Featured Member: Minister Linda A. Haywood on BlackInAmerica.com!

Q&A With Minister Linda A. Haywood

Minister Linda A. Haywood
Case Manager/Supports Coordinator, Community Network Services
Location: Wayne, MI United States
Joined: Oct 13th, 2008

About (request update)

I am an award-winning author, with numerous pieces published, as well as my first book, an autobiography titled, "Does God Really Hear Me When I Cry? A Life Transformed" which was published in Oct. 2007. I am a board member of The Called & Ready Writers (CRW), a Christian writing guild in Detroit, Michigan founded by Min. Mary Edwards. Our CRW President is Mrs. Wanda J. Burnside.

I'm currently an evangelist and active in the ministry at my home church where I have been a member for the past three years. I am also a certified hospice chaplain.

I hold a BSW as well as an MSW from Eastern Michigan University. I have worked in the social work field for the past ten years and have worked with various poulations such as women dealing with domestic violence, hospice patients, those affected by HIV/AIDS, mental illness and the elderly.

I am the proud mother of one adult son and an adult daughter and I have a five-year-old miniature poodle (Smokey) and a one-year-old cat (Zoey) who keep me busy once I get home.

My Interview Question

What inspires you?

Current Whereabouts:

In my secular life, I currently work with the mentally ill, yet I have worked in with a variety of populations and feel most strongly joined to seniors and women who are dealing with domestic violence and other areas of brokenness. My ministry also involves working with women who are experiencing issues of brokenness (domestic violence, mental illness, etc.)

Life & Professional Aspirations:

It is my goal to enlarge the ministry that God has given me and to continue and strengthen as an minister, writer and public/motivational speaker. It is my long-term goal (within the next 5 years)to shift careers and concentrate on my writing and public speaking on a more full-time basis.

Website:

http://www.thecalledandreadywriters.org/linda_haywood/

Education (request update)

Eastern Michigan Univ class of 2005

Undergrad Major: Social Work

Claim To Fame:

God has called me into the minstry and into a life that I never imagined possible just 10 short years ago due to my past. I'm saved, sanctified and baptized with the precious Holy Ghost and, due, in part to my past, the Lord Jesus Christ has given me a love for people, compassion and mercy that is often lacking in our world today.

Most Memorable Moment:

I walked across the stage to receive my BSW in 1998 . As I walked acros that stage, I had a real sense that I was actually walking away from all the old hurts, disappointments, etc. into a glorious future... My senses were correct!

High School: Muskegon Catholic Central in Muskegon, MI class of 1979

Activities & Accomplishments:

Worked as a teacher in Special Ed. my senior year of high school.

Experience

I currently work with Community Network Services as Case Manager/Supports Coordinator
I have 10 years of experience working in the Healthcare, Other industry.

CCD Case Manager | The Senior Alliance
From January 2006 to December 2008 • 2 year(s)
Provided supports coordination to 44+ seniors throughout Wayne County's 34 communities, facilitated planning meetings, and monitored contracted service providers.

Personal Agent | WCLS
From October 2003 to September 2004 • 1 year(s)
Provided supports coordination for participants with developmental disabilities, facilitated planning meetings, and coordinated services and budgets.

Client Services Manager | CSTS
From March 2002 to October 2003 • 1 year(s)
Completed preliminary planning and developed person-centered plans, used database programs for documentation, and monitored quality of services.

Mental Health Worker | CSTS
From June 2001 to March 2002 • 1 year(s)
Assisted participants with job coaching skills, coordinated transportation and activities, and supervised 2-3 mental health assistants.

Advocate | Domestic Violence Project
From May 1998 to June 2001 • 3 year(s)
Advocated for families with community agencies, answered crisis line, facilitated support groups, and supervised volunteers within the shelter.

My BlackInAmerica.com Profile

Why Are You Concerned About Black America:

I am concerned about Black America because (until this election), we seemed to have lost the dream and instead of further our fight for Civil rights and equality we have spent x amount of years killing each other. We lost our political focus and stayed in bed saying, "What difference does it make if I vote.." and last but not least, I get the sense that more of our children headed for the nation's prisons rather than the nation's colleges.

How Did You Find Out About This Site:

Invited to site

What Would You Like To See On This Site:

Positive images of Black America; networking opportunities, etc.

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Guestbook Comments

	Will you help me reach my goal? I need two people to listen and see if we can help soneone you know and get back to me online? Just call anytime =712-432-1085 pin 616244# Tagged by Esther Pinkston on 01/31/2010

	hope to ear from you vnery soon okay bye Tagged by anthony clarks on 01/29/2010

	hello miss, is gonna be great knowing you more, u cant understand how u're dribling me with that of your smile so never mind i will like to be ur friend or even morethan. if possible u can send me ur mail id so we can meet n chat online,dis is my id tony_clarks99@yahoo.com hope to ear from you sooner bye n Godbless you Tagged by anthony clarks on 01/29/2010

	May GOD bless you in all your endeavors. It's wonderful to connect with those who prefer to "walk in the light" as opposed to the darkness. Much Love, Gail Cooper Tagged by GAIL COOPER on 12/12/2008

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