Jacquelyn Kaschel

Experience

• 

  Family Life Services

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Program Specialist/Counselor

  With a rich tradition of helping the needs of changing families, Family Life Services has its’ roots in a history serving Colorado Springs. Originally an orphanage named The Christian Home for Children, the 2.5 acre property, donated to John and Nan Walden, became home to 34 orphaned children in 1942 before ultimately refining its’ mission in the 80’s to focus on rebuilding the lives of single moms and their children.We were part of the team on staff in the early 80's that helped redefine the mission. Family Life Services programs for single mothers is distinguished as having been in existence longer than any other program in the nation. Show less

• 

  Paraklesis Inc. A 501C3 Non Profit Corporation

  Jan 1990 - now

  Co-Founder

  Paraklesis Inc a 501c3 charitable, Christian organization with two out reaches: Forest Lakes Counseling, a faith based counseling center in Traverse City since 1992 and PEACE Ranch, an experiential therapy center since 2010.

• 

  Forest Lakes Counseling

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2006

  Pastoral Counselor

  Family and Individual Therapist, Group Therapist and Facilitator, Seminar/Conference Speaker

• 

  Living God Church

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2017

  Pastoral Staff/ Worship Leader

  Member of pastoral leadership team. Responsible for teaching, counseling and administrative leadership. As Worship Leader, I was part of the executive music team which planned and implemented all drama, musical and media events from weekly Sunday morning worship to full scale musical productions and events.

• 

  PEACE Ranch

  Jan 2007 - now

  Executive Director/ Advanced Certified EAGALA

  Responsible for overall organizational management, vision and direction of the PEACE Ranch project. Senior member of Board of Directors and founder of Parakelsis Inc. and PEACE Ranch. Advanced Certified to provide EAGALA Model Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and learning program design, development and implementation. Oversight of volunteer training, program development and training. Mentoring of professional and nonprofessional staff/volunteers.

• 

  Grand Traverse/Leelanau County System of Care Stakeholders Group

  Oct 2007 - Oct 2010

  Co-Chair/Member

  Grand Traverse/Leelanau County System of Care Stakeholders group vision is that healthy families will be supported by a comprehensive, collaborative, community-based system of care. I am part of the parent / professional Chair Team that facilitates this group of community partners.

• 

  Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

  EAGALA Mentor

  Jackie is Advanced Certified EAGALA practitioner as both MH and ES and provides professional mentoring through the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association. For more information contact EAGALA.