CORE COMPETENCIES
o Addictions Counseling
o Trauma and Recovery Counseling
o Gender-Based / Domestic Violence Programs
o Cultural Competence: ability to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures.
o Fully Bilingual: English – Spanish
PROFILE
o Licensed Clinical Social Work -SW 17764-
o Psychosynthesis Practitioner
o Mindfulness
o Martial Arts
EDUCATION
2012-2014 – Barry University, School of Social Work
Degree: Masters in Clinical Social Work
2013-2014 – Florida International University. CRUSADA
Community Leaders Training – Grant Writing/Fund Raising
2000-2009 – Psychosynthesis Institute of Miami
Completed Practitioner’s training with Dr. Poldi Orlando
1995-1996 – Florida College of Natural Health. Miami, Florida
Certified Massage Therapist.
1985-1991 – University of Havana, Cuba. School of Liberal Arts
Degree: Masters in Latin American Language and Literature.
1980-1984 – University of Havana, Cuba. Higher Institute of Medical Sciences
Major: Medical studies
1976-Present – Martial Arts Education. Japan Karate Association
Nidan – Second Degree Black Belt
EXPERIENCE
2014-Present – The Village South. Substance Abuse Treatment
Family Therapist, Trauma/Addictions Specialist
2014-Present – Miami Dade Community Services
Program Director
2014-2019 – Alabaster Team, Inc
Clinical Director, Addictions Specialist
2013-2014 – MUJER, Inc
Grant Writing Associate
2005-2014 – enFamilia, Inc. Fatherhood Initiative
Program Coordinator/Group facilitator
2009-2013 – Advocate Program, Inc.
Group facilitator/Curriculum Developer
2006-2007 – Victim Response, Inc. “The Lodge” (Domestic Violence Shelter)
Program Developer
2003-2009 – Advocate Program Inc. Advocate Center for Training and Treatment
Research Associate
2002-2003 – Safespace Shelter of Dade County Inc. PAIIRS
Research Assistant
2000-2003 – South Dade Shotokan
Karate Instructor
1993-1994 – “Radio Artemisa”, Artemisa, Cuba
Director of Programming
1991-1993 – School of Liberal Arts, University of Havana, Havana, Cuba
Associate Professor
AWARDS
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council of Greater Miami
“Outstanding Leadership Service Award”