- Formal Education:
McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago Illinois
Masters of Divinity, 2002
Western Theological Seminary, Holland Michigan
Hope College, Holland Michigan
Bachelors of Arts, 1992 (Double Major: Psychology and Philosophy)
- Continuing Education:
2015 NEXT Church: Technology in the Church. Online Roundtable Discussion. (Leader)
2015 NEXT Church Conference: Fourth Presbyterian Church. Chicago, IL
2014 Restorative Circles: Conflict Resolution. Hope Church. Holland, MI
2014 Future of the Church Summit: Group Publishing. Loveland, CO
2013 CREDO 41: Lake Logan Episcopal Retreat Center. Canton, NC
2013 Stewardship Kaleidoscope: Stewardship Conference. St. Louis, MO
2012 Society of Biblical Literature: Annual Conference. Chicago, IL
2012 Association of Presbyterian Church Educators Conference: Grand Rapids, MI
2011 Church Growth and Positive Transformation: Self Directed Study Week. Holland, MI
2011 Theological Retreat with Doug Ottati: Lake Michigan Presbytery. Three Rivers, MI
2011 Society of Biblical Literature: Midwest Regional Conference. Bourbonnais, IL
2010 Pastors in Transition Retreat: Lake Michigan Presbytery. De Witt, MI
2010 Society of Biblical Literature: Midwest Regional Conference. Valparaiso, IN
2009 Religion and the Challenges of Modernity: Grand Rapids, MI
2009 Society of Biblical Literature: Midwest Regional Conference. Bourbonnais, IL
2009 Western Theological Seminary: Belhar Confession Online Course. Holland, MI
2008 Society of Biblical Literature: Midwest Regional Conference (Presented Paper). Bourbonnais, IL
2007 Western Theological Seminary Journey: Clergywomen’s Retreat. Ghost Ranch, NM
2007 Postmodernism, Culture and Religion Conference. Syracuse, NY
2006 PC(USA) Interim Minister Training. St. Louis, MO
2005 Women’s Ordination Worldwide Conference (Presenter). Ontario, Canada
2005 Faith Trust Institute: Preventing Sexual Violence against Women. Phoenix, AZ
2004 Society of Biblical Literature: Midwest Regional Conference (Presented Paper). Kankakee, IL
2002 Summer Clinical Pastoral Education: Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, Grand Rapids, MI