CPEI Board of Directors
Dorothea James, Chair
Dorothea serves as Chaplain Clinical Lead for Carroll Hospice and as a pastor. She completed her CPE with Frederick Memorial Hospital, Maryland, and completed a Doctor of Ministry, United Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity, and Master of Arts from Liberty University. She is currently credentialed as a Certified Chaplain with CPEI.
John Read, Vice Chair
John, an ordained elder from the Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, pastored churches in Illinois for seven years before entering the Army as a chaplain. He retired from active duty as a Chaplain (Colonel) in 2016. However, John continued to serve those in healthcare from August 2017 to September 2021 as the first contract Palliative Care Chaplain at Brooke Army Medical Center. John served in various key positions throughout his career, including the Command Chaplain for the United States Army Medical Command in San Antonio and later as the Director of Soldier and Family Ministry, Office of the Chief of Chaplains.
Chris Philbrick
A retired soldier, Chris has extensive leadership and management experience in a broad range of global assignments over three decades of service. His military experience includes multiple command and staff assignments at tactical, operational, and strategic levels. His educational background includes a Master of Arts in Strategic Planning, a Master of Arts in Management, and a Bachelor of Arts in Government. Chris was instrumental as the CPEI Compliance Officer in leading Clinical Pastoral Education International (CPEI) to becoming an accredited organization with the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
Lee Colvin, Board Member
Lee is a financial advisor at Edward Jones. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Management from Lipscomb University and certifications as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and an Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS).
Dr. Scott Norton, Board Member
Scott, currently retired, has served in education throughout his career. His roles include the Deputy Executive Director, Program Council of Chief of State School Officers, Washington, DC (2017-2013), Strategic Initiative Director, Standards, Assessment and Accountability, Council of Chief of State School Officers (2012-2017) as well as several positions in Louisiana such as the Assistant Superintendent (2007-2012) and Director (1997-2007) Office of Standards, Assessments, and Accountability, Louisiana Department of Education.
Dr. Mary Todd, CPEI Board Member
Mary Todd is retired from a career in higher education as a faculty member and academic administrator. She served as Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Faculty at Ohio Dominican University, and Founding Dean of the Honors College at Marshall University before being named CEO of the collegiate honor society Phi Kappa Phi. She holds a PhD in history from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a master’s degree from Roosevelt University, and a bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso University.