3. Building Transformational Leadership
I Empowering the Church to be faithful to God’s call, reflective of Christ’s mission and open to the surprises of the Holy Spirit
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Lend my talents to what is needed in the moment
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Have preached at Palo Christi (PCUSA) First Congregational UCC Phoenix and Desert Palm UCC Tempe
II Strategically creating the future of God’s Church
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Children’s moments at Desert Palm UCC
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Co-led MiD event in Cleveland April 2018
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Moderator of Rebel & Divine UCC Jan 2016-August 2017
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Alternative path to ministry with MA instead of MDiv
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III Witnessing in the Public Square to God’s redeeming power.
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Co-led pre women’s- march service at First Congregational UCC Phoenix in 2017
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Participate yearly in MLK march in Phoenix
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Dog Park conversations
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IV Performing necessary and appropriate administrative tasks
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Nursing management 1990-2003
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Served on Session (Council) at Palo Christi
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Served as Moderator of Rebel & Divine
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V Working collaboratively with intercultural awareness and sensitivity
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Many examples from nursing, especially around how fetal death/grief is expressed.
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Rebel & Divine participants were from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds.
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Regular trainings in nursing advocating for cultural humility
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VI Encouraging leadership development of self and others through continuing education and lifelong learning
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Diploma in Nursing, Bachelor’s in Nursing, MA in Communication Study, MA in Theology
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Monthly behavioral health education to equip myself to work with people who experience Substance Use Disorder
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Independent reading from BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) writers to better understand my privilege
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