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CEM Executive Staff

 

Executive Director—Michael Petrillo

           

University of California, Davis, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1972; Fuller Theological Seminary, Master of Arts, Theology, emphasis in MFCC, 1977; Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor, 1981; Director of Counseling, Christian Encounter Ministries, 1978-1994; Executive Director, Christian Encounter Ministries, 1994-Present.

 

 

Minister of Discipleship / Internship Director — Jim Parker

 

San Jose Bible College, Bachelor of Religious Education, 1965; Associate Pastor, Ceres Christian Church, 1965-1967; Senior Pastor, Valley Christian Church, 1968-1976; Executive Director, Christian Encounter Ministries, 1976-1994; Minister of Discipleship / Pastoral Care and Outreach, Christian Encounter Ministries, 1994-Present.

 

 

Christian Encounter High School Principal—Tom Kern

 

University of Illinois, Bachelor of Social Welfare, 1972; Lincoln Christian Seminary, 1972-1975; Azusa Pacific University, Graduate Counseling Classes, 1981; Youth Minister, Danville IL, 1972-1975; Missionary Teacher, Liberia, West Africa, 1975-1976; Teacher at alternative H.S., Springfield, IL. 1976-1977; Intern and faculty trainee, CEM, 1978-1980; Principal, CEHS, 1982-present

 

Counseling Director—John Cox

 

California State University, Humbolt, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1978; California State University, Humbolt, Masters of Arts, Psychology / Counseling, 1991; Contracting Business, 1986 – 95; Humbolt Juvenile Hall, Counselor, 1985 – 1996; Counselor, Christian Encounter Ministries, 1996 – present; Director of Counseling, Christian Encounter Ministries, 2003 – present.

 

 

Support Staff

 

Jessa Colvin, Food Service Director

Leader of camp retreats, Discovery Ministires, MO., previous to 2000; Intern at CEM, 2000-2002; Girls House Leader, for CEM, 2003-2006; Food Service Director, CEM, 2005-present.

 

 

 

Caryn Galeckas, Office Manager, Administrative Assistant, Camps and Recreation, School Teacher

Wheaton College, IL, Bachelor of Science, Physical Education, 1981; Wilderness Leader, Honey Rock Camp, 1979-1981; Camping Director, Christian Encounter Ministries 1982-1994; CEM High School teacher, 1994-1995; CEM Office Manager 1996-present.

 

 

Suzanne Hartley, School Teacher, Wilderness Leader

California State University, Humbolt, Bachelor of Arts; Wilderness Leader, Honey Rock Camp, 4yrs experience; EMT 8 years experience; Intern, CEM in 1994; ACSI teacher certified; Wilderness First Responder certified.

 

 

 

Susan Hicks, MFT Counselor

Fuller Seminary, Masters of Arts, Marriage and Family Ministries, 1986; Counselor 1985-present; Supervisor of MFCC interns at Azusa Pacific College and Fuller Seminary 1992-2003; Adjunct Faculty at Azusa Pacific College and Fuller Seminary, 1990-2003; Counselor, CEM, 2003-present.

 

 

 

Debbie Isom, Administrative Assistant, Admissions Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

Marion Parker, Donor Services, Editor of Expressions Newsletter

San Jose Bible College, 1956-1959; Arrived at CEM in 1976, volunteered for many years; Expressions Newsletter Editor, 1979-present; Food Service Director, ?-2005; Certified Food Safety Manager.

 

 

 

Doug Parrott, School Teacher

 

 

 

 

 

Ed Schaefer, Business Administrator

 

 

 

 

 

LaNece Schaefer, Bookkeeper

 

 

 

 

 

Grady Todd, Maintenance Operations Manager, Safety Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Tippett, Assistant Maintenance Operations Manager

 

 

 

 

In addition to these full-time staff, CEM employs some part-time and temporary staff and interns who lovingly and faithfully keep the ministry functioning.

 

 

   

 
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