Susan Star Paddock

ssp@susanstarpaddock.com

Summary: Gifted consultant with 32 years experience in behavioral health and human services, published, award-winning author, effective team leader and organization development consultant, outstanding relationship skills, proven persuasive abilities, calm, centered and kind human being.

               
Awards:

             "Peacemaker of the Year", 4/23/2007, Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice

             "Preservationist of the Year", 4/21/2007, Civil War Preservation Trust"
            "Award for Citizen Conservation on Behalf of National Parks, 2007", National Parks Conservation Assoc.
             "Best Book by A Small Publisher, 2004" for "Appreciative Inquiry in the Catholic Church", Catholic Press Assoc.

Education, Licenses

             B.A. English / Psychology, U. of Missouri, 1968, Columbia, Mo.

             M.S.W. Master of Social Work Temple University, 1975, Philadelphia, Pa.
             ACSW Academy of Certified Social Workers
             LCSW-PA Licensed Clinical Social Worker in PA.

Experience: 
             Individual, couple, and family and group psychotherapy. 1979- present 

             Organization Development Consultant, Private Practice 1999-present. Clients include faith communities, colleges, factories, not-for-profits.
             Leadership and Team Development Coach, 1997-present.
             Adjunct Faculty, Duquesne University School of Leadership and Professional Advancement. 2009 teaching "Leadership and Relationships"
                          
             4/2005-12/2006 Chair, No Casino Gettysburg. Created and ran a successful international grass roots campaign that prevented a casino from being built in Gettysburg, PA. The proposed casino's public relations rep dubbed it, "the best grass roots organization I’ve ever seen" because it united all viewpoints, formed strategic partnerships with national organizations, and was publicized internationally. 
            11/2009-present Chair, No Casino Gettysburg. Re-newed a grass roots opposition to the licensure of a casino just 1/2 mile from the Gettysburg National Military Park. See http://nocasinogettysburg.org and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=353665810098&ref=ts

             CEO, Behavioral Health Professionals, P.C., 1994-2000 Organized and ran a multi-disciplinary mental health and employee assistance agency including psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers.
              Care Manager, Psychotherapist; Green Spring Health Services (now Magellan), Columbia Md. 1990-1994.
           Child Protective Services Caseworker in Day Care, Foster Care and Protective Services in several agencies,     1969-1979.

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