Thomas Miller
Ann Arbor,Michigan
Summary
Holistic social worker with expertise in trauma-informed care, group facilitation, spiritual and pastoral care and cultural liaison roles. Proficient in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese, with a proven track record of enhancing group learning experiences and fostering community cohesion.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Treasurer, Development Officer
Mandala Garden Community Foundation
Nairn, Scotland
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Coordinated local volunteers in Community Supported Agriculture garden
- Facilitated the introduction of a healing and workshop space for local community
- Fundraised for community infrastructure
- Designed, implemented communications strategy.
Fundraising Officer
Findhorn Foundation
Findhorn, Scotland
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Donor relations outreach and solicitation during Covid period
- Part of a team that elicited over £1 million in donations, far exceeding previous records
- Designed and disseminated communications to participant and donor community
- Led the Sanctuary Group, coordinating community meditation activities during Covid.
Lead Writer/Editor
Findhorn Foundation
Findhorn, Scotland
06.2015 - 05.2019
- Maintained distinctive organizational voice in all written communications.
Lead Conference Focaliser
Findhorn Foundation
Findhorn, Scotland
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Organized and emceed a major conference while also working as writer/editor
- Coordinated small groups for participants’ learning integration and ensured that teams were available for participants experiencing spiritual crisis
- Managed all aspects of conference-related communications and outreach to prospective participants, local community.
Garden Apprentice
Findhorn Foundation
Findhorn, Scotland
11.2013 - 06.2015
- Supervised and provided pastoral care for visitors and participants
- Provided education and pastoral care to participants and community members
- Led meditation group.
PSYOP Sergeant
US Army
Fort Bragg, NC (Garrison)
05.2008 - 05.2013
- Deployed once to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan
- Led shuras, face to face engagements, key leader engagements in Iraq, Afghanistan to build local support for US operational objectives
- Provided target audience analysis to US and NATO Special Operations forces
- Led development, production of PSYOP to induce behavior changes in target audiences.
Live-in Care Provider
Neighborhood Services
Evanston, IL
09.2007 - 05.2008
- Provided live-in care for developmentally disabled adults.
MSW Field Placement
Washtenaw Community Mental Health
Ann Arbor, MI
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Facilitated Men's Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (M-TREM) Group, supplementing curriculum with additional psychoeducational materials
- Coordinated with cross-disciplinary teams
- Facilitated Life Enhancement Group for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD)
- Facilitated Adapted DBT group for IDD adults
- Provided psychological counseling for individual clients
Spanish Interpreter
Mary Free Bed Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI
06.2005 - 12.2007
- Provided English-Spanish and Spanish-English interpretation for patients
- Advocated for patient rights, served as cultural liaison.
Coordination Officer, Interpreter
MERGE Ministries
McAllen, TX
- 01.2002
- Facilitated and supervised American youth groups in Mexico and Guatemala
- Liaised and facilitated cross-cultural communication between local pastors and American youth group leaders and members
- Provided English-Spanish and Spanish-English interpretation for individuals and groups.
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MIBAs: English Literature, Spanish Literature -
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI06.2003
Skills
- Multicultural Competence
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Strengths-Based Solution-Focused Therapy
- Group Facilitation
- Individual Counseling
- Integral Theory
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Portuguese
Professional Working
Timeline
MSW Field Placement
Washtenaw Community Mental Health
09.2023 - 08.2024
Treasurer, Development Officer
Mandala Garden Community Foundation
05.2022 - 06.2023
Fundraising Officer
Findhorn Foundation
05.2019 - 07.2021
Lead Conference Focaliser
Findhorn Foundation
09.2016 - 09.2018
Lead Writer/Editor
Findhorn Foundation
06.2015 - 05.2019
Garden Apprentice
Findhorn Foundation
11.2013 - 06.2015
PSYOP Sergeant
US Army
05.2008 - 05.2013
Live-in Care Provider
Neighborhood Services
09.2007 - 05.2008
Spanish Interpreter
Mary Free Bed Hospital
06.2005 - 12.2007
Coordination Officer, Interpreter
MERGE Ministries
- 01.2002
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
University of Michigan
BAs: English Literature, Spanish Literature -
Calvin College