STAFF


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Susan MacDonald Roddey
   

Susan MacDonald Roddey, D.Min.

Doctor of Ministry , Columbia Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts, Davidson College
North Carolina Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor #50
Fellow, American Association of Pastoral Counselors

Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210

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DIRECTOR OF MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
 Lenore Wilkinson    
Lenore Wilkinson, Ph.D
Clinical Director
Licensed Psychologist
M.A in Clinical Psychology, Pennsylvania State University
M.Phil in Clinical-Community Psychology, Yale University
Ph.D Clinical-Community Psychology, Yale University

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DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Shannon Coburn
   
Shannon Coburn, M.A.

Master of Science, Georgia State University
Diploma in Christian Counseling, Psychological Studies Institute
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina

Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210

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OTHER CLINICAL STAFF   
Harriett Ford     Harriett H. Ford, Ph.D.
Doctor of Psychology, School Psychology, University of South Carolina
Master of Arts, School Psychology, University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Clemson University
Licensed Psychologist, North Carolina
Certified School Psychologist, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210

       

Tammie Lesesne
   
Tammie Lesesne, M.A., M.A.
Master of Arts, Counseling and Guidance, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Master of Arts, Teaching, Antioch University
Bachelor of Arts, Randolph-Macon Women's College
Licensed Professional Counselor, North Carolina
National Certified Counselor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner 

Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210

Covenant Prebyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28204

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Nancy Nicholson    
Nancy E. Nicholson, MSW
Masters of Social Work, University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts, Millsaps College
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, North Carolina
Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor

Office locations:


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Jacita Booker Petway, Psy. D.
Doctor of Psychology, Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Atlanta

Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Atlanta
Bachelor of Science, East Tennessee State University

Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210

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 Louis Reed    
Louis Reed, D.Min.

Doctor of Ministry, Emory University
Master of Sacred Theology, Southern Methodist University
Master of Divinity, Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts, Texas Wesleyan University
Certified Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor, North Carolina
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, North Carolina
Diplomate, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Certified Supervisor, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
Member, North Carolina Psychoanalytical Society

Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210

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 Kent Tilley    
Kent Tilley, M.Div., D.Min. (cand)
Doctor of Ministry (cand.), Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity, Duke Divinity School

Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
NC Certified Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor Associate #70

Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
Belmont First Presbyterian Church, 102 S. Central Ave., Belmont, NC 28012
Gastonia First Presbyterian Church, 1621 East Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054

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MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
       
 Kathryn Long     Kathryn Long, M.Ed
Consultant/Independent Contractor
Licensed Professional Counselor
M.Ed Rehabilitation Counseling, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill


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John L. “Dick” Spain     John L. “Dick” Spain
Consultant/Independent Contractor
Licensed Psychologist
Ph.D  Clinical Psychology, University of Tennessee
Th.M Pastoral Care, Duke University


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      John Arey, D.Min
Consultant/Independent Contractor
Certified Fee-based Practicing Pastoral Counselor
Fellow, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Diplomate, American Psychotherapeutic Association
D.Min Southern Methodist University
M.Div Duke University

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      Jonathan Golden, Ph.D
Consultant/Independent Contractor
Licensed Professional Counselor
MS, Ph.D, Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College
MA, Culture and Spirituality, Holy Names College
M.Div, Duke University

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ADVANCED RESIDENTS
Reginald V. Blackmon     Reginald V. Blackmon, Sr., M.Div. (cand), M.A. (cand)
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary- Charlotte NC- Master of Divinity -Candidate
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Master of Counseling- Candidate
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Bachelor of Arts – Business

Office location:
Main Office, 5023 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210

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Catherine Carstarphen, M.Div., D.Min. (cand)
Doctor of Ministry (cand.), Louisville Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity, Emory University
Bachelor of Arts, Queens University
Pastoral Counselor in Training, American Association of Pastoral Counselors

Office locations:
Main Office, 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Gastonia First Presbyterian Church, 1621 East Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054
Belmont First Presbyterian Church, 102 S. Central Avenue, Belmont, NC 28012

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    William (Linn) Fisher, M.Div.
Carolina Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training, Foundations in Pastoral Counseling student
Master of Divinity Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
Bachelor of Arts:  Lenoir-Rhyne College
Captain and Decorated Chaplain in Chaplain Corps of United States Air Force Reserves

Office locations:
Main Office, 5023 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
First Presbyterian Church, 107 West Academy St., Cherryville, NC, 28021
Matthews Presbyterian, Matthews, NC

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 Brant Piper    
Brant Piper, M.Div., M.A.

Master of Arts, Religious Education, Union Theological Seminary-PSCE
Master of Divinity, Eden Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Arts, Duke University

Office locations:
Newell Presbyterian Church, 1500 Rocky River Road, West, Newell, NC 28126
Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19920 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius, NC 28031

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Joseph Young
   
Joseph Young, M.Div., Th.M.
Carolina Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training, Foundations in Pastoral Counseling Training
Master of Theology:  Union Theological Seminary in Virginia.
Master of Divinity:  The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Bachelor of Arts:  The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Office locations:
Main Office, 5023 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham Street, Shelby, NC 28150
Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1609 E. Fifth Street, Charlotte, NC 28204

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PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTANT
 
   

Scott Wallace, M.D.
Psychiatrist, Eastover Psychiatric and Psychological Services

 

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

   


Janna Griffis, B.S., CPA, Bookkeeper


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    Ruth Marple, A.A., A.S.
Administrative Assistant/MDS 
       
     


Sandy Penley
Office Manager and Receptionist

 

Hazel Quinn    

Hazel Quinn, B.A.
Administrative Assistant/MDS

       
      Kimberly Weissmann
Insurance Specialist
       

 

MAIN OFFICE:
5203 Sharon Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
704.554.9900
Fax 704.554.9956

Ministry Development Services
704.554.9222
mds@presbyteriansamaritan.org

info@presbyteriansamaritan.org
 

Pastoral Counseling Training is offered through the Carolinas Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training (CICPT)
Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling Center is a ministry supported by the Presbyterian Church (USA)
PSCC is accreditted by the Samaritan Institute, the American Assoc. of Pastoral Counselors & The Ministry Development Council