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Education

• M.S. in Family Studies, Texas Woman's University
  • Thesis: "Moral Development in Institutionalized Adolescences"
• Additional graduate work in Biblical Studies, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• B.A. in Psychology and Religious Studies, Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ

Certifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Selected Presentations

• Love and Respect at Marriage Conference - 2016
• PREPARE - premarital counseling assessment workshops - 2008, 2009, 2010
• CFAB: A Model for Effective Pre-Marriage Counseling at Missouri Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference – 2004
• C-PREP at Marriage Conference - 1997
• I-Marriage at Marriage Conference - 2008
• Couple communication seminars - 1996-1999
• Homosexuality and the Christians' Role - 1995
• Youth and Today's Culture - 1995

Related Experience

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 1992-present
• Licensed to the Gospel Ministry, 1980-present

Professional Organizations

• American Association of Christian Counselors
• Healthy Families Healthy Homes 
  • Board Member, 2005-2011
• Life Innovations - PREPARE-ENRICH Customized 
  • Certified Trainer, 2006-present
• Life Innovations - PREPARE-ENRICH 
  • Certified Facilitator, 1995-present
• PREP and C-PREP 
  • Certified Instructor, 1996-present
• Couple Communication
  • Certified Instructor, 1995-present

Honors and Awards

• Who’s Who Among American Teachers, 2005
• Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities, 1983

Church/Community Service

• Attends First Baptist Church, Bolivar
  • Marriage retreat leadership team - 1997-2000, 2002-2009, 2012-present
  • Deacon 2000-present, Vice-chairman of the Deacons, 2010-2011, Chairman of the Deacons, 2012-2013
  • Community Clothing Drive
  • Deacon Family Ministry
  • GHR (Growing Healthy Relationships) focusing on enriching college and graduate students' marriages