Faculty

The faculty members who teach in the Addiction Counseling Certificate Program at LMU Extension have a rich academic background with advanced degrees in diverse disciplines. All are experts in the field of alcoholism and drug abuse. All are actively engaged in clinical and professional activity in the field to provide cutting-edge, real-world experience and networking opportunities for students.

Shearon Bogdanovic, M.S., RN., RTC, has been a licensed nurse in California for forty years, is a case manager for a major health network, and is also a faculty member and Basic Week Instructor of the William Glasser Institute. She is also Applications Coordinator for the Choice Theory Educational Outreach and Research Initiative at the California Institution for Women.

Carleen Glasser, M.A. , RTC, holds over 25 years of experience as an educator, twelve of which were as a school counselor, specializing in group work with all ages, utilizing her extensive training in substance abuse counseling and Reality Therapy. She continues to work with renowned psychotherapist -- and husband -- Dr. William Glasser, teaching his ideas all over the world, and has co-authored three books with him.

William Glasser, M.D., is an internationally recognized psychiatrist who is best known as the architect of Reality Therapy, a method of psychotherapy he created in 1965 and now taught all over the world. Author of twenty-four books, he has greatly expanded the understanding of human motivation and behavior with Choice Theory (1998).
Dr. Glasser holds the ACA Professional Development Award and the “Legend in Counseling Award", both recognizing his significant contributions made to the field of counseling. In 2005 he was awarded both the prestigious Master Therapist designation by the American Psychotherapy Association, and presented with the Life Achievement Award by the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology for his enormous influence as an educator, psychotherapist, and author.

Elizabeth Hall, Ph.D., is a researcher in the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs’ Criminal Justice Research Group (ISAP). During more than a decade of substance abuse research, she has managed multi-site projects investigating drug abuse treatment, including as UCLA Pacific Coast Research Center Project Director for Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Studies. Dr. Hall’s research interests include improving long-term outcomes for women offenders and their children, improving drug treatment services and effectiveness for criminal justice and child welfare populations, and qualitative and longitudinal study methodology.

John Herdman, Ph.D. LADC, is a Nebraska licensed psychologist, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, and a certified school psychologist. He has over 34 years of school, military, counseling, and consulting experience. Dr. Herdman is the author of the book Global Criteria: The 12 Core Functions of the Substance Abuse Counselor and has conducted training nationally and internationally on a variety of topics. His professional training has had a major emphasis on solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral approaches to help clients with problems of everyday living. He is also the current Curriculum Development Coordinator for the Addiction Counseling Program at LMU Extension.

Nancy Herrick, ABD, M.Ed, RTC, is the Founder and Director of the Reality Counseling and Training Center, specializing in training and staff development for the last 15 years. Previously a teacher, counselor, vocational coordinator, and intervention specialist, Ms. Herrick served public school systems for 28 years, holding certifications in five states. She holds degrees in Sociology, Special Education, and Guidance Counseling, as well as having current credentials as a NBCC, and Certified Distance Counselor.

Bob Hoglund, M.A., RTC, taught emotionally handicapped high school students for a decade before beginning a full-time consulting and training for educators, social workers, psychologists, treatment centers and businesses. He also maintained a private-practice counseling service while simultaneously working with the US Army Drug and Alcohol Training Cadre at Fort Sam Houston and the CARE Unit in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Rev. Jack Kearney, M.Div., MAC, is active in several roles:
Commissioner, L.A. County Commission on Alcoholism
L.A. County Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Commission
President, Family Intervention Center & Services
Board Member, California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Adjunct Faculty—Cypress College Dept. of Human Services, Training Institute for Addiction Counselors.

Michael Kobel, Ph.D., is a Psychotherapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice. He specializes in group, family, and adolescent counseling.

Sue Konkel-White, Ph.D., is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a PhD in pastoral counseling from Fuller Seminary. She is also a Parent Child Interaction Therapist and Trainer. Her areas of specialization include: working with individuals and families where there is addiction to alcohol, drugs, or pornography, etc. and how to intervene in the downward spiral; couples therapy; work with children and adults who have experienced trauma, and work with individuals struggling with depression and loss. Her pastoral training and experience bring a spirituality of “imperfection” as one key resource for finding strength, hope and healing in one’s difficulties.

Jane Emery Kowalski, MS, CCS, CADC-II, has been a certified alcohol and drug counselor for seventeen years and been licensed as a public health counselor with the State of Connecticut since 1996. Additionally, Jane has been trained to work with the dually diagnosed population since 1993, in both New England and California. She has provided direct counseling services in private practise, outpatient, inpatient, detoxification and acute care, in addition to assisting in the initiation of a chemical dependency unit at Windham Hospital, Willimantic, Ct. Jane holds a Masters of Science degree in Education and has been on the faculty of Chapman University in their Health Education program, and the Institute of Chemical Dependency Studies as a practicum supervisor and instructor prior to her work with Loyola Marymount University Extension School.  Recently certified as a CAADAC clinical supervisor, Jane is continuing to support new counselors in their professional training needs.

Gisela Kunstler, M.A., LMFT, CADC-II, is a frontline substance abuse counselor and therapist with extensive experience in social model treatment settings and specialized criminal justice interventions focusing on cognitive restructuring. An HIV/Chemical Dependency Specialist, she has also on faculty at California State University Dominguez Hills, and is formerly faculty of the Institute for Chemical Dependency Studies.

James T. McKinney, Ph.D., MAC, is a California Masters Level Registered Addictions Specialist, Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Specialist and holds a Humans Services Generalist PhD and a Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling from Capella University. His areas of specialization include: Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment, Older Adult Addiction, Domestic Violence, and Juvenile Offender Treatment. He is also an adjunct faculty member of Cypress College, University of Phoenix, and works as an AOD Counselor and Clinic Director in the community.

Charles McPhail, Ph.D., LCSW, is currently a psychotherapist in private practice, and has over 20 years of chemical dependency treatment experience, including CEO responsibilities for three separate substance abuse clinics. He has also been Executive Director for a major treatment network, and an Associate Professor at Central Michigan University.

Lori Phelps, PsyD, CATC, is the immediate past-president of the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE), Director of Counseling Services at Family Intervention Center & Services, Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Human Services, Cal-State University Fullerton, Rio Hondo College, and Saddleback College. She is also Director of Clinical Services, Training Institute for Addiction Counselors.

Brandi Roth, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California. Her counseling practice specializes in relationship issues between adults, children and families. She counsels academic and behavioral problems and provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations. Dr. Roth is a William Glasser Institute faculty member and Basic Intensive Week Instructor, representing the William Glasser Institute at international conferences. Dr. Roth is a co-founder of Dr. Mel Levine’s Los Angeles Schools Attuned program, a program to teach awareness of learning differences to teachers and children.

James Schoengarth, M.A., is a Los Angeles County Probation Supervisor with 30 years experience in the criminal justice system. He also teaches at Long Beach City College.

Bradley Smith, CADCA, RTC, is a board-certified addiction counselor and Program Coordinator for the Public Health Studies division at LMU Extension. A member of the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), he is also certified in Reality Therapy/Choice Theory, and is a faculty member and Basic & Advanced Practicum Supervisor at the William Glasser Institute.

Robert Tyler, B.A., CADC-II, is President of the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), the Program Administrator of Twin Town Treatment Center, and author of the book, Enough Already.

William Woodbury, CADC-II, NCADC, RAS, is a front-line addiction counselor and interventionist, with over 20 years experience in substance abuse/dependence and criminal justice settings.