Resiliency, and the Wounded Warrior at Home
Channel: DSUCC 2012 Andrews
Date: 20/12/2011

Presentation starts at 1:45 - As a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) Mission and Outreach Team Philip has organized justice actions including an advocacy workshop. As Sergeant First Class in the Arizona Army National Guard he will speak on the topic: "Resiliency and the Wounded Warrior at Home." He currently shares a home with his partner Fred, and their four dogs. Philip recently transferred his membership from Phoenix First UCC to Scottsdale Congregational UCC. See the attached meeting flier for details.
Sergeant Shea is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he served half his tour as the non-commissioned officer in charge of the night shift of the Tactical Operations Center for a convoy security mission and the second half of his tour as the life support advisor to the Iraqi 5th Army Division in Kirkush, Iraq. He also served a short tour after 9/11 providing security at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

He has worked full time for the Arizona Army National Guard for almost five years. First, in the Officer Personnel section. Second, his current position as the Health System Specialist. Past experience includes founding and serving as Executive Director of a Christian Community Development Ministry in east Phoenix and as the Special Services Coordinator for the largest property manager of HUD multi-housing in Arizona where he developed social services and community-based programs for both family and senior housing. Philip has a Master's in Organizational Management and Bachelors in Sociology.