I began teaching at Lindsey Wilson in August of 2007 and have thoroughly enjoyed it. One of my favorite things about LWC is that the weekend teaching format gives me a chance to really get to know the students and interact with them. I have taught at the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University (Cincinnati) and the Athenaeum of Ohio (graduate program in pastoral counseling). I have also been a therapist at a counseling agency, worked with court-mandated domestic violence groups, and held the position of psychologist at the Clermont County Jail. I hold Ohio licensure for Mental Health Counseling with a supervision designation, and Ohio certification in School Counseling, as well as National Certified Counselor status. I've had a year of Gestalt training at the Cincinnati Gestalt Institute and hypnotherapy training through the Society of Clinical Hypnosis. My dissertation topic was the effects of Appalachian culture on career choice, an area of research in which I am very interested. I have presented at local, regional, and national conferences, have contributed to books and journals and have been active in professional organizations. I would very much like to do more in the way of research in Appalachian culture and student retention.

Mamadou transferred from Jacksonville State University (Alabama) in 2003 and joined Lindsey Wilson College. Mamadou is forever grateful to Lindsey Wilson College for giving him an opportunity to succeed as an individual, student and employee. Despite being so far away from home (Senegal), Lindsey Wilson College has made him feel that he is a part of its family. This epitomizes why Lindsey Wilson College is unique and unparalleled as an institution; it touches people's lives in so many different ways. Mamadou is honored to be a part of Lindsey Wilson College and its mission: serving "Every Student, Every Day."

Mamadou earned a BA in human services and counseling and an M.Ed. in mental health counseling and human development from Lindsey Wilson College. Mamadou's responsibilities entail serving as community liaison for the program, establish enrollment goals, monitor enrollment trends, recruiting, supervising and mentoring site coordinators in region 4/6, to name but a few.