CHERYL MARIE ROMANO

6437 Jaguar Dr. 

Riverside, CA 92506

Home: 951-215-0696                                                                                                                        Cell: 951-897-9076

drcherylromano@gmail.com

Highlights

·        Skilled Certified life coach, motivator, mentor and tutor.

·        Doctor of Psychology and a graduatecertification in Global Health and Parent-Infant Mental Health

·        Among clinical experience is special training inneuropsychological and developmental and early intervention Assessment, correctionalpsychology, community mental health, disaster mental health, Gestalt Therapyand trauma informed treatments. 

·        Diplomat, Board Certified Expert in TraumaticStress

·        Post Graduate Certification in MotivationalInterviewing 

·        Diversity and Inclusion Trainer

·        Feel comfortable working with a wide range of peoplefrom all walks of life, orientations and circumstances

·        Thrive while working in an environment that isambiguous, has high stress, and is constantly changing

·        Approach clients as individuals from a place ofacceptance and empathy

·        Qualified preparing and presenting outcomes tostakeholders. 

·        Professor in higher education for 15 years,including 10 years of 100% online teaching

ProfessionalExperience

Owner/Coach                                                                                                                                       2014 - Present

Certified Life Coach, Romano's Innovative Coaching                                                                                                            Riverside,CA

Coaching diverse populations,including with specialty including evidence based methods;

Certified Life Coach, Certified Relationship, Resiliency, and  Tranistion, Life Coach 

Coaching disaster survivors

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

Psychological First Aid  

Coaching for Depression and Anxiety

Stress Management groups and individual coaching

Military, and First Responders

Grief and Loss

Parenting individual and group coaching

Spiritual Coaching

Resiliency Training and Exposure

Academic Interventions

AdjunctProfessor                                                                                                                                           12/2009 -05/2018

Kaplan University Online                                                                                                                                        Ft.Lauderdale, FL

Courses taught in graduate psychology Ethics andProfessional Psychology Expert

Associate Professor 

Ashford University.                                                                                                                                                            9/2016 -7/2018

Teaching GEN 499:  General Education Capstone courses.                                                                           San Diego, CA

Adjunct Professor.                                                                                                                                              2006-20012;2016

Chapman/Brandman University                                                                                                                           Moreno Valley/Irvine, CA

Courses Taught in undergraduate and graduate psychology; Current: PSYU 595: Crisis and Trauma Counseling

Adjunct Professor                                                                                                                                                  2012 - 2014

NationalUniversity                                                                                                                                              San Bernardino, CA

Advanced coursesin Master’s in Counseling Psychology program

Education Supervisor (Grant funded position)                                                                                                     2010 -2013

Maternal Intervention Project, Foundation at Cal State University & Department of Psychology              San Bernardino, CA

Developedcurriculum and co-led groups of recently released women from prison. Supervised students conducting anadjacent children's group

Grant writing and Reporting to stakeholders.

Assisting with supervision and organization of student research teams collecting andevaluating data from offenders in San Bernardino County Jails

AdjunctProfessor                                                                                                                                                  2008 - 2017

Argosy University                                                                                                                             Los Angeles,Orange and Ontario, CA

Advanced level courses in graduate counseling and forensic psychology.  Dissertationchair

Comprehensive exam reader

Developed anational course in trauma assessment and treatment

 Adjunct Professor                                                                                                                                                   2009 – 2011

Antioch University                                                                                                                                                         Culver City, CA

Courses taught ingraduate psychology

Guest Lecture                                                                                                                                                                           2010

California State University                                                                                                                                     San Bernardino, CA

Lecturer in theDepartment of Psychology Graduate Counseling Program

Clinician I (Grant Funded Position)                                                                                                                               2008 - 2009

VictorCommunity Support Services (VCSS)                                                                                                         San Bernardino, CA

ParentChild Interaction Therapy Administrator and Trainer

Coordinator of early intervention assessment, and Trainer for the Children’s Assessment of Needs and Strengths (CANS)

Workedin a multidisciplinary team, including MD’s OT’s, SLP’s, and developmentalspecialists.  Homeand clinic-based treatment with "at risk"children, aged 0-5 years;DPSS or parent referred   Case Manager and supervision of clinicalteam members involved in client'streatmen

Postdoctoral Fellow                                                                                                                                                        2006 - 2008

S.T.A.R.T. Pediatric Neuro-Assessment Development                                                                                              San Bernardino, CA

Objective and projective assessment of children aged 0-5 years of age.

Observational assessment of childrenat play, group interactions, at school,and at home.  Strengthbased assessments for mental deficiency,abnormal behavior, and maladjustment. Administered standardizedcognitive and psychological assessments to children aged 0-5 years  

 Composed in-depth evaluation reports for parents,guardians, Department of Children’s Services, and thecourt.  Attended IEP with caregivers, to communicate report findings to the school district and aid in obtaining services

Doctoral Intern                                                                                                                                                          2004 - 2005

Argosy University                                                                                                                                                            Schaumburg, Illinois

Developed andinitiated treatment plans foroffenders placed into mentalhealth service program Assessed offenders in reception, upwards of 250 a day.

Counseled Individuals and groups of male and female offenders

Developed anAnger Management Group that showed marked reduction of anger.

Helped licensed psychologists with monitoring symptoms for the needed medication and civil commitment. Conducted rounds in prison hospital, reception, segregation,general, and mental health population areas and housingAnalyzed data, interview notes, test results, and reference manuals to identify needs for offenders to be more successful. Daily limit setting, and crisis intervention

Worked with extreme cases of psychopathology including schizophrenia and personalitydisorders.  Supervision of practicum students 

Research Assistant                                                                                                                                                            2002 – 2004; 2005 - 2006

Loma Linda University                                                                                                                                                                   LomaLinda, CA

PeerSupervisor: Trained clinical doctoralstudents to conduct neurodevelopmentalassessments, Conducted qualitycontrol of all studentwork

Conducted a program evaluation of treatmentoutcomes, clinic effectiveness, and satisfaction of clients Developed theoperational and trainingmanual for the clinicemployees and studentsin externship

Peer Supervisor and Student Trainee

Loma Linda University Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Assessment Program (PNAP).                                     1998 to2004 Infant and child assessment in university clinic, children’s hospital wards, cranial facial clinic Loma Linda,CA pediatric neurology,and children’s weight loss program

Education:

Certified Life Coach, Symboisis  Coaching 

Doctor of Psychology, Loma Linda University 2006

Master of General Psychology, Loma Linda University, 2004

Certificate in Humanitarian Assistance                        2000

B.S. Cum Laude in Psychology                                            1996

Community Service

American Red Cross,Riverside, California, Volunteer Staff                                                                       1982- Present

• Coordinating and conducting peer and professional counseling.

• Foundingmember of the task force for the development of ARC Disaster Mental Health

• Certified andexperience in debriefingand defusing Positions held:

• Chairperson: Staffing;

• Chairperson: Public Information Officer Program

• Chairperson: Speakers Bureau

• Chairperson: Disaster Welfare Inquiry (DWI)

• Coordinator: Disaster Volunteers and Training

• Coordinator: Disaster Action Team

• Liaisonto the DMH Committee for Family Services.

• Chair/Lead Disaster Mental Health

VeteransTreatment Court of San Bernardino, Evaluator.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2011 to 2013 Needs assessmentand program evaluation for the San Bernardino County Veterans Treatment Court.

Completed 40-hour training course;Equipped to set up a VTC.

Inland Aids Project,Riverside, CA Volunteer Counselor.                                                                                                          2004 -2005

• Conductedintake assessments, treatment planning, and counseling services with individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS

Awards

AlphaChi, Honor Society in AcademiaPhi Chi, Honor Society in Psychology

GoldenCircle Award for Voluntarism, American Red Cross

Professional Affiliations AmericanAcademy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

American Counseling Association

Birth Psychology

Zero to Three

Presentations

Salamat,A & Romano, C.M. (2009,September).  Learning to be a child again: A Case study of siblingsexposed to excessive abuse and traumaand the benefits of collaborative treatment. Presented at the Children's Network 23rd AnnualConference.  Ontario CA

Gomez,M., Mc Clure, F.H., Kamptner, L., Romano, C.M., Patterson, T. (2010, September). Maternal intervention project jailand re-entry programs (CSUSB and GlenHelen Rehabilitation Center).  Presented at the 24th Annual Conference of Children's Network San Bernardino,Ontario, CA.

Patterson,T., Romano, C., Ramirez, J,Kamptner, L., Mc Clure, F (2011,April).  Multigenerationalhistory of personaland family instability in incarceratedwomen.  Presented at the Western Psychological Association (WPA) 91stAnnual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Wolfarth,S., Romano, C., Mc Clure,F., Kamptner (2011, April).  Psychotherapeuticattachment and child development-based parentingprogram.  Presented at the WesternPsychological Association (WPA) 91st AnnualConference.  Los Angeles,CA.

Publications

Romano, C. M. (2006) "Doctoral dissertation entitled "Benefits of assessment in children: A programevaluation"." August2006, 436.  Outcome andprogram effectiveness of a universitybased neurodevelopmental assessment clinic for children aged 0-18 years (DoctoralProject accepted as a Dissertation by the College of Arts and Sciences)

Appendix I

List of courses taught:

Ashford University 2016 to 2018

Online Undergraduate Course

GEN 499: General Education Capstone

Chapman University, changing to Brandman University, MorenoValley/Riverside, and Irvine Campus (current) Undergraduate and graduatecourses in psychology (current)

2006-2012; 2016

•        Crisis and Trauma Counseling (Current)

•        Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

•        Research/BibliographicMethods

•        Theories of Personality

•        Pediatric Neuropsychology

•        Introduction to Counseling

•        Motivation and Emotion

•        Cognitive Psychology

Argosy University: Los Angeles,Ontario and Orange Campus Masters and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology andMaster’s in Forensic Psychology programs. Last campus: Orange County

2008 to2017

•        Professionalism I and2

•        Practicum Seminar I, 2, and 3 and Practicum Extension

•        Counseling 1 and 2

•        Counseling Skills

•        Child and AdolescentCounseling

•        Techniques of Child and Adolescent Counseling

•        Maladaptive Behavior and Psychopathology

•        Psychopathology I and II

•        Models in Clinical Supervision

•        Clinical Consultation

•        Introduction to Psychological Testing

•        Psychological Assessment

•        Ethics in Practice

•        Substance Abuse Interventions

•        Substance Abuse Counseling

•        Social and CulturalDiversity

•        Forensic Individual Assessment,

•        Sex Offender Assessment and Treatment