Presentations:

Westchester Putnam Guidance Expo Annual Conference – White Plains, NY; October, 2023.  "The Developing Adolescent: Implications for School Counselors."

The Fransciscan School Parent Presentation - Raleigh, NC; October 2023. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

Cloonan Middle School Faculty and Staff Workshop - Stamford, CT; August 2023. “Fostering Relationships with Adolescents.”

District of Bridgeport School Counseling Summer Professional Development – Bridgeport, CT; August 2023. "Developmental School Counseling."

Connecticut School Counselor Association Annual Conference – Fairfield, CT; May, 2023.  "The Developing Adolescent: Implications for School Counselors."

The Annunciation School HSA Parent Presentation - Yonkers, NY; March 2023. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

Bishop Kelley High School Teacher Workshop – Tulsa, OK; April 2022. "Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

Xaverian High School Teacher Workshop - New York, NY; March 2022. "“The Adolescent Brain and COVID 19s Impact on Learning."

St Francis Preparatory School – Queens, NY; November 2021. "Understanding and Teaching to the Developing Adolescent Brain."

Catholic School Administrator’s Association of New York State 2021 Gathering – Recorded Online Event. “The Adolescent Brain and COVID 19s Impact on Learning.”

American School Counselor Association 2021 National Conference – Las Vegas, NV. "Exploring Teen Brain Development." Two-hour session.

Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention Association 2021 Conference – Recorded Online Event (Alberta, CA); February 2021. "Teens: When You Get Them, You’ve Got Them."

Calgary City Teachers’ Convention Association 2021 Conference – Live Online Half-day Event (Alberta, CA); February 12, 2021. "Teens: When You Get Them, You’ve Got Them."

Manhasset Secondary School Parent Presentation - Live Online Event (NY); February 2021. "Timely Tips for Parenting Your Teen During COVID-19.”

Herricks Middle School Staff Online Professional Development - (NY). February 2021. “The Benefits of Wellness.”

Keynote address to West Virginia School Counselor Association Annual Conference – Live Online Event (West Virginia); November 5, 2021. "Developmental School Counseling for the Developing Adolescent Brain.”

Online Breakout Session at the NYSSCA Annual Conference – Recorded (New York); November, 2021. "Developmental School Counseling for the Developing Adolescent Brain.”

Online Breakout Session at the Massachusetts School Counseling Association’s Annual Conference – Recorded (Massachusetts); April, 2020. "The Developing Adolescent: Implications for School Counselors."

ASCA Webinar – March 2020. “Teen Brain Development.”

16th Annual UFT School Counselors' Conference - New York, NY; March 2020.  "The Developing Adolescent Brain: Implications for School Counselors."

Keynote address to Orange-Ulster BOCES Sympoisium - Goshen NY; February, 2020.  “Vaping and the Teenage Brain."

Woodglen Middle School PTA Presentation - Lebanon Township, NJ; February, 2020. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

Professional Development at Woodglen Middle School - Lebanon Township, NJ; February, 2020. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."  Two hour workshop

Manhasset Secondary School Parent Presentation - Manhasset, NY; February, 2020. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

Professional Development at Herricks Middle School - Searingtown, NY. January, 2020. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."  Two hour workshop

The Annunciation School HSA Parent Presentation - Yonkers, NY; January, 2020. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

Professional Development at Central Catholic High School - Wheeling, WV. December, 2019. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."  Three hour workshop.

Central Catholic High School Parent Presentation - Wheeling, WV; December, 2019. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

Breakout Session at the NYSSCA Annual Conference - Ellenville, NY; November, 2019. "Developmental School Counseling for the Developing Adolesce

North Carolina School Counseling Association Annual Conference - Charlotte, NC; November, 2019. "Comprehensive School Counseling w/ the Developing Adolescent Brain 'in Mind'."

Breakout Session at the 35th Annual Religious and Independent Schools Educators Conference - Albany, NY; November, 2019. "Understanding and Teaching to the Developing Adolescent Brain."

Carle Place High School Parent Presentation - Carle Place, NY; October, 2019. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

Fall NJSCA Annual Conference - Edison, NJ; October, 2019. "Developmental School Counseling for the Developing Adolescent Brain."

Professional Development for Student Support Service Personnel at Norwalk City School District - Norwalk, CT. August 2019. “The Developing Adolescent Brain: Implications for Counselors and Social Workers."  Five hour workshop.

Professional Development at Bishop Fenwick High School - Middletown, OH. August 2019. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."  Three hour workshop.

Professional Development at Regis Jesuit High School - Aurora, CO. August 2019. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."  Two hour workshop.

American School Counselor Association 2019 National Conference - Boston, MA. "Exploring Teen Brain Development." Two-hour session.

Breakout Session at NCEA 2019 Convention - Chicago, IL; April 2019. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain." 

UFT School Counselors' Conference - New York, NY; March 2018.  "The Developing Adolescent: Implications for School Counselors."

Professional Development for New Teachers and Mentors at the Catholic School Administrator Association of New York State - Hudson, NY; January 2019. "Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

Shoreham-Wading River Parent Presentation- Shoreham, NY; January, 2019. "Risk-Taking Behavior in Teens."

Breakout Session at the NYSSCA Annual Conference - Lake George, NY; November, 2018. "Developmental School Counseling for the Developing Adolescent."

Breakout Session at the 34th Annual Religious and Independent Schools Educators Conference - Albany, NY; November, 2018. "Understanding and Teaching to the Developing Adolescent Brain."

 Carle Place High School Parent Presentation - Carle Place, NY; October, 2018. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

Ardlsey Middle School Parent Presentation - Ardsley, NY; October, 2018. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

Three Sessions at the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston's Professional Development Day for Teachers - Morgantown, WV; October, 2018. "The Developing Adolescent Brain: Implications for Educators."  "Managing a Classroom of iGen Students."  "Dealing with Today's Anxious Teens and Parents."

Breakout Session at NACAC's Guiding the Way to Inclusion Conference, Washington, DC; July, 2018 - "Comprehensive School Counseling Programs with the Adolescent Brain in 'Mind'."

Second Annual International Educators Summit Presentation - Bogota, Colombia; July 2018. "A Deeper Look into the Adolescent Brain."

Edgemont Jr./Sr. High School Parent Presentation- Scarsdale, NY; March, 2018. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een in the Digital Age."

Breakout Session at Evidence-Based School Counselors' Conference at New York Institute of Technology, New York, NY; March, 2018 - "Comprehensive School Counseling Programs with the Adolescent Brain in 'Mind'."

Professional Development at St. Dominic High School - O'Fallon, MO; March, 2018. "Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

Keynote address to Nassau Counselors Association CAP Conference - Adeplhi University, Garden City NY; March, 2018 -  “The Teen Brain: A Brain at Risk."

UFT School Counselors' Conference - New York, NY; March 2018.  "The Developing Adolescent: Implications for School Counselors."

International Educators Summit Presentation - Toronto, CA; July 2017. "Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

Keynote address to Catholic Secondary School Counselors Conference - Fordham University, Lincoln Center NY: New York, NY; May, 2017 -  “Students with Disabilities and Applying to College."

NCEA 2016 Convention - St. Louis, MO; April 2017. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

Board panel presenter at WPRCA's Spring Conference - Mount Kisco, NY; April 2017. "Transitions: Elementary, Middle, High, College."

Keynote Address for the 13th Annual UFT School Counselors' Conference - New York, NY; March 2017.  Breakout Session: "The Developing Adolescent Brain"

The Charrette School (PS 3) Parent Presentation- New York, NY; February, 2017. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your Pre-Adolescent."

MS 54 PTA Parent Presentation- New York, NY; February, 2017. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een in the Digital Age."

The Annunciation School HSA Parent Presentation - Yonkers, NY; January, 2017. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

Shoreham-Wading River Parent Presentation- Shoreham, NY; January, 2017. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

Shoreham-Wading River Central School District Professional Development for School Counselors, Teachers and Support Staff in middle and high schools - Shoreham, NY; January 2017. "Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

Keynote Address for New York State School Counselor Association's 2016 Annual Conference - Tarrytown, NY: November 2016. Two additional breakout sessions: “The Developing Adolescent and Implications for School Counselors: Part 2." and "“Students with Disabilities and the Application Process.”

Herricks Middle School Professional Development for School Counselors, Teachers and Support Staff - Albertson, NY; November 2016. "Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

LICAC Annual Conference  - Happauge NY; November 2016. “The Developing Adolescent and Implications for School Counselors."

WPCC Annual Conference and Guidance Expo - White Plains, NY; October 2016. “The Developing Adolescent and Implications for School Counselors."

St. Margaret of Cortona Parent Presentation- Bronx, NY; October, 2016. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Professional Development Day for Teachers - Morgantown, WV; October, 2016. "The Developing Adolescent Brain: Implications for Educators."

St. Francis Central Catholic School PTA Presentation - Morgantown, WV; October, 2016. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

NACAC Annual Conference, Columbus Convention Center: Professional Development for High School & College Admissions Counselors - Columbus, OH; September, 2016.  “Students with Disabilities and the Application Process.”

East Islip School District Professional Development for Pupil Personnel Team Members - East Islip, NY; September, 2016. "The Developing Adolescent Brain: Implications for School Counselors.”

Expanded Succes Initiative Summer Professional Development Series - Brooklyn, NY; August, 2016. "The Developing Adolescent Brain: Implications for Educators."

NYSACAC Annual Conference, Wagner College: Professional Development for High School & College Admissions Counselors - Staten Island, NY, June 2016.  “The Developing Adolescent Brain: Implications for College Admssions and High School Counselors.”

Sts. John and Paul School Staff Development- Larchmont, NY; June, 2016. "Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

St. Patrick's Parishes PTA Presentation - Hudson, NY; June, 2016. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: It's All in their Heads."

Cardinal Hayes Memorial High School Teacher Workshop - New York, NY; May 2016. "Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

Booker T. Washington Middle School (MS 54) Second Staff Development Presentation- New York, NY; May 2016. "Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain: part II."

Sts. John and Paul School PTA Presentation - Larchmont, NY; May, 2016. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your T(w)een: Its' All in their Heads."

The Computer School (MS 245) PTA Presentation - New York, NY; May 2016. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your Teen: It's All in Their Heads."

Xaverian High School Teacher Workshop - New York, NY; April 2016. "Understanding and Teaching to Male and Female Adolescents."

Booker T. Washington Middle School (MS 54) Staff Development Presentation- New York, NY; April 2016. "Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

New Rochelle Family University - New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, NY, March 2016. "Social Media, Risk and Sleep on the Developing Adolescent."      

UFT School Counselors' Conference - New York, NY; March 2016.  "The Developing Adolescent: Implications for School Counselors."

Booker T. Washington Middle School (MS 54) PTA Presentation- New York, NY; February 2016. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your Teen: It's All in Their Heads."

Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE): Success in the Middle Grades Workshop - St. Louis, MO; February 2016. "Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain." 

Keynote Address to Western Suffolk Middle School Counselors Association @ SUNY Farmingdale - Farmingdale, NY; January 2016. “The Developing Adolescent Brain: Implications for School Counselors."  

Holy Family Catholic Academy Parent Presentation - Inverness, IL; January 2016. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your Teen: It's All in Their Heads."

Staff Development for middle school teachers - Holy Family Catholic Academy - Inverness, IL; January 2016 - "Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain." 

NYSSCA Annual Conference: Professional Development for High/Middle School Counselors - Bolton Landing, NY, November 2015.  “The Developing Adolescent Brain: Implications for School Counselors."  

Staff Development for high school teachers - St. John's Preparatory School - Astoria, NY; October 2015 - "Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

St. John's Preparatory School Parent Presentation - Astoria, NY; October 2015. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your Teen: It's All in Their Heads."

Professional Development Conference for Liberty Partnerships Program - Albany, NY, October, 2015 - "The Developing Adolescent Brain."

Staff Development for high school teachers - Salesian High School - New Rochelle, NY, September 2015  - "Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

Faculty Presentation - Port Chester Middle School, Rye, NY, June 2015 -  “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

Keynote address to Catholic Secondary School Counselors Conference - Fordham University, Lincoln Center NY: New York, NY, May, 2015 -  “The Developing Adolescent Brain: Implications for School Counselors."

Hauppauge Family University - Hauppage High School, Hauppauge, NY, May, 2015 - "Parenting Your Millenial Teen."

New Rochelle Family University - New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, NY, April 2015. "Why My Teens Acts, Talks, and Thinks THAT Way."                                                                                                                  

NCEA 2015 Convention - Orlando, FL, April 2015. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."

UFT School Counselors' Conference - New York, NY; March 2015.  "The Developing Adolescent: Implications for School Counselors."

Croton-Harmon High School PTA Presentation - Croton-on-Hudson, NY; March 2015. "Parenting Your Teen: Social Media, Risk and Communication."

St. John's Preparatory School Parent Presentation - Astoria, NY; March 2015. "Parenting Your Teen: Social Media, Risk and Communication."

Eastchester HS & MS Parent Presentation - Eastchester, NY; March 2015.  "Parenting Your Teen: Risk, Communication and Substances."

Edgemont Jr./Sr. High School Parent Presentation - Scarsdale, NY; November 2014. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your Teen:It's All in Their Heads!"

Diocesan Catholic Educators Conference: Corpus Christi, TX, November 2014.  Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."
 
NYSSCA Annual Conference: Professional Development for High/Middle School Counselors - Albany, NY, November 2014.  “Adolescent BRain Development: Implications for School Counselors."  
 
Keynote address to Westchester Putnam Rockland Counseling Association - Elmsford, NY; October, 2014.   “The Developing Adolescent Brain: Implications for School Counselors."
 
Archdiocese of New York: Summer Seminars for High School Educators, New York, NY; August, 2014. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."  Morning sessions.
 
Charleston Catholic High School - SKYPE Session for Teachers, Charleston, WV; August 2014. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."
 
Cascia Hall Preparatory School Parent Presentation - Tulsa, OK; August 2014. "Survival Tips for Parenting Your Teen: They're Not Crazy and Neither are You!"
 
Cascia Hall Preparatory School Full-Day workshop for Educators- Tulsa, OK; August 2014.   “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."
 
Rivertowns Parents and Irvington PTSA - Irvington Arts and Athletics Theater, Irvington NY, May 2014.  "Parenting Your Millennial Teenager."
 
New Rochelle Family University - New Rochelle High School, New Rochelle, NY, April 2014. "Why My Teens Acts, Talks, and Thinks THAT Way."                                                                                                                  

NCEA 2014 Convention - Pittsburgh, PA, April 2014. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."
 
Croton-Harmon High School PTSA - Croton-Harmon Community Room - Croton, NY, April, 2014.  "Survival Tips for Parenting Your Teen: They're Not Crazy and Neither Are You."
 
PNW Boces Guidance and Child Center - Healthy School Communities: First Annual Conference - Yorktown, NY, March 2014. “Adolescent Development: Implications for School Counselors."  
 
Postive Parenting Series at St. Vincent dePaul PTO - Houston, TX, January 2014. “Parenting Your Teen: They're Not Crazy and Neither Are You!"  
 
Rivertowns Parents and Irvington PTSA - Irvington Arts and Athletics Theater, NY, November 2013.  "Survival Tips for Parenting Your Teen."  
 
Irvington Middle School Faculty and Administration - Irvington, NY, August 2013. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."  
 
Archbishop Hoban High School - Akron, OH, August 2013. "Adolescent Brain Development."  
 
Lincoln International Academy: all-day workshop for faculty - Managua, Nicaragua, July 2013. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain." (Evening presentation to parents).  
 
Reclaiming the Conversation on Education 2013 - Barnard College, New York, NY, May 2013.  Group Faciltators.

NCEA 2013 Convention - Houston, TX, April 2013. “Understanding and Teaching to the Adolescent Brain."
 
PNW Boces Guidance and Child Center - School Counselor Regional Forum - Yorktown, NY, March 2013. “Getting Connected: Counseling, Technology, and Teens."
 
Keynote address to Liberty Partnerships Program Youth Conference @ SUNY Cobleskill - Cobleskill, NY - March 2013. "It's All in Your Head: Adolescent Development."
 
Family Life Academy Charter School Faculty Professional Development - Bronx, NY,  (extended sessions) August 2012-December 2012. “Adolescent Development."  
 
Lakeland School District High/Middle Schools Faculty Professional Development - Shrub Oak, NY, November 2012. “Adolescent Brain Development."  
 
NYSSCA Annual Conference: Professional Development for High/Middle School Counselors - Albany, NY, November 2012.  “Adolescent Development: Brain, Body, and Behavior."  
 
WPCC Annual Conference and Guidance Expo - White Plains, NY, October 2012. “Adolescent Development: Brain, Body, and Behavior” and “Adolescent Development II: Cognition, Communication and Connection."
 
Training for the Coach, Somers Central Schools - Somers, NY, September 2012. “Adolescent Brain Development."
 
Catholic Memorial High School Faculty Professional Development - West Roxbury, MA, August 2012. “Adolescent Development: Brain, Body & Behavior."
 
Training for the AOD Professional, Student Assistance Services - Tarrytown, NY, August 2012. “Adolescent Brain Development."
 
NYSACAC Annual Conference, Ithaca College: Professional Development for High School & College Admissions Counselors - Ithaca, NY, June 2012.  “Adolescent Development: Brain, Body, and Behavior”
 
PNW Boces' Directors of Guidance at Student Services Center - Yorktown, NY, June 2012. “Adolescent Brain  Development."
 
Somers High School Faculty Professional Development - Somers, NY, May 2012. “Adolescent Development: Brain, Body & Behavior."
 
Somers High School School Counseling Team - Somers, NY, April 2012. “For School Counselors: Adolescent Development."
 
Eastchester Middle/High School PTA - Eastchester, NY, April, 2012. "Parenting Your Teen: Adolescent Development."
 
NCEA 2012 Convention - Boston, MA, April 2012. “Adolescent Development: Brain, Body, and Behavior”
 
PNW Boces' Guidance and Child Study Center - Yorktown, NY, March 2012. “For School Counselors: Adolescent Development."
 
Parent-Teacher Organization, Turn-of-River Middle School - Stamford, CT, December 2011. “Parenting Your Teen: Adolescent Development.”
 
WPCC Annual Conference and Guidance Expo - White Plains, NY, October 2011. “Adolescent Development: Brain, Body, and Behavior”
 
Staff Development at Turn of River Middle School - Stamford, CT, October 2011. “Adolescent Development: Brain, Body, and Behavior”
 
NYSACAC Annual Conference, University of Rochester: Professional Development for High School & College Admissions Counselors - Rochester, NY, June 2011.  “Adolescent Development: Brain, Body, and Behavior”
 
Mother’s Auxiliary, New Rochelle, NY - February 2011. “Male Adolescent Development”
 
NYSSCA Annual Conference - Tarrytown, NY , October 2010.  “Small Group Counseling for Academic Support”
 

Staff Development at Iona Preparatory School - New Rochelle, NY, September 2010. “Adolescent Development and the Classroom.”