I began working clinically in counseling settings in 1996. I attended Moody Bible Institute, where I received a B.A. in Christian Education. I continued my education at Denver Seminary, a CACREP-accredited school, I received an M.A. in professional counseling in 1998. I completed my 3,000 hours of supervised counseling in 2000 and began practicing as a Mental Health Professional under DHS Chapter 35 of the Wisconsin Administrative Codes. I provided psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families at a licensed outpatient mental health clinic. My status as an independent provider is still current with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
My interest in spirituality prompted me to bring my training, experience, and care into the local church. In 2001, I transitioned to full-time, church-based pastoral ministry. Although I was no longer a clinical mental health provider, I was able to utilize my training and experience to inform the work I did with individuals, helping them achieve deeper levels of fulfillment and spiritual growth. Early in my pastoral career, I realized that in each of our stories lies a pathway to growth and healing. That awareness has directed my approach to helping people.
From 2001-2019 I served a local church in a variety of pastoral capacities: Pastor of Student Ministries, Pastor of Youth and Family, Pastor of Adult Ministry and most recently Executive Pastor of Ministry Development, where I developed and equipped teams, managed and developed associate pastoral staff and directors, and worked with hundreds of ministry volunteers during my 18 year pastoral career.
In 2019, I transitioned from pastoral ministry to work full-time at New Day. I started New Day to provide pastoral care and emotional wellness coaching to individuals, couples, and families.
In 2020, I completed the Certificate 1 Program in Narrative-Focused Trauma Care from the Allender Institute.
I am also an adjunct professor at Lakeland University, where I teach graduate students in the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program.
Focus: Individual, couple, and family emotional wellness . Leadership and team development, pastoral counseling & church-based counseling, ministry development, Group Emotional Wellness work, Crisis Care,