Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area United States
Community Development Trainer and Coach
1972-80 US Army National Guard Service
1978-82 Dordt College; Student Affairs Staff
1982-2009 Christian Reformed World Relief Committee:
- 5 years refugee resettlement
- 8 years deacon training
- 20 years training/coaching Christian Community Development principles and practices; and organizational capacity building
- 14 Years Team Leader with the North America CRWRC team.
2009-2013: Executive Director Communities First Association (CFA).
2013-2014: Director of Membership and Learning (CFA)
My calling and desire in life is to reduce poverty in individuals and communities and to develop leaders.
Specialties:
Asset Based Christian Community Development
Strategic planning;...