• 9/25-Present-BTAM and Digital  BTAM Subject Matter Expert, Trainer, Consultant-Safer Schools Together (SST)
• 8/25-Present-Adjunct Faculty, The Chicago School-LA Campus, Clinical & Forensic Programs
• 5/25-Present-BTAM Training & Consultation Associate- Public Consulting Group, Inc.
• 7/14-Present,  Clinical Psychologist, Independent Consultation Practice
• 10/22-10/25, Project Director, School Threat Assessment Management Project (STAMP)
• 3/23-3/25, Associate John Van Dreal Consulting
• 7/19-7/23 Project Director and Threat Management Coordinator-B-HARP 
• 1/18-2/22 Staff Psychologist-Part-Time, Tri-Counties Regional Center     
• 8/00-6/15 Lecturer- Department Psychology and Child Development-Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• Past Founding Clinical Director, Martha's Place Children's Assessment Center
• Past Psychologist, Allendale Association Treatment Center, Lake Villa, IL

• 7/16-7/23  School Psychologist-Contracted work with several local and regional school districts
• 25 years of experience working as a school psychologist for school districts in San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, and Chicago, IL.

Reeves, M.L. & Holifield, J. E. (2025, October 30). Advanced Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: A Case Study Approach. [Workshop]. A workshop provided at the National Association of School Psychologists (CASPCON) State Conference. Garden Grove, CA.

Reeves, M.L. Holifield, J.E., & Leite, S.S. (2025, October 30). Different Not Scary, Support Don’t Suspend: Differentiating Autism from a True Threat. [Workshop]. A workshop provided at the National Association of School Psychologists (CASPCON) State Conference. Garden Grove, CA

Holifield, J. E.  (2025, October 14). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management In The Schools-Level 1 Training-1-Day.[Workshop]. Salem-Keizer Cascade Level 1 Training offered by Mariposa County Office of Education, Mariposa, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E. (2025, October 1). Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in Therapy: Mental Health’s Role in Developing a Response. [Workshop]. Professional Training for School District Program Administrators  Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, Fresno, CA. 

Holifield, J. E. (2025, September 30). Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in Therapy: Mental Health’s Role in Providing Intervention. [Workshop]. Professional Training for School-Based Mental Health Professionals. Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, Fresno, CA. 

Holifield, J. E. & Van Dreal J. (2025, September 26). SLO-STAMP Level 2 Training[Workshop] Salem Keizer Cascade Level 2 Training offered by the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E.  (2025, September 25). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management In The Schools-1-Day[Workshop]. Salem-Keizer Cascade Level 1 Training offered by San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E.  (2025, Sept 10). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management In The Schools [Virtual Workshop]. Salem-Keizer Cascade Level 1 Training offered by Earlimart School District, Earlimart, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E.  (2025, August 4 and 5). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management In The Schools: 2-Day Training[Workshop]. Salem-Keizer Cascade Level 1 Training offered by Del Norte County Office of Education, Crescent City, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E. (2025, June 17th-19th ). Beyond the Case Study: Demonstrating Upstream Prevention and Sustainability in Your Threat Assessment and Management Program. [Paper Presentation]. The Joint Threat Assessment Training (JTAT) hosted by the Mid-Atlantic, New England and Northeast Chapters of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP), Philadelphia, PA.

Holifield, J. E. (2025, June 2). Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in Therapy: Mental Health’s Role in Preventing Targeted Violence. [Workshop]. Professional Training for School Mental Health Professionals at Santa Barbara Unified School District. Santa Barbara, CA. 

Holifield, J. E. (2025, April 25). Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in Therapy: Mental Health’s Role in Preventing Targeted Violence. [Workshop]. Professional Training for San Luis County Behavioral Health Therapists. San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health. San Luis Obispo, CA. 

Holifield, J. E. (2025, April 8-April 10). The Pathway to Support: Mental Health's Role in Preventing Targeted Violence. [Paper Presentation]. Association of European Threat Assessment Professionals’ 16th Annual Conference and Workshop Day, Lugano, Switzerland.

Holifield, J. E.  (2025, March 26). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management In The Schools-Level 2-1-Day Training [Workshop] Salem Keizer Cascade Level 2 Training offered by the Tulare County Office of Education, Visalia, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E.  (2025, March 25). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management In The Schools-Level 1-1-Day Training [Workshop]. Salem-Keizer Cascade Level 1 Training offered by Tulare County Office of Education, Visalia, CA, United States.

Reeves, M.L. & Holifield, J. E. (2025, February 21). Advanced Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: A Case Study Approach. [Workshop]. A workshop provided at the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) National Conference. Seattle, WA.

Holifield, J. E. (2025, February 20). Upstream Prevention: Demonstrating Effectiveness in a Threat Assessment Program. [Paper Presentation]. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) National Conference. Seattle, WA.

Holifield, J.E. (2025, January 31). Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in University Clinics: Understanding And Responding To Targeted Violence. [Hybrid Workshop]. Professional Training for California State University Counseling and Psychological Centers, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Holifield, J. E. (2025, January 16). Mental Health’s Role in Addressing Targeted Violence: Developing a Response. [Workshop]. Professional Training and Organizational Development for Kitsap Mental Health Services. Bremerton, WA. 

Holifield, J. E. (2025, January 15). Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in Therapy: Mental Health’s Role in Preventing Targeted Violence. [Workshop]. Professional Training for Kitsap Mental Health Services. Bremerton, WA. 

Holifield, J. E.  (2024, October 24). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management in The Schools [Workshop]. Salem-Keizer Cascade Level 1 Training offered by San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office, Paso Robles, CA, United States.

Holifield, J.E.& Louvar Reeves, M. (2024, October 25). Advanced Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: Enhancing Practice Knowledge. [Workshop]. Advanced workshop presented at annual conference of the California Association of School Psychologists (CASPCON 24), Palm Desert, CA. United States. 

Holifield, J. E.  (2024, November 14). SLO-STAMP Level 2 Training [Workshop] Salem Keizer Cascade Level 2 Training offered by the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E. (2024, July 11). From BTAM to Student Support: Linking Threat Assessment to School and Community Mental Health Interventions [Workshop]. Workshop conducted at the Safe Schools Conference. Garden Grove, CA.

Holifield, J. E. (2024, July 10). Targeted Violence: Mental Health Practice and Collaboration with Schools. [Virtual Presentation]. Presentation provided to the Prevention Practitioner’s Learning Cohort of the Prevention Practitioners Network and the McCain Institute. Washington, D.C.

Holifield, J. E. (2024, April 23). Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in Therapy: Mental Health’s Role In Preventing Targeted Violence. [Workshop]. Professional Workshop provided to local community and school-based mental health practitioners. Visalia, CA 

Holifield, J. E.  (2024, March 5). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment And Management In The Schools [Workshop]. Salem-Keizer Cascade Level 1 Training offered by Burton School District, Porterville, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E.  (2024, February 16). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment And Management In The Schools [Workshop]. Salem-Keizer Cascade Level 1 Training offered by Monterrey County Office of Education, Spreckels, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E.  (2023, Dec 7). SLO-STAMP Level 2 Training [Workshop] Salem Keizer Cascade Level 2 Training offered by the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s Office, Arroyo Grande, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E. (2023, October 14). Community Engagement: San Luis Obispo County’s Response to School Violence Prevention. [Keynote Address]. Community Counseling Center-San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States. The LYCEUM: 8th Annual Mental Health Awards & Education Luncheon | San Luis Obispo Community Counseling Center (cccslo.org)

Holifield, J. E.  (2023, Sept 18-19). A Comprehensive System for Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment And Management In The Schools [Workshop]. Salem-Keizer Cascade Level 1 Training offered by Tulare County Office of Education, Visalia, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E., Hughes, J., Roscup, J., Silmon, K., Scranton, L., Narjaran-Garb, J.  (2023, August 8-10). Grantee Panel: Collaboration-Grantees Share Experiences and Roles of Law Enforcement, First Responders, and Mental Health. [Panel]. STOP School Violence National Conference-National Center on School Safety (NCSS) and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) U.S. Department of Justice, Richmond, VA, United States.

Holifield, J. E. Toral, A., Cull, L. & Rodriguez, J. (2023, May).  Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in Therapy: Mental Health's Role In Preventing Targeted Violence [Workshop]. San Luis Obispo, CA, United States.

Holifield, J. E. (2023, Mar 23). The Pathway Towards Targeted Violence: The Role of Neurodevelopment in Threat Assessment and Management [Workshop]., 2023 School Neuropsychology Virtual Conference, Dallas, TX, United States. 

Holifield, J. E. (2023, Feb 7-10). Threat Assessment Coaching: Creating Successful Playbooks for Threat Assessment Teams (2023, Feb 7-10).  [Workshop]. National Association of School Psychologists, Denver, CO, United States. 

Holifield, J. E. & Lemm, O.  (2022, October 11-14). Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: How to Create and Maintain District-Community Partnerships Through Measured Outcomes [Workshop]. California Association of School Psychologists, Universal City, CA, United States. https://casponline.org 

Holifield, J. E. (January, 2022). Preventing Targeted Violence: What Teachers Need to Know. Presentation made to school staff of San Luis Obispo County Office of Education (SLOCOE) as part of the B-HARP grant. San Luis Obispo, CA.

Holifield, J.E. & Lemm, O. (December, 2021). School Violence Prevention: Goals for San Luis Obispo County. Presentation made to members of the San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Justice Commission as part of the B-HARP grant. San Luis Obispo, CA.

Holifield, J.E. & Tau, M. (October, 2021). Triaging Dangerous Behaviors in Therapy: Understanding Threat Frameworks in Mental Health Practice. Professional Workshop provided to local community and school-based mental health practitioners as part of the B-HARP grant. San Luis Obispo, CA

Holifield, J.E. & Lemm, O. (August, 2021). The Behavioral Health Assessment Response Project (B-HARP). Presentation made to the San Luis Obispo County Children's Services Network as part of the B-HARP grant. San Luis Obispo, CA.

Holifield, J.E. & Lemm, O. (July, 2021). The Behavioral Health Assessment Response Project (B-HARP): Program Update. A presentation made at a monthly stakeholders' meeting of the MHSA- San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health. San Luis Obispo, CA.

Van Dreal, J & Holifield, J E. (May, 2021). A Comprehensive System for Threat Assessment and Management in Schools. A presentation made at the May Meeting of the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP). 

Holifield, J. E. (March, 2020) Developmental Disabilities-Service Organizations: A Survey of Behavioral Threats. A  presentation made to the Association of Regional Centers of California (ARCA) Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA.

Holifield, J. E. (September, 2019) Threat Assessment and Developmental Disabilities. A presentation made at the annual meeting of the Association of Regional Centers of California (ARCA) Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Directors San Diego CA.

Holifield, J. E. & McGuire, J. (June, 2016). Introduction to Atascadero Unified School District’s Revised Threat Inquiry Process. Presentation made to district support team and administrators, Atascadero Unified School District, Atascadero, CA.

Dowler C. & Holifield, J. E. (April, 2014). Manifestation Determination Review: Brief review of the IDEA/504 requirements, district procedures, and proposed changes. Presentation made to the District Superintendent’s Administrative Meeting, San Luis Coastal Unified School District, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Holifield, J. E. (October, 2013) Nurturing the Tree: An Approach to Understanding At-Risk Youth. Keynote Speaker at the First Annual Lyceum of the Community Counseling Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. In honor of Jill Bolster-White, CEO, Transitions Mental Health Services. 

Holifield, J. E. (October, 2008). Developmental Psychopathology. An invited presentation made to the school staff and administrators who work in Therapeutic Day Program at San Luis Coastal School District.

Holifield,  J.E. (June, 2001). Threat Assessment Overview: The development of a collaborative multi-agency response. Professional presentation at the annual meeting of the Graduate Advisory Board and Psychology Fieldwork Supervisors. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California.

Holifield, J. E., Nelson III, W. M.,  & Hart, K. J.,  (August, 1995).  MMPI profiles of sexually abused and non-abused outpatient Adolescents.  Poster Presented at the 103rd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association in New York, NY

Holifield, J.E. (March, 2018). Training the Brain Series: Executive Functioning In the Classroom-A Brief Review of the processes. A workshop provided to teachers, counselors, and administrators, Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO).

Holifield, J.E. (March 2018). Training the Brain Series: Training the Brain Series: Working Memory and Long-Term Memory in the Classroom. A workshop provided to teachers, counselors, and administrators, Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO).

Holifield, J. E. (March, 2017). Understanding Assessment: A Primer for Therapists and Interns. An invited 3-hour workshop provided to interns, therapists, and supervisors, Community Counseling Center, San Luis Obispo, CA

Holifield, J.E., & Robbins, M. (July, 2007). An Introduction to Play Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Children. An invited presentation made to the community therapists at the Community Counseling Center. 

Holifield, J. E. (October, 2005). Understanding Psychological Testing.  An invited presentation to therapists at the Women’s Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo County.

Holifield, J. E. (February, 2004): Teaching Problem-Solving Skills to Elementary Students: How to Incorporate Stop and Think Strategies in the Classroom.  Presentation made to teacher faculty at Templeton Elementary School. Templeton, California.

Holifield, J. E. & Forrest, T. (March, 2003). Assessment of Memory and Learning: Issues for School Psychologist. Workshop presented at the California Association of School Psychologists Convention 2003. Los Angeles, California

Holifield, J. E., Rosen, W. D. (February, 2001).  Burton’s WRAML factors in children with processing and attention deficits. Poster presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society. Chicago, Illinois.

Holifield, J. E. (October, 2001). A cognitive skill’s classroom-based  intervention model. Presentation at the 13th Annual Learning Disabilities Conference. Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, California

Holifield, J. E. (May, 1999). The examination of memory performance of children with attention and learning deficits on the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning (WRAML).  Paper presented at the Second Annual Research Seminar at Loyola University Chicago. Chicago, Illinois.

Holifield, J. E. & Hoeppner, J. (April, 1999). An evaluation in clinical administration and diagnosis using current memory measures: Issues for school psychologists. Paper presented at the 1999 National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Annual Convention and Exposition. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Holifield, J. E. (February, 1999).  Neuropsychology: Basic conceptualization and assessment issues for school psychologists and educators. In-service presentation to the Paducah City Schools, Paducah, Kentucky.

Holifield, J E. & Lemm, O. (2023). Behavioral Health Response Project (B-HARP): Innovation Projects Evaluation Report Fiscal Year 2019-2023. County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health MHSA, San Luis Obispo, CA

Custer, M., Brock, S. E., Holifield, J. E., Kelly, L.T. Olaya, C., & Reeves, M.A.  California Association of School Psychologists. (March 2023). The Role of Multidisciplinary Threat Assessment Teams in Schools as a Best Practice Approach for Crisis Prevention and Intervention. Sacramento, CA.

2006-Manuscript Reviewer-Reviewed submitted papers and provided feedback to editor and authors for the peer-reviewed journal Child Neuropsychology

2005-Field Examiner

Participated as a research-based field evaluator in the standardization project for the second revision of the Differential Abilities Scales-Second Edition DAS-2)

Holifield, J. E. (February, 2005) Review of the book Essentials of MMPI-A Assessment. Archer, R. P. & Krishnamurthy. [Review submitted to the Communique].

Sheslow, D. & Adams, W. (2004). Holifield, J. (1999). The examination of memory performance of children with attention and learning deficits on the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning (WRAML).  As cited in the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning, Second Edition (WRAML-2) Examiner’s Manual. PRO-ED Publishers.

Holifield, J. E., Nelson III, W. M., & Hart, K. J.,  (2002).  MMPI profiles of sexually abused and non-abused outpatient adolescents.  Journal of Adolescent Research, 17 (2), 188-195.

Holifield, J. E. (2001). Review of the book At-Risk Youth: A Comprehensive Response, Second Edition. McWhirter, J. J., McWhirter, B. T., McWhirter, A. M., McWhirter, E. H. [Review]. Communique, 29 (8), 38.  

Holifield, J. E. and Neeb, J. (2001).  Review of the book Gangs in Schools: Signs, Symbols, and Solutions by Goldstein, A. P. & Kodluboy, D. W. [Review]. Communique, 29 (7), 36. 

Holifield, J. (1999). The examination of memory performance of children with attention and learning deficits on the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning (WRAML).  A non-published dissertation and requirement of the Graduate School, Loyola University Chicago.

Holifield, J. (1995). A MMPI comparison of sexually abused and non-abused clinic-referred adolescents. A non-published thesis and requirement of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University Cincinnati.

Holifield, J. & Vandenburg, T. F. (1991).  Gender differences along Kiesler’s 1982 Interpersonal Circle.  A non-published study and requirement of the Senior Honors Thesis Program, University of Kentucky.

CD/PSY 306: Adolescence 

CD 431: Assessment of Children’s Development and Their Environments

EDUC 565 Counseling Measurement and Assessment   

PSY 432: Introduction to Psychological Measurement 

PSY 550: Intellectual Assessment  

PSY 456: Behavior Disorders in Children 

PSY 405: Abnormal Psychology

CJC/PSY/SOC 391 Youth At-Risk  

PSY 340 Biological Psychology

PSY 333: Physiological Psychology 

CD 350: Developmental Issues in Education 

PSY 420: Social-Emotional Development in Children 

PSY 421: Cognitive Development 

PSY 304: Research Methods 

PSY 202: General Experimental Psychology Lab

CD 330 Supervised Internship -Supervisor Student Applied Experiences

CD 430 Advanced Internship -Supervisor Student Applied Experiences

CD 462 Senior Project (Supervised student research)