Objective
To interactively educate all person through education to achieve advanced knowledge, comprehension, and application of learned skills towards personal excellence and complete sexual health.
Present Employment
1999 - Present The Sexuality Tutor – Sexual Health Educator
Individual, Couple, & Group Education Sessions // Educational Sexual Health Website // Public Speaker // Researcher // Online Support Group Moderator // Book, Movie, & Product Reviewer // Radio Show Host // General Biofeedback Practitioner // Pelvic Region Biofeedback Specialist
Past Employment
1995-2007 Skillshot Pinball & Video Games Co-owner Coin-Operated Amusement Business
2004-2007 Findlay Art League Instructor & Camp Director
2003-2007 Midwest Advocates Financial and Medical Guardian for the Mentally Ill
1996-2007 Connoisseur Cleaning – Sole Proprietorship Owner
1992-1996 Findlay Police Department Dispatcher
1990-1992 Hancock County Sheriff’s Department Corrections Officer
Formal Education
Present Walden University, MN – PhD Student all course work complete pending dissertation Public Health Community Education & Public Health Promotion GPA 3.5
2007 Certified Health Education Specialist - CHES examination
2006 Walden University, MN – MS Public Health Community Education & Public Health Promotion GPA 3.92
2002 University of Findlay, OH – B.A. Psychology - GPA 4.0
1996 Owens Technical College OH A.A. Psychology
2006 World Laughter Tour Columbus, OH Certified Laughter Leader
2002 The Biofeedback Training Institute, MN – General Biofeedback
2002 The Biofeedback Foundation, Toronto, Vulvovaginal Specialist
1990 Owens Technical College Basic Corrections Officer Instruction Certificate
1989 Stautzenberger College, Fostoria, OH Private Security Service Certificate
1989 Ohio Peace Officer Training Council, State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, Private Security Certification, Firearms Certificate for Revolver & Shotgun
1986-1989 Bowling Green State University – attended part-time Criminal Justice Major
Formal Teaching Experience
2007 - 2008 Owens Community College Psychology, Sociology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Criminology, Constitutional Law, Sexually Violent Crime Investigation
2006 - Present Bowling Green University “SexTalk” Weekly Educational Radio Program
2003 Health Psychology Teaching Assistant University of Findlay
2003 Psychology of Dramatics Teaching Assistant University of Findlay
2003 Psychology Interaction Lab Teaching Assistant University of Findlay
2002 American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, & Therapists Miami, FL 2-hr. CEU “Psychosocial Dynamics of Online Support Groups”
Informal Teaching Experience
2004 - Present Findlay Art League Art Teacher & Camp Director
2006 Theater Camp Teacher Fort Findlay Playhouse
2001 Youtheatre Camp Director Preschool
2000-2006 Montessori Children’s Village Substitute Teacher Preschool-Kindergarten
Awards
2008 Nominated for 20 Under 40 Achievement of the Year Award, Toledo, OH
2008 SAGA (Sex and Gender Activist) Award. Bowling Green State University, Transcendence Group.
2007 Nominated for 20 Under 40 Achievement of the Year Award Toledo, OH
2006 Nominated for 20 Under 40 Achievement of the Year Award Toledo, OH
2006 Fort Findlay Playhouse. Honorable Mention in Acting.
2005 American Association of University Women Ohio’s Young Leader of the Year
2005 Ohio Community Theater Association. Excellence in Newsletter Editing.
2005 Fort Findlay Playhouse. Excellence in a Cameo Role.
2004 Ohio Community Theater Association. Excellence in Acting.
2003 Business & Professional Women Ohio’s Young Careerist of the Year
Community Activities
Hancock Leadership - Greater Findlay, Inc.
Voices for Children - Court Appointed Special Advocate for dependent, abused, and neglected children. 2008 - present
American Association of University Women – Vice President of Membership 2 terms, Women in History & Foxy Singing Sisters Chair 6 yrs, Public Policy Chair
Ohio State American Association of University Women - Vice President of Programs 2008-2009
Ohio State American Association of University Women - Annual Conference Chair
Liberty Township Ladies Auxiliary – Vice President, & Emergency Response Chair, Grant Writer
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, & Therapists- Past Online Services Chair, & Past Distance Education Chair, Ohio Communication Chair
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health – member
Walk for the Cure – Susan G. Komen Fund Raiser Chair 2 years
Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Chair 2 years
Fort Findlay Playhouse – Newsletter Editor, Service Day Chair 3 years, volunteer actor 9 years 26 performances, Past Trustee, Past House Chair, Past Playreading Committee
Business & Professional Women – member, Presenter, past Young Careerist Chair
University of Findlay Psy-Key Club – Mentor, Presenter
Hancock Historical Museum – Living History Presenter
Professional Presenting Experiences
2007 “SexTalk” – Weekly Educational Radio Show WBGU 88.1FM / WFAL 1610AM / Bowling Green Local Cable Channel 17 & Channel 18/Pemberville Local Cable Channel 13
2007 Walden University, Dallas, TX, Poster Presentation “Online Support Group Members Rate Therapeutic Benefits”
2006 Tantra 101, Findlay, OH Couples Introductory Workshop
2006 Mothers & More, Findlay, OH Sexuality & Motherhood
2006 University of Findlay, Findlay, OH Achieving Excellence Psychology Conference
2005 Business & Professional Women Findlay, OH Improving Sexual Self Esteem
2004 Business & Professional Women Fostoria, OH Increasing Sexual Energy through Proper Respiration
2004 American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, & Therapists, Chicago, IL Sex Appeals Coaching
2004 University of Findlay, OH Sex After Dark (Educational Program)
2003 Business & Professional Women Fostoria, OH Women’s Health Issues
2003 Business & Professional Women Cleveland, OH Comprehensive Reproductive Education
2003 Business & Professional Women Columbus, OH Comprehensive Reproductive Education
2002 University of Findlay, Academic Achievement Day, Gynecological Satisfaction Study
2002 Business & Professional Women Findlay, OH Comprehensive Reproductive Education
2002 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Montreal, Quebec Support Group Psychosocial Dynamics
2002 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Sex and the Brain, Big Rapids, MI. Support Group Dynamics
2002 Medical College of Ohio 9th Annual Symposium Toledo, OH
2001 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality San Francisco, CA “Support Group Dynamics”
2001 American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, & Therapists San Diego, CA “Bridging the Communication Gap”
2000 Ohio State University, Vulvar Health Awareness, Columbus, OH
1999 Mt. Sinai Hospital Wasser Pain Management Center, Grand Rounds, Toronto, Canada “Bridging the Communication Gap for Doctor/Client Relationships”
Conference/Seminar
2009 Using Technology to Enhance the Teaching/Learning Process. Owens Community College, Findlay, OH. (January 7)
2008 Smart Beginnings Findlay, OH
2008 Passion Parties. Las Vegas, NV.
2008 Amusement Showcase International. Las Vegas, NV.
2008 American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. ISIS Connection: Integrating Spirituality in Sexuality with Dr. Gina Ogden, San Francisco, CA
2007 AMOA Las Vegas, NV
2007 American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. Sex Coaching with Dr. Patti Britton, San Diego, CA
2007 International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. 23.5 CEs Orlando, Florida
2007 Annual Meeting for PGAD, Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder. Orlando, Florida
2007 Amusement and Music Operators Association. Las Vegas, Nevada
2007 American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Tantra Instruction for Sex Therapists and Psychotherapists. 14 CEs Monterey, CA
2006 Amusement and Music Operators Association Las Vegas, Nevada
2006 American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. Beginning Tantra. LaGrange, KY
2006 Amusement Showcase International. Las Vegas, Nevada
2005 University of Toledo Prostitution, Sex Work, & Commercial Sex Workers. Toledo, OH
2005 Amusement Showcase International. Chicago, Illinois
2005 Century Health for Emotional Wellness and Recovery. Issue on Diversity. 2.5 CEs
2004 American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Chicago, Illinois
2003 American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Las Vegas, Nevada
2002 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Sex and the Brain. Big Rapids, MI
2002 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Montreal, Quebec
2002 Medical College of Ohio 9th Annual Symposium Research in Psychology, Psychiatry, and Behavioral Science. Toledo, OH
2002 University of Findlay, T.E.A.M Together Everyone Achieves More! Student Leadership Training.
2002 Medical College of Ohio Sexuality and Dementia. Toledo, OH
2001 University of Findlay Managing Lymphedema. Findlay, OH
2001 American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. Sexuality & Spirituality, Lexington, KY.
2000 Ohio State University. Vulvar Health Awareness Month. Columbus, OH.
2000 Tri*Star Community Counseling. Group Therapy. Bluffton, OH.
1999 Mt. Sinai Hospital. Wasser Pain Management Centre. Ground Rounds. Toronto, Canada.
1997 American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists / Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Joint Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.
Publications
Adams-Miller, A. (Feb. 2006). The O Tapes. Contemporary Sexuality, 40(2), 8-9.
Stains, L.R. & Bechtel, S. (2002). What Women Want: What Every Man Needs to Know About Sex, Romance, Passion, and Pleasure. United States: Rodale. Contributed interviews to the book as noted in the Acknowledgements section.
Media
2007 13 ABC Action News “Friends with Benefits.” February 5, 2007. Interview.
2006 Randomocity, Independent film. Played the Mother, and consulted as the Sexuality Tutor.
2004 Marathon Oil Company Sexual Harassment Training Film. Aardvark Productions.
2000 20/20 Interview by Dr. Barbara Snyderman, New York City, on the vulvar condition Vaginismus.
2000 Time Magazine Interview on Sexual Health Information on the Internet.
2000 WebMD Online Interview for Using the Internet for Health Care Advice.
2000 Prime Magazine Interview on the vulvar condition Vaginismus.
1999 Citizen’s National Bank Radio Commercial. Aardvark Productions.
Grant Writing
$28,000 Department of Homeland Security. Commerical Equipment Direct Assistance Program Grant. Hydraulic Rescue Tools used for extrication. October 2008.
