Tom was awarded a PhD in Biblical Behavior Studies pertaining to Ministry in September 2011. He also holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Christian Counseling and is a member of the National Christian Counselors Association. Tom's undergrad work has been in health science. He has countless hours in family and marriage counseling, and has been a radio talk show host for seven years in Denver, Colorado. He was a senior pastor for five years of a new church plant he pioneered in Colorado Springs in 1987, and currently pastors a small group church while fulfilling his full-time counseling practice. Tom is also an accomplished athlete in the sport of wrestling. After finishing most of his undergraduate work, he went on to coach wrestling to all ages as a community contribution. As his hobby, he now continues to referee all ages in the sport of wrestling as a member of the Colorado High School Athletic Association. Tom was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1957 and was raised by Toledo, Ohio, where his close relatives resided.
