Catherine Sinardi

Biography

Dr. Sinardi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from St. Cloud State University and a Master’s degree in Counseling from California State University, Long Beach. She became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in 2006. In 2011, Dr. Sinardi completed her Doctor of Education degree in Organizational Leadership at the University of La Verne.

Professional Experience

Since 2013, Dr. Catherine Sinardi has worked with the healthcare programs at Concordia University Irvine. She is the Director of the Master of Healthcare Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Management. As a Professor, she develops and teaches a variety of courses in the aforementioned programs. Dr. Sinardi currently serves on the board of directors for the Healthcare Executives of Southern California as the Chair of Academic Affairs. Previously, she was Regional Director of Clinical Services at Children’s Institute and Director of Quality Assurance and Program Evaluation at Counseling4Kids, both in the greater Los Angeles area. She also worked in private practice as a licensed counselor and held various administrative positions at ChildNet Youth and Family Services in Long Beach.

Courses

• MPH500- Foundations in Public Health
• MPH515- Principles of Health Behaviors

Education

• Ed.D. Organizational Leadership, University of La Verne
• MFT Counseling, California State University Long Beach

Publications

• Scheinfeld, E., Barney, K., Gangi, K., Nelson, E. & Sinardi, C. (2023). Moving forward in compounded grief: Communicated resilience after COVID-19 related losses. Western Journal of Communication.
• Scheinfeld, E., Barney, K., Gangi, K., Nelson, E. & Sinardi, C. (2021). Filling the void: Grieving and healing during a socially isolating global pandemic. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
• Scheinfeld, E., Gangi, K., Nelson, E. & Sinardi, C. (2021). Please scream inside your heart: Compounded loss and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Communication.

Manuscript Under Review

• Scheinfeld, E., Barney, K., Gangi, K., Nelson, E. & Sinardi, C. (Under Review). Moving forward in compounded grief: Communicated resilience after COVID-19 related losses. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.