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Toledo, Ohio Area

Provide spiritual, emotional and crisis intervention support to patients, their family members and staff on an on-call basis.

Adrian, Mi

Provide spiritual care to retired Dominican Sisters, pastoral accompaniment during visits to hospital emergency departments, support in the course of life review, and chaplaincy liaison communications with Sisters' family members at end-of-life.

Cambridge, Ma

Studied academic theories of mediation largely from the U.S. context and applied learned skills in simulation exercises with classmates from around the world.

Boston, Ma

Provide spiritual care and grief counseling to individuals in hospice care, family members and to persons in the broader community who are coping with diverse issues of loss. Plan and facilitate grief support groups including the only one in greater Boston for people in their 20s and 30s. Refer as needed to therapists. Plan and facilitate training for staff of hospitals, nursing and rehabilitation care facilities, and councils on aging in the greater Boston area as well as hospice volunteers. Plan and lead services of remembrance. Secured status as a support group facilitator through the Alzheimer’s Association. Completed Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Education through Amedisys/Duke University School of Medicine. Secured resources for a hospice choir. Coordinated training event on complicated grief with research-clinician affiliates of Massachusetts General Hospital. Facilitated community listening circles after the Boston marathon bombings. Facilitated bereavement coordinator meeting with the Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA. Wrote book chapter: "Spiritual Care at the End of Life for Persons with End Stage Renal Disease." Facilitated workshop a the 2013 fall education conference of the Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of MA: "Applying Narrative Therapy in the Facilitation of Bereavement Support Groups."

St. Paul, Mn

Interfaith chaplain in the largest hospital in the east metro area of the Twin Cities with experience in palliative care, hospice, intensive care, emergency department, oncology, heart-lung, medicine, labor and delivery, rehab, geriatric and adolescent psychiatry. Facilitated weekly groups on geriatric psychiatry unit and co-developed and facilitated new, weekly spirituality groups on adolescent psychiatry unit with chaplain manager and chaplain resident/ordained minister peer. Facilitated family meetings as requested by interdisciplinary team members. Expanded collection of religiously and culturally appropriate music CDs for hospice care. Participated in monthly ethics meetings and coordinated ethics consultations. Participated as panelist in a hospital-wide Schwartz Rounds education event. Requested and secured an expansion of the non-discrimination policy statement of Allina Hospitals and Clinics consistent with Minnesota State law. Used electronic medical records. Certified trainer in advance care planning.

United Church Of Christ Congregations In Vt, Ny, Ri, Tx & Ca

Applied systems theory, organizational change and conflict management strategies, leading five congregations through critical times of transition. Collaborated with Alban Institute consultant in one congregation. Provided spiritual care as lead minister through: planning and facilitating religious services and rituals; pastoral care; religious education; interfaith collaboration in social justice advocacy; consultation on governance structures, policies, procedures and websites; training of congregation members for organizational leadership positions; leading strategic planning processes; leading international and multicultural service-learning experiences for youth and young adults; supervision of up to thirteen staff.

Bowling Green, Oh

Developed, implemented, and evaluated programs for students, faculty and staff of Bowling Green State University. Co-led cultural immersion trips to the South Bronx, NY, Mazatlán, Mexico, and rural Appalachia. Advised two student organizations. Developed two academic service-learning courses. Co-taught “The Impact of Globalization in Mexico” at BGSU. Supervised four staff, six university student interns, and volunteers.

Ypsilanti, Mi

Taught Sociology/Anthropology courses entitled "Racial and Cultural Minorities."

Ann Arbor, Mi

Developed, implemented, and evaluated programs for students, faculty and staff of the University of Michigan. Co-facilitated intergroup relations dialogue series. Planned and led service trips in the U.S., Honduras, and Haiti. Advised student organizations. Served the university community as a member of the multifaith Association of Religious Counselors. Appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs to serve on a Task Team to assess the needs of a cross-section of student organizations on campus and to make recommendations to the Division of Student Affairs. Supervised one staff, two interns, and volunteers.

Doctor Of Ministry, Ministry, Theology

Not Applicable, Clinical Pastoral Education

Activities and Societies: Successfully completed chaplain residency at United Hospital, St. Paul, MN, which culminated in having earned.

Master Of Arts, Theological Studies

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Music Therapy/Therapist