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George Lucki
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CURRICULUM VITAE
George Francis Lucki, M.Phil., C.Psych.(AB)
Clinical / Professional Experience 20 years +
Private Practice: Clinical Psychologist / Consulting Psychologist Collaborative Psychological Resources (www.CPsychR.com) (Oct 1993 – P/T; 1999- June 2004) & ARCH Psychological Services (www.archpsychological.com) (September 2001 – May 2004 P/T and June 2004 – present F/T) Lucki, McKernan, Ehman Conflict Mediation Services (P/T 1982 - 1983) Individual, Marital and Family Therapy. Assessment and Consultation. Program management and consultation. Clinical supervision of provisional psychologists. Areas of practice include assessment and treatment of: Stress & Anxiety, PTSD, Depression, and Personality Disorders. Legal purpose assessments and evaluations in family law, child custody, sexual abuse and mental health cases. Consultation on psycho-legal and ethical issues in a team practice with The Psychodiagnostic Group (www.psychodiagnostic.ca). StressCHECK workshops. CISM/CISD interventions. Currently rostered or preferred provider: Government of Canada - Medical Services Branch (Native Health Services); Ma Mowe Capital Region Children’s Services Authority; Alberta WCB and others. Staff Psychologist (sessional) - Division of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry - University of Alberta Hospital and Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases (HIV/AIDS Program);
Consulting assignments including: · A/Executive Director CMHA (Alberta Division) - June - August 2001; · Project Manager – “Healing Together: Our Sacred Journey” - Coordinating a project team of six psychologists in a multi-year, multi-community Integrated Community Sexual Abuse Intervention and Healing Program (funder: Aboriginal Healing Foundation) for four Native communities including 10+ Reserves and Métis Settlements, supervising a staff of 8 contract psychologists and 3 community program facilitators. (September 2001 – March 2004). o Participation in Community Elders’ Gathering, St. Albert, July 13, 2002 o Riediger, A., Lucki, G. Daniels, C., Joachim P., Willier, R., “Healing Together: A community transformative justice model”, May 14, 2002 – a presentation to the spring conference of Crown Prosecutors, Alberta Justice, Red Deer. o Presentation of three day seminar/workshops – “The Dynamics of Sexual Abuse in the Community” – Ft. Chipewyan, December 4-6, 2001, Sucker Creek First Nation November 13-15 and 26-28, 2001, and St. Paul, March 11-13, 2002; “An Integrated Community Sexual Abuse Treatment” o Research manager/sponsor: Daniels, J., Nasir, H., Couture, J., et al. “Healing Together: The Journey So Far. Program Development and Implementation. Interim Research Report”, Edmonton, August 2002. · Project Manager: “Healing Our Residential School Wounds” - coordinating a workshop/group process based awareness/healing program delivered to approx. 40 community groups of residential school survivors and intergenerationally affected individuals throughout northern and central Alberta. (September 2001 – March 2004) · “Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Complex Post-Traumatic Stress and Psychological Disorders” inservice training for Department of National Defence Medical Officers and mental health staff, Edmonton Garrison – March – April, 2003. Qualified as an expert in Court of Queen’s Bench and in Alberta Provincial Court Family and Criminal Divisions in areas including clinical psychology - assessment and treatment, risk assessment, criminal responsibility, psychodiagnosis, psychopathology, sexual abuse, post traumatic stress (including Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal clients), professional boundaries and ethics.
Recent Court testimony:
· July 2003 – Provincial Court (Criminal Division) – closure of court room in an adult criminal trial to protect accused – history of child sexual abuse · July 2003 – Provincial Court (Criminal Division) – not criminally responsible due to mental disorder – PTSD · September 2003 – Court of Queen’s Bench – plaintiff’s psychological capacity to undergo a defence medical examination and examination for discovery, risk assessment · January 2004 – Court of Queen’s Bench – plaintiff’s mental state and risk assessment · September 2004 – Court of Queen’s Bench – parenting assessment for guardianship and child custody/access · October 2004 – Provincial Court – risk assessment and parenting assessment – history of incest
During 1982 - 1983, I engaged in a part-time private practice with another psychologist and social worker, providing mediation and conflict resolution services.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARDS: Recipient of the · Alberta Division CMHA Professional Care Award 2000 and the · Canadian Mental Health Association National Distinguished Service Award 2002.
Psychologist II Provincial Mental Health Board (Aug. 1995 - May 1997 [Innisfail]; June 1997 - Apr. 1999 [Edmonton]) Alberta Community and Occupational Health (May 1983 – Sept. 1987 [Red Deer])
Psychologist I (May 1982 - May 1983) Psychological Assistant II (April 1981 - May 1982: supervised practice) Alberta Social Services and Community Health
Clinical psychologist and community mental health therapist. Red Deer - Primary care psychologist to a diversified caseload - assessment, diagnostic and treatment services - all ages and broad range of psychological disorders and life circumstance problems; visiting clinician Rocky Mountain House; Psychological consultations to professional colleagues and community agencies.
Rural mental health practice - solo clinician Innisfail Community Mental Health Clinic, consultation to community hospital inpatient unit; Staff psychologist - Edmonton Mental Health Clinic Adult Assessment and Treatment Program - caseload profile - depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic health problems (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune disorders).
University Teaching Experience 15 years
Loma Linda University Graduate School (Canadian University College Campus) M.Sc. Program in Marriage, Family and Child Counselling (Canadian Campus Program)
Since 1988/89 (the program’s inception) I have taught in Western Canada’s only graduate program in Marriage and Family Therapy. The program is accredited including WASC and AAMFT. I hold an adjunct faculty appointment. Teaching assignments: ź MFAM 559 - Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (1998 - present) ź MFAM 556 - Psychopathology and Diagnostic Procedures (1989 - 1990) ź MFAM 614 - Professional Ethics and Law (1988 - present) Supervised the clinical placements of a number of graduate students; served on Master’s oral committees; conducted workshops for clinical supervisors; helped establish the Lacombe Family Counselling Centre.
Catholic University of Lublin (Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski w Lublinie) Lublin, Poland Faculty of Social Sciences - Chair of Clinical and Personality Psychology & Chair of Social Psychology M.Psych. Program in Psychology
In 1983/84 to 1985/86 I held an appointment as a part-time sessional instructor within the professional (Master's level) programme in Psychology. Teaching assignments: ź Adult Clinical Psychology (4th and 5th year) ź Adult Personality Assessment (3rd and 4th year) ź Social Psychology (3rd year)
Management / Supervisory Experience 8 years
Manager (Manager III) Central Area Mental Health Clinics (Red Deer - Innisfail - Lacombe) Provincial Mental Health Board (April 1993 - August 1995)
Area Clinics Manager (Senior Officer I) Red Deer Area Clinics (Red Deer - Rocky Mountain House) Alberta Health - Mental Health Division (April 1987 - March 1993)
Responsible for overall delivery of publicly funded community mental health clinic services to approximately 120,000 residents living within the David Thompson Regional Health Authority. Annually served 1200 individuals (children to elderly) or families with moderate to severe symptoms of mental, emotional or behavioral disorder or dysfunction. CCHSA accredited. Act in the absence of the Regional Mental Health Director for Central Alberta. Ongoing clinical practice. · Clinical and administrative supervision - multidisciplinary team of 15 professional and support staff; plus MSc student interns in marriage, family and child counselling and provisionally chartered psychologists · Supervision of forensic psychology services - Developed and oversaw new psychology program within Red Deer Remand Centre and community corrections office (agreement with Solicitor General's Dept 1988 - 90) · Co-leader of the Red Deer Schizophrenia Project (a joint venture of the clinic and Psychiatric Outpatient Program of the Red Deer Regional Hospital) · Clinical supervision - interagency immediate response team for Red Deer Crisis Services (1995) · Chair, Accreditation committee - policy development and implementation, quality assurance, utilization review - regional clinics successfully obtained 3 year CCHSA accreditation status. · Community development and service co-ordination: Red Deer Joint Services; Children's Council; Regional Long Term Care Planning Committee & Single Point of Entry Steering ; Suicide Prevention Services; Inter-service Psychiatric Management (with Red Deer Regional Hospital); co-ordinated shared service activities with 14 local programs and services.
Senior Psychologist (Profession Head) Central Alberta Region Alberta Health (April 1993 - August 1995)
Senior Psychologist (Profession Head) for the regional psychology department across four area clinics, consisting of twelve chartered psychologists and provisional psychologists. Responsibility for: recruitment; practicum and internship placements; professional development; consultation to clinic managers and discipline specific supervision; investigation of complaints and handling of disciplinary issues.
Professional Affiliations
College of Alberta Psychologists Provincial Professional Regulatory Body. License: Chartered Psychologist (C. Psych.) (Certificate No. 1234, May 1982) · Practice Review Committee - 1989 - 1995. Committee was established under the Psychology Profession Act to advise Council on requirements for registration, standards of competence and the practice of psychology, as well as to review the practice of chartered psychologists and registrants
Psychologists’ Association of Alberta Provincial Professional / Collegial Association. Full member since 1982. · President - December 1997 - May 1999 · Director - May 1997 - May 2000 (including service as President-Elect and Past-President) · Professional Education Taskforce - 1997 - 2000; Chair - Psy.D. Consortium subcommittee; Member - Athabasca University program steering committee; Taskforce established to develop & implement a joint PAA / University community based professional doctoral program in health service psychology. · Legislative Advocacy Committee - 1997 - 2001. Work on issues surrounding new Health Professions Act, hospital privileges, prescription privileges; non-discrimination; accessibility of services · Child Welfare Taskforce - October 1999 - June 2000 - ongoing (with Ma’Mowe Family Services Authority). Resolution of service delivery issues and clinical service enhancement · Co-author of the “Charter of Professional Rights and Responsibilities for Psychologists, 1999” - professional practice standards regarding the employment / practice environment as it relates to quality of care. Adopted by PAA - October 1999; adopted by CPA Clinical Section; adopted by CPA Board - March 2000. · Founding Trustee of the proposed charitable trust, The Alberta Psychological Health Foundation. (February 2000 - 2003) · Member of the PAA Access Taskforce 2002-2003; Prescription Privileges Committee 2002-2004 · Psychologists in Private Practice interest group (PIPP) 1999-present.
Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology National specialty register for psychologists qualified as health service providers. Certification: Permanent qualification and listing. (Certificate No. 04878, 1993). ź Elected to the Council of the Register (Director) - January 1998 - January 2001
Canadian Psychological Association National Professional Association. Membership: Full member ź Consultant - Professional Affairs Committee (1995-96) ź Co-Chair 1998 PAA Conference Committee. PAA and CPA jointly sponsored the national psychology conference held in Edmonton in June 1998.
Provincial Health Ethics Network Member. ź Presented workshops on “When Values Collide: Patient-Provider Conflict in Mental Health” and on “Decision-Making Competency” on behalf of the Network.
Council of Provincial Associations of Psychology National Co-ordinating Body for Professional Psychological Colleges and Societies. ź Director. January 1998 - June 2000.
The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress International interdisciplinary professional society and credentialing organisation. Elected to membership and subsequently qualified as a Diplomate of the Academy ź Qualified as a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress (B.C.E.T.S.) - February, 2000 ź Listed in The National Registry of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
Professional and Research Activities
Co-authored guidelines and standards for psychological practice and quality assurance mechanisms for professional practice. Drafted advice for the profession on matters including child custody assessments, dual relationships, retention and access to psychological records, definition of health services in psychology, telephone therapy, supervisory practices, role of psychological assistants, fees and billing practices. Participated in drafting community mental health reform proposals and policy on behalf of provincial mental health coalition.
Anderson, D., Lucki, G., and Portlock, P., “From Passion to action: Credible Coalition Strategies for Mental Health Reform”, paper and workshop presented to the Annual National Conference of the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Schizophrenia Society of Canada, Saint John, NB, July 2004.
Portlock, P. and Lucki, G., ““From Passion to action: Credible Coalition Strategies for Mental Health Reform”, a revised workshop presented to the 2nd Annual Making Gains in Mental Health and Addictions Conference, Toronto, October, 2004.
Lucki, G., “What we can learn from mental health consumers?” public lecture sponsored by the Schizophrenia Society of Manitoba, April 2004 – see www.aamimh.ca
Alberta Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health, “Partnerships, Participation and Innovation: A Blueprint for Mental Health Reform”, Edmonton, March 2003
Lucki, G., Olhauser, L., Beausejour, P., “Partnerships and Innovation: The Alberta Vision” (An invited panel presented to the first annual conference of the Alberta Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health – Partnerships, Participation and Innovation, Edmonton, March 7, 2003)
Lucki, G., “Cognitive Dissonance Theory”, In Michie, Jonathan [Ed.] The Readers Guide to the Social Sciences., vol. 1, pp. 231-232, London: Fitzroy-Dearborn 2001
Lucki, G., “Family Therapy”, In Michie, Jonathan [Ed.] The Readers Guide to the Social Sciences., vol. 1, pp. 559-560, London: Fitzroy-Dearborn 2001
Lucki, G., “Marital Therapy”, In Michie, Jonathan [Ed.] The Readers Guide to the Social Sciences., vol. 2, pg. 1007, London: Fitzroy-Dearborn 2001
Lucki, G., “Semantic Differential”, In Michie, Jonathan [Ed.] The Readers Guide to the Social Sciences., vol. 2, pg. 1649, London: Fitzroy-Dearborn 2001
Sawatzky, D., Lucki, G., Collins, S., & Pettifor, J., “The Alberta Psy.D.: The challenge of developing a competency-based, professional practice oriented, doctoral program for the mid-career practitioner.” (Conversation hour at the 62nd Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Quebec. June, 2001).
Alberta Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. “Good People, Good Practices, No System”, Edmonton, March 2000
Lucki, G., “Regina v Mills: Confidentiality in Therapy and the Courts”, Psymposium, 2000, 9(5), 28-33
Psychologists’ Association of Alberta, “Charter of Professional Rights and Responsibilities for Psychologists”, Edmonton, 1999
Lucki, G., Samuels, M. and Pettifor J. “Ethical Dilemmas in Professional Supervision” (Paper and workshop presented at the CPA annual conference, Edmonton, June 1998)
Kinkaide, A., Pettifor J., and Lucki, G. “The Impact of Health Professions Legislation” (Panel presentation, Canadian Psychological Association annual conference, Edmonton, June 1998)
Lucki, G., Pettifor, J., and Samuels, M. "Enhancing Competency through Self-Evaluation" (Symposium presented at 54th Annual Convention, International Council of Psychologists, Banff, 1996)
Pettifor, J., Lucki, G., Samuels, M., Brown, T. "Supervision: Issues & Guidelines (A Self-evaluation Model)" (Paper and workshop presented at the PAA annual conference, Calgary, May 1995)
Pettifor, J., Bultz, B., Samuels, M., Griffin, H., And Lucki, G. "The professional practice of psychology in Alberta: Self-evaluation." Edmonton: Psychologists Association of Alberta, 1994. (Major revision of: "The professional practice of psychology: Self-evaluation." Edmonton: Psychologists Association of Alberta, 1991) (This document was also adapted by C. Peterson for the U.S. context in Bass, L.J. et al. “Professional Conduct and Discipline in Psychology”, Washington: APA Press and ASPPB, 1996, pp. 277-293)
Samuels, M., Lucki, G., And Pettifor, J. "Applying the Code of Ethics to Emerging Issues in Psychology." Canadian Psychology, 1994, 35(2a), Suppl., 1. (Paper & workshop presented to Canadian Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Penticton, 1994)
Lucki, G., Brown, T., Marshall, W., and Backs, B. "Registered Psychological Assistants: Issues in Supervision and Practice" (Panel presented at the P.A.A. Annual Convention, Calgary, May, 1993)
Lucki, G. "On Fees and Collections: To Dun or not to Dun?" Psymposium, 1992, 2(3), 4 - 5
Pettifor, J., Lucki, G., And Rodgers, D. "Maintaining Competency: Self-Evaluation of Needs" (Paper & workshop presented at American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, 1992)
Pettifor, J., Bultz, B., Samuels, M., Griffin, H. And Lucki, G. "Maintaining Competency: Self-Monitoring for Educational Needs" Independent Practitioner (APA Division 42) ,1992, 12(2), 86 - 90
Samuels, M., Pettifor, J., Griffin, H., Lucki, G., And Bultz, B. "How Do I Measure Up? Guidelines for Self-Evaluation." Canadian Psychology, 1991, 32(2a), Suppl., 199. (Paper & workshop presented at the Canadian Psychological Association's Conference, Calgary, 1991.)
Pettifor, J., Bultz, B., Samuels, M., Griffin, H., Schrader-Enzle, S., And Lucki, G. "Guidelines for the practice of Psychology: An Annotated Bibliography" Alberta Psychology, 1990, 19(6), Suppl., 14pp. (Revised and reprinted 1994, Psychologists Association of Alberta, Edmonton) Reprinted in Bass, L.J. et al. “Professional Conduct and Discipline in Psychology”, Washington: APA Press and ASPPB, 1996, pp. 295 - 304)
Pettifor, J., Bultz, B., Samuels, M., Griffin, H., And Lucki, G. "A Report on a model for Practice Enhancement based on consultations with Chartered Psychologists" Alberta Psychology, 1990, 19(6), Suppl., 33pp.
Work in progress: model for supervision based on an exploration of ethical principles; handling ethical dilemmas in emerging clinical issues (e.g. false memory, AIDS, teletherapy). Presented workshops on topics such as Competency, Ethics in Supervision, and Practice Dilemmas in Clinical Record-keeping for P.A.A. Continuing Education Committee, Loma Linda University and the Provincial Mental Health Board and the Provincial Health Ethics Network.
Examined the impact of budgetary cutbacks on service delivery in mental health and evaluated strategies for effectively managing this process.
Ehman, D., And Lucki, G., Effective strategies for the management of rural mental health services during fiscal restraint. (Paper presented at the International Rural Mental Health Conference, Guelph, June, 1988)
Ehman, D., And Lucki, G., The impact of budget restraint on the delivery of mental health services. (Paper presented at the Alberta Mental Health Symposium, Lethbridge, October, 1988)
Participated in a major research project studying the psycho-social impact of an important national event (the Pope's 1983 visit to Poland) on social, political and religious attitudes.
Prężyna, W., Jagiełło, A., Łucki, J., and Sliwak, J. (1987) "Oczekiwania wobec drugiej wizyty Jana Pawła II w Polsce [Expectations regarding the second visit of John Paul II in Poland]." Raporty Sekcji Psychologii KUL, No. 10 (whole issue) A subsequent report from this study has been published in Zeszyty Naukowe KUL. (Cahiers Scientifiques U. C. de. L.)
Translated and adapted several psychometric instruments into Polish and conducted preliminary validation/normalization studies.
Preferencja Wartości [M. Rokeach, Value Survey, (1967, 1982)], ZPSiPR KUL: Lublin, 1985. Reprinted in: Cekiera, Cz., Ryzyko Uzależnień, TN KUL: Lublin 1994, pp. 182-183.
Skala Postaw "MHLC" [K.A. Wallston and B.A. Wallston, Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scales], ZPOiK KUL: Lublin, 1985.
Januszewski, A. and Łucki, J., Test Osobowosci "GT" [D. Beckman and H.-E. Richter, Der Gießen-Test, 1972], ZPO KUL: Lublin, 1986.
Education
Graduate Studies in Psychology Master of Philosophy (magister filozofii chrześcijańskiej) degree in Psychology and Philosophy (double specialization) from the Catholic University of Lublin, Poland (Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski w Lublinie). (October 1978 - September 1980). ź Thesis: Psychological concepts of dogmatism - with particular regard to Milton Rokeach's theory. ź Three years post-masters study in the doctoral program in Clinical and Personality Psychology at the Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. (October 1983 - March 1986; May 1990 - September 1990). Currently ABD (course work and residency complete - dissertation incomplete). Dissertation in progress: "Relationships between health-related beliefs and self-concept variables in adults reporting good health". ź Practicums: Regional Psychiatric Hospital, Lublin; Lysolaje Neuroses Sanatorium and an undergraduate practicum in the children's autism program at the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto.
Undergraduate studies Bachelor of Science (four-year) degree from St. Michael's College, University of Toronto. (June 1978). Concentration in Human Physiology. Coursework reflected a focus on Neurophysiology.
School of Polish Language and Culture, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland (Jagieloński Uniwersytet w Krakowie), Advanced Level Certificate, 1974, 1978
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Program - part-time studies - University of London, London, England, September 2002- ongoing.
Graduated from Michael Power Private School, Islington, Ontario, with an Ontario Secondary Schools Honour Graduation Diploma (Grade 13) in June 1974.
Scholarships and Academic Awards
Community Board and Volunteer Experience
Provincial Mental Health Plan - Steering Committee Appointed by the Minister of Health and Wellness this committee to develop a comprehensive provincial mental health plan for Alberta. The steering committee developed a funding, accountability, service model, human resource and research framework for mental health services in Alberta. Representatives include Regional Health Authorities, Alberta Medical Association, Alberta Mental Health Board and the AAMIMH representing consumer and professional perspectives. August 2003 – May 2004 ź Plan released and adopted by government, and health authorities: “Advancing the Mental Health Agenda: A Provincial Mental Health Plan for Alberta”, April 2004 – can be downloaded from: www.amhb.ca ź Member of the Provincial Mental Health Plan Implementation Steering Committee, September 2004 - ongoing
Alberta Alliance for Mental Illness and Mental Health A coalition of the major 15 province-wide mental health non-profit societies, consumer advocacy and professional associations working toward a restructuring of mental health services and committed to an improvement in community accessibility and effectiveness of services to individuals with severe and persistent mental disorders. Co-author of the “Good People, Good Practices, No System” report prepared by the Alliance and “Participation, Partnership and Innovation: A Blueprint for Reform” that serves as a model and report card for the reform of the mental health system. August 1999 - ongoing. See: www.mentalhealthalliance.ab.ca; www.aamimh.ca ź Elected Vice-Chair, March 2000 – 2003 ź Elected Chair - March 2003 – 2005
Athabasca University Member of the Steering Committee developing the proposed Institute for Psychological Health (community based research, service and training) and the Alberta Psy.D., Canada’s first “scholar-practitioner” doctoral program for mid-career practitioners. 2000-2002 See: www.albertapsyd.ab.ca
Legal Aid Society of Alberta Appointed to the Northern Alberta Appeal Panel for the provincial legal aid plan. 2001 – ongoing.
Caritas Health Group Appointed to serve on the Community Advocacy Committee of the Board. May 2004 - ongoing.
Education for the Gifted Society of Alberta Society operating Canada’s first Charter Public School under an agreement with the Alberta Minister of Learning. In accordance with the School Act regulations the Board of Directors of the society serve as the School Board for New Horizons School in Strathcona County. The school offers an innovative educational program for talented and gifted children in grades K - 9. ź Elected Director and Information Officer, Oct. 1997 - 1998 ź Vice-President, Oct. 1998 - 1999
Red Deer Suicide Prevention Services Community interagency program providing education, suicide prevention training and co-ordinating regional suicide intervention and post-intervention programs, ź Director, May 1987 - September 1995
Children's Council of Red Deer Society Board Community based society promoting the development of programs and initiatives for children, including programs aimed at alleviating the impacts of poverty, and outreach to "at-risk" children and families. ź Director at Large. May 1992 - May 1995
Family - School Wellness Program Management Board School-based children's mental health program providing outreach, case co-ordination and crisis intervention services to elementary and secondary school students. źFounding Director (January 1992 - January 1995).
Also assisted in the development and served on the first management boards of these new community programs - Infant and Pre-School Wellness Program (October 1994 - April 1996) and the Red Deer Crisis Services (October 1994 - April 1996).
Additional Experience and Skills
Foreign languages French (good reading and basic conversational); German (basic reading); Polish (fluent oral and written)
Microcomputers Facility with business and professional applications in DOS and Windows environments including psychological testing, statistical analysis, database, and Internet communications applications.
Other experiences Prior experiences have included: employment as a Project Co-ordinator for an immigrant settlement and counselling agency; production and on-the-air broadcast of a weekly community radio programme; service as vice-president and executive member of a political party constituency association; involvement in committees and executives of ethno-cultural and church groups.
Personal interests and affiliations · Family activities; · Classical music; · Recreational cycling, hiking and cross-country skiing; · Reading; and · Travel. · Heraldic and Genealogical Research: o member Royal Heraldry Society of Canada (RHSC) and founding member - Prairie Branch; President (2004-2005); Vice-President of the Prairie Branch of the RHSC - formerly the Prairie Heraldry Society; o Appointed Chief Examiner and Chair of the Heraldic Education Committee of the RHSC, November 2004. The RHSC offers basic and advanced heraldic proficiency certificates by examination and a Licentiate certification (LRHSC) by thesis. o President (2004-2005), and Vice-President, Heraldic Design (2003-2004) of the International Association of Amateur Heralds; o American Academy for the Promotion of Genealogical and Heraldic Studies – member and officer (2002-2004); o inducted into the Royal Brotherhood of St. Michael of the Wing (Real Irmandade de Sao Miguel da Ala) and recipient of the Order of St. Michael of the Wing in the grade of Knight (Cavaliero Honorario) from the Portuguese Royal Family; o member and regional representative of the Związek Szlachty Polskiej (Confederation of the Polish Nobility);
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