Education
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - Calvin College
- Master of Social Work (MSW) - University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
- Licensed (LMSW) through State of Michigan
Practice experience with children and families, hospice, emergency room, and interdisciplinary medical settings. Facilitates anti-racism training in the community.
Academic Interests
Teaches courses including Global Issues and Perspectives, Practice with Individuals, Practice with Groups and Families, The Helping Interview, Introduction to Social Work, and Social Work Practicum. Also teaches in the Calvin Prison Initiative at the Handlon Campus.
Research
Interprofessional education and practice, death and dying, grief and loss, attachment and trauma in adoption, Christian community development in urban settings, and anti-racism.
Awards
Named "Professor of the Year" by the Calvin Class of 2024.
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