Education |
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1965 | Bachelor of Science Degree, Education Northeastern Oklahoma State University | ||||||
1969 | Master's Degree, Education Northeastern Oklahoma State University | ||||||
Credentials |
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2006 - present | Licensed Ordained Minister, Universal Brotherhood Movement, Inc. An Interfaith Ministry | ||||||
Professional Experience | |||||||
Author/Lecturer: |
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January '79 - Present |
Lecturer, Workshop Presenter - Speaking about Native American Culture, Heritage and Traditions to both mainstream and Native American comunitites, including more than 47 reservations across the United States and Canada. | ||||||
2003 | Author - Native American Spirituality: A Walk in the Woods, [Rainbow Light & Company] | ||||||
1991 - 2006 | Licensed Social Worker, State of Ohio | ||||||
1996 | Author - The Universal Peace Shield of Truths: Ancient American Indian Peace Shield Teachings, [Rainbow Light & Company] | ||||||
Other Professional Experience: |
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September 1996 - May 1998 |
Consultant, Angel Fire Community School - Established an alternative educational program for K-6th grades, Angel Fire, NM. Secured accreditation from the Rio Grande Alternative Education Accreditation Board. | ||||||
July '88 - November '95 |
Child & Family Treatment Specialist, Shawnee Mental Health, Portsmouth, Ohio. Home Base Program of Intervention with children and families designed and implemented to provide support and therapy for families. Services included parent education and Family Systems Counseling. | ||||||
March '91 - December '94 |
Adjunct Faculty Member, Department of Anthropology, Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio. Taught course on Native American Culture and Philosophy. | ||||||
March '87 - April '88 |
Intervention Specialist, Department of MR/DD, Galipolis Development Center, Galipolis, Ohio. Managed staff, developed and monitored behavioral modification programs for youth and children. | ||||||
June '79 - March '86 |
National Director, Department of Indian Ministries for United States and Canada. Responsible for the preservation of the archives of Native American Culture and dissemination within theological circles. | ||||||
September '78 - May '79 |
High School Counselor, Miami, Oklahoma Public Schools. Title IV director, consultant to special programs system wide, consultant to Special Ed./E.D./MR classes. | ||||||
June '77 - August '78 |
Educational Testing Materials Consultant, McGraw-Hill Books Corporation, Oklahoma and Arkansas region. Presented seminars and lectures to educate school personnel on testing and measurements. | ||||||
August '75 - May '77 |
School Counselor K-12, Wyandotte Public Schools, Wyandotte, Oklahoma. Established the first K-12 counseling program for the district. | ||||||
August '72 - July '75 |
Director of Therapeutic Education, Department of Missouri Mental Health Division, Nevada Missouri State Hospital. Directed and coordinated the therepeutic and living environment for children and adolescents. | ||||||
May '70 - May '75 |
Project Juvenile Concern. Designed and directed this project of 110 volunteers for the Vernon County Juvenile Division, Nevada, Missouri, to service "at risk" youths. This program provided support, tutoring, and mentoring and was intended to fill the gap for Children's Services and Probation Officials. The success of this program resulted in two awards and one additional nomination.
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June '69 - July '72 |
School and Youth Psychiatric Counselor, Nevada, Missouri State Hospital. Therapeutic education for youth. | ||||||
July '65 - July '69 |
Teacher, Keokuk, Iowa. Sixth grade teacher. | ||||||
Related Experiences |
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June '93 - November '95 |
Ohio Governor's Advisory Council for Family and Children First Initiative | ||||||
1966 - '79 | Foster Parent for 18 years, all ages of children and young adults | ||||||
1978 | Counselor, Ten week camp for 140 youths refered by Juvenile Court and Social Services, Oklahoma. | ||||||
1973 | Director, summer camp for underprivileged children and youth. |
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