La Donna Morrell Th.D., MS, BA, AA

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 25 plus years of community-related experience working to establish better relationship between the church and the community, by leading community events, mentoring, and training.

• Coordinate team responsibilities, Organizational skills with demonstrated experience in providing leadership for volunteer-led events, program staff, and key community relationships.

• Experienced Correctional Officer, Vocational Rehab, Re-entry, and community relations, and developing an individual’s Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Internal/ External Threats

(SWOT).

• 10 plus years of Management and Supervisory skills, Vice President of Kiwanis Club of Lansing. Great communication skills verbal and written.

• Supervise Rehab Centers and staff (5), Hire employees, President of Sadey’s Place (Re-entry), Teaching Celebrate Recovery Programs, Outreach Mentorship (Counseling, Therapy, Life Coach).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hope Network Lansing, MI

On-Call Lead Residential Tech December 2019 – Present

• Supports the individual goals of clients and helps them become integrated into their communities in the least restrictive manner. Assist in areas of mobility, personal care, communication, health management, social networking, vocation, leisure time management, and community participation.

Morrell Ministries/Sadey’s Place Lansing, MI

President/Outreach Pastor December 2014 – Present

• Lead as an Outreach Pastor, Public Speaker, and Domestic Violence Advocate. Provide supervision of staff, organizational leadership for a re-entry program, called Sadey's Place, for women returning from jail and prison. Manage time effectively, meet organization/personal goals, and provide pastoral care in hospitals, jail, and street ministry. General Motors LGR Plant Lansing, MI

Production/On-Call Union Chaplain June 2016 – January 2018

• Worked at the LGR plant in body shop in the production area and as one of the on-call Union Chaplains. Demonstrated high competency in managing and developing the Chaplin program to support personnel.

Covenant HealthCare CPE Program Saginaw, MI

Chaplin Intern June 2017 – September 2017

• As a Chaplain, demonstrated high competency in managing and developing the program to support personnel through prayer, meetings, hospital programs, funerals, blessings, last rights. Tabernacle of David Church Lansing, MI

Minister January 1995 – July 2016

• Captain of the Security Team, lead training, created policy and procedure, weapon control, and meetings. Missionary, Intercession Minister, Evangelist, MIT, Choir, Nursing Minister, Media Ministry, and a Minister, Childcare Missionary, Outreach Mission Trips, Nursing Homes, and speaking at different churches.

Michigan Department of Correction Ionia, MI

Correction Officer July 2000 – 2006

• Correction officer, that was responsible for the custody, supervision, safety, and regulation of male prisoners.

Wyoming Department of Correction Lusk, Wyoming

Correction Officer February 2007 – July 2007

• Correction officer, that was responsible for the custody, supervision, safety, and regulation of female prisoners.

EDUCATION

Kingdom University International Grand Rapids, MI

Doctorate in Christian Ministry Leadership December 2019 Ashford University Sacramento, CA

Master of Science in Criminal Justice August 2020

Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI

Bachelor’s in arts: Christian Ministry Leadership November 2016 Great Lakes Christian College Lansing, MI

Associate in Arts: Biblical Theology & Christian Counseling October 2018 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI

Correction Officer May 1999/2000

TRAINING

American Medical Careers

Certified Nursing Assistant

Peer Support Specialist

Women of Purpose

Domestic Violence Advocate

Mentorship Program

Correction Officer

Phlebotomist

Medical Assistant

Christian Counselor

CPR, First-Aid

Concealed Pistol License (CPL)

Music (Voice)

Pastoral

Chaplaincy

Published Author (Three Books)

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