Breaking: New York’s First Chaplain Certified by National School Chaplains Association
Chaplain Linda Darin
National School Chaplain Association announces New York, home state of a newly certified school chaplain. Joining: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and growing.
New York is a leader of opportunity. In a world focused on inclusivity, spiritual care should not be excluded in filling the void. The National School for Chaplains Association’s newest graduate resides in New York. Growth is spreading across America.
Personal stories speak louder than statistics.
All NSCA chaplains have much to be written about, along with their evidence-based outcomes in the schools. However; for this brief article, New York resident, Chaplain Linda Darin is featured as the newest graduate
Prior to enrolling in the NSCA Academy, Linda’s journey was full of experience.
Linda entered nursing in 1982 and continues as a part-time school nurse. It’s common knowledge that many students have lots of emotional issues and take lots of medications; yet there remains a void.
(There is a noticeable difference in resilience when faith is a part of life. For instance, believers in Jesus generally demonstrate strong coping skills, respect for others, peace, joy and hope for the future.)
Linda went to pastoral counseling school and to social work school. Both included addiction internships.
She worked at Breezmont Camp for two summers in Armonk. The children were desperate for attention.
Self-employed counselor since 2009. Experienced in business, patient care and instructional leadership.
Published Author & Podcaster featuring her book titled: Can God Trust You?
Coming to Chaplaincy: Linda heard about National School Chaplains Association while watching the Mike Huckabee Show interview with Rocky Malloy, NSCA Founder/CEO. She was deeply inspired to enroll in the NSCA Chaplain Academy.
She brings 40 years experience guiding individuals toward emotional, mental and spiritual well-being.
Modus operandi: Linda Darin meets people where they are and helps them weather storms. Self-discovery and relationship with self and others; without proselytizing or coercion —she serves according to individual needs; those voluntary asking for help.
Growth is spreading across America and you can participate in building something transformative for a more productive, peaceful, joyful and stable society.
NSCA is leading the way!1) Educate & Advocate: Learn more
2) Participate: Consider becoming a chaplain
3) Donate: https://www.nationalschoolchaplainassociation.org/donate-today
About the Author: Dorothy Kozar is a published author, public speaker and holds a Masters degree from Duke University. Functioning as an editorial writer for National School Chaplain Association (NSCA), she enjoys writing and being a Certified Chaplain after retiring from 32 years as a board certified CRNFA surgical nurse. Ultimately, became self-employed Acute Care Nurse Practitioner providing peri-operative patient care. Then she rounded out her career, as director of the Department of Robotic Surgery. Serving as Legislative Liaison for Operating Room Nurses, led to the passing of a bill in the N.C. House. Met with legislators at D.C. and spoke there at a national nursing convention. Dorothy seeks to be an agent of change in supporting godly standards in schools, culture, local and national government. Likewise, as an ordained minister, a wife, mother and grandmother; her heart is to calibrate, educate and celebrate by demonstrating the freedom; whereby Christ has made us free. Editorial Page