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Dr. Sam Heastie A trained Psychologist, Dr. Heastie is a graduate of West Virginia University in Morgantown West Virginia. He holds the doctorate degree in Educational Psychology, with additional training in Clinical, Counseling, Human Services Psychology, and Social Work. In 1986, shortly after receiving his bachelor’s degree in biblical studies from Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson Tennessee, the Nassau Bahamas native returned to the Bahamas and became a secondary school teacher in the public school system with the Ministry of Education. Dr. Heastie’s desire to improve his own skills motivated him to return to the United States in 1989. Upon completion of his doctorate degree, Dr. Heastie worked as Special Assistant to the President, for Diversity, at Grove City College in Grove City Pennsylvania and later took a teaching position in the Department of Psychology at Fayetteville State University. Today, Dr. Heastie is Associate Professor in the department of Social Sciences at Miami-Dade College and concurrently works as a Behavioral Health Clinician for the Broward Addiction Recovery Center. Additionally, Dr. Heastie works independently as a relationship specialist serving the needs of married and dating couples who want to improve the quality of their relationships. Because of his ability to speak to numerous issues and to inspire people, Dr. Heastie is often invited by colleges and universities, companies, and organizations to give keynote and motivational speeches on a wide variety of topics. Formerly, he produced a television program, “The Family Enrichment Hour,” and a radio program “The Family Enrichment Minute.” He is the author of Peanut Butter, Jelly, & Us! Practical Faith-based Principles for Strengthening Families – a book that takes all of the good of the Bible and practically applies it to the things that confront a person’s everyday life – especially family matters? Dr. Heastie is married to Mrs. Gaynell Heastie, and has been for more than thirty-five years. Together, they have two beautiful daughters who are also pretty – Samantha 34 years of age, and Ashley 31years of age.