Fuhrman’s
duties include developing and coordinating peer mentor programs for those
served by MORC, Inc. He also is a certified Supports Intensity Scale
interviewer and trainer, and a trainer for the Oakland County Peer Mentor
Training Program.
Fuhrman
earned Bachelor and Master degrees from Oakland University.
He
has volunteered his counseling expertise at Faith Lutheran Church in Troy. As a
volunteer, he facilitates group counseling using GriefShare curriculum,
co-facilitates group counseling using Divorce Care for Kids curriculum, and
uses empathetic listening to encourage member participation.
In
the past, Fuhrman, who was born with cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user,
has served as an Alternate Member of the Advisory Committee for Persons with
Disabilities in Troy and was a member of Golden Key International Honour
Society.
Jerry
Wolffe is the writer-in-residence/advocate at large at MORC. He can be reached
at 586-263-8950.