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Scott Smelser
Spiritual Health
Contributor
Capital City Christians
1500 N. 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
717-585-4905
Scott Smelser was born in 1959 and has been teaching Bible
since his teens. He has been involved in church plants of non-denominational Bible churches in the south, the northeast, and East Europe (when the Berlin Wall came down). He and his wife Bertina have raised 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls, and have kids in the home from 1984 to 2025 (the youngest is in college now).
He works with Capital City Christians, which meets at 1500 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg PA. You can find 3 minute samples of his work at his YouTube channel- 3minutebiblestudy. You can find some of his 5 to 8 minute videos at InLight Media: https://www.youtube.com/@watchinlight/videos
He has much specialized teaching on parenting and family, evidences and apologetics, Luke-Acts, Romans, and the epistles of Paul.
Scott is available to lead small group and personal Bible studies during the week, by appointment. For scheduling contact him at: sbsmelser@comcast.net
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Joseph W. Lista, MS PA-C
Physical Health
Contributor
West Shore Family Practice
6375 Mercury Dr., Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Office: (717) 620-2500
Joseph W. Lista is a native of Philadelphia, PA. He is a graduate of Saint Joseph's Preparatory School, in Philadelphia. He earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Scranton, and his Physician Associate medical training and certification from Philadelphia University (now part of Thomas Jefferson University).
Before becoming a Physician Associate, Mr. Lista held positions in Health Care Administration, as CEO of a 160 bed rehabilitation center. He has been practicing medicine in Family Practice for 30 years.
He thoroughly enjoys meeting with his patients. He greets all patients with a smile and acknowledges their presence. He believes to facilitate a patient's SPEM Health, medical providers must have a positive interaction with each of their patients. While providers in family practice focus primarily on Physical Health, we often find ourselves involved in Spiritual, Emotional, and Mental Health issues. With a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, it comes naturally to him to help patients truly discuss how they are feeling. In this way, he develops an understanding of ways to impact the patients' SPEM Health in a positive manner.
He discusses with his patients that physical health is a very important element of their daily lives. He shares with them that we all want to feel better. We all want to feel our best! So, he asks, "How do we do that? Are we being true to ourselves?"
Dr. Kim Weikel, Ph.D
Emotional Health Contributor
Associate Professor
Shippensburg University
Department of Psychology
226 Wright Hall
Phone: (717) 477-1482
Dr. Kim Weikel is an associate professor of psychology at
Shippensburg University, where she has been teaching for 32
years.
As a licensed psychologist, she has also provided consultation and assessment, individual therapy, and group therapy through a small private practice and has served as a consultant and mental health professional for the Peer Support Program of the Mental Health Association of Franklin and Fulton Counties.
She is co-author of a textbook on helping skills for human service workers and has provided multiple workshops on anger management, burnout, goal setting, and other mental health topics.
She and her students have been conducting research on both burnout and peer support services in the mental health system for the past twelve years and have presented their research through publications and at both regional and national conferences.
She especially enjoys working with peer supporters, the individuals who inspired her thoughts as she wrote this article.
Diane Geer, Executive Director
Mental Health Contributor
American Mental Wellness Association
25 Spruce Road
Marysville, PA 17053
Office: 855-269-2411
Diane brings together a background in psychology, nonprofit leadership, and creative entrepreneurship in her role as Executive Director of the American Mental Wellness Association (AMWA). With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Misericordia University and additional training in writing for children and teens, she has spent her career supporting emotional well-being encouraging personal growth, and helping communities thrive.
She has served in multiple leadership roles within the Women of Faith (formerly United Methodist Women) of the Wyoming and Susquehanna Conferences and Districts --primarily as Communications Coordinator, but, also as, spiritual Growth Coordinator and as a planning team member for the School of Christian's Home of the Wyoming Conference strengthened her long-standing commitment to early intervention and the mental wellness of children and families.
Diane currently works as an online mental health support chat moderator and is pursuing certification as a life coach, with a focus on integrating creativity and wellness to help people navigate stress and build resilience.
Grounded in her faith and guided by a strong sense of purpose, Diane believes in meeting people where they are and offering hope, encouragement, and practical tools for well-being.