Background
Hamel, Lorie Ann was born on October 23, 1957 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Francis Joseph and Jessie Pearl (Spoone) Boniface.
Hamel, Lorie Ann was born on October 23, 1957 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Francis Joseph and Jessie Pearl (Spoone) Boniface.
Bachelor of Science Elementary Education, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee, 1979. Master of Arts Community Counseling, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy Counseling Psychology, Andrews University, 1997.
Doctor of Ministry Formational Counseling, Ashland Theological Seminary, Ohio, 2006.
Missionary, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist, Washington, 1979-1990; missionary, Center African Union, Bujumbura, Burundi, 1979-1982; missionary, Adventist University of Center Africa, Gisenyi, Rwanda, 1982-1990; private practice psychology, University Medical Center, Berrien Springs, Michigan, since 1994; predoctoral intern, Pine Rest Christian Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Member American Psychological Association, American Academy Experts in Traumatic Stress, International Society Traumatic Stress Studies, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Adrian Paul Cooper, August 7, 1977 (deceased July 1990). Children: Paul, Philip, Andrew. Married Loren B. Hamel, October 21, 1995.
Stepchildren: Chad, Matthew, Jason, Angela.