DEBRA A.

CARTER
1 0 0 2 E D G E H I L L R O A D R I C H M O N D, VA 2 3 2 2 0
PHONE 804-536-0250 E-MAIL DEBBIECARTER88@AOL.COM

EDUCATION

2013 2017Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 2017

2003 2008Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond

Richmond, VA
Master of Divinity

2004 2006 Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA
Master of Science in Patient Counseling
Four Units of Clinical Pastoral Education

1999 - 2003 George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Politics, major
Information Technology, minor

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AND CERTIFICATION

Association of Death Education and Counseling

December 2006 - Present
Certified Thanatologist (recertified through December 2018)
Member in good standing

WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2016 Present VCU Health

Richmond, VA
Care Partner Nursing Student
Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit
Support to patients, nurses, and physicians in the intensive care
setting. Skills include basic orderly tasks to more skilled tasks.
Specific skills include phlebotomy, IV starts, sterile lab cultures, 12-
lead ECGs, setting room for aseptic procedures, and assisting, as
needed, with bedside procedures, and other tasked as delegated by
the Registered Nurse.

November 2006 December 2015 VCU Health

 Richmond, VA
Staff Chaplain
Family Communication Coordinator
Served as a Staff Chaplain in an urban medical center. Primary
responsibilities were in Trauma, Critical Care, and End of Life
situations. Worked closely with families facing traumatic and/or
sudden loss. Liaison for families considering organ donation. Offered
extensive bereavement support. Provided spiritual and emotional
support to patients, families, and staff.

August 2006 December 2006 Johnston-Willis Hospital

Richmond, VA
PRN Chaplain
Served as an On-Call Chaplain. Responded to routine and emergency
needs including end of life situations, stroke alerts, and code calls.
Provided spiritual care to patients and families.

May 2005 August 2006 VCU Medical Center

Richmond, VA
Chaplain Resident
Served as a Chaplain Resident in a large teaching hospital and trauma
center. Strong emphasis of study in pediatric and neonatal ministry
and crisis ministry in traumatic situations. Research semester in
family support and organ donation.

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Richmond International Raceway (2003 present) Chaplain
Coordinator for Richmond International Raceway. Provide emergency
and crisis ministry for families facing illness, domestic abuse, traumatic
injuries, and death. Chaplains work closely with the Emergency
Communication Dispatch and the Medical Care Centers around the
track to provide spiritual, emotional, and logistical support.

Childrens Hospital, Richmond, VA (2003 2005) Student chaplain.

Primary role was ministering to patients and the families of patients in
the Rehabilitation Unit of the hospital. Active role in interdisciplinary
rounds and family consultations. Also, assisted with family support
dinners and sibling support groups for the long-term care families.

National Fellowship of Raceway Ministries (2001 present)

Participate in chaplain training courses focusing on crisis ministry at
large venue and small venue racetracks. Volunteer with Central Virginia
Baptist Ministries to help organize and implement ministry and
outreach activities at Richmond International Raceway for NASCAR and
Indy race weekends. Volunteer with the Henry County Baptist
Association at Martinsville Speedway and assisted with their Bring a
Kid Day, an outreach to children and their parents during the race
weekend.
AWARDS
Addie Davis Award for Leadership in Pastoral Care June 21, 2006
National award given by the Baptist Women in Ministry to a seminarian
that exhibits exceptional pastoral care and leadership skills in the
seminary and community settings. This award was presented at the
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Annual Convention in Atlanta, GA.

PUBLICATION
Devotional published in the Smyth & Helwys daily devotion guide,
Reflections. Volume 23, Number 1. 2013.

REFERENCES
Upon request.