I teach psychology at Olivet Nazarene University (mainly developmental and cross-cultural) and consider it one of my “missions in life” to make psychological research accessible and applicable to those working with people in the trenches: counselors, social workers, health care professionals, parents, etc. 

For those of you who want the specs on me, it runs something like this:

• alumna of University of California-Davis, Purdue University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Governors State University
• Ph.D. in Human Development (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
• licensed professional counselor (Illinois) with a thing for working with families and using play and art in therapy
• conduct research on the psychology of forgiveness, gratitude, attachment, and bereavement
• member of the Eastern Orthodox Church
• native of Northern California
• current resident of Illinois
• big fan of the Wisconsin Badgers, Green Bay Packers, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Blackhawks, San Francisco Giants, and San Francisco 49ers
• avid admirer of the band, Big Country
• frequent visitor to Russia
• passionate lover of all things feline

End of scoop :-)