A Little Bit About Me

I was the Director of the Center for Educational Policy at the Caesar Rodney Institute, for the past 3 1/2 years. It is a public policy think tank in Delaware.  I researched education in Delaware and compared it to what has worked in other states to determine whether it would benefit Delaware students. I wrote extensively researched articles on these findings and inform the citizenry and state legislators about what changes would benefit Delaware students. Our weekly newsletter had a reach of 16,000 readers.

I have my masters and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Delaware. I interned, worked, and took counseling classes at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation affiliated with Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia PA. I had a private practice for several years affiliated with my church where I counseled individuals, couples, kids and families. 

I love to write and have many publications not only on my website at tanyathedoc.com but also on the Caesar Rodney Institute site (www.caesarrodney.org) as well as many Op-Eds published in various Delaware newspapers.  

I have taught women's and couple's Sunday school classes as well as college courses in psychology and have led numerous Bible study groups and small groups studying various books of the Bible as well as topical studies. I enjoy writing on topics relevant to Christian life and spiritual growth. 

I have been married 33 years and have 2 kids--a 22 year old boy and an 18 year old girl.

I enjoy gardening, drawing, painting, walking my dogs, hiking, reading, home improvement projects, and being involved at my church.  I love writing--especially for my website where I can talk about counseling, family, parenting, devotional and current issues with likeminded individuals like you.