LOUISE MASIN SATTLER, M.S., N.C.S.P.
1730 Perch Street, San Pedro, CA 90732
Louise@Signingfamilies.com
EDUCATION:
1984 Penn State University
Masters of Science in School Psychology
Received certification as a School Psychologist
Special proficiencies included education for the hearing impaired / bilingual child.
Received Department of Education Bilingual Fellowship
1981 University of Delaware
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology
CERTIFICATIONS:
State of Maryland Level II School Psychologist Certificate
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Passed Maryland State Educational Interpreters Examination
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
2006 – Present – Signing Families (www.SigningFamilies.com)
- Founder and Owner / Educational Consultant/ Trainer/ Contractor
- Creator of numerous sign language programs and products
- Contractor for parent, educator and community based training
- Parent training for new parents – Infant Development
- Parent training for parents with exceptional children
- Child Development
- Educator and Early Childhood Staff training – communication /classroom management
- First Responder and Community based training (Disaster preparedness and response to assist individuals with access and functional needs)
2001 – 2010 Howard Community College- Adjunct Faculty
Lead instructor of American Sign Language
-Developed Student and Faculty programs
2001 – 2011 Howard Community College- Staff Interpreter
(Multilingual- Spanish-English-ASL)
1995 – 2012 Per Diem School Psychologist for Howard, Cecil, Anne
Arundel and Montgomery Counties
Performed consultative, assessment and program development duties
1990 – 1995 Cecil County Public School Senior Psychologist
School Psychologist for children aged 0-21
1985 – 1990 Delaware State School for the Deaf
School Psychologist for deaf and hard of hearing children throughout the state of Delaware
Publications: Full vita of periodical publications will be furnished upon request.
- Baby, Toddler, Preschool Sign Language with Louise and Friends – DVD 2008
- Functional Sign Language DVD for those with Special Needs 2006
- Sign Language for Emergency Situations – ASL, English and Spanish –DVD 2010
- Sign Language for Emergency Situations- Trilingual Sign Expressions Mini-chart 2010, 2013
- Sign Expressions Trilingual Chart #1 for prompts I WANT and I FEEL 2009
Professional Associations:
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- Associations: Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)
- Potomac Chapter of the National Registry of Interpreters
- for the Deaf (PCRID)
Awards:
- 2011 Winner of the StartUpNation.com Leading Mom in Business Contest. Sponsored by Discover
- Kidlutions Preferred Product Award 2010 for Baby, Toddler and Preschool Sign Language DVD.
References available upon request
