Class of 1984
Associate of Arts

What have you been up to since leaving Crandall?

I began my Bachelor of Arts degree at Atlantic Baptist College and then went on to complete and graduate with Honours from Acadia University. In 1990, I completed my MA in Counselling from Providence Theological Seminary and started Touchstone Counselling Group. It’s a non-profit organization providing affordable faith-based counselling to the people of greater Moncton and surrounding areas. I’m currently the Director of Counselling at Touchstone and we have 5 counsellors and one admin staff, as well as an active Board of Directors.

I’m also married to Kathryn, a Kindergarten Teacher, and we have three children. Emily is a Ph.D. candidate at McGill University, Josh is going to Holland College next September to study Culinary Arts, and Julia is in Grade 10 at Tantramar High School.

How has Crandall prepared you for the future?

Even though it’s been over 30 years since I studied at ABC, I still count it as a very positive growth experience. It gave me a solid understanding of how to do quality research and put together well-written papers. I still remember Dr. Bob Wilson announcing in chapel that I had gone from the Dean’s Prayer List to the Dean’s List! ABC taught me a strong scholastic work ethic and introduced me to professors who demanded excellence and hard work, but also always made themselves available.

I feel very blessed to have meet excellent teachers and students, many of whom are friends to this day!