Educational and Professional Background Education: 1972-High School Diploma PS 14, Lvov, Ukraine 1980-BA- Psychology, Slavic Studies; Political Science Lehman College, City University of New York 1988-Advanced Professional Diploma in SchoolPpsychology City College, City University of New York 1991-Psy.D-Clinical School Psychology Yeshiva University Ferkauf School of Psychology Professional Experience: 1983-1985-Shield Institute, New York City Intern Psychologist Responsibilities included co-leading a counseling group of mildly retarded adolescents; designing and implementation of behavioral plans for individual clients. 1985-1986-Tel Aviv Mayor’s Office of Juvenile Affairs Staff Psychologist Responsibilities included diagnostic work and application of various treatment modalities in working with court referred juvenile delinquents. -Natania Educational Testing and Counseling Center Educational Psychologist Responsibilities included diagnostic work, parental counseling and application of various intervention modalities in working with kindergarten and elementary school children. 1987-United Cerebral Palsy Association of New York State Staff Psychologist Responsibilities included designing and implementation of behavioral plans for individual clients with various degrees of retardation and physical disabilities. 1988-Present-New York City Department of Education Bilingual (Russian) School Psychologist Responsibilities include psychological and educational testing, consultations with teachers, parents and school administration in developing appropriate academic intervention strategies in working with English and Russian speaking high school, kindergarten and elementary school children. 1994-Present-Bilinguals Inc. Bilingual (Russian) School Psychologist Responsibilities include conducting social histories, psychological and educational testing, consultations with parents and school administration in developing appropriate academic intervention strategies in working with Russian speaking pre- school, kindergarten, elementary and high school students. - Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County Responsibilities include conducting social histories, psychological and educational testing, consultations with parents and school administration in developing appropriate academic intervention strategies in working with Russian speaking pre- school, kindergarten, elementary and high school students. - Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Southern Westchester Responsibilities include conducting social histories, psychological and educational testing, consultations with parents and school administration in developing appropriate academic intervention strategies in working with Russian speaking pre- school, kindergarten, elementary and high school students. Languages: Fluent in English and Russian Certificates & Licenses: 02.01.1988- New York State Education Department Certification Area: School Psychologist 09.01.1988- National Certification as School Psychologist 09.01.1995-Statement of Continuing Eligibility Area of Service: Bilingual Education (Russian) 03.11.1996-New York City Public Schools License: Bilingual School Psychologist (Russian) Personal Background: Born and raised in the city of Lvov in the former Soviet Republic of Ukraine. Upon completion of High School education there, immigrated to the United States in 1974. Married with two school age children.