Asnage Castelly
**** ********, *** # **, *** York, NY 10027 413-***-**** ********@*****.***
EDUCATION
• M.A. Islamic Studies & Christian-Muslim Relations and Graduate Certificate in
Islamic Chaplaincy, Hartford Theological Seminary, Hartford, CT, 2014
• M.S Criminal Justice, American International College, Springfield, MA, 2003
• B.A Sociology & Political Science, American International College, Springfield, MA,
2002
CHAPLAIN & MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Army, Fort Hamilton, NY (08/11-present) 56X - Chaplain
• Leverage skills in counseling individuals from different walks of life on ways to cope with
various life issues
• Provides pastoral counseling to individuals or groups; arranges for and conducts worship
services
• Lead strategic efforts in developing religious newsletters, bulletins, presentations, and
speeches as well as in facilitating fundraising events.
• Establishing positive relationships with groups from diverse cultures, ages, professions, and
economic levels
• Assures that all assigned patients have maximum opportunities for free exercise of religion
and are protected from proselytizing from of any source.
Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), Fort Sam Houston, TX (06/14-08/14)-CPE Chaplain
Intern
• Assures that all assigned patients have maximum opportunities for free exercise of religion
and are protected from proselytizing from of any source.
• Locate other staff chaplains or community clergy persons when necessary to meet religious
needs of Veteran patients.
• Provides consultation, when desired by Veteran patients; on ethical and moral issues;
counseling for problems of conscience; counseling for family and marital differences;
spiritual consolation, support and guidance to those seeking solutions to personal problems
of adjustment to illness.
• Participates in the total care program of the medical center with other professional and non-
professional individuals and services.
• Participated in groups and conferences to enhance the continuity of care to patients.
• Completes spiritual assessments to ascertain patients' religious background, to determine
their religious and spiritual needs and to determine an appropriate plan of care.
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• Provides extensive and intensive pastoral counseling of individual patients; and counsel and
pastoral support to relatives of patients to alleviate their anxieties, to foster effective
cooperation with the treatment plan, and to help them deal with grief.
• Provided support and spiritual encouragement to patients, their families and hospital staff
when patients die, or are in the process of dying, or faced with other significant health issues
or important life changes.
• Provided for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
• Electronically documented initial contact with residents, complete spiritual assessments and
record all-important visits using the Chaplain Intervention System (CIS).
• Interprets the purpose and mission of the hospital, as appropriate, to the religious and civic
community.
• Provides adequate ministration to the newly admitted pre- and post-operative Veteran
patients, the critical ill, the lonesome, in- and out-patients and the families concerned.
• Protects sensitive information from unauthorized release, loss, alteration or unauthorized
deletion.
• Locate other staff chaplains or community clergy persons when necessary to meet religious
needs of Veteran patients.
Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA (09/13-04/14)-CPE Chaplain Intern
• Offered religious and spiritual guidance to patients/staff/, and family.
• Visited patients/families and perform spiritual assessments
• Participated in groups and conferences to enhance the continuity of care to patients.
• Organized worship services in chapel for staff and patients.
• Provided crisis, grief, end of life counseling for patient and families.
• Assured spiritual assessment of patients and families/care givers in the hospital setting.
• Provided support and spiritual encouragement to patients, their families and hospital staff
when patients die, or are in the process of dying, or faced with other significant health issues
or important life changes.
• Provided for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
• Provides extensive and intensive pastoral counseling of individual patients; and counsel and
pastoral support to relatives of patients to alleviate their anxieties, to foster effective
cooperation with the treatment plan, and to help them deal with grief.
• Electronically documented initial contact with residents, complete spiritual assessments and
record all-important visits using the Chaplain Intervention System (CIS).
• Protects sensitive information from unauthorized release, loss, alteration or unauthorized
deletion.
United States Army, Schofield Barracks, HI (02/09-07/11) 92A -Automated Logistical Specialist
• Performed analytical duties involving issues associated with Inventory Management.
• Established and maintained stock records relating to inventory, material control, and
accounting.
• Maintained prescribed load list (PLL) and shop stock list (SSL) in manual and automated
applications.
• Utilized the Army Record Information Management System (ARIMS) to maintain files.
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• Experience with the Standard Army Retail Supply System (SARSS) and ULLS-S4 property
programs.
• Knowledge of the Military Standard Requisition and Issuing Procedures (MILSTRIP).
• Operated/maintained STAMIS hardware to include producing reports/data from SAMS-1.
• Applied FEDLOG System to identify and requisition replacement parts.
• Familiar with RF and Bar Code Technology to maintain inventory-tracking status.
HIGHER EDUCATION & COACHING EXPERIENCE
Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA (09/12 – present) Head Assistant
Coach
• Assist with all aspects of the wrestling program.
• Everything from instruction of wrestling technique to fund-raising, team travel, and
recruiting
• Improved and enhanced overall speed and agility of wrestler through design and creation of
detail-oriented programs.
• Ensured consistent compliance of all student athletes with the NJCAA regulatory procedures
by overseeing student’s academic progress.
• Actively participate in college-wide events and issues, including traditional ceremonies, as
well as special occasions for community reflection and action.
• Conduct practice for the Massachusetts Freestyle National Team.
Fédération Haïtienne des Luttes Associées (Founding Father and Athlete of the Republic of Haiti
National Freestyle team 2002-present)
• Assist with all aspects of the country-wrestling program.
• Competed in all continental and International tournaments for Haiti.
• Improved and enhanced overall speed and agility of wrestler through design and creation of
detail-oriented programs.
• Conduct practices, skill instruction and competitions for all age groups.
• Founding father of the Freestyle wrestling team.
• Conduct clinics for all age group; managing correspondence with FILA
• Marketing and fundraising for the national team and country.
• Responsible for the national team budget and fundraising.
• Head National team coordinator for over seas traveling.
Western New England University, Springfield, MA (09/06 – 02/09) Assistant Wrestling Coach
• Assist with all aspects of the wrestling program.
• Everything from instruction of wrestling technique to fund-raising, team travel, and
recruiting
• Improved and enhanced overall speed and agility of players through design and
creation of detail-oriented programs.
• Ensured consistent compliance of all student athletes with the NCAA regulatory procedures
by overseeing student’s academic progress.
• Actively participate in college-wide events and issues, including traditional ceremonies, as
well as special occasions for community reflection and action.
• Conducting clinics for all age group; managing correspondence with USA Wrestling.
American International College, Springfield, MA (09/03 – 09/04) Head Assistant Wrestling
Coach
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• On-the-mat teaching, teaching Strength and Conditioning for the wrestling team.
• Responsible for all technical and administrative aspects of the wrestling program.
• Nation wide recruitment of student athletes’ male and female, coordinating campus visits for
prospective students.
• Closely supervised and monitored the travel and operations budget, as well as
distribution of scholarship funds.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
• Fédération Haïtienne des Luttes Associées (Republic of Haiti World Team Member)
• H.S All-American & 2x NCAA place winner & International wrestler for the Republic
of Haiti
• Varsity Letterman in intercollegiate wrestling, American International College, 09/98
-05/03
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
• COMPUTER: proficient in Microsoft office suite
• Language: fluent in Creole & French
• Certified in CPR, First Aid and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
• SAMS-1E certified
• Automated Logistical Specialist (92A) Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Course
• Chaplain Officer Basic Course
• U.S. Army Basic Training
• Endorsed by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Veterans of Foreign Wars
• The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)
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