CV - Joanna Leigh and JL Consultants Professional Practice

Joanna Leigh and JL Consultants Counseling

EDUCATION:

2011-Pres. Fielding Graduate University, Ph.D. abd, International Human Development, Organizations, and Systems 2009-2011 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Ph.D. Cand., Psychology

                     Concentration in International Psychology
2003-2006    Prescott College, M.A., Counseling Psychology
                     Concentration in Trauma Psychology
2000-2003    St. John’s University, B.A., Psychology
                     Concentration in Social/Cultural Psychology
1998-2000   Tulane University, Newcomb College

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
2007             S&R, Bush and Field Medicine, Tanzania/Nairobi
2007             Massachusetts Court Certified Legal Mediation
2000             Boston School of Fine Arts, Publishing/Writing/Editing

WORK EXPERIENCE:
2003-Pres.   Owner, Joanna Leigh & JL Consultants, Boston/ Scottsdale:

Private Consulting practice, major initiatives:

Development of Accessible and Affordable program in both Boston and Scottsdale.

Developed ImmersionTherapy model as a whole-systems approach to service severely traumatized individualed and those in immediate crisis

Created a cost-effective advocacy and liaison service to fill the niche in which law, medicine, and psychology coalesce

*Notable clients include Denner Pellegrino, Boston, MA

Researched, developed, and initiated strategies for venture capitalists to invest in beneficial small community developments and environmental building projects

*Notable communities engaged include three properties in Deadwood, South Dakota (Tin Lizzie Live Music Hall and Casino, Silverado Historic Hotel/Restaurant, 80 acres undeveloped land); Starved Rock Spa, Illinois; Paws Up Spa and Environmental Homestead, Montana

2006-Pres. President, Friends of WEECE, Inc.:

Friends of WEECE, Inc, is a US based 501c(3) organization established to raise funds and consult on project design and evaluation benchmarks for WEECE in Tanzania (East Africa). WEECE, the Women's Education and Economic Center, is a registered NGO in Tanzania serves to support the marginalized women of the Kilimanjaro region to achieve economic stability and gender equality through microloans, education, counseling and legal advocacy. Other social service projects include business training seminars, HIV/AIDS education, vocational training, and building schools, clinics and sustainable agricultural programs in isolated villages.

As President and Founding member, my tasks have included:

Strategic planning with the WEECE Board of Directors
Individual project development and evaluation
Comprehensive analysis of clinical care and health statistics in the Kilimanjaro area, development of 3-prong strategy
Development of benchmarking tools
Research
Fundraising
Grantwriting
Public Relations
Web Redesign (completion spring 2010)

1994-1998    Pennywhistle Press, Santa Fe, NM
                      Associate Creative Editor/ Manager, Public Relations

1993-1994 MASSPIRG, Boston, MA
                    Director

INTERNSHIPS:

2005   Caritas Norwood Hospital, MA
           Adult Psychiatric Care/ ER
2000   Parents and Children's Services, Boston, MA

1997 International Metalworker's Federation (AFL-CIO), Geneva, Switzerland

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Psychological Association (APA)

1 Division 18, Psychologists in Public Service
2 Division 48, Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence

American Counseling Association (ACA)

1 Division AACE, Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education
2 Division ACC, Association for Creativity in Counseling