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Uncle Jim Serna is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in education and non-profit management. He is currently volunteering at Serenity House, a faith-based residential program, where he teaches and mentors women in recovery. With a strong background in leadership development, Uncle Jim has also worked as a course developer and international education consultant, teaching American culture and systems of education to Chinese government officials. His expertise in critical thinking and writing has been applied in various settings, including his role as a security specialist and fraud examiner. Uncle Jim holds a teaching credential and a bachelor's degree in public service, demonstrating his commitment to education and public service. He is fluent in English, ASL, and some Spanish, making him a versatile and effective communicator.

Credentials

  • Certified Fraud Examiner
    Int'l Association of Fraud Examiners

Experience

    • Mentoring Women In A Half Way House
  • Follow-up Ministries, Int'l
    • Serenity House, Oakland, CA
    • Mentoring Women in a Half Way House
      • Mar 2016 - Present
      • Serenity House, Oakland, CA

      I am currently volunteering my time to teach three courses I have written to a group of 15-20 women who have been released from prison, jail or simply struggling with addictions, and are preparing to live a crime free life after they've completed the 9 month program at Serenity House. This i...

    • Course Developer
      • Jan 2001 - Present
      • No. California

      My current focus is on developing a course on Recovering from Alcohol and Drug Addictions. My course integrates the AA/NA 12 Steps with Biblical scriptures in an effort to reemphasize the theological foundation upon which the 12 Steps were based. The premise of the course is that the 12 Steps a...

  • United States China Exchange Counsel
    • Union City, CA, United States
    • International Education Consultant
      • 1998 - Present
      • Union City, CA, United States

      I wrote and taught lessons on American Culture, American and Chinese Systems of Education, Critical Thinking and Writing, and American English used in Business and Social Settings. My students were all Chinese Gov't Officials, studying at Stanford University, San Jose State University and th...

    • Security Specialist Fraud Examiner
      • 1983 - 2001
      • Northern California
  • U.S. Army
    • Okinawa and Vietnam
    • Infantry B 1/503 173D BDE ABN (Sep)
      • 1963 - 1966
      • Okinawa and Vietnam

      I served with the Herd on Okinawa and was in the unit's deployment to Vietnam in 1965. I served in an 81mm Mortar Squad as a Gunner, F/O and Squad Leader. I served with the Herd from 1964 - 1966. Following my time in Vietnam, I served as a Drill Instructor at Ft. Polk's "Tiger Lan...

Education

  • 1977 - 1977
    U.C. Berkeley
  • 1974 - 1976
    University of San Francisco

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