CHERYL MARIE ROMANO

6437 Jaguar Dr.                                                                                                                        Home: 951-215-0696

Riverside, CA 92506                                                                                                                   Cell: 951-897-9076

drcherylromano@gmail.com

Highlights

·        Skilled Certified Life Coach, Certified Resilience, Transition, and Relationship Coach, and Master Spiritual Life Coach, motivator, mentor and tutor.

·        Doctor of Psychology and a graduate certification in Humanitarian Assistance, 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 Motivational Interviewing  

·        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 to stakeholders. 

·        Professor in higher education for 16 years,including 10 years of 100% online teaching

                                             Education

Board Certifications

Diplomat,Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress (D.A.A.E.T.S., B.C.E.T.S.)

AmericanAcademy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, and the National Center for CrisisManagement

Certifications

2009Certified Trainer, Parent-ChildInteraction Training (PCIT).  University of California,Davis 2009 CANS Child and Adolescent Needs and Strength Assessment Certified Examiner and Trainer 2008 Parent-InfantMental Health Certification, Fielding Institute, CA

2007NCAST-AVENUW PCI Certified,University of Washington Nursing Feeding and Teaching Scales2004 Domestic Violence Certification Training Program, Certificate; State ofIllinois, Chicago, IL.  License Eligible California Board of Psychology, California

Department of Education, Riverside County Emergency Credential

ProfessionalExperience

Owner/Coach 

Certified Life Coach                                                                                                                               2014 - Present

Romano Professional, Personal and Academic Coach                                                                            Riverside,CA

Coaching diverse populations,including business coaching, adults and children, resiliency, transition, academic and career coaching, Master Coach spiritual direction, personal and professional relationships

AdjunctProfessor                                                                                                                           12/2009 -05/2018

Kaplan University Online                                                                                                                                                         Ft.Lauderdale, FL

Courses taught in graduate psychology Ethics andProfessional Psychology Expert

AssociateProfessor

AshfordUniversity.                                                                                                                                                                      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

MaternalIntervention Project, Foundation at Cal State University & Departmentof Psychology              San Bernardino, CA

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

Grant writing andReporting to stakeholders.

Assisting withsupervision 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

Advancedlevel courses in graduatecounseling 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

CaliforniaState 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

Parent Child Interaction Therapy Administrator and Trainer

Coordinator ofearly intervention assessment, and Trainer for the Children’s Assessment ofNeeds 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'streatment

Postdoctoral Fellow                                                                                                                              2006 - 2008

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

Objectiveand projective assessment of children aged 0-5 years of age.

Observationalassessment 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 aged0-5 years

Composedin-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

DoctoralIntern                                                                                                                                       2004 - 2005

Argosy University                                                                                                                                                                Schaumburg, Illinois

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

CounseledIndividuals and groups of male and female offenders

Developed anAnger Management Group that showed marked reduction of anger.

Helpedlicensed psychologists with thedocumentation needed forforced medication and civil commitment. Conducted rounds in prisonhospital, reception, segregation,general, and mental health population areas and housingAnalyzed data, interviewnotes, test results, and reference manuals to identify needs for offenders to be more successful.Daily limit setting, and crisis intervention

Workedwith 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

Conducteda 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

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

•        Forensic Seminar

•        Psychology of the Victim

•        Advanced Academic Writing

•        Multicultural Issues in Counseling

•        Research Methods and Program Evaluation

•        Human Growth and Development

•        Program Development

•        Psychology of Stalking

•        Forensic Profiling

•        National Course Developer for Trauma Throughout the Lifespan

•        Consultation, Triage and Testimony in Forensic Psychology

•        Theories of Family Process and Development

•        Family Therapy Counseling Skills

Additionally, chaired and committee member for Ed.D. incounseling psychology dissertations Comprehensive exam reader and grading forboth master’s and doctorate programs

Kaplan University Online 2009 to2018

Undergraduate course in PsychologySocial Relationships in Childhood

Graduatecourses in General Psychology (Current)

·        Applied Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

·        Research Methods I

·        Neuropsychology

·        Maladaptive Psychology

·        Ethics in Psychology (earlier course lead)

·        Chemical and Psychological Dependency Counseling

·        Professional Foundations in Psychology (current)

Antioch University, Culver CityCampus 2010-2011

Researchand Writing in Psychology

National University, SanBernardino campus 2012-2014

Graduatecourses in Counseling Psychology Master’s program

•        Introduction to Assessment for Marriage and Family Counselors

•        Clinical Psychopharmacology

Appendix II

ProfessionalCertificates and Training Courses

Board Certifications

Diplomat, BoardCertified Expert in Traumatic Stress (B.C.E.T.S., D.A.A.E.T.S).  American Academy of Experts in         Traumatic Stress in Collaboration withthe National Center for Crisis Management

Post Graduate Professional Certifications and Training

1988 FBI Profiler Special Agent RobertRessler Seminar on Bioterrorism (4 hours)

2010 Motivational Interviewing, University of California, SanBernardino County Jail (32 hours)

2004 SeekingSafety Program for PTSD and Substance Abuse Disorders, Normal, IL, Certificate;Evidence-Based Treatment (32 hours)

2004 Illinois Department ofCorrections Correctional Employee Orientation and Training (40 hours) 2005Police Psychology Training, (8 hours) Boston Police Department

2004Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Personality Disorders, Chicago, IL with JudithBeck (8 hours)

2004 Dialectical Behavior Theoryfor Borderline Personality Disorder; Strategies for Prisons, Schaumburg, IL (8hours)

2009 CANS Child and AdolescentNeeds and Strength Assessment, Certified and Trainer, VCSS from Dr. John Lyons,University of Ottawa, Canada (24 hours)

2004Domestic Violence Certification Training Program, (40 hours) State of Illinois,Chicago, IL.

2005 Argosy University Correctional Psychology Training Program(1500 hours)

2011National Drug Court Institute; Veterans Treatment Court Discipline SpecificTraining (40 hours), Costa Mesa, CA

2017 July 20 Pandemic Influenza: AJustice Case Study: Public Health Ethics #5; The North Carolina Institute ofPublic Health

2017,July 18 Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Suicide Prevention ResourceCenter Training Institute

2017 May16 Introduction to Outbreak Investigation, University of Washington

2015, March 12 Schizophrenia vsPTSD; Why it Matters in Trauma Formed System of Care, NAADAC 2017, March 14Suicide Prevention Resource Center Training Institute

2017March 14 FEMA IS-00200.hca Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations ICS-200 forHealth

Care/Hospitals; 250, 300 & 700

1991 Defensive Firearms Training and Practice: Orange CountySheriff’s Department

2000 to 2004 Gestalt AssociatesTraining Los Angeles (GATLA) Postgraduate Training in Gestalt Therapy (4 years)

2009Certified Trainer, Parent-Child Interaction, including supervised hours (PCIT).  University of California, Davis (200supervised hours)

2008 Parent-Infant Mental HealthCertification, Fielding Institute, Santa Barbara, CA (32 hours) 2007 Circle ofSecurity Training, University of Washington, San Bernardino, CA (32 hours)

2003Wait, Watch and Wonder, Sponsored by Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA (18hours)

2007NCAST-AVENUW PCI Feeding and Teaching Scales Certified, University ofWashington, (32 hours) 2017, May 17 Presenting Public Health Data University ofWashington

2017 May17 Cause and Effect in Epidemiology, University of Washington

2017 May 16Analysis and Interpretation of Public Health Data Part 1 Northwest Center ofPHP 2017 May 16 Analysis and Interpretation of Public Health Data Part 2Northwest Center of PHP 2017 April 08 What is Epidemiology in Public Health?University of Washington

2017 May 16 Screening in PublicHealth Practice University of Washington 2017 May 13 Study Types inEpidemiology

2017March 28 Basic Infectious Disease Concepts in Epidemiology

2017 May 16 Introduction to PublicHealth Surveillance, University of Washington 2017 June 08 ImmunizationEssentials; USAID

2017 April 08 AntimicrobialResistance Part 1, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 2017 April 10Antimicrobial Resistance Part II Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 2017 January04 Overview of Public Health Surveillance, CDC

2017 May 17 Measuring Risk inEpidemiology

AmericanRed Cross Training and Coursework… First Aid/Safety:

First Aid (current)

CPR/ALS for Healthcare Professionals (current)

1982 California CertifiedEmergency Medical Technician (4 years), Golden West College Basic Training:

11/6/94 Intro to DisasterServices, Orange County, CA Functional Training:

2/1/85Agency Representative, Orange County, CA

1/11/85 & 7/16/86 Orange ARC 3074 Shelter Management County,CA

3/25/85 Disaster Welfare Inquiry Orange County, CA

1/15-16/85 Emergency Assistance toFamilies, Orange County, CA 5/17/86 Service Center Manager Workshop OrangeCounty, CA 2/22/86 Public Affairs in Disaster Orange County, CA

11/24/87Debriefing Training   Orange County, CA

7/16/86 ARC 3072Emergency Assistance to Families     Orange County, CA 8/21/86 SONGS (NuclearPower Plant) -- EOC Orientation Orange County, CA 4/15/85 Government LiaisonOrange County, CA

Records and Reports So CalDisaster Institute Building and Repair So Cal Disaster Institute DisasterMental Health Orange County, CA Crisis Intervention 1, 2, & 3

Supervisory Training:

12/7/86 Supervision in Disaster Orange County, CA

4/11/86 ARC 3090 Instructor Training in Disaster Orange County,CA

8/7/86 ARC 3082 Family Services Supervision Module 1 So CalDisaster Institute

American Red Cross Cycle TrainingCourses: Primary Region: Desert to the Sea Region, Home Chapter: American RedCross of Riverside County

1/15/18 Direct Client AssistanceFundamentals Disaster Cycle Services: Online Class

Disaster Cycle Services;Legacy; Recover

1/15/18Using EDGE as a Learner