Founder / Social Work

Realtor / Non-Profit Executive

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Wendy is a wife, mother, nanna, and passionate advocate for the one who needs someone to stand alongside them during life’s challenges.  Wendy has been actively involved with crisis pregnancy centers, advocating for neglected and abused children, outreach to women incarcerated and mentoring women to reach their full potential.  Her heart for others was forged originally in a small community in the Allegheny Mountains and was broadened as she lived in the Midwest and now currently resides in the Appalachian Mountains.  Wendy has a wide range of skills including administrative, bookkeeping, teaching, real estate sales, advocating, and communication.  Her passion is people.  Seeing others overcome circumstances that hinder individuals from reaching their fullest life.  She is adamant that everyone deserves to know what it feels like to belong and be loved.

Beaumont Farmington Hills Emergency Medicine Residency 2020-Current
- Farmington Hills, MI

Rocky Vista University, College of Osteopathic Medicine – Parker, CO. 2015-2020

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Metropolitan State University of Denver – Denver, CO
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Minor Chemistry
Colorado State University – Fort Collins, CO 
Bachelor of Science, Fire and Emergency Services Administration

Judge for ACOEP

Clinical Pathology Case Competition 
Conference Co-chair- ACOEP-RSO board of directors 
President – ACOEP Rocky Vista University Chapter 
ACOEP Club of the Year
Co-President – RVU Wilderness Medicine Interest Group 
Student Simulation Scholar – Rocky Vista Univ. 
Ultrasound Scholar – Rocky Vista Univ. 
Representative RVUCOM – Honor Code Committee 

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Health Fair, Multiple locations in CO. 2013-2018
Multiple different health screenings including blood draws, PAP smears, prostate exams and diabetic foot exams.
Anthony Bates Foundation, Douglas and Arapahoe Counties, CO. 2015-2018
ECG screening for children looking for cardiac abnormalities to prevent early cardiac death
Rock-n-Roll Marathon, Denver, CO. 2015-2018
Providing sports medicine and first aid for athletes
Rocky Vista University Mash Camp, Parker, CO. 2015-2018
Teaching high school students interested in medicine wilderness medicine skills and Stop the Bleed program

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Social Work - Community Support Coordinator

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Colleague from Kent DHHS. Keri has a dynamic resume of social work including but not limited too; Pine Rest Psych services, Kent County DHHS as a leader on our team, and now serves the Kent County Special needs clients through building and leading a team of professionals while she cares for her three children and continues to stay involved in her local church. Everyone wants Keri on their team, she thinks out of the box, she gets things done, and has the incredible ability to be no-nonsense in a way that people love to follow her leadership! It could be her great sense of humor too! And watch your six, she’s a black belt!

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

B.A. Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology
 

Harbor Springs High School, Harbor Springs, MI
Member, National Honor Society; Graduated Cum Laude

Special Training/Qualifications:

First Aid & CPR Certified

Harvest Leadership Training

Child Welfare Training Institute (CWTI), April 2013

• CPS-PSTT Trained July 2014

Maintenance of annual training requirements in compliance with Medicaid, DHHS, and local Community Mental Health providers.

Serving as an Elder and Chair of Council at Creston Church, Coffee break Bible Study, House Church, Music, Gardening, Mission work, and Traveling.

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An executive position with an agency needing a proven leader in administration:
• Having a substantial knowledge of servant leadership and the ability to make a difference in community situations.
• Having 31 years of non-profit management/administrative experience.
• Developing and instituting strategies for successful operation of non-profit organizations.
• Coaching team members to utilize their strengths and to build themselves up in needed areas.

Goal: To lead an organization in helping community members achieve their personal goals and enjoy full, happy, productive lives.

Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste.
Marie, MI, 2001
Master of Arts Program, Central Michigan University, Auburn Hills, MI, 2007-present

Administered structural changes that were tied to changes in Medicaid reimbursement. Resulting in moving the agency from a bottom-line loss of over $400,000 to a positive cashposition.
Problem Solving
Advocated a different funding rationale to pay for housing for people with disabilities, leading to the formation of the Macomb Community Supported Living Arrangements Board, whichoversaw the implementation of a Medicaid pilot
program that allowed 30+ people with disabilities to live where they wished using Medicaid funds.

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