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Rev. Megan Rohrer, MDiv Educational Experience: 1998-2001 BA at Augustana College in Sioux Falls SD: Majoring in religion, with minors in art and gay and lesbian studies, Megan was on the Dean’s List, participated in debate, Out! Augustana as president, helped create the Augustana Coalition for Social Justice, started a straight ally organization, hosted a GLBTQ movie festival, was a member of Signs of the Spirit (an outreach team for deaf and hard of hearing Christians), was a staff writer and cartoonist for The Mirror, participated in New Student Orientation by writing two plays for Pieces of the Puzzle, was a member of the Viking Days central committee, was a member of koinonia, was a chapel musician and webmaster for several student organizations. Megan was also chosen as a member of the 2001 Edition of Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges based on academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. 2002-2003 Student at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, CA: As a student at PLTS, Megan was in charge of the campus’ audio visual resources, participated in the youth gathering, the chair of the peace and justice committee and a member of the sexuality committee. While a student, Megan lead a workshop on sexual boundaries and touch that included information on working with children, sharing the peace with integrity and creative role play activities. 2004-2005 Graduated Cum Laude with a Master of Divinity from the Pacific School for Religion in Berkeley, CA: As a student at PSR Megan presented a workshop at the prestigious Earl Lectures on Gender Plurality and the Church: Serving Transgendered Individuals in Communities of Faith. Trainings and Certifications: Clinical Hospital Ministry Training (2005): A 400 hour supervised chaplaincy training at San Francisco General Hospital, a trauma center. The training focused on the needs of low income individuals with intensive work with the terminally ill, HIV/AIDS, psychological units and addiction issues. Reiki Master (2004): Third Level Certification from the Care Through Touch Institute in San Francisco, CA in the art of Reiki Healing Touch. Facilitatior Training (2003): 3 day workshop to develop facilitation skills and become a certified facilitator of the From Violence to Wholeness Curriculum Counseling Training (2001): Megan received over fifty hours of training from the Children’s Home Society, which included: MABS; safe holdings; sexual abuse; and prevention for sexually active children. Work Experience: Child Care Counselor at the Children's Home Society in Sioux Falls, SD (September 2001 - January 2002): Megan worked as a counselor for battered, abused, neglected and at-risk children from ages 3-13. While working at the Children's Home, she learned how to counsel children, manage aggressive behavior and deescalate situations. Megan received over fifty hours of training, which included: MABS; safe holdings; sexual abuse; and prevention for sexually active children. Summer Conference Staff at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD (summers of 1998-2001): Megan prepared the campus for campus for conventions and conferences. Her duties in this job included: rearranging facilities; helping with catering; managing, running and setting up AV equipment; managing the chapel during weddings; creating signs; secretarial work; filing; managing other students; preparing work schedules for other staff; managing billing for clients; guiding tours; and human resource work. Community Work and Activities:
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