Services

Accreditation Support -- LLU

  • Took the lead on designing and constructing a doctoral alumni survey regarding experience in the Department of Counseling and Family Science. (06/2009 - 08/2009)

Accreditation Visits

  • Medicus Integra© Award coordinator and liaison, Loma Linda University Health. Coalition for Physician Well-Being. (04/2015) (link)

Church Activities

  • Don’t worry, be happy? Emotional Challenges: WWJD? Yucaipa Church of Seventh-day Adventists, Family Emphasis weekend. 3/9/18. (03/2018)
  • The Dilemma of Forgiveness. Dean’s Fellowship, Oak Glen, CA. 1/13/18 (01/2018)
  • Relationships: Does Friendship Matter? Relationships: What Does the Church Have to Offer? Relationships: What About Our Family Relationships?               Health Relationships Seminar, Yucaipa Seventh-day Adventist Church. June 19 – 20, 2015. (06/2015)
  • Living Fully: Living Retired.  The 55+ Club, Campus Hill Church of Seventh-day Adventists, Loma Linda, CA. May 17, 2015. (05/2015)
  • Preparing for Retirement: What you need to know. Winter Wednesday series, Loma Linda University Church. January 10, 2014. (01/2014)
  • Associate Sabbath School superintendent, Loma Linda University Church. (07/2009 - 08/2011)
  • Sabbath School presenter at The Gathering Place, Loma Linda University Church of Seventh-day Adventists. The Fruit of the Spirit: Self Control. March 6, 2010 (03/2010)
  • Presentation of the Church at Study: "The Fruits of the Spirit: Meekness." Loma Linda University Church of Seventh-day Adventists. February 27, 2010 (02/2010)
  • Finding God in Ambiguous Loss. Oak Glen Dean''''s Fellowship, February 13, 2010. (02/2010)
  • Relationships and Longevity. Winter Wednesday series, Loma Linda University Church of Seventh-day Adventists. February 3, 2010. (02/2010)
  • Loving Brothers and Sisters. Loma Linda University Church of Seventh-day Adventists. August 22, 2009. (08/2009)
  • Who Would Have Thought! First Annual Widow’s Luncheon. Loma Linda University Church of Seventh-day Adventists. October 11, 2008 (10/2008 - 07/2009)
  • What Does Gottman’s Love Lab Tell Us About the Love of God? Dean’s Fellowship, Oak Glen, February 14, 2009 (10/2008 - 07/2009)
  • Rest. The Gathering Place. Loma Linda University Church. May 23, 2009. (05/2009)
  • Life. Loma Linda University Church. April 25, 2009. (04/2009)
  • Interpreting the Writing of the Prophets. The Gathering Place. Loma Linda University Church. March 14, 2009. (03/2009)
  • Speaker: Day of Family Emphasis. Corona Spanish SDA Church.  Our Homes: A Haven of Peace or a War Zone?  Living With the Ones We Love  Question & Answer February 28, 2009. (02/2009)
  • What Does Gottman’s Love Lab Tell Us About the Love of God? Dean’s Fellowship, Oak Glen, February 14, 2009 (02/2009)
  • Ambiguous Loss and Positive Religious Coping. Loma Linda University Church of SDA, January 31, 2009 (01/2009)
  • Spiritual Aspects of Living with Ambiguous Loss. The Hiding Place, Loma Linda University Church. January 31, 2009. (01/2009)
  • "Born of a Woman: The incarnation and atonement." General Sabbath School Lesson, November 22, 2008. Loma Linda University church of Seventh-day Adventists. (11/2008)
  • The Tenderness of His Love. Loma Linda University Church of SDA. May 31, 2008 (07/2008)
  • Imperfect People: God’s Perfect Will. Dean’s Fellowship. Oak Glen, California. December 8, 2007. (12/2007)
  • Moses & Ziporrah: Relating With Relations. Loma Linda University Church of Seventh-day Adventists, August 4, 2007, California (08/2007)
  • Healing Broken Hearts. Loma Linda University Church of Seventh-day Adventists, December 9, 2006.  California. (12/2006)
  • Dare to Dream. Keynote speaker,Christian women’s retreat, Brainerd Minnesota. October 28 – 30, 2005. (10/2005)
  • Covenant Conversations: Family Living. October 1, 2022. Loma Linda University Church of SDA. (10/2022 - Present) (link)
  • Covenant Conversations: Accountability & Forgiveness in Covenant Relationships. October 15, 2022. Loma Linda University Church of SDA (10/2022 - Present) (link)
  • Sabbath School teacher, Gathering Place, adult class. Loma Linda University Church of SDA. Teach approximately 6 times/year (01/2017 - Present)
  • "The Blessing of Forgiveness." Five day series, Southern New England Conference of SDA, annual camp meeting. June 24-28, 2024. South Lancaster, Massachussetts. (06/2024)

Committee Membership (LLU)

  • Wholeness Institute Oversight Committee. (10/2018 - 01/2023)
  • Beta Heart/Caring for the Caregiver Committee, LLUH. (04/2022 - 07/2022)
  • Physician H&P (Health and Prosperity) Think Tank. Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group-LLUH. (01/2018 - 2019)
  • Doctoral program committee, Counseling & Family Science, LLU (11/2008 - 07/2011)
  • Master's degree committee, Counseling & Family Science, LLU (02/2008 - 06/2011)
  • Student Vitality Committee, Loma Linda University School of Medicine. (10/2017 - Present)
  • Loma Linda University Spiritual Leadership Committee. (02/2017 - Present)
  • Spiritual Leadership Committee (01/2017 - Present)
  • GAP Project, Graduate Medical Education Office, Loma Linda University Health. Evaluation of new resident/fellow writings and faciitation of hour-long small group experience for incoming LLUH residents and fellows. (05/2016 - Present)
  • Schwartz Rounds Planning Committee--LLUH. (02/2014 - Present)
  • Editorial Board, Wholeness Portal; Center for Spiritual Life & Wholeness; Loma Linda University (05/2009 - Present)

Committee Membership (non-LLU)

  • Medicus Integra© Award development taskforce. Coalition for Physician Well-Being. (03/2014 - 2018)
  • Committee member planning the symposium, A Christian worldview and mental health: Adventist Perspectives. (01/2008 - 09/2008)
  • ACGME Wellness GME Taskforce (03/2021 - Present)
  • ACGME Taskforce on Physician Wellbeing. 2020 - present (08/2020 - Present)

Community Service

  • The Way of Jesus: The Syro-Phonecian Woman. Chapel speaker, Loma Linda University, February 9, 2022. (02/2022)
  • The Power in Your Stories. Chapel speaker, Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Freshman chapel: 9/8/21 Sophomore chapel: 8/25/21 (08/2021 - 09/2021)
  • This Life co-host, Loma Linda Broadcasting Network. An informative talk show about relationship, family, mental health, and general wellbeing issues. Cohosted by Carla Gober, PhD, and Dilys Brooks, MDiv. (03/2010 - 2012)
  • Souled for Service. Chapel speaker, January 12, 2011. Loma Linda University (01/2011)
  • Chapel speaker, Loma Linda University: February 10, 2010. "Finding Love in all the Right Places." (02/2010)
  • Guest expert featured on Lifestyle Magazine, How to Talk to the Grieving.  Filmed in the fall of 2008, aired on Trinity Broadcasting Netowork on July 1, 2009. (10/2008 - 07/2009) (link)
  • Vespers concert, June 20, 2009. Loma Linda University Church. (06/2009)
  • Vespers concert. Linda Valley Villa, Loma Linda, California. May 16, 2009. (05/2009)
  • Concert--Loma Linda Valley Villa. September 15, 2008 (09/2008)
  • Why Try? Training. Charlee Family Homes staff. January 17, 2007. Indio, California. (07/2008)
  • Grief Camp resource therapist and trainee supervisor. Camp Cedar Falls, November 2 – 4, 2007 (11/2007)
  • Make Afrocentric quilts, sold to benefit Resources for Improving Birth and Health Outcomes (RIBHO), which feeds and improves health of those struggling with food and health uncertainty in Uganda. (03/2019 - Present) (link)
  • Grief Camp Special Victims resource therapist Camp Cedar Falls, March 9 – 11, 2007, March 7 – 9, 2008; April, 2010. (Present)
  • "Journeying Together."  A Walk to Remember speaker. Loma Linda University Health, Perinatal Loss Remembrance service. Loma Linda University Church of SDA, October 13, 2024. (10/2024)

International Service

  • Healthy Families Series Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Philippines. Monthly webinar. (08/2021 - 07/2022) (link)

Journal Reviewer

  • Families, Systems & Health; Family Relations; Current Psychiatry; Journal of Primary Care and Community Health 11 reviews 2021/06/30 - 2022/06/30 (02/2023)
  • Editorial Board member: Families, Systems & Health. (01/2023)
  • Family Relations: Editorial Board member (01/2020)
  • Family Relations, Editorial Advisory Board. 2016 - 2021 (10/2016)
  • Families, Systems & Health. Ad Hoc Reviewer, 2015 - present (Present)
  • Family Process, ad hoc reviewer. 2018 - present (Present)
  • Women and Health. Ad hoc reviewer, 2016. (Present)
  • Violence and Victims, ad hoc reviewer, 2016 - 2019. (Present)
  • International Journal of Psychology and Counseling. Ad hoc. 11/14 - 2015 (Present)
  • Journal of Homosexuality. Ad hoc. 6/14 - present (Present)
  • GLBT Journal of Family Therapy. ad hoc. 1/14 - 2016. (Present)
  • Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 8/08 - 12/13 (Present)
  • Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 8/08 - 12/13 (Present)
  • Journal of Marital & Family Therapy. Ad hoc. 6/07 - 8/08 (Present)
  • Family Relations. Ad hoc. 3/07 - present (Present)

Presentations -- Lay Audience

  • Gratitude: It can save your career. University Chapel, School of Medicine. 8/17/17 (08/2017)
  • Taking Your Stories to Medical School. UniversityChapel presentation, LLU School of Medicine. September 31, 2016. (09/2016)
  • Be Not Afraid: Managing Anxiety in Medical School. Chapel presentation, LLU School of Medicine. September 16, 2015. (09/2015)
  • Finding God in Unexpected Places. Cascade Christian Women’s Annual Retreat, April 24-26, 2015. Seattle. (04/2015)
  • The Saga of the Wrong Currency. LLU School of Medicine Weekly Chapel Series. September 10, 2014. (09/2014)
  • All Broken Up About Love. Campus Chapel service: Loma Linda University. 4/3/12 (04/2012)
  • Relationships and longevity (02/2010)
  • We are All Different! Loma Linda Valley Villa vespers presentation.  February 19, 2010. (02/2010)
  • Can You Be Jesus For Them? Loma Linda Valley Villa vespers speaker, January 15, 2010. (01/2010)
  • You and Your Words. Loma Linda Valley Villa vespers presentation. December 18, 2009. (12/2009)
  • Every Day Faith. Loma Linda Valley Villa vespers presentation. November 13, 2009. (11/2009)
  • Walk in My Shoes. Vespers Presentation, Loma Linda Valley Villa. October 16, 2009. (10/2009)
  • Running at the Giant, August 21, 2009. Loma Linda Valley Villa vespers program. (08/2009)
  • The Faith of Jesus. July 17, 2009. Loma Linda Valley Villa vespers program. (07/2009)
  • What are you looking at? June 19, 2009. Loma Linda Valley Villa vespers. (06/2009)
  • Don''''t Just Stand There! Linda Valley Villa, Loma Linda, California. April 17, 2009. (04/2009)
  • What does Gottman''''s Love Lab Tell us About the Love of God? Linda Valley Villa; Loma Linda, California. March 21, 2009. (03/2009)
  • When you can''''t tie up the loose ends. Linda Valley Villa; Loma Linda, California. February 20, 2009. (02/2009)
  • Where is God When Nothing is Clear? Ambiguous Loss and the Christian. Linda Valley Villa, Loma Linda, California; January 18, 2009. (01/2009)
  • Speaker: Judge Not! December 19, 2008 Loma Linda Valley Villa (12/2008)
  • Speaker: Reflections on Psalm 23. November 23, 2008 Loma Linda Valley Villa (11/2008)
  • "A Beautiful You? I don''''t think so!" October 9, 2008. Chapel talk, Week of Devotion, Loma Linda University (10/2008)
  • Speaker: Watch and Pray! October 17, 2008 (10/2008)
  • Speaker: Through Eyes of Love. August 10, 2008 Loma Linda Valley Villa (08/2008)
  • Speaker: Waiting for God. July, 2008 Loma Linda Valley Villa (07/2008)
  • Forgiving and Forgetting? Loma Linda Valley Villa, Loma Linda, California. May 16, 2008 (07/2008)
  • What About Trouble?  Loma Linda Valley Villa, Loma Linda, California; April 16, 2008 (07/2008)
  • Living with Loss. Loma Linda Valley Villa, Loma Linda, California; February 15, 2008. (07/2008)
  • Belonging: Who needs it?  Loma Linda Valley Villa, Loma Linda, California; December 14, 2007 (12/2007)
  • In sickness and in health: Coping with medical issues in the family. Loma Linda University Church of Seventh-day Adventists. January 30, 2007. (2007)

Society Memberships (professional)

  • American College of Academic Internal Medicine, member. (05/2022 - 06/2023)
  • Coalition for Physician Wellbeing (04/2011 - 06/2023)
  • American Balint Society. (03/2013 - 01/2018)
  • Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (2007 - 01/2015)
  • American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (clinical diplomate, AAMFT-Approved Supervisor) (10/1989 - 01/2015)
  • Americal Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) member (05/2009 - 2011)
  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Affiliate (01/2000 - 11/2009)
  • American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Affiliate (09/1989 - Present)
  • California Nursing Association (Present)