Dez Kuimelis,MDiv.
Dez is an interfaith/humanist community street chaplain. She serves people experiencing homelessness, those living in poverty, other care providers, and concerned citizens. Dez was born and raised in Marin County and has a deep love for her community.
She received a Master of Divinity from Naropa University where she studied the art and science of spiritual care and counseling. She completed her Clinical Pastoral Education at The Center for Contemplative Chaplaincy and The Shaw Chaplaincy Institute. Her clinical sites included Homeward Bound of Marin, Ritter Center, and on the street with the Temple of the Forgotten.
Dez provides spiritual care in a variety of settings including shelters, resource centers, homeless camps, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and, of course, on the street. She also has the pleasure of performing new home blessings for those who make their way to housing.
Dez is a certified meditation teacher (Naropa University), Death Doula (INELDA), and Compassionate Bereavement Care provider (The Miss Foundation).
With many years of meditation behind her, she brings a calm and compassionate presence to her spiritual care practice. Dez is dedicated to accompanying others as they explore their inner and outer landscape for those things that bring them meaning, purpose, belonging, and awe.
She is honored to work with the amazing people she meets on the street.