Rev. Tracy Nolan, Mdiv, Bcc, Hec-C Email & Phone Number

Park Ridge, Illinois

Primary responsibilities include serving as staff chaplain for Ages 9 and above, covering Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, serving as Vice Chair of Pediatric Ethics, serving as LGBTQI Ombudsperson, and providing proactive and responsive staff support. Clinical areas span the hospital, including the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Pediatric Palliative Care, Hematology/Oncology, Pediatric Emergency, and General Pediatrics. Significant portion of job includes providing support for staff through debriefings, small groups, individual relationships, and education. Partnered with chaplain colleagues to develop a staff resiliency curriculum which has been shared across other pediatric institutions.

Provide on-call pediatric hospital ethics consultation and complete ethics consults as requested. As Vice Chair, provide additional leadership for institutional ethics committee, ethics policies, and ethics education.

Serve as a liaison for patients and families who have questions or concerns about LGBTQI care. Provide bedside psycho-social-spiritual care, as well as internal and community referrals, for LGBTQI patients as requested. Provide training for healthcare staff, units, and departments about caring for gender diverse patients and families.

Provided on-call coverage for Pediatric Ethics, including completion of requested ethics consultations. Provided presentations on pediatric bioethics topics to Pediatric Ethics Advisory Committee (PEAC). Active member of PEAC since its inception.

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Il

Provide chaplaincy care on obstetric and pediatric, adolescent psychiatric, adult neurology/stroke, adult addiction, and adult respiratory care units. Minister on-call to all codes in major trauma hospital, including deaths, traumas, strokes, and cardiac arrests. Coordinate care plans with staff chaplains and interdisciplinary teams. Researched adolescent spirituality and images of God in psychiatric setting.

Chicago, Il

Managed program records, grant reporting, and program operations for a homeless youth drop-in program. Developed orientation and training seminars for volunteers. Built connections with other area providers. - Created and structured this new position mixing non-profit and church-based roles.- Wrote, submitted, and secured multiple grants for homeless youth program.- Organized and executed five new volunteer seminars on specialized topics, increasing volunteer readiness.- Created new 26-page resource guide for homeless youth, still being used by youth and volunteers.

Chicago, Il

Provided church leadership through written liturgy, preaching, and new small group facilitation. Developed, and worked directly with, homeless youth program. Wrote grant proposals. Led multicultural forums.- Wrote, submitted, and secured grant for homeless youth program.- Grew homeless youth program, with volunteer leaders, from 10 to 60+ youth attendees.

Chicago, Il

Completed one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Provided pastoral care for retirement community independent and catered living residents. Led worship services for catered living residents. Worked collaboratively with ministry team of interns and supervisors. Engaged in group and individual reflection on the integration of self and ministry.

Chicago, Il

Promoted "Fish Out of Water" film about LGBTQ concerns to local Chicago churches and seminaries as well as national church connections. Negotiated pricing and ministry event details with churches. Coordinated screening details with film production crew members.

Madison, Wi

Provided one-on-one pastoral support to college students in campus ministry setting. Preached sermons, facilitated small groups, organized community discussions. Supervised on-call student staff in 250-student apartment building. Served as first responder in emergency residential situations.- Shaped and built this new ministry position in alignment with the vision of Pres House.- Created new residential programming and outreach strategies that remain in place today.- Developed emergency response policies and plans for 250-student apartment building.

Minneapolis, Mn

Contacted and coordinated with multiple charity organizations for new youth center. Developed youth retreat packet. Supervised neighborhood picnics. Presented children’s message. Met with church staff. Distributed food to over 100 families through local food shelf.

Pastoral Counseling

Enrolled as a non-degree seeking student, taking masters' level courses in pastoral counseling for professional development.

Master Of Divinity, Divinity/Ministry

Bachelor Of Arts, Religion, Exercise Science