RANDY ROLFE, J.D., M.A.
CAREER
Founder and President of the Institute for Creative Solutions, Chester County PA. Since 1985. Providing speaking, courses, seminars, and counseling on parenting, marriage, and family health.
Faculty of Villanova Law School, founding instructor for the Legal Writing Program. 1982-83.
Attorney with Rubin, Quinn Moss & Girard-diCarlo. 1981-82.
Legal Counsel, Air Management Services, Philadelphia Department of Public Health.1980-81.
Attorney, Litigation Department, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker and Rhoads. 1972-75.
Admitted to practice in PA, NY, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
Television News Assignment Editor, WWBT-TV Richmond VA. 1969-70.
Independent Consultant with Nikken, Inc., global leader in health technologies. Since 1997.
Professional Speaker and National Conference Trainer for U.S. Journal Training. 1990-95.
Guest Lecturer at Temple University; St. Lawrence University; Clarkson College and others.
EDUCATION
JD, Villanova Law School 1973. Editor and Administrative Board, Villanova Law Review. Research Assistant to Professor William D. Valente, for textbook, Local Government.
Attended University of Virginia School of Law 1970-71. International Law Review.
MA, Theology, Villanova University 1998. With Commendation. Research Fellow to Faculty.
BA, University of Pennsylvania 1969. International Relations Major. Magna Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa; Pi Gamma Mu (for Social Science).
Graduate of Shipley School, Bryn Mawr, 1965. Phi Beta Kappa Award; Physics Award.
Post-graduate study, various clinics and colleges, in clinical nutrition and natural health 1978-89.
Travel in 29 countries on 6 continents, 12 summers 1957-68.
PUBLICATIONS
Books
YOU CAN POSTPONE ANYTHING BUT LOVE - Expanding Our Potential as Parents. iUniverse.com 2000; Warner Books 1990; Self-published, Ambassador Press 1985.
ADULT CHILDREN RAISING CHILDREN - Sparing Your Child from Co-dependency Without Being Perfect Yourself. Health Communications, HCI 1990.
THE AFFIRMATIONS BOOK FOR SHARING. With Jay Rolfe, HCI 1991.
THE SEVEN SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL PARENTS. McGraw Hill – Contemporary 1997.
THE FOUR TEMPERAMENTS - A Rediscovery of the Ancient Way of Understanding Health and Character. Avalon Press – Marlowe & Company 2002.
101 GREAT WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE. With Ken Blanchard, Mark Victor Hansen and others, Self-Improvement Online 2007.
FEASABILITY STUDY: A FEE-SUBSIDY SYSTEM TO CONTROL SO-2 EMISSIONS IN PHILADELPHIA, Volume VI, Legal Analysis, 6 volume study under federal grant, 1982.
Editorial/Articles
Editor and Board, Villanova Law Review
Associate Editor, The Retainer 1974-76.
Articles in Harper's; Changes; Macromuse; Connexions.
Several syndicated newspaper columns.
Pamphlet, When You’re the Only One in Recovery, Health Communications, HCI.
Three papers presented at Patristics, Medieval and Renaissance Conference, Villanova, PA 1997-2001.
Broadcast/Print
Over 50 national TV shows as guest expert, including Geraldo; Sally; Montel.
100s of radio shows.
Interviews in McCalls, Readers Digest, Moneysworth, Spin, and many newspapers.
100s of reviews of her books: Publishers Weekly; Washington Post Book World; PA Bar Reporter.
PERSONAL
Married 30 years, mother of 2 grown children.
Legion of Honor, Chapel of the Four Chaplains, 1982.
Mrs. Pennsylvania-America, Second Runner-Up 1993.
Board of Stewards, Nearing Good Life Center.
Member
Main Line Chamber of Commerce; Women’s Referral Network; Professional and Business Network; International Visitor’s Council; Author's Guild; International Women's Writing Guild.
SUMMARY
Stellar academics, top law firm practice, superior law faculty experience, federal research grant for legal aspects of pollution control, superior relationship talents, organizational and project management skills, plus non-legal entrepreneurial pursuits (during child-rearing) including author of five internationally acclaimed books, founder of a family counseling and seminar practice, popular TV therapist, and international marketer with a global health technologies company.