Kimberly's Biography

Kimberly's Life Purpose Statement: "I am a biblical counselor and spiritual development coach, teacher and founder of Olive Branch Outreach. My mission is to glorify Jesus Christ and make him known by equipping women to transform their world."

• Kimberly was featured on the Fall 2008 Focus on the Family® audio CD as part of their Focus On Your Child® ministry dedicated to helping parents raise healthy, confident and well-adjusted children; and featured on Dr. Bill Maier's Weekend Magazine (Sept, 2008). Kimberly was also featured in April, 2008 on Dr. Freda V. Crew's Time for Hope, a weekly faith-based mental health talk television show designed to help people find hope and meaning in their lives.
• Kimberly is a women's conference and retreat speaker (see "topics").
• As a writer, her articles have appeared in two dozen magazines. She is a contributing author to the books Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul, Forever His, Wounded By Words, and The One Year Life Devotional.
• Her books, I'm Beautiful? Why Can't I See It? Daily Encouragement to Promote Healthy Eating and Positive Self-Esteem, with a foreword by Gregory L. Jantz, Ph.D.;I'm God's Girl? Why Can't I Feel It? Daily Biblical Encouragement to Defeat Depression & the Blues and Breaking the Cover Girl Mask: Toss Out Toxic Thoughts are available on her website, Amazon.com or WalMart.com, and may be ordered through independent booksellers
• Kimberly has also penned dozens of articles. Some are posted on this website.
• She is a Guest Instructor at Western Seminary on the subject of Eating Disorders and Body Image.
• Kimberly is a volunteer with ARMS (Abuse Recovery Ministry Services), with Prison Fellowship and with Clackamas Womens Services in Youth Services Outreach.
• She works with youth girls in her local church and community around issues such as body image, self-acceptance and eating disorders.
• Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kimberly has lived in Iowa, New York, London, outside Chicago, and Los Angeles.
• Today Kimberly lives outside of Portland, Oregon on a small ranch with her husband and many critters.

  Education and Certification

• Masters of Arts: Specialized Ministry (Pastoral Care to Women), Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon.
• Bachelors of Art: (emphasis on Health Sciences, Food and Nutrition) University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
• Board Certified Biblical Counselor: American Association of Christian Counselors
• Certificates of Course Completion in Professional Life Coaching 101 & 201: Light University (American Assoc. of Christian Counelors).
• Completed: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy training through Clackamas Women's Services, Portland, Oregon.
• Licensure: Minister's License, Church of the Nazarene, 2005 to 2010
• Guest Instructor: Western Seminary, Women in Pain-Eating Disorders, 2006 to present
• Attends Ongoing Seminars & Conferences
• Work History: 20 years sales & marketing manager, Health industry; 5 years marketing manager, high-tech industry

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For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.-- 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 (NIV)

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