Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy in University of Illinois 1991
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in University of Illinois 1995
Recipient of two scolarship through the Department of Rehabilitation Services and the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Illinois. Wrote and produced two training videos: "Occupational Therapy: Facilitating Empowerment and Promoting Self-Advocacy" 1995 and "Diane" 1996 which demonstrates how to conduct and rate the work environment impact scale.