Experience

North American Lutheran Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ordained Pastor

  • 2011 - Present

  An active member of the clergy in the North American Lutheran Church. Participation is limited due to the fact that there are not yet any NALC congregations in Connecticut. The NALC was formed in 2010 after many requests from Lutheran congregations for a new Lutheran denomination. There are now more than 370 congregations. An active member of the clergy in the North American Lutheran Church. Participation is limited due to the fact that there are not yet any NALC congregations in Connecticut. The NALC was formed in 2010 after many requests from Lutheran congregations for a new Lutheran denomination. There are now more than 370 congregations.



Masonicare Partners

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator

  • 2008 - 2013

  I provided spiritual care to hospice patients and their families, whatever their faith might be. This included care for people who claimed to have no faith. I Identified needs and attempted to provide for them as possible. Sometimes it was simply a matter of listening. Sometimes it meant obtaining religious articles or providing memorial or funeral services. I was also available to the staff of the hospice agency for any needs they might have. I provided spiritual care to hospice patients and their families, whatever their faith might be. This included care for people who claimed to have no faith. I Identified needs and attempted to provide for them as possible. Sometimes it was simply a matter of listening. Sometimes it meant obtaining religious articles or providing memorial or funeral services. I was also available to the staff of the hospice agency for any needs they might have.



Connecticut Department of Correction

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Protestant Chaplain

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2008

  Received same training as Correctional Officers. Ministered to inmates in medium security prison. Provided religious services and pastoral care. Made regular rounds in the facility. Acquired religious materials for inmates as necessary. Received same training as Correctional Officers. Ministered to inmates in medium security prison. Provided religious services and pastoral care. Made regular rounds in the facility. Acquired religious materials for inmates as necessary.



Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pastor

  • Sep 2000 - Apr 2008

  Served as pastor for a small congregation of approximately 150 people. Conducted weekly worship with Eucharist. Provided pastoral care and ministry of presence. Visited parishioners in their homes and in medical facilities. Performed weddings, funerals, and memorial services. Taught adult Bible study and confirmation classes. Served on parish council and several committees. Served as pastor for a small congregation of approximately 150 people. Conducted weekly worship with Eucharist. Provided pastoral care and ministry of presence. Visited parishioners in their homes and in medical facilities. Performed weddings, funerals, and memorial services. Taught adult Bible study and confirmation classes. Served on parish council and several committees.



New Britain General Hospital

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Registered Respiratory Therapist

  • Nov 1983 - Aug 1997

  Provided respiratory care to medical and surgical patients in medical, surgical, emergency, and intensive care areas. This included participation in cardiac arrest and trauma teams (for the purpose of airway management and/or CPR), ventilator management, and obtaining arterial blood samples for analysis. Provided in-service education to hospital staff. Functioned as a clinical instructor for RT students from Manchester Community College and Quinnipiac University. Provided respiratory care to medical and surgical patients in medical, surgical, emergency, and intensive care areas. This included participation in cardiac arrest and trauma teams (for the purpose of airway management and/or CPR), ventilator management, and obtaining arterial blood samples for analysis. Provided in-service education to hospital staff. Functioned as a clinical instructor for RT students from Manchester Community College and Quinnipiac University.



West Virginia University Hospitals

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Respiratory Therapist

  • Jun 1980 - Nov 1983

  Provided respiratory care to medical and surgical patients in medical, surgical, emergency, neonatal intensive care, and intensive care areas. This included participation in cardiac arrest and trauma teams (for the purpose of airway management and/or CPR), ventilator management, and obtaining arterial blood samples for analysis. Provided in-service education to hospital staff. Functioned as a clinical instructor for RT students from Fairmont State University. Provided respiratory care to medical and surgical patients in medical, surgical, emergency, neonatal intensive care, and intensive care areas. This included participation in cardiac arrest and trauma teams (for the purpose of airway management and/or CPR), ventilator management, and obtaining arterial blood samples for analysis. Provided in-service education to hospital staff. Functioned as a clinical instructor for RT students from Fairmont State University.



Loudoun County Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Jul 1974 - May 1977

  1974-75: Taught grade 5, all subjects in a school system following a year-round academic calendar. 1975-76: Taught grade 6 math, science, health, and reading in the same school system following a traditional academic calendar. 1976-77: Taught grade 6 language arts, social studies, spelling, and reading. Homeroom students were also my class for the morning and most had learning challenges. Best reader was on a 3rd grade level while the worst was on a primer level. My afternoon group was comprised of students that were all well above average in their academic performance. Show less