Darlene M Hardy

Educational Accomplishments

Associate Degree – Navaro College (Corsicana)

Southern Nazarene University Bible College (Spiritual Formation)

B.S. in Elementary Education – Baylor University (Major-Education; Minor – English)

UT Tyler Graduate studies in Counseling

60 hour Masters in Guidance and Counseling – East Texas University/A & M Commerce

Further Academic Training

UTA Educational Administration

UNT – Supervision LPC

Texas Christian University Trust Based Relationship Intervention – Dr. Karyn Purvis – Received scholarship for course from Focus on the Family

Additional Studies

National Certified Counselor

National Certified School Counselor

Trained by military in Eye Movement Desensitation Reprocessing

Certified for Trauma and Loss in Children

Certified for Mental Health Coach

Professional Achievements

Elementary Teacher in Corsicana, Malakoff, and Brownsborough

School Counselor at Cedar Hill School District

Central Administrator and Lead Counselor for Special Education

Coordinator of Counselors (K-8)

Director of Assessment for District (retired in 2007)

Director of Widow’s Support Group

Founder and Director:  Hope and Future LLC (Jeremiah 29:11)

Inspirational and Motivational Speaker

Personal Awards

Who’s Who of America’s Teachers

Speech award at Navaro College

President’s List at Baylor

Published 60 Poems

Board Member for 

Anchor Homes- housing for women in crisis

BESTWAY – Mission work in Africa

Tree House Learning Center – Nursery School