Interaction International is pleased to announce that Tim Moore has become the Director of Adult TCK Services. He has served as Director of MK/TCK Care and Concern with International Ministries of the American Baptists where he provided both care for TCKs and training on TCK issues. Tim and his wife Kim served as dorm parents at the American School of Kinshasa as well as the Youth Pastor at the International Protestant Church in Kinshasa. He has served as Program Director in camping programs and as an Associate Pastor for Youth and Children. He brings a wide-variety of experience (working both internationally and in the U. S.) and training to this work with TCKs from all cultural backgrounds.

Tim grew up in the DR Congo and attended the American School of Kinshasa. He is a graduate of LeTourneau University and has graduate-level training in cross-cultural and biblical studies at Multnomah Graduate School, George Fox College and Seminary as well as Western Seminary. Tim and his family reside in Springfield, OR.

Tim feels his childhood experiences as a MK/TCK in the Congo, living and working cross-culturally   and the skills he learned in youth work have prepared him for these responsibilities. He has a genuine passion to use his experiences, training and skills to help TCKs live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. His responsibilities will include: serving at Interaction’s transition seminars each summer, providing follow-up care/support to students who attend the seminars, conducting adult TCK seminars, and offering spiritual life week at international Christian schools.
 
 

Josh Sandoz has now become Interaction International’s Director of Child and Family Support Services. He brings great professional skills and training in counseling, experiences as an adult TCK and a passionate concern for the needs and well-being of the international expatriate community to this position. Josh grew up in Seoul, South Korea, graduated from Seoul Foreign School and from Taylor University, and earned his master’s degree in counseling from Mars Hill Graduate School in Seattle, WA. Josh and his wife, Amanda, continue to live and work in Seattle.

 
During this past year, Josh has used his background and training as a counselor in a variety of ways. He developed an International Therapist Directory which provides a growing list of professional counselors around the globe who have experience in working with the TCK community. Josh continues to serve on Interaction’s transition seminar staff each summer and will be situated to lend greater focus to the development of an expanded flow of care for internationally mobile children and adults as he steps into this new role.

Interaction International, founded by Dr. David Pollock, seeks to be a catalyst and resource in providing a flow of care that meets the needs of third culture kids (TCKs), internationally mobile families and all those who impact the lives of TCKs. Through training, seminars, publications, information and consultation, Interaction promotes quality care for both children and adults. It is committed to helping them process their experiences, make good choices, live meaningful and productive lives, and build well on their heritage as third culture kids. We look forward to working with you or the TCKs and adults in your school/organization in the days ahead.

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