Recognized for more than 30 years of experience in clinical neuropsychology, this expert specializes in forensic neuropsychology, neuropsychological assessment, cognitive evaluation, capacity assessment, brain injury, neurodegenerative disorders, movement disorders, chronic pain, and psychological evaluation. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist, board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), and previously served as a Qualified Medical Evaluator for the California Division of Workers' Compensation. Through her independent practice, she performs forensic neuropsychological assessments, forensic assessments, diagnostic evaluations, clinical planning, capacity evaluations for clinical and forensic matters, and provides expert testimony involving cognitive, behavioral, and psychological functioning.

A central focus of her professional practice is the comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of individuals with complex neurological, psychiatric, and medical conditions. Her areas of expertise include traumatic brain injury, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, movement disorders including Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Tourette syndrome, stroke, aphasia, chronic pain, cognitive impairment, behavioral disorders, and psychological evaluation. She has extensive experience conducting neuropsychological testing, evaluating decision-making capacity, assessing cognitive and behavioral functioning, providing psychological and behavioral interventions for individuals with brain disorders, consultation with multidisciplinary healthcare providers, professional staff education, and performing forensic evaluations that inform both clinical and legal decision-making. Her background also encompasses rehabilitation psychology, skilled nursing evaluations, and multidisciplinary assessment of neurological conditions affecting cognition, behavior, and functional independence.

Distinguishing her career is a sustained record of clinical research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional leadership. A notable credibility anchor is her board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology together with her service as Co-Principal Investigator and Investigator on federally funded rehabilitation research examining cognitive predictors of functional outcomes following stroke, as well as Chair of a departmental research committee that managed the development of a comprehensive cognitive and psychosocial patient database. Her multidisciplinary leadership also includes service on Adult Protective Services teams, the Financial Abuse Specialist Team Advisory Board, the Central Coast Alzheimer's Association Program Development Committee, and the Santa Barbara County Geropsychiatry Services Project Team, contributing expertise involving elder abuse, financial abuse, cognitive impairment, and vulnerable adult protection. Her scholarly work includes peer-reviewed publications addressing neuropsychological assessment, stroke rehabilitation, elder abuse, cognitive evaluation, and functional outcomes following neurological injury.

Further demonstrating the breadth of her neuropsychological expertise, she has maintained active involvement in leading professional organizations supporting clinical neuropsychology and psychological practice. Professional affiliations include the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, the International Neuropsychological Society, the California Psychological Association, and the California Psychological Association Division VIII (Neuropsychology). Her background provides specialized expertise in forensic neuropsychology, neuropsychological assessment, capacity evaluation, cognitive impairment, aphasia, neurological disorders, psychological assessment, rehabilitation psychology, and evidence-based clinical evaluation supporting matters involving neurological injury, capacity, elder abuse, and forensic assessment.