Education:
- Graduate of Calvin College
- Graduate of University of Michigan School of Social Work (MSW)
- Graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School (JD)
Experience:
- Clinical Social Worker
- Director of the Holland Office of Bethany Christian Services
- Director of Safe Church Ministry for the Christian Reformed Church in North America
- Internship at Sixty Plus Elder Law Clinic at Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- Completed The Probate and Estate Planning Certificate Program
Memberships:
- West Michigan Estate Planning Council
- Michigan State Bar: Probate Section & Elder Law and Disability Rights Section
- Elder Law and Disability Rights Council Member from 2011-2018
- Treasurer of ELDRS from 2016-2017
- Secretary of ELDRS from 2017-2018
- Grand Rapids Bar Probate Section
- Secretary of Probate Section
- Treasurer of Probate Section
- Chairperson of Probate Section from 2016-2018
- Steering Committee of Grand Rapids Bar Probate and Estate Planning Section
- National Association of Social Workers
- Academy of Certified Social Workers
Certification:
- Certificate of Completion from Probate & Estate Planning Certificate Program, 2012
- Michigan Board of Examiners Certified Social Worker
Related Experience:
- Author of three books
- Professional speaker and trainer
- Chairperson of the ELDRS fall conference in 2012, 2013, 2014
- Board of Directors of Georgetown Harmony Homes from 2015-2018
- Board of Directors of Friendship Ministries from 2016-present
- Numerous public speaking engagements and seminars on stewardship, estate planning, dementia, and elder abuse
