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Michael Richards M.Div., MBA, LPCC, U.S. Consul (Ret.)

Education:

6/2007 to 12/2008 MBA, Healthcare Policy and Administration,
Heller School, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA Thesis: Designed business case for new cardiac clinic for University of Nebraska Medical Center. Drafted for publication as INSEAD Nebraska Medical (A)
https://www.nebraskamed.com/heart/atrial-fibrillation

9/1988 to 3/1990 M.S. Candidate (no dissertation) Science and Technology Policy Studies,Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA

6/1983 to 5/1987 M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur GA  Clinical internships at Grady Hospital, Atlanta, and the Georgia Retardation Center, Pastoral internships at Bay Minette, AL and Kingston, Jamaica

9/1978 to 6/1983 B.A., Davidson College Davidson NC, Major in Philosophy  Semester Fulbright Grant at University of Madras, India 1990, Teaching assistant for Department of Philosophy, Humanities Core, Drama, Choir, Sigma Phi Epsilon

Work History:

5/2009 to 6/2019 Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State:

2016-2019 Management Analyst, Action officer, manager for $3 million dollar consular program with 44 offices worldwide, 100+ employees.

2014-2015 Consul, U.S. Embassy Antananarivo, Madagascar
$100,000+ budget, two employees, responsible for safety of U.S. citizens in Madagascar, immigrant and visa visitors to the U.S., citizen services and passport issuance, commerce, security, public diplomacy. Consul to Comoros Islands, Mayotte.

2012-2014 Economist, Renewable Energy Officer, U.S. Embassy New Delhi, India. Action officer for renewable energy programs in India including $200m solar energy purchases from U.S. companies, creation of multi-million dollar joint U.S.-India off-grid solar energy fund, organized world-wide clean energy Ministerial. Meritorious Service Award for work 2014.

2011 Consular Officer, Immigrant Visas and American Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan

2009-2010 Consular Desk Officer, Russia and Eastern Europe, Washington DC  Crisis services, safety, human rights, travel and commerce for U.S. citizens

5/2008 to 3/2009 Non-profit Management Consultant, Management Consulting Services, Boston MA

2/2005 to 2-2007 Intake Counselor, Anchor Hospital, Riverdale, GA

1/1990 to 1/2005 Mental Health Clinician, GRN Community Service Board, contractor, at Rockdale Hospital, by Northside Psychiatric Center, Conyers, GA
Team leader for large suburban county hospital/community mental health agency. After-hours clinical supervisor for seven-hospital, 200+ employees system.

Private Practice DBA Elemental Services, Conyers, Ga and Santa Fe, NM  Founding Member, Men’s Group in Santa Fe, NM and Atlanta, GA

9/1994 to 9/1997 Case Manager, Counselor, Assistant to the Director, The Life Link,Santa Fe, NM
Case manager for dual diagnosis homeless program, substance abuse counselor for multiple offender DUI program, administrative duties included QM, writing grants, program development and representing medium size non-profit agency on local, United Way and state-wide committees. Secretary of Santa Fe area interagency non-profit task force.

1/1995 to 9/1997 Director, Casa Fuego, Santa Fe, NM
Created non-profit residential center for artists and healers in 1.2 million-dollar compound, $100,000 annual budget. Supervised construction, community development, fundraising and program development for 12 bed retreat center.

9/1989 to 2/1991 Director, Weeping Willow Falls, Ellijay GA
Created 9 bed retreat center in north Georgia mountains, $80,000 budget.

1/1989 to 2/1991 Emergency Services Clinician, at Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville, GA contractor to Northside Psychiatric Centers,

7/1987 to 2/1989 Social Service Representative, Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur GA
Patient advocate and social service worker in large urban hospital. Worked with medical staff, patients and families in crisis, bereavement, rape crisis counseling,etc. and intake for large mental health and substance abuse units.

9/1984 to 6/1986 Night and Weekend Manager, Villa International Atlanta, Atlanta GA
Managed 40 bed hostel for international Doctors visiting and studying at The Centers for Disease Control, hospitality, fundraising and administrative duties for medium sized non-profit agency.

Professional:

Clinical Mental Health Counselor(NM#0190521), LPC 1996 to Present