General

• Executive Director
• Site Director (Mendota Heights)
• Started SonShine Learning Center
• Started with SonShine in November 2002

Education

• MDIV, Luther Seminary
• BA in Psychology, Metropolitan State University
• Post graduate work studying Social Change, Luther Seminary
• Post graduate work studying Organizational Development, St. Thomas University

Other Credentials

• Ordained minister with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) for 30+ years

Experience

• Involved in children’s ministry for the past 50 years
• Collaborated on eight early education programs
• Started five early learning centers since 1999
• Created multicultural summer program called Kaleidoscope for the Phillips neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
• Served as a guardian ad litem for Washington County
• Served as chaplain for St. Joe’s Hospital in St. Paul
• Served as senior pastor for 17 years
• Served as youth and family pastor for 3,000 member congregation
• Chaired the personnel committee for the St. Paul Council of Churches

Boards

• Served on the youth and family board of south central and Wisconsin synod ELCA
• Sat on board of directors for St. Paul Council of Churches
• Sat on board of director’s for Neighbors