Angela A. Sanders [email protected] Education Masters of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO (June, 2012) Masters of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY (May, 2012) Certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy, Denver Family Institute, Denver (September, 2013) B.A. Communication, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (May, 2006) Qualified Medication Administration Professional, Colorado State (May, 2012) Experience University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, Adjunct Faculty, Denver, CO SOWK 4006: Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Theory and Practice Tennyson Center for Children, Chaplain, Denver, CO -
09/14-­‐ present 08/12-­‐ present Provide and coordinate pastoral care, ecumenical and interfaith activities for children, families and staff Serve on the clinical treatment team to identify the interfaces of spiritual themes and clinical issues Coordinates staff wellness initiatives and conduct staff trainings for diversity, self-­‐care and spirituality issues Fosters partnering faith community relationships and volunteer opportunities Assist coordinating and facilitating summer youth mission groups and volunteers Direct and coordinate master’s level chaplain internship program Denver Family Institute, Psychotherapist, Denver, CO University of Southern California, Assistant Director of Admission, Los Angeles, CA 09/10-­‐ 09/12 Conduct systemic, relational, strength-­‐based individual, family and couples therapy Perform mental health intake assessment interviews, determine diagnosis and carry out treatment plans 08/06-­‐ 06/08 Territory manager for Mid-­‐Atlantic U.S. region and California's San Gabriel Valley Managed territories applications and served on the admission decision committee. Served on the multicultural recruitment special team Counseled applicants and their families on the admissions process to USC. Conducted admissions interviews, and coordinated local and national admissions events. Guest Lectures & Speaking Engagements Denver Freedom Riders Black Lives Matter Conference “Faith Based Activism” Workshop January 19, 2015 Selma Sunday Forum “ Understanding Power” Keynote March 8, 2015 We Resist Summit “Resistance Through Collaboration & Community Building” Workshop March 29, 2015 Does G-­‐d Heal ADHD: The Importance of Faith, Spirituality, and Religious Cultural Competency when Engaging with Families Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Early Childhood 2014 Strengthening Colorado Families and Communities Conference
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Page 1 Tennyson Center for Children “Partnering in Hope” Dinner Keynote Colorado Springs, Colorado September 5, 2014 University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work School Denver, Colorado SOWK 4006: HBSE: Theory and Practice, Dr. Stephen Von Mers, and SOWK 4312: Power, Privilege, and Oppression, Heather Arnold-­‐Renicker, Cognitive, Moral & Spiritual Development Theories, October 31, 2013 University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work School Denver, Colorado SOWK 4505-­‐1: Social Work Practice with Couples, Michael Lopez-­‐Jensen LCSW, Interracial & African American Couples, May 19, 2014 Friends First STARS National Conference Denver Colorado, Super Powers, Suicide & Speaking Life: Everything You Need to Know about Preventing Suicide, June 26, 2014 Tennyson Center for Children Staff Training, Transference, Countertransference and Self-­‐Care, July 9, 2014 Tennyson Center for Children Staff Training, Emergency Self-­‐Care Plan, January 2014 Tennyson Center for Children Staff Training, Spiritual Sensitive Practices, May 2013, February & March 2015 Tennyson Center for Children Staff Training, Introduction to Self-­‐Care, October 2012 Honors, Awards & Professional Associations Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) Faith-­‐Based Advisory Committee Appointment, May 2014 Jean Peart Sinnock Award, University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, 2012 NASW Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship, NASW Foundation, 2011 Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Minority Scholarship, CAMFT, 2012 Winkler Family Scholarship, Denver Family Institute, 2011 Phi Alpha Honors Society, Xi Delta Chapter, University of Denver Volunteer and Internship Experience Licensed Minister in the American Baptist Church USA October 2013 Youth & Young Women’s Ministry, New Hope Baptist Church, Denver, Colorado 2011-­‐ Present Chaplain & Human Trafficking Committee Chair, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Aurora 2012-­‐ Present Warren Village, Graduate Intern, Denver, Colorado 09/10-­‐ 05/11 University of Denver School of Psychology, MFT Dept. Research Assistant, Denver, CO 09/10-­‐ 05/11 Page 2