Sherri Widlund

Specializes in excellent patient and family care, modeling significant knowledge of clinic flow including bereavement and grief training. Responds effectively and with urgency, known for remaining calm and in charge under pressure. Assists in providing peer support, resources for patients & staff, coordinating care with other services and keeping updated demographic information on file, investigating pre-authorizations and approval for insurance, checking in patients.

Excellent, concise communicator. Protects confidential information, conveys trust. Highest level of integrity and discretion. Self-motivated, driven to exceed patient and supervisor expectations on every level.

HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN - Penrose St Francis Hospital - Colorado Springs, CO 80907

(2026-01)

• Provide care and spiritual support to staff, patients, and their families.
• Assist with multiple religious preferences, maintaning spiritual care best practices
• Work as part of a complete disciplinary medical team for patients, provide grief and loss support

FRONT DESK-MANAGER ON DUTY - Hampton Inn & Suites - Colorado Springs, CO 80906

(2024-01)

• Manage daily operations of front and back office
• Assist the GM in hotel operations and renovation; Handle conflicts and issues that arise
• Excellent customer service and care, tend to the need of the guests at all times

HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN / ORDAINED PASTOR - Shasta Regional Medical Center - Redding, CA

(2013-01 - 2024-12)

• Work with staff as Patient Advocate; handle death paperwork for Coronor, morgue, and funeral homes
• Provide emotional and spiritual support to staff, patients, and families

LAW ENFORCEMENT CHAPLAIN/ ORDAINED PASTOR - Redding Police Department - Redding, CA

(2013-01 - 2015-12)

• Provide spiritual care, concern for police officers and department staff.
• Assist with comfort and grief support in officer-involved incidents
• Work directly with Management Staff of Police Department to lend support in area needed

Associate Degree - Social Science/Liberal Art - Mt San Jacinto College

Doctorate - Christian Counseling & Chaplaincy - Michigan State Seminary and Police Academy

ICPT: 4 CPE - Chaplaincy - Crossroads Chaplaincy Program