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This highly qualified resistance training specialist - personal trainer and educator currently serves as president, director of education and resistance training exercise biomechanics instructor for a nationally accredited personal training certification organization. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a a number of professional organizations. This expert has presented nationally for AAPTE, IDEA Health and Fitness Association and the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD) and guest speaks for colleges and universities in the area of resistance training and exercise biomechanics. This expert has created a two-year, nine hundred hour, Personal Trainer Exercise Science and Sports Medicine curriculum, approved by the New York State Department of Education for high school juniors and seniors. This expert is an active contributor to industry publications and educational textbooks. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Science and Human Development, and a New York State Professional Teaching Certification.

This expert has over 35 years of experience in the field of psychopharmacology. He earned his BS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his MD from Emory University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in general surgery at Boston University Affiliated Hospitals and a residency in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology, and the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law. He previously served as a staff psychiatrist for Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, as a clinical supervisor for Lane Health Center at Northeastern University and as a psychopharmacology consultant for the University of Massachusetts. This expert is currently a psychiatrist at a private practice, a staff psychiatrist at a hospital in Massachusetts and a clinical instructor of psychiatry at an Ivy League university.

This qualified expert is a licensed marriage and family therapist with years of experience specializing in early childhood mental health. She received her BA in psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her MA in counseling psychology from Alliant International University. She completed an internship in child and family therapy at the Salvation Army Clinic in Mexico City. She is active in her field as a member of the New York State Association for Infant Mental Health. Her former positions include case manager for SKIP of New York, a child abuse prevention program specialist for the New York Foundling, and a preventive social worker for Association to Benefit Children. Currently, this expert serves as a therapist and early childhood mental health consultant and the clinical supervisor the early childhood mental health therapeutic center for a mental healthcare association in New York. Additionally, she is an independent consultant and therapist for a private practice in New York.

This expert is highly qualified in the field of nursing. He earned his BSN from D'Youville College. He is a member of a few associations, including the American Nurses Association and American Association of Critical Care Nurses. He began his career as a staff nurse for phase 3 telemetry, cardiac care, and medical/surgical care at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. He then worked as a staff hematology and oncology nurse for Dr. Isoceles Garbes. He has also worked as a staff nurse in the neurointensive care unit while at Mercy Hospital. He worked for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as both a nursing supervisor for nursing administration and a nurse manager for the surgical telemetry/step down unit. For his work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, he received the Special Contribution Award for several projects. This expert currently serves as a lead clinical consultant on federal programs in the DHA and DoD for a medical technology company based in New Jersey.

This highly-qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of neuropsychology. She earned her PhD in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience at New York University before completing a post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at Cornell University Medical College. This expert is currently a New York State certified psychologist. She is active in her field as a member of the American Psychological Association, the International Dyslexia Association, the International Foundation for Autism Research, and the International Neuropsychological Society. She is also highly involved in research, having authored numerous publications throughout her career. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders, identification of the cognitive consequences chronic inflammatory, autoimmune and infectious illness, neurologic illness, and brain injury. She has formerly served as a psychologist for the Four Winds Hospital, an assistant professor of psychology at Cornell University Medical College, and a neuropsychologist in the department of psychiatry at Northern Westchester Hospital. Currently, this expert serves as the clinical and research supervisor for doctoral and post-doctoral neuropsychology as well as the director of a neuropsychology clinic in New York. She also owns a private practice in neuropsychology in New York.

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in labor and delivery nursing, as well as maternal newborn nursing. She earned her BSN from Salem State University and has been practicing as a nurse for 13 years. She has formerly served as a clinical educator at Salem State University and as a registered nurse in the obstetrics unit at Melrose Wakefield Hospital. She has experience working in the operating room on cases that include cesarean sections, cerclage placements, and dilation, as well as working directly with patients that are in labor and have normal deliveries. Currently, this expert serves as a registered nurse in the obstetrics unit at a major hospital in Massachusetts.

This expert in education and law has been in her field for over 20 years. She earned her BA in English from Lehigh University, her MS in education from Temple University, her EdD in education administration and supervision from Lehigh University, and her JD from Delaware Law School. She formerly served as a middle school principal at Willie Ross School for the Deaf, high school principal at Warren Hills Regional, director of education at South Amboy School District, superintendent at Springfield School District, and assistant superintendent at Montville School District. She moved on to work in the legal field as a law intern at Strauss Esmay and Associates and as an adjunct professor of law at Farleigh Dickinson University. This expert is currently an adjunct professor at two law schools in PA and NJ.

This highly qualified expert is located in New York. He received his BS in organic chemistry from The University of Virginia and his PhD in inorganic chemistry from Indiana University. He is an active member in his field with numerous publications and several presentations. He is a member of multiple organizations, including, the American Chemical Society, the Union of Concerned Scientists and the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. He previously served for 8 years as a volunteer firefighter and instructor, hazmat specialist and EMT with the Bloomington Township Department of Fire and Emergency Services. He also has a robust history as an educator, with appointments in the chemistry department at several different institutions, including, Indiana University, Hunter College, and St. Joseph’s College. Currently, he serves as an adjunct professor of chemistry and a lecturer at two different educational institutions in New York as well as a senior editor for a Japanese company that peer-reviews publications for non-native english speakers.

This highly-qualified expert has more than 25 years of experience as a life care planner and a nurse case manager. She received a diploma in nursing from Mount Vernon Hospital School of Nursing before earning her BS from Oklahoma City University and her MPH from the University of Oklahoma. This expert is licensed as a registered nurse in New York and is certified as a nurse life care planner, disability management specialist, case manager, and rehabilitation counselor. She has drafted life care plans and medical projections since 1986 and is a member of several professional societies including the American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners and the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. She has formerly served as a rehabilitation nurse consultant and supervisor of case management for American Rehabilitation Consultants, a rehabilitation specialist and medical case manager for Intracorp, a disability nurse manager of occupational managed care for Aetna Insurance, and a senior nurse for worker's compensation and a nurse case manager for Zurich Services Corporation. Currently, this expert is the president of a life care planning firm in New York, where she provides services for individuals of all ages with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic injuries, and trauma.

This highly qualified expert in police policy and procedures has over 25 years of experience. After earning his BA from Saint Francis College, this expert went on to finish two MA programs in criminal justice and police management from Columbia University Business School and John Jay College of Criminal Justice. This expert also earned his MPA at Harvard University and his JD from CUNY School of Law. He is certified in federal emergency management administration as well as emergency incident management for executives. Formerly, this expert has held roles as a police officer, lieutenant, commanding officer, and sergeant with the NYPD. Currently, he is the president of a police training publication company and a consultant and general counsel for a NY police procedure consultancy.

This expert’s involvement in school transportation began behind the wheel of a bus in the 1970s. In 1985 he served as Supervisor of a New York State Education Department Regional Safety Center and was involved in projects such as developing School Bus Driver Instructor and classroom student safety curricula. He returned to Syracuse University in 1989 and earned a Masters in Adult Education. After graduating he started two school travel safety non-profit organizations, The Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and then Safety Rules! where he currently works. He has served on numerous national task forces, committees, and advisory boards directing the future of school transportation for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, National Association for Pupil Transportation, Transportation Research Board, School Bus Fleet, School Transportation News, Transporting Students with Disabilities Conference, and the Federal Head Start Bureau. This expert has presented at the National Safety Council Congress, the National Association for Pupil Transportation Conference, STN Western States Conference, the Mid-America Conference, National Head Start Association, Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference, Northeastern Pupil Transportation Safety Institute, Association for School Business Officials International, the All-Canada Conference, and numerous state conferences. He has developed manuals, training programs, and consulting services serving several states and some of the largest fleets in the country.

This highly qualified expert is double Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. She received her M.D. from Temple University School of Medicine, did her Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at New York University, and completed an accredited 3 year fellowship in Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and Urogynecology at the University of Pennsylvania. She has an avid interest in clinical as well as basic scientific research and has presented her work at numerous national conferences. She is a published Author in peer-reviewed Journals, and has received numerous awards for her role as an educator and for her work in research.

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in Food Safety and Nutritional Management Services. He holds certifications including ServSafe Food Safety Instructor/Proctor; Certified Executive Chef; Certified Culinary Educator; Registered Dietician; as well as a New York State License from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This expert is nationally recognized as a food safety trainer operating certification classes and "Third-party Audits" throughout New York State approved by local Health Departments. Furthermore, he has traveled the United States as well as Canada inspecting food service operations and restaurants, and instructing food safety certification programs. Currently, he is a Professor of Hospitality instructing food-safety classes for various colleges within New York State; and President of a training and consulting company in the Greater New York City Area.

This educator is a scholar of human social interaction and American history. At Harvard, he wrote his PhD dissertation on the sexual revolution of the 1960's; he later adapted this scholarly work into a popular book. He has been featured as an expert on a CNN series, a the History Channel program , and a VH1 documentary.

This expert received his B.S in Psychology and his M.S. in Special Education and Mental Retardation, and a PhD in Special Education from Yeshiva University in 1980. In 2006 he was awarded a position as a Fulbright Senior Specialist and in 2007 was granted the NYU Distinguished Teaching Award. His research includes: special education instructional programming, shaping special education policy, preparation of teachers in special education, and integration of general and special education practices. He has contributed to numerous published works on teaching and special education, and has taught several special education centered study abroad courses.

This experienced social worker and city employee held Director roles in the City of New York Administration for Children's Services for over 14 years. She was the Director of Supervision and Case Practice Improvement and then the Director of the Office of Preventive Family Team Conferencing before leaving government leadership in 2013. The expert has a master's in Social Work from NYU and previously worked as a legal aid social worker.

This child welfare industry executive has over 25 years of social services experience, including 15 years in leadership roles at foster care agencies. She earned her B.S. in Psychology from Western Connecticut State University and her M.S.W from Smith School for Social Work; she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She began her career as a Social Worker and Supervisor and then joined Green Chimneys Children's Services as the Director of Social Services. From 1999 until 2004, the expert was the Director of Foster Home Services & Adoption and a Vice President at Jewish Child Care Association, in charge of the foster care division. The expert later served as JCCA's Senior Vice President of Foster Home & Residential Services and completed her career as the Assistant Executive Director at Good Shepherd Services, where she rolled out a new foster care program and oversaw a $12 million budget from 2011 until retiring in 2014.

This expert spent 37 years in federal human resources and resources management. His career includes many years with the US Department of Labor in Boston, the Defense Contract Audit Agency, and the Interstate Commerce Commission. One of his main focuses was in employee and labor relations. He has acted as advocate before arbitrators on a wide variety of grievances, including removal, and he served as management's senior representative before the Federal Labor Relations Authority on unfair labor practice allegations. Currently he is an adjunct instructor for a Graduate School in the Washington, DC area, teaching a wide variety of federal HR courses to include, FLSA, FMLA, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Pay Setting, Suitability Adjudication, and HR for New Supervisors and Managers.

This highly qualified real estate appraiser has extensive experience in commercial and high value properties with an emphasis on litigation, diminution in value, eminent domain, taxation, partial interests, and zoning. He holds top real estate appraisal licenses in the state of New York and belongs to a number of prestigious professional associations in the field -- most notably as a member and former president of the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers. He has also taught courses at NYU and Baruch College on real estate appraisal, valuation, and investment. Currently, this expert is a practicing general real estate appraiser and an appraisal instructor at a New York area real estate teaching institute.

This experienced cosmetics ingredients expert joined Estee Lauder in 1981 as a QA Products Laboratory Supervisor. He remained with the company until 2006, most recently serving as the Director of Special Analytical Services and R&D. In this position, the expert was responsible for Estee Lauder's raw material program, which included oversight of analytical testing, evaluation of new raw materials, and troubleshooting formulation issues. The expert now works as a Product Steward for a personal care ingredients manufacturer, where he deals with R&D, regulatory evaluation, and technical services. He has a B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Vermont and an M.Sc. in Chemistry from Adelphi University.