High School Western Michigan

Ronald C. Hindbaugh

Individual Goal:

To be involved in activities that provide an environment filled with opportunities for children and adults to learn and grow. I am now in the winter of my life and hope to be involved in a way that enhances existing programs designed to help others grow and mature.

Education:

9/06/1954 – 06/10/1958: Honor Public Schools Honor, Michigan

High School Diploma – Valedictorian

9/01/1958 – 6/15/1962: Ferris Institute (Ferris State College) Big Rapids, Michigan

B.S. in Science and Mathematics with Michigan Secondary Permanent Certificate

9/12/1963 – 06/15/1966: Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan

M.A. in Guidance, Counseling, & Psychotherapy, Secondary School Administration and Supervision

09/05/1971-06/10/1974: Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan

Endorsed for the teaching of Developmentally Disabled Individuals in grades K-12

09/12//1969 –06/13/1976: Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan

Post-graduate hours - (122 semester hours toward doctorate in Counseling and Psychotherapy)

09/01/1999-06/18/2000: Adrian Montessori Teacher Education Institute Adrian, Mich.

A.M. S. - Montessori Early Childhood Certification (2 - 6)

Employment:

09/01/1962 – 06/01/1965: Plainwell Community Schools Plainwell, Michigan

Teacher – (7th, 8th, & High School) - Mathematics and Science

09/01/1965 – 06/10/1968: Plainwell Community Schools Plainwell, Michigan

Guidance Counselor – (7th and 8th grade)

09/01/1968 – 06/10/1969: Fort Custer State Home Augusta, Michigan

Instructor - Behavior Modification Techniques – Direct Care Staff

06/11/1969 – 09/01/1972: Fort Custer State Home Augusta, Michigan

Assistant Director of Programs - Training and care of 1300 developmentally disabled individuals

09/02/1972 – 06/10/1974: Kalamazoo State Hospital Kalamazoo, Michigan

Teacher of Emotionally Disturbed – (7th, 8th, & High School) - Mathematics and Science

11/1974 – 12/01/1974: Muskegon Regional Center Muskegon, Michigan

Program Director - Directed program for developmentally disabled children 8 to 18 years of age.

12/02/1974 – 12/01/1978: Muskegon Regional Center Muskegon, Michigan

Director of Programs - Directed programs for all developmentally disabled individuals in the institution.

12/02/1978 – 12/01/1986: Coldwater Regional Center Coldwater, Michigan

Director of Programs - Directed programs for all developmentally disabled individuals in the institution.

12/02/1986 – 12/01/1989: Southgate Regional Center Southgate, Michigan

Director of Programs - Directed programs for all developmentally disabled individuals in the institution.

12/02/1989 – 12/01/1991: Branch Mental Health Coldwater, Michigan

Counselor & Coordinator - Coordinated programs for the developmentally disabled in Branch County.

12/02/1991 – 12/011994: Branch County D. S. S. Coldwater, Michigan

Child Protective Services Worker

12/02/1994 – 12/01/1998: Pines Behavioral Health Services Coldwater, Michigan

Child Therapist

12/02/1998 – 12/01/2008: La Petite Learning Center Coldwater, Michigan

Teacher, Business Manager, & Maintenance (Assisted wife in family-owned Montessori Pre-School)

09/10/2002 – 06/10/2008: Branch County Juvenile Court Coldwater, Michigan

Part time instruction in Parent Education.

Part time training of teen-age children in anger management.

6/2011 to 2021 – Snack Smart Vending Service Ann Arbor, Michigan

Owner and Operator of Vending Machine Service

5/04/2012 to present Still Waters Counseling Service Adrian, Ann, Saline, & Virtual - Michigan

Part time therapist

Additional Information,

My wife and I owned and operated the La Petite Learning Center in Coldwater, Michigan from June 01, 1989, to June 10, 2006. During this time, I also worked for the Branch County Juvenile Court in Coldwater two days a week providing Anger Management Training until April of 2008. We subsequently sold our business and moved to the Ann Arbor Area with the intention to retire. I returned to counseling part time in May of 2012 with the Still Water Counseling Service. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (640*******) and have a Bachelor Social Worker License 680-***-****)

References:

Mr. John Howard

Branch County Juvenile Court

Coldwater, Michigan 49036

Phone: 517-***-****

Mr. John Bolton

Pines Behavioral Treatment

Coldwater, Michigan 49036

Phone: 517-***-****

Bishop Scott Soderberg

6556 Pennston Circle

Saline, Michigan 48176

734-***-**** (Individual Phone)

734-***-**** (Home Phone)

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