Trainer

• Jul 2016 - Present

Workshop Presentor

• 2014 - Present

In 2012, after the tragic deaths of several teenagers in San Diego related to drugs and alcohol, community members initiated a conversation with the local High Schools. at the time, about how the faith community and the schools could work together to address the issues facing our teenagers in the community. A survey was conducted by both the faith community and local high schools to hear from our teenagers on the issues they were facing. What was discovered were various issues troubling the teenagers in our community such as academic pressure, depression, self harm, substance abuse, and social media to name a few. This has become the baseline for what is now known as What I Wish My Parents Knew: Empowering Parents to Support 21st Century Teens. It's a community conversation that includes large events with interactive break-out sessions addressing the issues facing our teens as well as smaller group meetings around the community. The purpose is to support parents believing that healthy homes produce healthy teens which produces a healthy community. Show less

Graduate/Alumni

• Sep 2013 - Present

http://www.academyforfamilycoachtraining.com/ http://www.academyforfamilycoachtraining.com/

Program Development and Coach

• Mar 2001 - Present

• Sub Contract for Coaching, Leadership development and Administration. • Established Food Outreach programs, work with low income families and volunteer opportunities • Sub Contract for Coaching, Leadership development and Administration. • Established Food Outreach programs, work with low income families and volunteer opportunities

Training, Workshops and Retreat Leader

• 2001 - Present

• Meet with retreat and workshop organizers to discern the best material for the group • Prepare and teach • Meet with retreat and workshop organizers to discern the best material for the group • Prepare and teach

Workshop Instructor

• 1990 - Present

Parent Educator

• Jun 2006 - Sep 2010

• Taught parenting classes in the community at Head Starts, recovery homes, churches, private classes, hospital, community centers • Set up parenting classes for other educators • Trained and managed other parent educators • Taught parenting classes in the community at Head Starts, recovery homes, churches, private classes, hospital, community centers • Set up parenting classes for other educators • Trained and managed other parent educators

Chaplain

• Sep 2001 - Sep 2007

• Assisting patients and their families. • Working with Hospital team. • Administration and volunteer training. • Assisting patients and their families. • Working with Hospital team. • Administration and volunteer training.

Children and Family Education Director

• Apr 1992 - Apr 1999

Children and Family Education • Counseling and education oversight. • Recruiting and training volunteer teachers. • Arts and music. Children and Family Education • Counseling and education oversight. • Recruiting and training volunteer teachers. • Arts and music.

Therapeutic Foster Parent and Trainer

• May 1989 - May 1992

1984-1995 McMahon Agencies Calgary, AB CANADA Therapeutic foster care • Therapeutic foster care to 23 children. • Development of training and ongoing support for staff and therapeutic foster home parents. • Earned ongoing education credits in college, attended monthly training classes and workshops. https://mcman.ca/ 1984-1995 McMahon Agencies Calgary, AB CANADA Therapeutic foster care • Therapeutic foster care to 23 children. • Development of training and ongoing support for staff and therapeutic foster home parents. • Earned ongoing education credits in college, attended monthly training classes and workshops. https://mcman.ca/