Background
Pavlescak, Rik was born on May 17, 1962 in Parma, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Edward and Kathleen Gertrude (Raufman) Pavlescak.
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Rik Pavlescak
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science in Education summa cum laude, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1983; MEdn, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1985.
Career
Chemical dependency counselor, Edwin Shaw Hospital, Akron, Ohio., 1982-1983;
education coordinator, Alcohol & Drug Dependency Services, Inc., Medina, Ohio., 1983-1985;
student assistance program coordinator, Preble County Office of Education, Eaton, Ohio., 1985-1989;
director, Special & Worthwhile Production, Dayton, Ohio., 1986-1989;
director substance abuse services district 9 HRS, State of Florida, West Palm Beach, 1989-1990;
private practice, West Palm Beach, since 1990. Founder, director Self-Care Training Institute, Dayton, Ohio, 1988. Consultant Pride Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1985-1986, U. N.B. Orientation, Fredericton, 1986-1992.
Trainer Aden Bowman Collegiate, Saskatoon.
Achievements
Membership
Executive director COMPASS, Inc., 1992-1993. Consultant to comprehensive Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Program of Palm Beach County, Alpha Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1991-1993, president of the board directors Stop Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project, 1991. National trainer Just Say Not International, since 1993.
Member S.E. Regional Center for Drug-Free Schools and Communities, 1990. Volunteer Comprehensive Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Program of Palm Beach County, since 1991. Member Society for Accelerated Learning and Teaching, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Association Ohio (vice president), National Association Prevention Professionals and Advocates (founding board directors, conference co-chairman, treasurer 1992), Pride Youth Canada (associate).
