Authors

Barbara is currently working as a Behavior Rehabilitation Therapist at the Center for Comprehensive Services (CCS), MENTOR Network, with survivors of traumatic brain injury. Barb is a certified disability analyst and has a federal certification in rehabilitation counseling.

She has 5 years experience as a psychotherapist providing individual, group and marital counseling and 12 years experience as a vocational rehabilitation counselor providing vocational counseling, job seeking skills training, case management and expert testimony.

She is on the Board of Directors for Displaced Homemakers. Barb enjoys writing, playing the piano and creating programs on her computer.

Acknowledgements:

Our warm thanks to all of those we are honored to work with at CCS and a special thanks to Larry and Zack who have gone without many dinners while we wrote this book.

Dedication:

To each of my children who are a constant source of joy and inspiration.

Niki Ziarnek, M.S., C.C.C., S.L.P./L.
Center for Comprehensive Services - Carbondale
The MENTOR Acquired Brain Injury Group

Nicole is a speech-language pathologist in the Personal Intervention Program at the Center for Comprehensive Services, a residential brain injury rehabilitation facility. She has worked in the NeuroBehavioral Program for seven years, and has experience as a direct care staff, rehabilitation therapist, case manager, and for the past three years as a speech-language pathologist.

Acknowledgements:

I will always be thankful for my husband Zack, my parents, Larry and Pam Fritsche, as well as rest of my family for their never-ending support, encouragement and faith in me to achieve my dreams. I also want to acknowledge my mentors and friends at CCS and elsewhere. Thank you for the support and for the opportunities you’ve given me. I have learned so much from you.

Thank you especially to Barb Messenger, the motivation and energy behind the creation of this book. It is an honor to work and create with you, and to call you a true friend