Personal and Professional Bio. of Kevin Lee
Personal:
Kevin Lee and his spouse, Betty Ann Lee, have three grown daughters, and
five grandchildren. The Lee’s have lived in Dartmouth, MA, for
thirty years. Kevin’s hobbies
include photography, rowing, walking, writing
and just sitting looking at the ocean!
Education:
Graduated from the Stockbridge School at the University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, in 1971. Additional undergraduate course work was completed at
Southeastern Massachusetts University (now University of
Massachusetts-Dartmouth) in 1984. Graduate
from Andover-Newton Theological School, Masters of Divinity Degree, with a
concentration of studies in Pastoral Counseling, 1998.
Professional:
Kevin is employed by the Dartmouth
Youth Commission, Town of Dartmouth (MA), as the Town’s Youth Advocate.
Kevin has held this position for 25 years. Kevin works with
children, preteens and teens in individual, group, and family counseling
settings. His work takes him into schools, homes, occasionally the courts, where
he supports young people and their families coping with such diverse issues as
divorce, substance abuse, survival from physical and sexual trauma, self esteem,
peer relationships, domestic violence and grief/loss issues.
Kevin is also a frequent presenter and facilitator at workshops and
seminars throughout the area as time allows.
Ministry:
Kevin is a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). His home
Meeting (or church) and membership is with the Westport Monthly Meeting of
Friends, Westport, MA. In 1991, Westport Friends and Sandwich Quarterly Meeting of
Friends, having affirmed his sustained gifts in ministry among children and
families, recorded Kevin as a Friends Minister. Since 1989, Kevin has been the
Coordinator of the Junior Yearly Meeting Elementary Retreats, a retreat program
(unpaid) for children in grades two through six. Kevin serves as the designated Pastoral
Counselor at New England Yearly Meeting’s Annual Sessions, and formally as the Pastoral
Friend within the Junior Gathering of Friends General Conference, annual
Gathering in July. Considered collectively, these two functions among Friends
have created openings to provide pastoral care and support to families and
persons throughout the year.
Kevin participates in a bi-weekly ministers and clergy support group at the Greater New Bedford Interchurch
Council. Previously, Kevin served on the Board of Directors and Advocacy Committee of the Council. Additional ecumenical
ministry includes guest presentations at area places of worship and co-leading a
series of support groups for persons who minister to children in their churches.
Home
Address:
Email: kevin@jymretreats.org
Web
site: www.jymretreats.org (Quaker
retreat ministry)
Personal Blog: News From An Acorn (http://www.newsfromanacorn.com)
Work Email: dartmouthyouth@gmail.com
Web
Site: www.DartmouthYouth.com
(Dartmouth Youth Commission, Town of Dartmouth)