For over 15 years, she has supported individuals of all ages in helping them to discover who they are, what they want, and how they can accomplish what they want. Her skill set and experience includes:
Fund raising/Grant Writing: Experience in writing proposals for funding of community based non- profit housing and managing the construction and occupancy processes. Organized local chapters of pro
fessional peer organizations. Counseling: Counseling both as a real estate professional as well as all of the aspects of senior pastor of a congregation. Conflict Resolution: Conflict resolution experience in team building and the dynamics of team processes involved in corporate management. Clergy Experience: Ordained United Methodist Pastor, retired : 19 1/2 years as clergy and a candidate to be elected Bishop of The western Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church in 2000. Public Speaking: The obvious is preaching every Sunday, but also includes leadership of church conference ministries and a member of the conference leadership team under the direction of the resident bishop(s). Business/Entrepreneur: Owned and operated Phoenix Real Estate, a full service company, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Won a HUD contract for management of their vacant properties in a certain area in the metropolitan Pittsburgh area. Education:
MDiv Master of Divinity degree from Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO. Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA. A Bachelor or Arts in Biblical Studies from the Abundant Word Bible College. Veterans: Active Duty Vietnam era veteran. Worked as a DVOR, Disabled Veteran Outreach Representative in Cleveland, OH. Worked as the Veteran rep for the state of Ohio employment office, in both the development
Youth Development: Responsible for the care and growth of church youth in their unique spiritual and social needs as related to their church and greater communities. Team Work: All of the above examples of experience in delineated areas addresses the various kinds of team work I am familiar with. Teaching/Tutoring: Teach and tutoring as both lay person and pastor both in community and church. Non-Profit Management: Broker of Record for two community based non-profit organizations in Pittsburgh, PA. Church leadership in management [of church, as non-profit]. Recruitment: Recruitment of employees for own business and the recruitment of professional associates for membership organization, served as first president. Communications: All of the above speaks to extensive communication skills. Community Organization: Non-profit community based housing and empowerment objectives both in and out of the church. In Denver, Co, as pastor of an urban church developed a Friday night program for local children now 10 yrs
Leadership: Business entrepreneur, senior pastor, as stated above. Today, she is a Life Coach with a counseling emphasis. She is known for catalyzing radical self-discovery and dreaming, while offering practical direction.
