Our Mission
Seek out the most recent scientific and clinical publications in selected professional areas of psychology, mental health, social work, nutrition, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy.
Present online course topics of current clinical relevance to the named professions for the purpose of improving patient care.
Closely monitor evaluation feedback data from participants for the purpose of improving and expanding program offerings.
Contact us if you have any questions. We’re always here to help.
Gina Ulery, MS, RDN/LDN
President/CEO
Gina joined PDR in 2003, just before graduating from the University of North Florida with a master’s in health science (alongside a dietetic internship). She is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), licensed in the state of Florida (#ND4596). Gina loves all aspects of working in CE – research, writing, editing, website development, artwork design (Gina creates all of our course images, email newsletters, postcards, etc.), and building relationships with colleagues (friends:) from across the country. Gina has served as PDR’s President & CEO since 2019.
Michael Wiederman, PhD
Director of Continuing Education
Michael was a tenured clinical psychology professor for 20 years, teaching a wide range of courses and publishing more than 250 articles, chapters, and books. In 2015, he left this position to provide professional development as the inaugural Director of Faculty Development at USC School of Medicine Greenville. Michael then served as the inaugural Director of Leadership and Professional Development at UAB, where he continues to hold a graduate faculty appointment. Michael also offers workshops and coaching through his company Mindful Professional Development.
Elizabeth “Beth” Seymour
Director of Communications
Beth earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Rhode Island and became a certified teacher, in both the USA and in England. Whilst in England, she had the privilege of working in a superb preschool, where she earned her ‘Early Years Professional Status,’ a British certification for working with children aged birth to five. Beth brings her 20+ years of experience in education to the role of Director of Communications at PDR, where she assists in all aspects of creating accredited online courses for licensed professionals.
Catherine Christie, PhD & Leo Christie, PhD
Vice Presidents
Leo and Cathy founded Professional Development Resources in 1992 and traveled the country offering live continuing education seminars for healthcare professionals before moving to home study in 2000. They both earned their PhDs from Florida State University (where they met :), Leo in marriage & family therapy and Cathy in nutrition and dietetics. They have both created 1,000-plus continuing education live seminars and online courses for healthcare professionals and continue to provide support and guidance for PDR while traveling the world and enjoying retirement.
The PDR Story
1992
PDR incorporated
1993
PDR offers live continuing education seminars
Topics including: Attention Deficit, Medicating Children, Gender Behavior and the Brain, Fears Phobias and Panic, and many more. By 1998 PDR had 4 traveling speakers performing live seminars around the nation.
1994
PDR approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)
1999
PDR introduces home study courses
PDR introduced home study courses where printed materials and CE tests were mailed to customers to complete in the comfort of their own homes. CE tests were returned by mail and then manually graded before certificates were issued and mailed back.
2000
PDR approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
2000
Last “live” seminars were held in October
2000
PDR approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
2001
PDR approved by the American Psychological Association (APA)
2002
PDR approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
2003
PDR begins selling CE courses online
2003
Gina joins the PDR family as Continuing Education Coordinator
2004
PDR begins reporting to CE Broker
2005
PDR launches new website to host online courses
2006
PDR online modules begin outselling paper courses – all orders now placed online
2007
PDR posts its’ first blog entry to better inform customers
2010
PDR moves entirely online allowing students to truly earn CE wherever they love to be
2011
PDR discontinued including books with home study courses eliminating the need to buy, store, package, and ship course materials
2012
Gina promoted to Director of Operations and Marketing
2012
PDR launches a new website and celebrates 20-year anniversary
2014
PDR joins social media sites as new way to reach potential customers
2015
PDR introduced video courses (not a fan fav)
2017
Gina took over business management tasks as Leo entered phase A of his retirement plan
2017
Beth joins the PDR family as Continuing Education Coordinator
2018
PDR holiday dinner
2019
Gina promoted to President/CEO of PDR
2020
Beth promoted to Director of Communications of PDR
2021
PDR team meets for first time since covid
