I have been a Pacific Northwest-based leader and author since 2014. Previously, I have lived in rural Central Washington, North San Diego County, 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. Currently, I am in training to be a spiritual director. I regularly write about hope in difficult places, about grief, loss and joy, and about faith intertwined with justice and mercy. I enjoy spending time exploring ideas and developing them in a variety of literary channels.

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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 (Course Completion, June 2018)                                     

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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  

Intersect of Faith, Work and Culture 

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Fuller Forum: Walter Brueggemann                                                                    2015

“Justice, Grace, and Law in the Mission of God”                                                                   

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Youth Suicide Prevention Program, Yakima, WA                                               2009

Youth Suicide Prevention Training                                                                                     

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Northwest Training Institute, Bellingham, WA                                                   2007 

Bridges Out of Poverty Training

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MEMBERSHIPS

Pacific Northwest Association of Writers and Resources

American Society of Missiology

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