Margaret Jamal, PhD, CPhD, Author, Instructor: Doctorate Human Services and Spiritual Caregiving; Certified in Pastoral Care Giving; Certified Philanthropic Development Officer, Youth Development Practitioner; Founder of the R.A.T.E.S Foundation.

When (R.A.T.E.S.™) emerged out of a community outreach project to help unite businesses, churches and community organizations to meet the needs of the homeless, hungry and neglected children. R.A.T.E.S is an acronym, which stands for Response-ability, Account-ability, Evaluation-ability, and Sustain-ability. R.A.T.E.S.™ principles help to establish a mutually accepted platform of skills and resource development that each participant would commit to learning. This platform allows for an effective synergistic, and integrated collaboration environment.

Dr. Jamal has extensive Adult Training and Instructional Development experience including providing software and technical training & consulting; Curriculum development for companies including AT&T, Children's World Learning Center; Contract Database & web development for Charles Schwab;

Among her published works, Dr. Jamal has authored guide books for organizational development and resource development. Her titles include: R.A.T.E.S. Principles (Timeless Principles for Successful Nonprofits and Human Services), Faith Legacies-Guide for Faith-based Non-Profits, My Grant Writing Secrets, National Treasures- Foundation Grants, Beware of Wolves- The Rise of Psycho-Spiritual Terrorism in the Church, When Girls Don't Tell.

Dr. Margaret considers her most important responsibilities (privileges) as follows: Ordained Minister, Wife, Mother, Partner (Social service partner with husband). Other Skills include: Curriculum Design, E-Learning Software (Adope Captivate, Audition, Flash,Articulate Storyline, Lectora SNAP); Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop; Grant Writing; Organizational Development and Management, copywriter, talk show host musician/vocalist.

CO-INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Aaron Jamal PhD: Doctorate in Christian Counseling and Addictions, Certified in Pastoral Care Giving; In addition to being an accomplished musician, producer, performer and songwriter,  Aaron Jamal served as CEO for Preserved for Greatness Recovery Support Development (a Nationally recognized, collaborative recovery project targeting ex-offenders) ; Radio Talk Show Host and Producer Counselor, Projects Manager /Trainer/Consultant;   Previous positions included CEO of the Illinois Clergy Association, Senior Pastor of Spirit Led Ministries; Technology Specialist, Outreach Coordinator, Certified Computer Network Specialist Project Director, Served as Project Director for Workforce Development Empowerment Zone Project to develop employment skills for Ex-offenders at the Safer Foundation work release center.
Other skills include media software, Final Cut, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Premiere/Audition, Photoshop, etc.) Microsoft Office Suite, Digital Photography/Videographer.
Authored and Published:Preserved for Greatness, Co-authored Do Me 2 Marriage Celebration Journal 1