Clinical Experience

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Outpatient Therapist

Cherry Health: Leonard Street Counseling Center

Grand Rapids, MI

September 2019 – Present

• Responsible for the direct provision of assessment and treatment of assigned clients

• Maintain timely clinical documentation

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Psychology Instructor - Adjunct Faculty

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

September 2016 - Present

• Provide lectures and teaching

• Administer testing and grading

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Pastor

City View Baptist Church
October 2016 - September 2019

• Teaching/Preaching for Sunday services

• Lead ministry team meetings

• Provide counseling for individuals/couples

 

Direct Support Professional

Hope Network

October 2012 - September 2019

• Assist in implementing Person Centered Plans and behavior plans

• Oversight and care to individuals in a residential program

• Role modeling appropriate behavior and psycho education of daily living

 

Resident Care Provider

Pine Rest Interactions Unit
February 2012 - September 2013

• Direct supervision and inter-active treatment to individuals in a residential program

• Assist in implementing Person Centered Plans and behavior plans

• Provide evaluation and psycho education in areas of daily living skills or independent living skills to enhance the resident's ability to reach his/her highest level of independence

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Counseling Intern

Hope Network
January 2012 - July 2012

• Lead group counseling sessions

• Provide individual counseling sessions

• Facilitate group activities

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Senior Pastor

Berean Baptist Church
September 1997 - February 2012

Leadership Initiatives:

• Provide effective leadership, strategic direction and business planning for organization

• Establish performance and productivity standards for staff

• Promote open communication between staff and management to achieve strategic implementation of new initiatives and changes to policies and procedures

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Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct worship services in a variety of settings and perform wedding and funeral ceremonies

• Counsel individuals and couples whose personal, emotional and spiritual circumstances are interfering with their ability to function at the desired level

• Visit and provide spiritual guidance and care to individuals

• Facilitate the annual strategic planning process including evaluation of ministry performance, review of mission and core values, and development of key objectives

• Assist in the establishment of annual budgets

Education

 

Masters of Community Counseling  2012

Western Michigan University
Grand Rapids, MI

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Masters of Theology (Th.M.)  1990

Grand Rapids Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, MI

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Master of Divinity (M.Div.)  1987

Grand Rapids Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, MI

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude

• Who's Who Among American Colleges
  and Universities 1986

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Bachelors of Religious Education  1983

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude

• New Testament Greek Award 1983

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Volunteer Experience and Affiliations

• Ordained by American Fellowship Church & American Marriage Ministries

• Mentor for the Contextual Learning Center - Grand Rapids Theological Seminary

• Golden Key International Honour Society

• Northview High School Athletic Booster
  2001 - 2005

• Northview Public School Sex Education Committee
  2003 - 2005

• Northview Public School Volunteer
  1995 - 2005, 2014 - Present

• Grand Rapids Public School Volunteer
  1989 - 1995, 2015  2017

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