Denise oversees all aspects of the Thrive Learning Center at Hiram College, which includes:

• Develop and implement specialized services to meet the needs of students who are part of the Thrive Learning Center community.
• Hire and supervise Thrive staff.
• Recruit new students to join Thrive.
• Work towards retention of current students who are part of the Thrive community.
• Provide accommodation services for students who use Thrive services.
• Work with faculty, staff, and others on disability related accommodations and concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of student participation in Thrive and of their records and documentation.

Denise has over 20 years of experience in K-12 public and private schools in Northeast Ohio as well as over ten years of experience in pediatric health care. Denise was a faculty member at Cleveland State University teaching undergraduate and graduate students in the psychology department. She worked for ten years at Lawrence School, a private independent school for students with learning differences, leading the student advocacy and support services department.

EDUCATION

• B.S., Individual and Family Studies, University of Delaware
• M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, Illinois Institute of Technology
• Ph.D., School Psychology, Kent State University

FUN FACTS

Denise was born in Florida but grew up in the Philadelphia, PA area. She is an avid fan of Philadelphia sports teams and enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and skiing. Denise enjoys traveling and her favorite city is Florence, Italy. She lives in Cleveland Heights, OH with her husband. She has two adult children and owns a Jack Russell Terrier.

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