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In our ministry, we're currently working with a lot of Hispanics, and I found myself unequipped to be able to counsel them. That drove me to have a desire and a passion to better equip myself with a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling degree to help them with their needs.

The reason why SCOPE works so well within the context of ministry is because of its flexibility. I'm able to take my classes, work with my family, take care of the ministry, take care of work, and do all these things at the same time without having any conflict with my schedule.

We have a Puerto Rican family who live in our neighborhood behind our church building. The man has several kids, and the lady that he's with right now has three kids, and not all three kids are from the same father. It just clicked with me, “How do I deal with people who, even though they are one home, all come from different broken homes?” That was the one thing that made me think about counseling. I wanted to help them in the best way possible.

As a junior, I was excited to transfer to Bob Jones University to play basketball for the women’s team. Growing up in a Christian home, it was important for me to be mentored and discipled and I desired that on and off the court. My assistant coach, Maggi Wooster, became the life-changing influence I needed as a future coach.

I was in the Health Science, Pre-Physician Assistant program and was planning to go to graduate school for a PA master’s degree. Because of my additional years of eligibility for basketball, I decided to stay at BJU. I started my master’s degree in Sport Administration and Coaching to satisfy academic requirements, but little did I know how God would use this degree to give me my calling.

I am now the assistant women’s basketball coach at a NCAA Division III college. Through SCOPE, my master’s degree provided me with the biblical framework that I use as a coach every day. I am learning how to intentionally form relationships with my girls to reach their hearts for Christ and am excited to influence my team in a way my coaches influenced me.

Coach John Shoffner invested in me as a basketball player at Webber International University. Years later, I returned to the program to be his assistant coach. When he stepped down, I took the opportunity to apply for the head coaching position. I thought I would be a viable candidate, but I was turned down twice. It felt like a huge setback. 

It was disappointing to realize my basketball knowledge was not enough to be a head coach at the collegiate level. I was told I needed a master's degree for advanced training in organizational leadership. The Sport Administration and Coaching program was flexible and affordable, helping me unlock what seemed impossible.

SCOPE helped me accomplish my dream of being the head basketball coach at my alma mater. It equipped me with the tools to guide my players in their relationships with each other and, most importantly, with Jesus Christ. I have learned valuable skills to lead others on and off the court and teach my players how to deal with their own adversity.