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Work Experience
2000-2002: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, Berkeley, CA.
President.
Chief officer of an active lay-led congregation of 100 members with an annual budget of $100K. Prepared and chaired board meetings monthly; chaired two all-congregational meetings per year; researched, organized, planned, and administered community changes; wrote monthly newsletter article as community outreach; oversaw committee function and facilitated communication when needed; oversaw legal and financial contracts; supervised staff and (office and janitorial); ministered to community issues; and represented the Fellowship on public occasions.
1999 - 2001: Mercy Retirement & Care Center, Oakland, CA.
Activities Coordinator.
Member of an organized team of activities staff serving a population of 120 adults, providing appropriate in-house activities for a wide range of levels from highly active to dementia unit to low response sensory needs.
Led quality of life events, including classes in exersize, Tai Chi, african violet care, music therapy, current events, etc.; helped host monthly birthday parties and holiday celebrations with outside entertainment and refreshments; accompanied groups on outings (restaurants, ball games, etc.)
1998: Griffin McCormick, Inc., Oakland, CA.
Resident Manager.
Facilitated resident/owner relationship in an upscale apartment at 244 Lakeside Dr. in Oakland. Oversaw apartment leasing, repair and remodels, security staff and building grounds.
1993 - 1996: Phoenix School of Roseburg, OR.
Program Director, Project PRIDE.
Initiated and directed a comprehensive high school program for at-risk youth within the Roseburg, Oregon school district.
1992: YMCA, Roseburg, OR.
Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard.
1989 - 1992: Phoenix School of Roseburg, OR.
Teacher.
Taught math a private non-profit alternative school for bright underachievers, grades 7-12.
1988 - 1989: School of Experimental Ecology, Eugene, OR
Staff
1987 - 1988: Breitenbush Community School, Breitenbush, OR
Teacher in a small rural Waldorf-style school, ages 6-12.
1982, 1983: YMCA summer camp, Midland, MI
Staff
Educational Experience
1985: Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics; minors in Computer Science and Sociology.
Teacher Credentialing Program.
10 credits in continuing and graduate level education.
Undergraduate Awards:
Eagle Scout Award
Arian Award for musical leadership
Four-star Thespian (Theatre)
Additional Training:
YMCA lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Community Health, WSI for Special Populations, First Aid, CPR
Ron Davis Dyslexia Training Method
Irlene Scotopic Sensitivity® Screener Certification
Unitarian Universalist Leadership Experience
1996-present: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, Berkeley, CA.
July 2000 - June 2002: President
July 1998 - June 2000: Vice President
March 1998 - June 1998: Board Trustee
2001:
Interim Office Coordinator (paid, $227/wk)
1998:
Interim Director of Religious Education (paid, $100/wk)
1997: Continental Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Network annual conference (OPUS)
1996-98:
Children's Religious Education teacher (paid, $25/Sunday)
1996:
Interim Office Coordinator (paid, $200/wk)
July 14-20, 2001: Unitarian Universalist Association - Pacific Central District Leadership School, Alamo, CA.
Intensive residential training in group process, leadership styles, conflict management, community building, spiritual centering and unfolding, religious heritage and values, and worship design.
1996:
Unitarian Universalist Association - General Assembly, Indianapolis, IN.
1990 - 1995: Unitarian Universalist Association - Pacific Northwest District, OR.
Unitarian Universalist Youth Advisor.
YRUU facilitator/advocate/sponsor on local and district levels.
Founding Sponsor of Cascade Connection (PNWD Youth cluster) with Joey Lyons (youth) Brian Lewis, and Jane Larsen.
1990 - 1995: local youth group facilitator (PNWD) (paid, $60/Sunday)
1994: Co-Director of Religious Education, Umpqua Unitarian Universalist Church, Roseburg, OR.
(The other co-DRE was 16 yr. old from my youth group.)
July, 1994:
Facilitator, PNWD youth cluster convention (leadership training).
1994: AYS training with Milly Milarky (PNWD).
1993: Consultant to start a youth group for the Unitarian Church of Eugene and Lane County, OR.
1993:
Youth Program Director and Development Team, Camp Imagine (1st Southern Oregon UU Family Camp)
1992:
Adult Sponsor/Chaplain of West Con (PNWD and PCD joint youth conference)
199?:REnaissance module in Seattle with Cynthia Breen (PNWD)
1992 - 1995: Eliot Institute at Seabeck.
Various positions (paid) at a Unitarian Universalist conference center.
July 1992:
Waterfront Director, Eliot Institute 2.
Youth Director, Eliot Institute 1
Massage Therapy
1996 - current: Berkeley, CA.
Massage Therapist in private practice
Training and Certification:
Basic Massage Training (100 hours), August 4, 1996, Body Electric School, Oakland, CA.
Craniosacral® Training (18 hours), 1997, McKinnon School of Massage, Oakland, CA.
Watsu® Practitioner Certification (550 hours), June 16, 1999, School of Shiatsu and Massage, Middletown, CA.
References upon request.
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