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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
​[email protected] 
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

[email protected] 
704-307-0869

Rev Sarah Gibb Millspaugh
Pacific Western Regional Congregational Life Staff

[email protected]
858-215-2650

Rev. David Miller
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax
[email protected]

619-876-7456

Imam Taha Hassene
Director, Islamic Center of San Diego
[email protected]
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 

[email protected] 
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


Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
[email protected]
​909.730.0711

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