E-mail: mara@talkingchanges.com
Website: www.talkingchanges.com
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EDUCATION
New York University
Silver School of Social Work 2005-present
New York, NY
Ph.D. Candidate in Social Work
New York University
School of Social Work 1997
New York, NY
Masters in Social Work
Brown University 1993
Providence, RI
Bachelor of Arts in American Studies
HONORS/AWARDS
Marquis Who’s Who in America 2011
“Most Inspirational” Award 2009
NYU Silver School of Social Work, BSW Program
President’s Service Award 1997
NYU School of Social Work
Magna Cum Laude 1993
Brown University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Associate Professor 2007-present
NYU Silver School of Social Work
New York, NY
Classes: Diversity, Oppression and Privilege in Social Work;
Ethnocultural Issues in Social Work Practice (undergraduate and
graduate programs); Field Lab Experience
GUEST LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS (Professional, academic)
New York University Silver School of Social Work January 20, 2011
New York, New York
Topic: Self-Awareness and Social Justice
New York University Silver School of Social Work September 2, 2010
New York, New York
Topic: Self-Awareness and Social Justice
RISE: Social Work in an Era of Change Conference September 18, 2009
New York, New York
Topic: Let it Begin with Me: Self-Acceptance and Social Justice
New York University School of Social Work October 7, 2008
New York, NY
Topic: U and Me Guest Lecture on Heterosexism
New York University School of Social Work August 23, 2008
New York, NY
Topic: Ethnocultural Issues Teachers’ Training
New York University School of Social Work July 23, 2008
New York, NY
Topic: Ethnocultural Issues Teachers’ Training
New York University School of Social Work July 17, 2008
New York, NY
Topic: Ethnocultural Issues Teachers’ Training
New York University School of Social Work July 15, 2008
New York, NY
Topic: Ethnocultural Issues Teachers’ Training
Fashion Institute of Technology 2006
New York, NY
Topic: Diversity and Consumers
Hunter University 2005
New York, NY
Topic: Cultural Competence
Fashion Institute of Technology 2005
New York, NY
Topic: Diversity and Consumers
SPEAKING/GUEST LECTURING EXPERIENCE (Professional, non-academic)
Good Shepherd Services Human Services Workshop November 17, 2010
New York, NY
Topic: Teen Suicide: Prevention, Detection, Intervention
Harlem RBI May 21, 2010
New York, NY
Topic: Time Management for New Yorkers
New York Public Library Feb.-July, 2010
New York, NY and Bronx, NY
Topics: HIV/AIDS, Safer Sex, Healthy Relationships
Good Shepherd Services February 24, 2010
New York, NY
Topic: Time Management
Good Shepherd Services Human Services Workshop December 18, 2009
New York, NY
Topic: Teen Suicide: Prevention, Detection, Intervention
Good Shepherd Services Human Services Workshop October 28, 2009
New York, NY
Topic: Working with Teens in Same-Sex Relationships
Good Shepherd Services Human Services Workshop May 28, 2009
New York, NY
Topic: Working with Survivors of Rape and Sexual Assault
Professional Legal Trainers Group May 8, 2009
New York, NY
Topic: You are How You Train: Identity’s Impact on Training Style and Content
New York Public Library Feb.-June, 2009
New York, NY and Bronx, NY
Topics: HIV/AIDS, Safer Sex, Healthy Relationships
Good Shepherd Services Human Services Workshop January 22, 2009
New York, NY
Topic: Working with Teens in Same-Sex Relationships
Good Shepherd Services Human Services Workshop January 15, 2009
New York, NY
Topic: Diversity in the Workplace
Good Shepherd Services Human Services Workshop January 8, 2009
New York, NY
Topic: Working with Survivors of Rape and Sexual Assault
Good Shepherd Services Human Services Workshop December 5, 2008
New York, NY
Topic: Preventing Teen Suicide
Convent of the Sacred Heart School May 12, 2008
New York, NY
Topic: Peer Pressure
Good Shepherd Services Human Services Workshop May 5, 2008
New York, NY
Topic: Working with Survivors of Rape and Sexual Assault
Convent of the Sacred Heart School October 24, 2007
New York, NY
Topic: Self Esteem - Trusting Your Instincts
Rodeph Sholom School January 22, 2007
New York, NY
Topic: From Cliques to Community: Bringing Your Students Together
Phipps Houses Services 2004
New York, NY
Topic: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
PINS Conference 2004
New York, NY
Topic: Working with Teens in Same-Sex Relationships
Monroe College 2004
Bronx, NY
Topic: Cultural Competence
Cicatelli Associates HIV Peer Training Institute 2003-04
New York, NY
Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) 2003
New York, NY
Topic: Teaching the Teacher
Harris Rothenberg EAP 2002
New York, NY
Topic: Diversity in the Workplace
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Stay Cool Program 2002
Bronx, NY
Framework, Inc. 2002
Tarrytown, NY
Topics: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace; Diversity in the Workplace
Lakeside Family and Children’s Services 2002
Spring Valley, NY
Topic: The Domino Effect: Enhancing Communication, Unlearning Prejudice
Anti Defamation League Youth in Unity Conference 2001
New York, NY
Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) 2001-2004
New York, NY
Topic: Working with Teens in Same Sex Relationships
CASES 2001
New York, NY
Topic: Working with Teens in Same-Sex Relationships
Mamaroneck High School 2000
Mamaroneck, NY
Topic: Discussing Sex with Your Kids
Carnegie Mellon University 1999
Pittsburgh, PA
Topic: Sexual Health
SUNY New Paltz 1998
New Paltz, NY
Topic: Sexual Health
RESEARCH/REPORTS
Stanhope, V., Gottlieb, M., Sands, R.G. & Bourjolly, J.B. (2009). Final report to the PRIME Multicultural Institute: Qualitative evaluation of PRIME Training III (ital). Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, NY & School of Social Policy and Practice, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder 1999-present
Talking Changes
New York, NY
• Write training curricula
• Conduct experiential, strengths-based trainings
Topics include: cultural awareness, team-building, presentation skills, workplace communication, stress management, sexual harassment, understanding sexual orientation, time management, working effectively with adolescents, HIV/AIDS, teen suicide prevention, working with survivors of rape and sexual assault, and sexual health.
Clients include: Time Warner Trade Publishing, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, Safe Horizon, Harris Rothenberg International, Itochu International, The Administration for Children’s Services, The Anti-Defamation League (regional and national), Covenant House, Children’s Aid Society, Cicatelli Associates, Firmenich International., Good Shepherds’ Services, The New York Public Library, Phipps Houses Group, The Solomon Schechter School, UJA Federation, Jewish Board for Family and Children’s Services, Einstein College of Medicine, The Fieldston School, Sacred Heart Catholic Girls’ School.
Director of Training Feb. 1998-Nov. 1999
NYC Domestic Violence Hotline/Victim Services Crime Victims Hotline: New York, NY
• Designed and facilitated over 35 trainings per year for 80+ salaried counselors. Topics included cultural diversity, stress management, counseling skills, rape and sexual assault, same-sex domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS.
• Co-authored Mayor’s Office curriculum on Teen Dating Violence
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Therapist/Crisis Counselor 2001
Corporate Counseling Services EAP: New York, NY
• Engaged employees of the NYPD Transit Authority in post -9/11 crisis treatment
Therapist/Intake Counselor 1996-1998
Greenwich House AIDS Mental Health Project: New York, NY
• Engaged adult clients in long-term group, individual, and couples psychotherapy. Treatment focus on a
range of issues including substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and depression. Utilized psychoeducational
techniques on issues including nutrition, medication, and safer sex.
Therapist/Intake Counselor 1995-1996
Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, West Side Clinic, New York, NY
• Training: Designed and facilitated workshop on gay/lesbian mentally ill adults and related issues.
• Led two psychoeducational clinic groups, a women's group and a gay/lesbian group. Engaged adult
clients with varied severities of mental illness in weekly individual long-term supportive psychotherapy.
Licensed Master Social Worker, License number 055996-1
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Front Page, exceptional verbal communication skills (including training/facilitating/public speaking), French proficiency, excellent writing skills, curriculum development, strong management/motivational skills.
References available upon request.