09/24/2026
🌟MEET THE BOARD🌟
In our series of introducing Board members, we are thrilled to welcome this special Board member back for a second term. E.J. Dickens served a stint on the Board in 2024, but stepped away to become a Magdalene’s employee, instrumental in starting Magdalene’s Life Bridges Program. She set up and launched the job-readiness program, offered to local survivors. She was then ready to hand Life Bridges off to our new Program Facilitator, and then she eagerly rejoined the Board, where her wisdom and experience add tremendous value. Welcome back, E.J.!👏
💚E.J., a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 23 years of experience in the behavioral health field, is the CEO of Bigg Counseling and Consulting, Inc. A Board Certified, National Certified Trauma Therapist, E.J. previously served as clinical manager at Set Free Refuge, a non-profit organization serving trafficking survivors.
As a survivor and as an expert in her field, E.J. believes the client is the expert regarding his or her life experiences. Her therapeutic approach is supportive and transformative, and she believes in advocating and educating with dignity and respect. Empathy, equity, and excellence are her driving forces. A mother of four, compassion, care, and impactful teaching are a few of E.J.’s strengths. She believes that healing is done in the spirit of community and desires to continue to partner with the persons served, non-profit organizations, businesses, and individuals to bridge the gap between those in need and quality care. 💙