ADDA Awareness Week Speaker Bios
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September 19, 2006
7:00 PM ET
“AD/HD and the African American Community”
Dr. William Bailey Jones, III was born and raised in Springfield,
Massachusetts. His undergraduate
studies were at Brown University and Lincoln University, Pennsylvania.
He earned his medical
degree at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed
his internship in
emergency medicine at Howard University Hospital, and his psychiatric
residency with the New
York Medical College, New York City.
Jones practiced in the Baltimore-Washington area for ten years and held
a faculty appointment at
John Hopkins University. He previously served as medical director of
St. John’s Anderson Center,
one of the largest psychiatric facilities in the state, before becoming
executive director of the Indiana
Neuropsychiatric Institute in Indianapolis, Ind.
Jones is widely recognized for his expertise in neuropsychiatry,
specifically those psychiatric
disorders caused by a chemical imbalance of the brain. In addition to
his responsibilities at the
Center, he lectures extensively to the community and other physicians.
While accepting all patients
desiring help, Jones has a special concern for the mental wellness of
the African-American
community.
Jones is an accomplished musician and alpine skier. He has three sons,
David, Alexander, and
William IV. He considers his Christian faith the center of his
existence.
Chris Dendy M.S.
September 19, 2006
9:00 PM ET
“Executive Function and Impact on School Work”
Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S. is an author, former educator, school
psychologist and
children’s mental health professional with over 40 years experience.
She is also the mother of two
grown sons and a daughter who have ADHD. Her highly acclaimed books
include: Teenagers with
ADD and ADHD, 2nd edition (88,000+), Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD,
and A Bird’s-Eye
View of Life with ADD and ADHD, a teen survival guide she coauthored
with her son Alex. They
have also produced two videos: Teen to Teen: the ADD Experience and
Father to Father. In
addition, she was the lead author and editor for the new CHADD
Educator’s Manual (2006).
She presents nationally and internationally on ADHD, LD, and Executive
Function. She served on
the national CHADD Board from 2001-2005. Ms. Dendy has also served on
ADDA-SR’s Advisory
Board. Presently she and her husband are members of CHADD’s
President’s Council. She has also
chaired her local mental heath board, plus was cofounder and clinical
advisor for Gwinnett GA
CHADD.
Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.
September 20, 2006
12:00 NN ET
“AD/HD and Family Stress”
A registered clinical psychologist, Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D. has worked
with children, adults and
families for over 30 years. He is a member of the American
Psychological Association and the
Illinois Psychological Association.
He is the author of numerous books, videos, and audio tapes which
include:
1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
More 1-2-3 Magic: Encouraging Good Behavior, Independence and
Self-Esteem
“I Never Get ANYTHING!” How to Keep Your Kids from Running
Your Life
Surviving Your Adolescents: How to Manage and Let Go Of Your 13-18
Year Olds
Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children: Understanding and Managing
the Critical
Transitions in Your Child’s Life
All About Attention Deficit Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis and
Treatment
In addition to writing and producing, Dr. Phelan maintains an active
schedule of international
lectures, and is a frequent guest on radio and television. His articles
appear in numerous regional
and national publications.
Dr. Phelan received his Doctorate from Loyola University, Chicago, in
1970 after completing his
internship at the Loyola Child Guidance Center. He worked at the DuPage
County Mental Health
Center until 1972 and then entered private practice. The father of an
ADD child, he has also served
on the boards of directors for both ADDA and CHADD, two national
organizations for the parents
of children with ADD. He was inducted into the CHADD Hall of Fame in
1997.
Dr. Phelan and his wife of 35 years raised two children and experienced
first-hand many of the
problems he now helps parents tackle. “My goal is to help parents
avoid some of the turmoil we
experienced, and which I hear about from other parents every day,”
comments Phelan. “With
some basic understanding of what makes children and teenagers
tick—and a ton of patience—
parenthood can provide some of life’s greatest satisfactions.”
Wilma Fellman
September 20, 2006
3:00 PM ET
“Workplace Issues”
Wilma Fellman, a Career Counselor for 23 years, specializing in AD/HD,
is the author of:
The Other me, and Finding A Career That Works For You, contributing
author of
Understanding Women with AD/HD, Past President of MCDA, served on the
ADDA Board, and
teaches Online Career Classes at www.ADDConsults.com.
Peggy Bonsee, PCC, LLC
September 20, 2006
6:00 PM ET
“Mature Life Issues”
Peggy Bonsee, PCC, LLC, Life Coach for AD/HD, Transition and
Renewal/Retirement, began her
practice in 1999. Certified by the International Coach Federation and
Retirement Options, she has
presented at national conferences on AD/HD, renewal/retirement, and
transition. Her varied
background in education, health, resources and numerous career and
geographic relocations give
her broad perspective on life change.
Roland Rotz, Ph.D.
September 20, 2006
9:00 PM ET
“Perfecting the Art of Paying Attention to Everything”
Roland Rotz, Ph.D. is a licensed child and adult psychologist, and
director of the
Lifespan Development Center in Carpinteria, CA. While offering a full
range of
diagnostic and clinical services, Dr. Rotz specializes in the diagnosis
and treatment of Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Over the past 20 years, he has focused
his efforts on establishing
and maintaining effective treatment strategies for all ages with ADHD.
Over the years Dr. Rotz
has begun and continues to facilitate ADHD and Clutter support groups
for adults in Santa
Barbara, CA. He is currently affiliated with University of California,
Santa Barbara and Santa
Barbara City College. As an expert in the field of attentional and
organizational issues, Dr. Rotz
gives presentations regionally and nationally. Most recently he has
co-authored with Sarah D.
Wright the book, Fidget to Focus Outwit Your Boredom: Sensory
Strategies for Living with
ADD.
Peter S. Jensen, MD
September 21, 2006
9:00 PM ET
“Which Treatment for Which Person? Latest Research Findings”
Dr. Jensen is the Director of the Center for the Advancement of
Children’s Mental
Health -- Putting Science to Work, and Ruane Professor of Child
Psychiatry at the
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Before coming
to
Columbia University, Dr. Jensen was the Associate Director of Child and
Adolescent Research at
the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). While at NIMH Dr.
Jensen served as the lead
NIMH investigator on the six-site NIMH and Department of
Education-funded study of
Multimodal Treatment of ADHD (the MTA Study), and also as an
investigator on other NIMH
multi-site studies.
Dr. Jensen currently serves on many editorial and scientific advisory
boards, is the author of over
200 scientific articles and book chapters, and has written or co-edited
13 books on children’s
mental health. He has received many other national awards for his
research, writing, and teaching.
Dr. Jensen’s Center and his major areas of work and research emphasis
include the application of
research findings into “real world” clinical settings, and studies
to encourage primary care
practitioners and mental health specialists to apply optimal methods
when working with children
with ADHD, depression, and/or related conditions.