Mary Christine Ray

Cell: 209-***-****

Email: ad14hw@r.postjobfree.com

Career Statement: I am committed to assisting individuals to identify and achieve their life, health, education, relationship, career, and spiritual goals.

Professional Skills:

Insight-based health, human services provider and interfaith minister

Social sciences and conflict management/mediation/negotiation educator

Person-centered advisor, mentor, and career/life/health coach

Evidence-based program presenter and trainer for communities, agencies, schools, colleges

Professional/confidential crisis intervention/treatment/referral for mental health/addictions

Documentation of client/student/program assessments and outcomes

Respectful of all individual diversity within cultural, spiritual, and community groups

Effective counselor for individual and group/team problem-solving

Use current computer informational and social media technologies

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, Westbrook University*

MS, Health Education, Nova Southeastern University

BA, Ministry, University of Sedona/IMM

BS, Psychology and Sociology, Excelsior College

AS, Nursing, St. Petersburg College

AA, General Education/Humanities, St. Petersburg College

Certifications and Licenses:

Licensed RN: New Mexico/Compact States

Certified Secondary School Teacher: New Mexico, Grades 6 - 12

Licensed Addictions Counselor: New Mexico, LADC (retired)

Pastoral Counselor and Certified SOUL Clinic Provider: ULC California

“ASSIST” Suicide Prevention Certification: Nevada

Reiki Master Level Practitioner

Conversational and Medical Hypnotherapy: Certifications

Art for Personal Healing Certification: UK

Ordained Minister: International Metaphysical Ministry, International, Interfaith

*Earned doctorate. Institution was not regionally accredited at the time of attendance.

Health and Human Services Experience

Faculty

Adjunct Professor

Trident University

2012 – Present

Teach graduate courses in negotiation strategies online for health care/management environments, including communication, mediation, and arbitration skills in online master’s degree program. Many students are deployed military personnel seeking degrees in Leadership, Health Care, and Business.

Health Educator

Independent Practice

New Mexico and Florida

2012 - Present

Provide health education and wellness coaching for individuals, groups, and organizations. Use a variety of didactic, interactive, behavior modification, insight-based reflection, holistic mind/body awareness, and mindfulness training methods.

Core Adjunct Faculty

National University, San Diego, California

2003 - 2000

Taught graduate health education courses online for the School of Health and Human Services.

Faculty Instructor and Program Manager for Human Services Programs

Great Basin College, Elko, Nevada

2007 - 2013

Program manager and full-time faculty for Human Services degree and certificate programs. Provided academic advising and mentoring for human services and substance abuse counselor training majors. Designed curriculum, and created counseling, ethics, and human services courses from inception under HRSA grant. Taught live, online, community practicum, and interactive video classes. Conducted program evaluations and course assessments. Recruited students. Trained and supervised adjunct faculty. Achieved regional academic accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Earned national accreditation for Associate Degree in Human Services program through the Council for Human Services Education, and the National Organization for Human Services.

School District Nurse

Riverbank Unified School District, Riverbank, California

2005 - 2006

Managed district-wide health/health education services and developed/implemented school health policies for over 4,000 students. Supervised ancillary health care providers and managed in-school clinic operations at four K-12 sites. Presented health education classes for teachers and parents. Served as health consultant for developing special education/individual education plans (IEPs). Collaborated with community student/family health/behavioral health services providers.

Certified Classroom Teacher

Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor

Public School District, Espanola, New Mexico

2003 - 2005

Taught social sciences classes, grades 7-12. As “Safe and Drug Free Schools” program counselor, performed crisis interventions, and individual, group, and family counseling. Presented substance abuse prevention classes. Served on district safety committee. Wrote/was awarded over 100K in grants for school mental health/suicide prevention program. Sponsored Health Occupations club.

Nursing Instructor

College of the Redwoods, Crescent City, California

2002 - 2003

Taught nursing theory and clinical nursing practice in RN/LPN nursing programs. Assessed student progress. Adapted and presented curriculum. Mentored, assessed, and advised students.

Home Health/Hospice Nurse

Presbyterian Hospital, Espanola, New Mexico

2001 - 2002

Provided home health nursing care for patients with acute/post-hospitalization conditions. Performed IV therapy, health evaluations, case management, wound care, medication administration, hospice comfort/pain management visits, and health education for patients and families. Updated and maintained quality improvement program.

Case Manager/Counselor/Psychiatric Nurse

Boulder Community Hospital, Boulder, Colorado

2000

Served as counselor and case manager for outpatient behavioral health and substance abuse treatment programs. Conducted individual, family and group counseling, case management, treatment interventions, and discharge planning for adults and teens with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Performed crisis interventions/mental health evaluations in hospital emergency room.

Administrative Faculty

University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, Nevada

1995 - 1999

Provided/coordinated classroom and clinical instruction for medical school curriculum, including introduction to patient care, clinical medicine, patient interviewing, and physical assessment. Recruited/hired/trained patient models. Assisted with designing learning goals and outcomes. Coordinated student/community outreach clinic for indigent clients. Developed behavioral counseling component of weight management clinical trial. Organized and implemented academic research studies and participated in developing a new integrative medicine program.

Clinical Director and Counselor

Associated Counseling

"Laura's House" Residential/Transitional Counseling Center, Carson City, Nevada

1991 - 1998

Managed community counseling/social services for ten bed residence for transitionally homeless women with children. Administered operations, supervised counseling interns, wrote grants, and prepared budgets. Provided addiction counseling, pastoral care services, domestic violence intervention, group therapy, and social services/case management. Supervised and trained volunteers. Organized fund-raising events and created/implemented marketing/advertising strategies.

Family Advocate and Counselor

Turning Point and Community Chest, Virginia City, Nevada

1994 - 1995

Conducted crisis interventions, conflict mediation, and substance abuse counseling for individuals, groups, and families. Managed court ordered cases. Completed court reports and client assessments. Facilitated parenting education classes. Trained and supervised volunteers in domestic violence intervention. Taught mental health related programs to community members and law enforcement.

Counselor/Psychiatric Nurse

Carson Tahoe Hospital, Carson City, Nevada

1991 - 1994

Performed psychiatric inpatient clinical case management and discharge planning. Taught weekly family codependency groups and education classes. Managed crisis and intake/referral assessments for individuals, couples, and families. Conducted individual, family and group counseling sessions as licensed chemical dependency counselor. Served as psychiatric/chemical dependency RN charge/staff nurse, including HIV counseling/education. Supervised nurses, mental health technicians, and counselor interns.

Counselor

Bridge Counseling Associates, Las Vegas, Nevada

1990 - 1991

Conducted individual, family, and group counseling in a private clinical practice as licensed chemical dependency counselor. Developed child and adolescent codependency groups. Taught staff development classes and community programs.

Teacher

Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada

1990 - 1991

Taught vocational/technical high school students in nursing assistant program in medical/surgical hospital. Supervised and instructed students learning to perform direct patient care. Evaluated student performance. Completed certification as a Nurse’s Aide Trainer through the Nevada State Board of Nursing.

Health and Human Services Work Experiences Summary

Prior to 1990

Worked as a licensed RN in behavioral health for inpatient psychiatric programs, medical surgical hospital services, intensive care, oncology, infection control, and home health, in California and Nevada, in addition to raising a family, completing my higher education, and obtaining professional counselor training and licensing.

Education and Professional Certifications

PhD Counseling Psychology*, 1996

Westbrook University

New Mexico and West Virginia

MS Health Education, 1991

Nova Southeastern University

Florida

BS Psychology, 1986

Excelsior College

New York

BA Ordained Interfaith Minister

University of Sedona/IMM

AS Nursing, 1976

St. Petersburg College

Florida

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)

Past: California, Colorado, Nevada, Florida, and Oregon

Current: Florida and New Mexico

Certified Level II Secondary School Teacher

Health, Psychology, and Social Studies Endorsements

Current: New Mexico

Past: School Nurse RN/Department of Education Endorsement, California

Past: Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADC retired) New Mexico

Past: Nevada and New Mexico

Past: Certified Human Services Practitioner (HS-BCP)

Past: National Organization for Human Services (NOHS)

*Earned doctorate. Institution was not regionally accredited at the time of attendance.

Continuing Education and Training

Inservice Training: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Update, 2022

Training: Minister Education/Ordination Preparation Courses, 2021-2022

Training: Human Trafficking, 2022

Training: Recognizing/Treating Dementia, 2022

Training: Current Issues in AIDS/HIV Treatment, 2022

Training: Managing Grief, Loss and Conflict with Prayer and Meditation, 2021

Training: Building Spiritual Resilience, 2021

Certification: New Mexico Secondary School Teacher, 6-12, 2020

Training: The Meditation Process found in the Works of Carl Jung, Santa Fe, 2020

License reactivation: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, New Mexico, 2019

Certification: Art Therapy for Personal Insight, 2018

Certification: Conversational Hypnosis, 2018

Training: CPR for health care providers, 2017

Training: “Life Coaching Certification,” 2017

Course: “Reiki Master Level,” 2016

Training: Chaplain Preparatory Courses; Unity Church of Clearwater, Florida, 2016-2017

Certification: Pastoral Counselor: Certified S.O.U.L. Clinic Program, 2016

Training: Sunday School Teacher Certification, K-12, Unity Church of Clearwater, 2016

Course: “Domestic Violence Intervention,” 2016

Course: “Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment,” 2016

Course: “Bioterrorism Prevention and Recognition,” 2015

Course: “Ethics: Update for Nurses,” 2015

Course: “Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)”, 2015

Training: “Mental Health Education for Public Schools,” 2015

Course: “Self-Care for Caregivers,” 2015

Course: “Jungian Analysis: Approaches for treating PTSD,” 2015

Training: “Mental Health First Aid,” 2015

Certification: Safe Food Handling Certificate, State of Oregon, 2015

Course: “Introductory Unity Chaplain Course,” Unity Church of Clearwater, Clearwater Florida, 2014

Training: “Why Students Cheat,” Spectrum Pacific faculty training, 2014

Training: “Sexual Harassment Training for Teachers,” National University, 2014

Course: “HIV/AIDS Update for Counselors,” 2013

Course: “Identifying suicide risk in substance abuse clients”, 2013

Seminar: Therapeutic approaches for stress management, 2013

Course: Smoking cessation interventions, 2013

Course: Women's issues in substance abuse, 2013

Course: Ethics update for substance abuse counselors, 2013

Training: “New Drugs of Abuse,” National Organization for Human Services, 2012

Self-study: “Heart Math” methods and applications for health and wellness, 2012

Training: Role of drug court in treatment, Nevada judges’ training, Reno, 2011

Training: Assisting clients and patients with grief and end of life issues, 2011

Roundtable Discussion: “Identifying and Treating Adolescent Co-Occurring Disorders,” 2010

Certification: Practitioner, National Organization of Human Services, 2010

Training: “Victims of Violent Crimes Client Interviewing Techniques,” 2010

Seminar: “Strengthening the Human Services Practicum,” NOHS, 2009

Training: “Smoking Cessation: Train-the-Trainer Course,” 2009

Training: “Red Cross AED Defibrillator and CPR for Health Care Providers,” 2009

Ordination: Minister, Association for Worldwide Unity, 2009

Certification: Pastoral Counseling, Expert Rating, 2009

Training: Comprehensive BCIA biofeedback applications, 5-day workshop, 2009

Training: “Introduction to Non-Violent Communication,” 2008

Certification: “ASSIT Suicide Intervention Certification Training,” 2008

Seminar: Hospice care update, 2007

Seminar: Current legal issues for school nurses in California, 2006

Training: "A+ Software for Teachers,” 2005

Seminar: “Cultural Diversity Training for Teachers and Counselors,” 2005

Training: Curriculum and instructional design, 2004

Training: “Short-Cycle Educational Assessments,” 2004

Seminar: “Ethics in Health Care Update,” 2004

Training: “SASSI Interpretation for Counselors,” Albuquerque, 2004

Certification: New Mexico/Medicaid “Documenting Clinical Mental Health Assessments,” 2004

Seminar: Medical documentation: legal considerations, Sutter Hospital, California, 2003

Panel Participant: “Mental Health in Public Schools,” New Mexico State Department of Health, 2002

Seminar: “Cultural Diversity in Chemical Dependency Counseling,” New Mexico, 2001

Course: Professional ethics course, Northern New Mexico Community College, 2001

Training: “Counseling Culturally Diverse Populations,” Continuing education course, 2000

Training: “The Borderline Personality Disordered Client”, Boulder Community Hospital, 2000

Practicum: Nursing care for mentally disabled campers, Summer Camp Director of Health and Nursing Director, “Camp Lots-A-Fun," University of Nevada Cooperative Extension/Special Recreation Services, Reno/Lake Tahoe, summers, 1998 and 1999

Seminar: “Behavioral Interventions for Students with ADD/ADHD,” Reno, 1998

Training: Pastoral counseling. Self-study course, Universal Life Church, 1997

Training/internship: Basic biofeedback applications practice, University of Nevada, 1997

Training: “Integrating Problem-Based Learning in the Medical School Curriculum,” 1996

Certification: Medical Hypnotherapy/Guided Imagery, 1995

Training: “Effective Parenting and Family Mediation Strategies,” 1994

Conference: Domestic Violence: Prevention and intervention, 1994

Courses: Non-accredited, California state approved graduate program clinical psychology courses in client assessment. Newport University, 1994

Lecture: “Counseling Alcoholic Families: Training with John Bradshaw,”1993

Seminar: Update: professional ethics in mental health. Carson-Tahoe Hospital, 1993

Workshop: “Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health Counseling,” 1992

Certification: Nurse Aide Instructor/Train-the-Trainer: Nevada Board of Nursing, 1991

Workshop: “Chemical Dependency Intervention and Treatment Strategies,” 1990

Publications, Presentations and Professional Activities

Keynote Presenter: AARP California/VA Workshop online, “Compassion Fatigue,k” 2021

Author, Winter Secrets, self-published novel, Amazon, com, 2020

Author, The Midas Gift, self-published novel, Amazon.com, 2017

Workshop facilitator: “Happiness for the Holidays,” Unity Church of Clearwater, FL, 2017

Workshop facilitator: “Non-Violent Communication,” Unity Church of Clearwater, FL, 2016

Workshop facilitator: “Understanding Codependency,” Better Day Counseling, Safety Harbor, FL, 2016

Workshop presenter: “Mindful Decision-Making,” Unity Church of Clearwater, FL, 2015, 2016

Author: Love on Ice, a novel about interracial relationships, self-published, Amazon.com, 2015

Community presentation: “Stop It.” Workshop for addiction intervention, Santa Fe, NM, 2015

Continuing education course: “Introduction to Life Coaching”, Great Basin College, 2015

Workshop: “Fight, Flight or Insight,” Unity Church of Clearwater, FL, 2015

Author: Tell the Devil… semi-autobiographical workbook for coping with change, 2014, Amazon.com

Continuing education course: “Special Topics for Life Coaches,” Great Basin College, 2014

Continuing education course: “Introduction to Life Coaching,” Great Basin College, 2013

Workshop facilitator for Reno Homeless Project staff training: “Compassion Fatigue”, Reno, NV, 2013

Community presentation: “Mindfulness and Meditation Training,” Santa Fe, NM, 2013

Community presentation “’Natural’ Biofeedback for Stress Reduction” Santa Fe, NM, 2012

Staff in-service presenter: “Introduction to Biofeedback” Great Basin College, NV, 2012

Staff in-service presenter: “Stress Management in the Workplace,” Elko, NV, 2011

Community education presentation: “Human Services Careers”, Elko High School, Nevada, 2011

Personal development workshop presenter: Center for Spiritual Living, Elko, Nevada, 2011

Course presenter: “What is A Course in Miracles?” Center for Spiritual Living, Nevada, 2010

Television news interview: KRNV TV, Elko, Nevada, “Self Help Groups,” 2010

Presentation: “Human Services Careers,” Spring Creek High School, 2010

Instructor: “Orientation to College” academic course for first-generation and incoming students, Great Basin College, 2009

Conference co-coordinator, National Organization for Human Services, 2009

Publication: “Guide to the cycle of addiction,” self-published textbook, 2009

Workshop presenter: “Biofeedback for Stress”, community education workshop, Elko, NV, 2008

Community education presentation: “Stress management in workplace,” Bureau of Land Management, Elko, NV, 2008

Community education presentation: “Assertiveness Training,” Elko Tribal Council, Elko, Nevada, 2008

Workshop presenter: “Visualizing and achieving life goals,” Elko, NV, 2008

Panel member: “Stress in College” GBC Student Assistance Committee, Elko, NV, 2007

Board Member: Spiritual Enrichment Center of Elko, NV, 2007 and 2008

Facilitator: “A Course in Miracles” spiritual development discussion group, Elko, NV, 2005

Volunteer Editor: Neal Donald Walsch, “ReCreation Foundation,” Ashland, Oregon, 2003

Instructor: Substance abuse counselor training course, New Mexico Community College, NM, 2003

Member, advisory Board: Community Corrections/adolescent probation, Espanola, NM, 2002-03

Academic paper co-author: “Weight management using meal replacement, education and behavior modification,” a grant-funded, two-year longitudinal study. University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, Reno, Nevada, 1998 to 2000

Guest host: National web-based health and wellness podcast discussion facilitator, NV, 1999

Program consultant: Behavior modification component of weight management program. University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, Nevada, 1999

Community education presentation: “Stress Management Strategies for College Students, Faculty and Staff”, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, Nevada, 1999

Academic paper co-Author: AAMC Education Conference: Developing Self-Directed Learning Skills in Medical Students, San Francisco, 1999

Community Workshop Presenter: "Spirituality and Health," Virginia City, Nevada, 1998

TV News interview: “Psychological Factors Affecting Weight Management,” Reno, Nevada, 1998

Wilderness Project: Douglas County Juvenile Probation Youth Group Facilitator, Minden, NV, 1998

Advisory board member: Reno Salvation Army Social Services for Addictions, NV, 1998-2000

Founding member: Coalition for Healthcare for the Homeless, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV,1997-98

Faculty advisor: Nevada "DOCS" advisor for medical student interest group which provides community health education, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV, 1997-1999

Workshop Presenter: "The Physician, Nurse and the Addicted Patient," American Medical Student Association regional conference, Reno, NV, 1997

Co-author of academic paper: "Fourth Year Medical Students as Peer Teachers," University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV, 1997

Workshop co-facilitator: "Conducting Effective Focus Groups," University of California San Francisco Center for the Health Professions National Conference, Health Professions Schools in Service to the Nation, San Francisco, CA, April, 1997

Author: "Community-Campus Partnerships for Health," Citation for an innovative university student/community outreach homeless clinic project in: "The 1997 Guide for Developing Community-Responsive Models in Health Professions Education.”

Workshop co-facilitator: "Integrating Clinical Problem Solving into the Medical School Curriculum," University of Nevada School of Medicine Faculty Training Workshop, Reno, NV, 1996

Founding and committee member for student university/community outreach clinic for the indigent. Wrote clinic policies, designed quality assurance program, and developed community partnerships. Coordinated clinic staff, volunteers, students and faculty, Reno, NV, 1996-98.

Co-author, academic paper: "Teaching and Learning in Medicine," Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Washington, DC, 1996

Workshop co-facilitator: "Meditation and Guided Imagery," Workshop. Virginia City, NV, 1996

Poster design and display/presentation: "The 47 Most Common Problems Seen By the Generalist Physician," Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Generalist Physician Initiative National Conference, Miami, 1995 and 1996

Television series talk show co-host: "Addiction: Solving the Puzzle," CAT-TV, Carson City, Nevada. Co-hosted eight-week educational series on addiction illustrating steps in the intervention, and treatment process, 1994

Author of feature article: "Getting to Know YOU," published by In Light Times magazine, 1994

Guest lecturer: "Nursing Care of the Addicted Patient," Nursing staff training. Barton Memorial Hospital, South Lake Tahoe, California, 1991

Community education presentation: "Co-dependency Workshop," Community College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1991

Panelist: "Alcoholism Forum," University Of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1990

Radio talk show interview: "Romance or Sexual Addiction?" KDWN Radio, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1989

Founder and 5-year leader: Virginia City 4H Club

Founding member: Virginia City Municipal Band, 1986-1989

Newspaper columnist: "The Virginia City News" and "The Territorial Enterprise," Virginia City, Nevada, 1986-88

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