1) DOCTOR OF EDUCATION, 1984, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON D.C.

2) MASTERS, COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, IL

3) BS, SOCIAL WORK, SHAW COLLEGE, DETROIT, MI

4) BA, COMMUNICATIONS, PACIFIC COLLEGE, ANGWIN, CA

5) USCG CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ACADEMY

6) U.S. ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY

7) OLYMPIC TORCHBEARER, 2002 WINTER OLYMPICS