I have a M.A. in Systematic & Historical Theology from The Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA, and a second M.A. in Pastoral Ministry from The Franciscan School of Theology, also in Berkeley. My undergraduate work was in German, with a minor in English. I am a certified Life Coach through the Coach Training Alliance.

I have worked at Christie's and Doyle New York in New York City as an appraiser and specialist in 19th & 20th Century Decorative Arts, and taught at Jesuit High School in Sacramento, CA, prior to earning my certification as a Life Coach. I have published several short stories and am currently working on a book about praying the Psalms.

My spiritual path has been rich and varied leading me from the Presbyterianism in which I was raised, through agnosticism, New Age spiritualities, and back to Christianity through Roman Catholicism mixed with strong Protestant influences (you can take the boy out of the country, but not the country out of the boy!!). I am identified most firmly as a progressive Christian humanist and ecumenist, who attempts to promote "critical thinking and intellectual honesty" in all areas of life.

My Meyers-Briggs rating is either INFJ or ISFJ and I am a Two (The Helper) on the Enneagram.

With my varied spiritual experiences and education, I am uniquely suited to the profession of Spiritual Life Coaching.

As an aside, the name "Whitehawk Spirit Coaching, LLC" comes from the ancient Celtic name, Gwalchmai, which means either "white hawk" or "May hawk". In modern English, Gwalchmai, has developed into the name Gavin. And interestingly, although I chose "white hawk" over "May hawk," I was born in May!