Enneagram Portland, LLC   Dale's Resume in PDF
Dale Rhodes, M.S., M.A.
Mentor and Spiritual Director
Certified Enneagram Trainer in the Narrative Tradition
1020 SW Taylor Suite 804, Portland, Oregon  97205 , 503-295-4481, or via email at  DaleJRhodes@aol.com.
 www.EnneagramPortland.com
Education 
  • Professional Certificate: Enneagram Training in the Narrative Tradition,  Enneagram Professional Training  Program, August 2003.    Taught by my teachers Helen Palmer and David Daniels, MD.
  • Changeworks Courses with author Tom Condon (NLP, Hypnosis, Enneagram):  Stress and Security Points, The Dynamic Enneagram, Subtypes,  2003-2004
  • Master of Arts in Spiritual Traditions and Ethics, Marylhurst University, June 1999.  Courses included:  East/West Spiritual Practices, Comparative Religious Ethics, Spiritual Development Models.
  • Certificate in the Art of Spiritual Direction, Mercy Center, July 1999
  • Master of Science in Human Services Administration, Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, March 1991.  Courses included: Organizational Development, Management, Public and Nonprofit Management, Grantwriting.
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication, University of Illinois Chicago, August 1989.  Graduated with Departmental Distinction and was the first man to graduate with an undergraduate minor in Women's Studies.
Experience:  
Spiritual Director (Founding member) 
Interfaith Spiritual Center, Portland OR
11/98 – 09/04
Coordinate networking efforts, public and media relations; provide organizational development support and communal discernment for the first interfaith spiritual direction center in Portland; offer individual and group spiritual direction; host workshops, classes and retreats for diverse organizations, communities and individuals.  The Interfaith Spiritual Center is an expanding venture comprised of spiritual directors and educators from various traditions: Taoist, Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Unitarian-Universalist, Buddhist and New Thought. 
Mental Health Supervisor / Clinical Specialist [part-time] 
ProtoCall Services, Inc. / MetroCrisis Suicide Line, Portland OR  		 09/97 – 06/00
Supervised volunteers providing crisis intervention and triage, intake and assessment for local crisis lines; developed and executed trainings for volunteers and staff; provided telephone crisis management services for national employee assistance programs, crisis lines and managed-care programs from all over the nation; also introduced services and developed contracts for national companies purchasing our 24-hour crisis line and intake services.
Church Membership Director  [part-time] 
Eastrose Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Gresham, OR  		09/97 – 09/98
Developed systems to support small fellowship community in recruiting, orienting, and maintaining new members; provided a welcoming presence to visitors and potential members.
Ryan White HIV Services Planning Council Coordinator 
Multnomah County Health Department, Portland OR 		09/96 – 10/97
Supervised the operations of the Federal Ryan White Care Act Portland Area Planning Council that established funding priorities for federally-funded services for people living with HIV/AIDS in six counties;  maintained relations with community providers and consumers; represented the Planning Council and the Health Department through meetings, media and service provider networks; coordinated volunteers and committee members; supported the board which was comprised of agency executive directors and service consumers.
Director, State of Illinois AIDS Hotline 
Horizons Community Services, Chicago IL		  07/93 – 08/95

Managed a 24-hour phone line providing HIV/AIDS information, referral and counseling services to residents of Illinois and lower Wisconsin; supervised social workers and resource counselors; recruited, trained and managed diverse volunteer base of over 90 people; developed and directed services with other community organizations; functioned as liaison to the Illinois Department of Public Health; oversaw strategic planning processes; managed daily operations and program budgets.

  • Expanded bilingual services over fifty percent.
  • Increased women volunteer involvement sixty percent.
  • Developed and executed comprehensive HIV/AIDS training program.
  • Initiated and managed transitions to new systems database.
  • Assisted with development of statewide media campaign, including developing television commercials featuring Jerry Springer, Montel Williams and Leeza Gibbons advertising our program.
Director of Group Services 
Horizons Community Services: Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Chicago IL		 01/92 – 06/93

Developed and implemented peer-support group leader training program for over fifty volunteers; wrote grant proposals and maintained relations with private and government funders; created new support and therapy groups for specific populations requiring services; initiated and coordinated supervision structure for direct services volunteers; managed operations and supervised health education staff.

  • Developed peer support groups for bilingual Latinos.
  • Increased client services over sixty percent.
  • Recruited and trained fifty new volunteer facilitators.
  • Increased women volunteer participation by fifty percent.
  • Organized and coordinated service providers networks.
Street Outreach Worker 
Thresholds Bridge f/ the Homeless (Jewish Women's Federation), Chicago IL
and  Circle Family Care, Chicago IL  		08/89 - 06/90
 06/90 - 12/91
Offered assertive outreach and case management services to persons with chronic mental illnesses and histories of homelessness; developed and maintained clients support systems; created and co-facilitated first support group in Chicago for people with mental illness and HIV infection; developed client-centered treatment and intervention plans within a team framework; provided counseling and on-going support to clients.
Additional Experience:
  • Chicago Illinois Spiritual Directors International Conference, Co-Presenter:  "Men and Spiritual Direction:  Are We In Exile?" co-presented with Gordon Self, MDiv., Catholic Health Alliance of Canada/Edmondton, April 2005
  • Keynote Speaker, Jesuit Volunteers Northwest Community Retreat,  2004
  • Portland Oregon Spiritual Directors International Conference, presenter: "New Paradigms in Spiritual Direction: Partnerships and Group Practices", April 2003
  • Spirituality Courses Instructor:  Portland Community College, First Unitarian Church of Portland Oregon, New West Seminary, St. Aidan's Episcopal Church in Gresham, Milwaukie Presbyterian Church, Unitarian Universalist Community Church of  Washington County Oregon
  • Guest Speaker:  Wy’East UU Congregation in Portland Oregon, Metropolitan Community Church of Portland Oregon, Southpark UU Congregation in West Linn Oregon, Pacific Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Astoria, Oregon, West Hills UU Fellowship Portland Oregon, Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Washington County, Eastrose Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Gresham Oregon, UU Fellowship in Bend  Oregon.
  • Consultant, Grant Writer, Media Spokesperson  Hoyt Arboretum “7th Annual Arts in the Arboretum” (1998)
  • Sunday School Kindergarten Teacher            First Unitarian Church of Portland Oregon (1998)
Affiliations:
  • 2002-2004 Conference Committee:   Spiritual Directors International (www.sdiworld.org)
  • Member 1992-95:  AIDS Foundation of Chicago Board, Membership Committee
  • Council Member 1990-94:  Second Unitarian Church in Chicago Illinois