I
completed my Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
from Kent State University a CACREP accredited program under
the direction of Mark Savickas, Ph.D. I also possess both
an MA in Clinical Counseling and an MDiv in Pastoral Counseling
from Ashland Theological Seminary. One would think that I
lived in Ohio all my life but that's not quite true. I worked
for 10 years as a university chaplain in the Chicago area
and also in West Lafayette , Indiana . Those years of ministry
convinced me of the need to continue to develop and hone
my counseling skills. I have also worked in private and community
counseling settings with families, adults, adolescents and
children.
One area that has always fascinated me is that of career
counseling. I view a satisfying occupation as a part of the
foundation for a satisfying life. As Solomon once said, "It
is the gift of God for every person to see good in all their
labor." My passion is to help individuals identify their
gifts, interests, abilities, values, and passions and then
to link that self-knowledge to the world of work. I spent
several years assisting undecided undergraduates accomplish
just that and found it very rewarding. I continue to write
in this area specifically focusing on assisting advisors
and counselors to be more effective when working with career
decision and transition.
I view my counselor educator position as a calling and as
an entrusted gift from the Creator. Counselors have many
different focus areas but all are usually passionate about
their occupation and the privilege of helping others to become
more whole. My position allows me to assist individual counselors
who are motivated by their occupational calling to develop
and to fulfill their gift from God. I love to enhance their
effectiveness and I enjoy knowing that their training will
improve the lives of numerous individuals and families. I
see my role as that of an empowerer. My teaching, writing,
research and service enable women and men to empower their
clients, students, and supervisees.
I love and enjoy my family as well. My wife Traci and I
have been married for many years and we have three beautiful young
daughters Adelyn, Taylor and Claire. I love to spend time
with all of them dreaming, reading, walking, talking, jumping
on the trampoline, and just having fun. |
