Mitchell Gardner

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Honors, Saybrook University
• Master of Arts, Psychology, Honors, Regis University
• Graduate, National Executive Institute
• Bachelor of Science, Criminology/Sociology, Minor in Psychology, Truman University
• Associate of Arts, Sociology, Minor in Psychology, Hannibal LaGrange University

2008 – Present, Faculty, University of Northern Colorado – Instructor in Black Psychology, Multicultural Psychology, Development of Black Identity, African American History, Multiculturalism and Black Family Studies. Directed Capstone Research project with students.

Other Experience

• CEO – MITCHELL C. GARDNER INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
• Psychotherapist – PUREHEART MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
• Past member COAPP Board of Directors (Colorado Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention), chairman of governance committee, member of sustainability committee
• Registered Colorado Psychotherapist
• Advisory Board for Aurora Public Schools, guest instructor, student counselor – William Smith High School Young Parenting Program
• Pastor and Counselor, Erie Baptist Church
• Member Board of Directors Adams County Workforce Development
• Career Advisor – Denver Public Schools
• Volunteer instructor at Florence Crittendon alternative school for teenage mothers and fathers; served on the advisory board 1983 – 2000.
• Boys’ basketball coach with YMCA, Longmont City Recreation Center and Frederick High School
• Career Advisor – Westminster Public Schools.
• APA Board Certified Professional Counselor
• Current Member AAMFT (American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy)
• Current Member ACA (American Counseling Association)
• Current Member APA (American Psychological Association)
• Current Member APT (Association for Play Therapy)
• Current Member ABPsi (Association of Black Psychologists)
• Current Member North Metro Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors 1996 – 2000)

Psychology and Human Behavior

• Orion Research Group, Clinical Studies – 2008 – 2010