Resume and References

EDUCATION
CLAREMONT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA
Doctor of Ministry, June 2007

• Project - Utilizing Ecofeminist Process Thought, Titled "Transforming Conversations: The Voices of Animals in the Interdependent Web"

Master of Divinity,  June 2002

ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY/LA
LOS ANGELES,  CALIFORNIA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
May 1994 

​CURRENT CERTIFICATION
National Board of Addiction Examiners - current
Illinois Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certifications, 1985 – educational requirements met through Felician College, Chicago, IL

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Vista CA                                            2004- Present

• Minister    

​​UUChurch of the Verdugo Hills, La Crescenta CA                                                  2003-2004

• half time consulting minister                    

Monte Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Mont Clare CA               2001-2003

• Ministerial Intern

Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena CA

• Clinical Pastoral Education                                                                              June 2001-August 2001

​* See Below for Professional Counseling and Administrative Experience 

REFERENCES
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray
President, Unitarian Universalist Association 
See Letter  
​rev_susan_frederick-gray_recommendation_.pdf

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Community Minister of Spiritual Director, Minister Emeritus, First UU Church San Diego, CA
revarvid@yahoo.com
619.647.1952
rev_dr_arvid_straube_recommendation.pdf

Dr. Rabbi Laurie Coskey
Executive Director, San Diego Gateway to College and Career
San Diego Continuing Education, San Diego Community College District
​lauriecoskey@icloud.com 
858-231-9933
dr_rabbi_laurie_coskey_letter.pdf

Rev.  Dr. Robin Tanner
Beacon Unitarian Universalist 
Minister of Worship and Outreach
Faith Team Coordinator, Poor People's Campaign
robin@poorpeoplescampaign.org 
704-307-0869

Rev Sarah Gibb Millspaugh
Pacific Western Regional Congregational Life Staff
SMillspaugh@uua.org
858-215-2650

Rev. David Miller
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax
revd@uucf.org
619-876-7456

Imam Taha Hassene
Director, Islamic Center of San Diego
taha.hassane@icsd.org
858.722.8615

Rev. Dr. J Lee Hill, Jr
Minister, Christian Fellowship United Church of Christ
Coordinator, Interfaith Justice Coalition of  Alliance San Diego
San Diego, CA 
lee@alliancesd.org 
347-237-0354
​
Christian Ramirez
Policy Director, SEIU-WSWW
San Diego, CA 
619-885-1289 
​
I will be happy to provide references from members of my current or previous congregations at a further point.


* Professional Counseling and Administrative Experience
Process and Faith/ CPS - Claremont, CA                               September, 2000 to 2004
Membership Coordinator

• Responsible for member services, maintaining data base, and membership development
• Maintain contact with and provide support for P & F Connections

Breakaway Health Corporation - Costa Mesa, CA               September, 1998 to May 2001
Program Director

• facilitated family-only and multi-family groups
• individual and family counseling and case management 
• program development and management and staff supervision

Private Consulting  - Costa Mesa, CA                                        July, 1998 to May 2001 
Provided individual support to clients specializing in:

• women’s issues
• addictions recovery
• stress management
• self-esteem
• spirituality

New Directions for Women, Inc. - Costa Mesa, CA              May, 1994 to July, 1998 
Extended Treatment Director
Primary Counselor/Out-patient Program Director

• developed and implemented intensive evening out-patient chemical dependency program
•  provided individual and group counseling, educational groups and case management
• provided relapse prevention and after care groups
• program development/strategic planning/continuous quality improvement
• provided support and resources for clients seeking employment
• conducted family support and multi-family groups 

• provided life skills training and support for women in transition

Breakaway Health Corporation - Costa Mesa, CA               May, 1991 to May, 1994 
Breakthrough Program Director

• adolescent and adult intensive out-patient chemical dependency treatment
• supervised counseling staff and all aspects of client care
•  facilitated family-only and multi-family groups
• individual and family counseling and case management
• responsible for program development

New Beginnings                                                                            November, 1985 to April, 1991 
Director of Treatment – Lakewood, CA                                        January, 1990 to April, 1991 

• managed a 22 bed adolescent, in-patient, freestanding chemical dependency unit
• supervised clinical staff and all aspects of patient care
• program development
• staff training
• assessment, intervention and case management, referral development and discharge planning quality assurance

• individual, group and family counseling and education

Treatment Coordinator - Placentia, CA                                  November, 1987 to January 1990

• managed an 18 bed adolescent, hospital-based, in-patient chemical dependency unit
• responsibilities similar to those of Director of Treatment position

Primary Counselor - Chicago, IL                                                November, 1985 to November, 1987

• provided case management in a hospital-based adolescent chemical dependency unit
• provided individual, group and family counseling; conducted patient and family education;
• continuing care for patients and families; conducted assessments and interventions

TASC, INC. (Treatment Alternatives to Street Crimes) – Chicago, IL    February, 1985 to November, 1985
Juvenile Justice Specialist

• responsible for assessment, evaluation and monitoring of substance abusing juvenile delinquents
• prepared and presented progress reports to court and intensive probation

Central States Institute of Addictions – Chicago, IL                March. 1981 to January, 1985 
Court Liaison/DUI Assessor    

• responsible for assessment, monitoring and referral of DUI offenders
•  interfaced with court officials in pre-trial conferences and consultations
• prepared and presented progress reports in court