Educational Background

• Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Louisville, 2007
• Rank 1/Standard Certificate, School Counseling, University of Louisville, 2002
• M.Ed., School Counseling, University of Louisville, 1999
• B.S., Education (Middle School Math and Language Arts), University of Louisville, 1992

Occupational Highlights

• Professor, University of the Cumberlands
• Director of School Counseling, University of the Cumberlands
• Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, University of the Cumberlands
• Dean, School of Education, University of the Cumberlands
• Associate Professor, University of the Cumberlands
• President and CEO of Counseling Today
• Elementary School Counselor, Jefferson County Public Schools/Trimble County Public Schools
• Middle School Counselor, Jefferson County Public Schools

Licenses and Certifications

• National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certificate Number 291014
• National Certified School Counselor (NCSC), Certificate Number 291014
• School Counseling, Grades K-12, Kentucky, Certificate Number 200101957
• School Counseling, Grades K-12, Indiana, License Number 1025407
• Teaching in the Middle Grades, Language Arts & Math, Kentucky, Certificate Number 200101957

Personal

Until October 20,2020, I lived with my husband, Robert (Bob) Rose, in Louisville, Kentucky. We married in 1983, when Bob was in the US NAVY. We chose to discharge from the NAVY in 1985 and settled in Louisville, Kentucky. Bob held a BS in Management Information Systems from Sullivan University and an MBA from Webster University. He managed electric distribution at Louisville, Gas and Electric and was with LG&E for 35 years in various positions from IT to Management.

Our son, David, graduated from Western Kentucky University majoring in Broadcast Communication and minoring in English in May 2009. He completed a Master of Arts degree at University of the Cumberlands and is currently teaching English at Bullitt County Central High School. He completed a Ph.D. from University of the Cumberlands in December 2021.

Our daughter, Lauren, married Anthony (Tony) Brown on 07-07-07. She graduated from University of Kentucky in 2010 with a degree in Elementary Education. She is currently a stay at home for Olivia, Noah, and Sam. Tony graduated from University of Kentucky with a Pharmacy Doctorate and is currently practicing at Family Health Centers in Louisville, Kentucky.

​On October 20,2020, my life profoundly changed, I lost this amazing man. I was 19, and he was 21 in 1983, so we literally grew up together. We raised a family together and had a wonderful journey. We weren't ready for it to be over. Hence, this site took on new meaning in sharing not only counseling lessons, but the lessons I am learning through this grief experience.