Master of Divinity – 2006
      University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling – 1997
      Colorado Christian University
Bachelor of Education: Elementary Education - 1986
      University of Alaska

      Certifications Held Past and Present

Chemical Dependency Counselor I
Prepare/Enrich
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

                Training and Seminars

Trauma Intervention                              PREP
Trauma Pastoral Care                           Purpose Driven Church
School of Spiritual Direction                  Alpha Conference
Conflict Transformation

      Ministry and Leadership Experience

Supervised Practice of Ministry – 3 semesters with
Third Presbyterian Church, Dubuque, Iowa
Director of Family Ministry – 2 years, 7 months
Mental Health Clinician/Clinical Associate – 3 years
Christian School Administrator – 3 years
Senior Adult Ministry Outreach Coordinator – 3 years
Assistant Director of Child Development Center – 2 years, 8 months
Residential Treatment Counselor with Alaska Children’s Services – 3 years

                  Recent Honors

Outstanding Seminarian
Baird Prize for Preaching
Award for Promise in Pastoral Ministry
Wendt Character Scholarship – 2 years