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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.
Teaching assistant, PAST 5450 Foundations of Pastoral Care, 01/2009-05/2009
Planned and facilitated occasional discussions; graded papers; and provided assistance with writing and study skills as needed.
Park Place Church of God, Anderson, IN
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.
"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.
"The Church that Pleases God: Thoughts on the Church's Ministry and People with Disabilities." Park Place Church of God, March 12, 2008.
"Theology and Disability." Colloquium, Anderson University School of Theology. March 26 and April 2, 2007.
Park Place Church of God, Anderson, IN
Living Well with Illness, 06/2009-present
Facilitate support group sessions and educational seminars for people living with chronic illness.
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, St. Petersburg, Florida
Worship team member, 06/2004-09/2004
Soprano/lead vocals; piano accompaniment for conteporary worhip.
North Anderson Church of God, Anderson, IN
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 support group facilitator, 1992-Present
Provide conflict management and technical support for users of online support groups for Church of God members and families of people with disabilities.
Itinerant ministry, 1986-present
Provide itinerant music ministry, preaching, and workshops on topics of special interest to churches and community groups.
Duxbury Systems, Inc., Westford, MA, 10/2008-present
Assist with development of feature which would enable automated translation of print to braille in koine Greek.
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.
Editor, "Here and There, The Braille Forum, 09/2003-09/2005
Compiled and edited announcements regarding new products and services of interest to people with visual impairments appearing in monthly publication of the American Council of the Blind.
Editor, The Blind Teacher, 08/2000-07/2001
Edited quarterly newsletter for national network of educators who are blind.
Writer, About.com, Inc., 05/2000-04/2001
Provided articles regarding blindness and visual impairment for company-operated web site.
Editor/writer, The Student Advocate, 08/1998-07/1999
Edited and wrote articles for quarterly newsletter of the student affiliate of the American Council of the Blind.
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.