I have been a Pacific Northwest-based leader and author since 2014. Previously, I have lived in rural Central Washington, North San Diego County, Colorado Springs, and Silicon Valley. With a life-long interest in a wide variety of topics, I’ve built an extensive leadership network portfolio and have become an expert in cross-cultural mentoring in urban poverty contexts. Professionally, I wear three hats. One, I am a Spiritual Director, better defined as a Spiritual Mentor or Soul Friend. I see clients in person in the Kirkland WA area and remotely all over the world. Two, I am an Editor for Fuller Theological Seminary's DMIN and DIS programs, and for a select group of authors. Three, this year two friends and I launched a publishing house called ElevateInk Publishing Group of which I am the Chief Editor - more on that soon! On a personal note, I am experimenting this year with being a digital nomad, and have been exploring the West coast as I travel and work. As well, I am a writer and regularly write about hope in difficult places, grief, loss and joy, and about faith intertwined with justice and mercy. In my spare time, I delight in the ocean, the outdoors, solitude, and the company of family and friends. 

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EDUCATION

Doctor of Intercultural Studies; 2017

Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA 

Dissertation: Latinas and Christian Mentoring: A Study in Transformation

from a Marred Identity in an Urban Poverty Context.  

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M.A. in Global Leadership; 2012

Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena CA                                                    

Focus: Cross-Cultural Ministry Development, Organizational Development, Communication and Leadership, Mentoring, Global Cross-cultural Leadership, Ethics, and Urban Theology

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B.A. in Classical Studies/Minor: Child Psychology 

University of California, San Diego; 1982

Areas of Concentration: Latin, Greek, History, Literature and Philosophy,

3000 B.C.E. to 500 C.E.

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TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Soul Formation, Portland, OR                                                                               2017-2018

School of Spiritual Direction                                     

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Soul Formation, Portland, OR                                                                               2016-2017

19th Annotation Ignatian Retreat                                                                                         

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Fuller Northwest: Cascade Senior Fellows                                                         2015-2016  

Intersection of Faith, Work and Culture 

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(My full CV is available upon request)​

MEMBERSHIPS

Pacific Northwest Association of Writers and Resources

Spiritual Directors International

Soul Formation

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