I am the Executive Director of Cognitive Connections, an art therapy training program of Cognitive Dynamics Foundation at www.cognitivedynamics.org I have an extensive background in adult and geriatric psychology, art therapy and dementia care. I provide dignity in wellness program development consultations; often collaborating with corporate and non-profit agencies. I also give presentations related to healthy aging, psychopathology, dementia, and art therapy. I am a published writer for psychology and medical textbooks, and contribute a weekly and monthly column for Northern New Jersey newspapers, and 'The Patch' (Madison, NJ), a social media website on topics related to wellness, dementia and caregiving. In addition, I teach adult and geriatric psychopathology and medical art therapy in institutions across the country.