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2003-Present | President, Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute, Developing the College of the United States and its wholly independent scholarship fund. 9400 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620 | 2006-Present | Writer, The New Individualist , a journal of opinion dedicated to reason, individualism and freedom. 1001 Connecticut Avenue Washington, DC 20036 | 1990-Present | Founder and Chairman Council Oak Montessori School, serving ages 3-14, named one of top 25 private Chicago elementary schools in October, 2006 Chicago Magazine
11030 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago, IL 60643 Oversee on-going business of Montessori school. In five months between March and September 1990, organized, staffed, enrolled, equipped and opened this non-profit school corporation. | 1990-Present | Founder and Instructor, The Fountainhead Institute , 9400 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620 Dedicated to spreading Ayn Rand’s ideas through Montessori style education. | 1990-Present | Curriculum Developer and Instructor, Camp Indecon P.O. Box 6231, Chesterfield, MO 63006-6231 Created Montessori-style activities to instruct campers in the basics of reason, individualism and a free society, as well as enhance their independence and confidence. | 1990-Present | Speaker, The Objectivist Center Summer Seminar and Local Clubs Ed Hudgins, Executive Director 1001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, Consistently high-rated speaker: topics range from creativity and Flow to education and nurturing independent children. | 1987-Present | Founder and Organizer The New Intellectual Forum , Chicago, IL, One of the oldest active Objectivist clubs in the country. Helped launch many other clubs in New York City, Phoenix, Florida and California through “How to run an Objectivist salon” on The Objectivist Center website, and personal advice. | 1976-Present | Psychotherapist, part-time Private Practice, Chicago, IL | 2001-2002 | Writer, The Early Years, a monthly newsletter for parents Cathy Arnold, Associate Editor Resources for Educators 296 Victory Road Winchester, VA 22602 | 1995-2002 | Board Member The Free Market Society of Chicago and its successor The Henry Hazlitt Foundation, original owner of Free-Market.Net (Both foundations now defunct) Joseph Plauche and Chris Whitten, respective Presidents | 1994-1998 | Assistant Editor Objectivity : A journal of metaphysics, epistemology, and theory of value, informed by modern science. Editor: Stephen Boydstun 3023 N. Clark Street, Suite 238, Chicago, IL 60657 | | | |
Published Papers 1991 “Why Man Needs Approval,” Objectivity. Chicago. 1994 With Doris Cox. “Montessori Education” Poughkeepsie, NY: The Objectivist Center. 1995 “Con Molto Sentimento: On the Neuropsychological Basis of Music”. Objectivity. Chicago, IL. Fall 2002 “If ‘Emotions Are Not Tools of Cognition,’ What Are They?” Journal of Ayn Rand Studies. Brooklyn, NY. 2003 “The Montessori Way,” Tomorrow’s Child, Sarasota, FL. Member American Montessori Society, New York, NY International Montessori Council, Sarasota, FL North American Montessori Teacher’s Association, Cleveland, OH Education B.A. Biology, Northwestern University; M.A. Psychology, New School for Social Research
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