M.Div. (professional distinction in Hebrew), Anderson University, 2009
B.A. (psychology major, special education minor), Stephen F. Austin State University, 1999
Anderson University School of Theology
Teaching assistant, BIBL 2210/BIST 5430 and BIBL 2220/BIST 5440 Beginning Greek I and II, 07/2009-Present
Teach occasional lessons; administer tests as needed; modify course materials for students with disabilities; supervise study groups; and provide individual tutoring as needed.
Facilitated support group sessions and educational seminars for people living with chronic illness, 06-2009/09/2009.
Crossroads Adult Sunday school class, 09/2007-12/2008
Planned and facilitated discussions; assisted the group in choosing new study material when necessary; and provided pastoral care during times of grief and loss.
North Anderson Church of God, Anderson, IN
Adult Sunday school teacher, 01/2007-06/2007
Prepared lesson material based on the Revised Common Lectionary and provided pastoral care concerning issues related to the loss of the previous teacher; the church’s upcoming move; and the entry of a class member into the armed forces.
Child care ministry, 02/2000-09/2002
Provided care for children ages 0 to five during various events and in the church-operated day-care center.
First Church of God, Nacogdoches, TX
Youth ensemble director, 09/1992-05/1993 and 09/1996-04/1997
Directed a small vocal youth choir which performed occasionally and assisted in leading worship.
Online Discussion Group facilitator, 1992-Present
Provide conflict management and technical support for interfaith discussion groups, discussion groups for Church of God members, and support groups for families of people with disabilities.
Itinerant ministry, 1986-present
Provide music ministry, preaching, and workshops on topics of special interest to churches and community groups.
"Accessibility in Religious Settings." Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Council of the Blind, Orlando, FL, July 7, 2009.
"Educational Controversies in the History of Anderson University." Paper presented for the Courtney Series in Christian Education, Anderson University School of Theology, June 30, 2009.
"Do I Still Belong? Divorced Persons in the Church." Foundations of Pastoral Care, Anderson University School of Theology, April 21, 2009.
"Falling Apart: Pastoral Care and the Pile of Life Transitions." Foundations of Pastoral Care, Anderson University School of Theology, March 3, 2009.
"When You Can't Trace His Hand: Five Smooth Stones in Pastoral Care with Chronic Illness and Grief." Foundations of Pastoral Care, Anderson University School of Theology, February 17, 2009.
"Finding Common Ground: Setting the Stage for the Welcome of People with Disabilities into the Life and Ministry of the Church."Unpublished paper, Anderson University, August 16, 2008.
"Theology and Disability," Colloquium, Anderson University School of Theology. March 26 and April 2, 2007.
Intermediate reading knowledge of Greek, Hebrew, Spanish, and French.
Anderson University, Anderson, IN, March, 2010-Present
Transcribed materials into braille as needed for prospective students.
Duxbury Systems, Inc., Westford, MA, 10/2008-present
Assist with development of feature for automated translation of print to braille in multiple languages.
American Council of the Blind
Member, Health Care Concerns Committee, 08/2009-present
Editor, "Here and There," The Braille Forum, 09/2003-09/2005
Bookshare, Inc., 01/2009-05/2010
Member, Education Advisory Board
Logos Bible Software, 01/2008-present
Provide assistance to users who are visually impaired in learning to use Logos Bible Software products with adaptive technology.
Freedom Scientific, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL, 07/2002-10/2003
Provided technical writing services, usability testing, and consulting regarding accessibility of HTML-based applications for use with software for users with visual impairments.
About.com, Inc., 05/2000-04/2001
Provided articles regarding blindness and visual impairment for company-operated web site.
National Association of Blind Teachers, 08/2000-07/2001
Editor, The Blind Teacher.
National Alliance of Blind Students
Editor/writer, The Student Advocate, 08/1998-07/1999
Secretary, 1994-1995.
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
Member, Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinating Committee, 1995-1997
Chair, Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Committee, 1993-1995
Notetaker/typist/tutor for students with learning disabilities, 1992-1996
Nacogdoches Independent School District, Nacogdoches, TX
Member, Special Education Advisory Committee, 1994-1995
East TX Council of the Blind
President, 1994-1995
Region VI Education Service Center, Nacogdoches, TX, 1994-1995
Provided supervision of evening activities, conflict management, and instruction in use of technology at summer programs for teenagers with visual impairments.
Texas Commission for the Blind, Houston, TX, 1988-1990
Provided information and referral; organized a peer support network for teenagers; and served as a mentor to parents of young children.
Special interests include biblical literacy; ministries of reconciliation; building community in poverty-affected neighborhoods; enabling people with disabilities to participate fully in the life of the church; addressing the needs of divorced persons in the church; and building ecumenical and interfaith relationships.
\References available upon request.