
AANE Stephen Shore and Oliver Sacks
Oct 2005 to Oct 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
Sep 2005 to Sep 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
2005 to 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
2005 to 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
2005 to 2005
Facilitator
Council for Exceptional Children
Miami, FL
2004 to 2005
Presenter
Campus Dr
Crestview Hills, KY
1997 to 2005
Kentucky Speech/Language/Hearing Association
2003 to 2004
Presenter
ASDAC
2002 to 2004
Charter Member
SEMAR
2001 to 2004
Volunteer
SEMAR
2003 to 2003
Board Member
Campus Dr
Frankfort, KY
Aug 2000 to Feb 2002
Protection and Advocacy
1999 to 1999
Protection and Advocacy
1999 to 1999
Protection and Advocacy
Cincinnati, OH
1999 to 1999
News and Observer / Raleigh NC
Erlanger Public Schools
1995 to 1996
Substitute teacher for K-12
2005 to 2000
Holiday Ct
2009 to 2012
Itinerant Educator
NADD
Nov 2010 to Nov 2010
Tennessee Mega Conference
May 2010 to May 2010
Conference Planning Committee and Presenter
Penn State Annual Autism Conference
Apr 2010 to Apr 2010
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
Dallas, TX
2010 to 2010
Keynote Presenter and Breakout Speaker
Tennessee Department of Education State Special Education Annual
2010 to 2010
Presenter and Facilitator
Autism Society of Middle Tennessee
Nov 2009 to Nov 2009
Presenter
Tennessee Voices for Children State Conference
Nov 2009 to Nov 2009
Presenter
Tennessee State Downs Syndrome Conference
Jun 2009 to Jun 2009
Presenter
Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People
2009 to 2009
PSA for the Marino Foundation
Oct 2008 to Oct 2008
Guest Announcer
Autism Society of America's
May 2008 to May 2008
Presenter
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
Apr 2008 to Apr 2008
Presenter
Tennessee State Department of Education
Mar 2008 to Mar 2008
Presenter
Rehabilitation Center
Jul 2007 to Jul 2007
Autism Society of America's Panel of Spectrum Advisors
Apr 2007 to Apr 2007
Presenter
Autism Society of America National Advisory Panel
2007 to 2007
Presenter
Pending
2007 to 2007
Facilitator/ Adult Asperger's Support Program for Franklin/Nashville Area
Panelist
2007 to 2007
Autism
Oct 2006 to Oct 2006
Chair of the Town Hall Meeting
ASA National Conference
Jul 2006 to Jul 2006
Presenter
NASW/NC
Jun 2006 to Jun 2006
Presenter
Keynote for Autism Society of Greater Georgia
Feb 2006 to Feb 2006
Presenter
ASPIE School
Nov 2005 to Nov 2005
Presenter
Child School
Nov 2005 to Nov 2005
Presenter
Holiday Ct
Oct 2005 to Oct 2005
Presenter
ASPIE School
Albany, NY
Oct 2005 to Oct 2005
Presenter
AANE Stephen Shore and Oliver Sacks
Oct 2005 to Oct 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
Sep 2005 to Sep 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
2005 to 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
2005 to 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
2005 to 2005
Facilitator
Council for Exceptional Children
Miami, FL
2004 to 2005
Presenter
Campus Dr
Crestview Hills, KY
1997 to 2005
Kentucky Speech/Language/Hearing Association
2003 to 2004
Presenter
ASDAC
2002 to 2004
Charter Member
SEMAR
2001 to 2004
Volunteer
SEMAR
2003 to 2003
Board Member
Campus Dr
Frankfort, KY
Aug 2000 to Feb 2002
Protection and Advocacy
1999 to 1999
Protection and Advocacy
1999 to 1999
Protection and Advocacy
Cincinnati, OH
1999 to 1999
News and Observer / Raleigh NC
Erlanger Public Schools
1995 to 1996
Substitute teacher for K-12
Education:
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
2000
MSW in Social Work
Cincinnati Center
Cincinnati, OH
May 1997 to May 1998
Union College
Barbourville, KY
1980
Bachelor's in Arts
Lexington, KY
2000
MSW in Social Work
Cincinnati Center
Cincinnati, OH
May 1997 to May 1998
Union College
Barbourville, KY
1980
Bachelor's in Arts
Dena Gassner Huntington, WV
View pageWork:
Holiday Ct
2005 to 2000
Holiday Ct
2009 to 2012
Itinerant Educator
NADD
Nov 2010 to Nov 2010
Tennessee Mega Conference
May 2010 to May 2010
Conference Planning Committee and Presenter
Penn State Annual Autism Conference
Apr 2010 to Apr 2010
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
Dallas, TX
2010 to 2010
Keynote Presenter and Breakout Speaker
Tennessee Department of Education State Special Education Annual
2010 to 2010
Presenter and Facilitator
Autism Society of Middle Tennessee
Nov 2009 to Nov 2009
Presenter
Tennessee Voices for Children State Conference
Nov 2009 to Nov 2009
Presenter
Tennessee State Downs Syndrome Conference
Jun 2009 to Jun 2009
Presenter
Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People
2009 to 2009
PSA for the Marino Foundation
Oct 2008 to Oct 2008
Guest Announcer
Autism Society of America's
May 2008 to May 2008
Presenter
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
Apr 2008 to Apr 2008
Presenter
Tennessee State Department of Education
Mar 2008 to Mar 2008
Presenter
Rehabilitation Center
Jul 2007 to Jul 2007
Autism Society of America's Panel of Spectrum Advisors
Apr 2007 to Apr 2007
Presenter
Autism Society of America National Advisory Panel
2007 to 2007
Presenter
Pending
2007 to 2007
Facilitator/ Adult Asperger's Support Program for Franklin/Nashville Area
Panelist
2007 to 2007
Autism
Oct 2006 to Oct 2006
Chair of the Town Hall Meeting
ASA National Conference
Jul 2006 to Jul 2006
Presenter
NASW/NC
Jun 2006 to Jun 2006
Presenter
Keynote for Autism Society of Greater Georgia
Feb 2006 to Feb 2006
Presenter
ASPIE School
Nov 2005 to Nov 2005
Presenter
Child School
Nov 2005 to Nov 2005
Presenter
Holiday Ct
Oct 2005 to Oct 2005
Presenter
ASPIE School
Albany, NY
Oct 2005 to Oct 2005
Presenter
AANE Stephen Shore and Oliver Sacks
Oct 2005 to Oct 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
Sep 2005 to Sep 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
2005 to 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
2005 to 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
2005 to 2005
Facilitator
Council for Exceptional Children
Miami, FL
2004 to 2005
Presenter
Campus Dr
Crestview Hills, KY
1997 to 2005
Kentucky Speech/Language/Hearing Association
2003 to 2004
Presenter
ASDAC
2002 to 2004
Charter Member
SEMAR
2001 to 2004
Volunteer
SEMAR
2003 to 2003
Board Member
Campus Dr
Frankfort, KY
Aug 2000 to Feb 2002
Protection and Advocacy
1999 to 1999
Protection and Advocacy
1999 to 1999
Protection and Advocacy
Cincinnati, OH
1999 to 1999
News and Observer / Raleigh NC
Erlanger Public Schools
1995 to 1996
Substitute teacher for K-12
2005 to 2000
Holiday Ct
2009 to 2012
Itinerant Educator
NADD
Nov 2010 to Nov 2010
Tennessee Mega Conference
May 2010 to May 2010
Conference Planning Committee and Presenter
Penn State Annual Autism Conference
Apr 2010 to Apr 2010
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
Dallas, TX
2010 to 2010
Keynote Presenter and Breakout Speaker
Tennessee Department of Education State Special Education Annual
2010 to 2010
Presenter and Facilitator
Autism Society of Middle Tennessee
Nov 2009 to Nov 2009
Presenter
Tennessee Voices for Children State Conference
Nov 2009 to Nov 2009
Presenter
Tennessee State Downs Syndrome Conference
Jun 2009 to Jun 2009
Presenter
Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People
2009 to 2009
PSA for the Marino Foundation
Oct 2008 to Oct 2008
Guest Announcer
Autism Society of America's
May 2008 to May 2008
Presenter
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
Apr 2008 to Apr 2008
Presenter
Tennessee State Department of Education
Mar 2008 to Mar 2008
Presenter
Rehabilitation Center
Jul 2007 to Jul 2007
Autism Society of America's Panel of Spectrum Advisors
Apr 2007 to Apr 2007
Presenter
Autism Society of America National Advisory Panel
2007 to 2007
Presenter
Pending
2007 to 2007
Facilitator/ Adult Asperger's Support Program for Franklin/Nashville Area
Panelist
2007 to 2007
Autism
Oct 2006 to Oct 2006
Chair of the Town Hall Meeting
ASA National Conference
Jul 2006 to Jul 2006
Presenter
NASW/NC
Jun 2006 to Jun 2006
Presenter
Keynote for Autism Society of Greater Georgia
Feb 2006 to Feb 2006
Presenter
ASPIE School
Nov 2005 to Nov 2005
Presenter
Child School
Nov 2005 to Nov 2005
Presenter
Holiday Ct
Oct 2005 to Oct 2005
Presenter
ASPIE School
Albany, NY
Oct 2005 to Oct 2005
Presenter
AANE Stephen Shore and Oliver Sacks
Oct 2005 to Oct 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
Sep 2005 to Sep 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
2005 to 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
2005 to 2005
Presenter
Council for Exceptional Children
2005 to 2005
Facilitator
Council for Exceptional Children
Miami, FL
2004 to 2005
Presenter
Campus Dr
Crestview Hills, KY
1997 to 2005
Kentucky Speech/Language/Hearing Association
2003 to 2004
Presenter
ASDAC
2002 to 2004
Charter Member
SEMAR
2001 to 2004
Volunteer
SEMAR
2003 to 2003
Board Member
Campus Dr
Frankfort, KY
Aug 2000 to Feb 2002
Protection and Advocacy
1999 to 1999
Protection and Advocacy
1999 to 1999
Protection and Advocacy
Cincinnati, OH
1999 to 1999
News and Observer / Raleigh NC
Erlanger Public Schools
1995 to 1996
Substitute teacher for K-12
Education:
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
2000
MSW in Social Work
Cincinnati Center
Cincinnati, OH
May 1997 to May 1998
Union College
Barbourville, KY
1980
Bachelor's in Arts
Lexington, KY
2000
MSW in Social Work
Cincinnati Center
Cincinnati, OH
May 1997 to May 1998
Union College
Barbourville, KY
1980
Bachelor's in Arts