Denver Seminary

153 Elisabeth Nesbit Sbanotto Dr. Elisabeth Nesbit Sbanotto joined the faculty of Denver Seminary in 2011 as assistant professor of counseling. She received a PhD in counselor education from the University of Arkansas, an MA in Counseling from Denver Seminary, and a BA in interpersonal communication from the University of Northern Iowa. Before coming to Denver Seminary, Dr. Sbanotto was an assistant professor of family and human services at John Brown University and maintained a private counseling practice in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In 2005 she served as interim consulting director, counselor, and clinical supervisor at the REALIS Christian Center in Kyiv, Ukraine. Dr. Sbanotto speaks and consults nationally for Fortune 500 businesses, nonprofits, government and military organizations, and churches on the topic of generational differences, cross-generational management, mentoring, and ministry. She also maintains a counseling practice in Littleton, Colorado. Email: elisabeth.nesbit@denverseminary.edu Phone: 303-357-5811 Ron Welch Dr. Ron Welch joined the faculty of Denver Seminary in 2008 as associate professor of counseling. He earned the PsyD and MA from Central Michigan University. He has worked in the field of clinical psychology for over 20 years, and he has been a licensed clinical psychologist since 1997. Dr. Welch began his postdoctoral career in the Federal Bureau of Prisons, where he worked for seven years as a clinical psychologist. He has taught at Crichton College and Colorado Christian University in the psychology department, also serving as the chair of the psychology department. Since 2004, Dr. Welch has maintained a private practice in clinical psychology at Southwest Counseling Associates. He specializes in marital and family therapy, as well as individual men's issues. He is the author of several articles and book chapters, and has presented numerous papers at professional conferences. His current research and writing focuses on specific types of marital relationships, the interactions of attachment processes with friendships and marriage, and the relationship between hope and attachment to God. Email: ron.welch@denver.seminary.edu Phone: 303-762-6952 Keith Wells Dr. Keith Wells was appointed to the position of library director and associate professor of theological bibliography and research in 2001. Dr. Wells received a DMin, ThM, and MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, the MLS from University of Pittsburgh, and a BA from Westminster College. Prior to his appointment, he worked as the theological librarian at Trinity International University where he co-directed the planning and merger of the undergraduate and divinity school libraries. He has pastored churches in Pennsylvania and Illinois.

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