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1 Tom Fowler, Psy.D. Adjunct Faculty TE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND MIAMI INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOLOGY (APA), MIAMI, FL Psy.D. Clinical Psychology Dissertation Topic: Preclinical Indicators of Familial Alzheimer s Disease 2000 M.S. Professional Psychology 1998 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, LYNCHBURG, VA M.A. Counseling 1985 TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, CHATTANOOGA, TN B.A. Psychology 1981 Additional Training (Seminars & Workshops) School Counselor In-Services, Dade County Public Schools Wide variety of topics ranging from working with angry parents to working with ESE students to translating transcripts from other countries. Monthly Workshops, Dade County Public Schools Workshop topics included chemical dependency and substance abuse, suicide prevention and intervention, cultural awareness/sensitivity, grief counseling, sexuality, eating disorders, and physical/sexual abuse. HIV/AIDS Educational Seminar, Goodman Psychological Services Center 1995 Substance Abuse Training, University of Miami 1987 Completed three-week, 120 hour training at the Chemical Dependency Training Institute to meet TRUST Counselor requirements. Professional School Counselor/Student Services Crisis Team Coordinator Overview of Experience

M.A. Counseling 1985 TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, CHATTANOOGA, TN B.A. Psychology 1981 Additional Training (Seminars & Workshops) School Counselor In-Services, Dade County Public Schools 1996-2001

2 Page 2 Fowler, Tom Proactive, results-oriented professional school guidance counselor/program coordinator with demonstrated success in the development and implementation of programs which encourage students to become cooperative, self-sufficient, and responsible adults. Experienced in working with diverse populations in a wide variety of settings. Extensive hands-on experience, specific to middle and senior high school students, includes: At-Risk /Destructive Behavior Identification Prevention/Intervention Program Development Community Agency Referral&Coordination Crisis Intervention&Followup College and career planning Parent/Faculty/Staff/Student Mediation Individual/ Group Counseling&Training Conflict Resolution/Peer Mediation Team Sports Coaching&Leadership Scholastic/Achievement Test Interpretation Current Certifications School Counseling, Grades K-12, Georgia Guidance and Counseling, Grades K-12, Florida Psychology, State of Florida Professional Experience SCHOOL COUNSELOR, Department Chair, South Forsyth High School 2002-Present SCHOOL COUNSELOR, Chattahoochee High School, Alpharetta, GA GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, Miami Sunset Senior High School, Miami, FL Provided individual and group counseling for students and families. Coordinated student services portion of the Crisis Team. Established and coordinated training for Peer Mediation Program with 300+ students trained. CRISIS TEAM MEMBER, Fulton County School Board, Atlanta, GA On-call to go to schools and provided crisis counseling to students, staff, and parents as needed. TRUST COUNSELOR, Miami Sunset Senior High School, Miami, FL Conducted individual and group sessions with at-risk adolescents and family members in regard to the prevention and intervention of substance abuse and other self-defeating and destructive behaviors. Types of groups included bereavement, children of substance abusive parents, substance abuse, and students returning from incarceration. Facilitated an evening intervention center for students and family members as an alternative to suspension and/or for students who exhibited behavioral problems. TRUST COUNSELOR, Homestead Middle School, Homestead, FL Responsibilities similar to those as Trust Counselor for Miami Sunset Senior High. Implemented new substance abuse prevention component which included small group activities on topics such as peer pressure, self-esteem issues, values, decision-making, etc. Coordinated Red Ribbon Week activities and the Teacher Advisement Program (TAP). FAMILY COUNSELOR, Homestead Community School, Homestead, FL

Extensive hands-on experience, specific to middle and senior high school students, includes: At-Risk /Destructive Behavior Identification Prevention/Intervention Program Development Community Agency

3 Page 3 Fowler, Tom Teaching Experience Adjunct College Instructor, Georgia Perimeter College Currently teaching Principles of Psychology High School Teacher, Westminster Christian School, Miami, FL Taught 12 th grade English and Psychology. High School Teacher, Freedom Christian Academy, Miami, FL Taught 11 th and 12 th grade English and Bible classes. High School Teacher, Florida Christian School, Miami, FL 1981 Taught 9 th and 10 th grade English. Coaching Experience (25+ players signed professional contracts; 50+ received college scholarships) Assistant Baseball Coach, South Forsyth High School Present Assistant Baseball Coach, Miami Sunset Senior High School, Miami, FL / Assistant Head Coach, Miami Westminster Christian School, Miami, FL (two-time state champions, one-time state runner-up while there) Head Coach-Girls Basketball & Softball, Freedom Christian Academy, Miami, FL Assistant Coach-Football & Baseball, Florida Christian School, Miami, FL 1981 Supervised Clinical Experience Psychology Internship, Goodman Psychological Services Center, Miami, FL Completed 2000 hours, which included individual, couples, and family counseling; coordination of therapeutic services for residents of area halfway houses; and coordination of speaker s bureau for training interns. Conducted psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations with full reports. Practicum Student, Goodman Psychological Services Center, Miami, FL Completed 1250 hours, which included intake interviews and psychotherapy for a culturally diverse child, adolescent, and adult population. Diagnoses included anxiety, mood, and personality disorders, as well as substance, physical, and emotional abuse issues, as indicated by the DSM-IV.

High School Teacher, Florida Christian School, Miami, FL 1981 Taught 9 th and 10 th grade English.

4 Page 4 Fowler, Tom Volunteer, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL 1997 Conducted comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for adult Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) patients. Practicum Student, Liberty University Counseling Center, Lynchburg, VA Provided individual therapy and vocational testing services to university students. Presentations Chattahoochee High School 2002 Presented a parenting workshop on Communication Skills and a workshop on college preparation for the parents of juniors. Miami Sunset Senior High Feeder-Pattern Middle Schools Conduct articulation for students between middle school and high school, and between grade levels. Hammocks Optimist Club 1999 Coordinated and conducted with other area high school coaches a baseball clinic. Hammocks Middle School 1995 Presented workshop on implementing and coordinating a Peer Mediation program for 46 schools. Sunset High School 1994 Provided in-service faculty training on the topic, Identification of At-Risk Students. Sunset High School PTA Conducted workshops on child abuse identification and reporting. Calusa Community Church Provided ongoing training on small group facilitation; guest speaker. Dade County Public Schools Student Government Association Conducted presentation on sex and dating to representatives of high school student governments. Homestead Middle School 1987 Provided in-service for faculty regarding substance abuse awareness. Region Six Elementary Schools (Dade County Public Schools) Provided information on substance abuse to five elementary school groups.

Presentations Chattahoochee High School 2002 Presented a parenting workshop on Communication Skills and a workshop on college preparation for the parents of juniors.

5 Page 5 Fowler, Tom Community Service Activities West Kendall Optimist-Baseball Board of Directors Hammocks Optimist-Baseball Board of Directors Homestead YMCA-Board Member Calusa Community Church-Programming Director Calusa Community Church-Small Groups Director Homestead WE CARE-Committee Member References, Transcripts & Additional Information Provided Upon Request

Community Church-Programming Director Calusa Community Church-Small Groups Director

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Kimberly Lester, Ed.D. DLP Faculty School of Education TE 102 582-2445 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Ed.D. Argosy University, Sarasota, FL 2003 Major: Educational Leadership Ed.S. Argosy University, Sarasota,