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Stephen's role model for change has been his father, Dr. Rev. Samuel Emerick. Sam Emerick was one of the original persons in the early stage and development of a Fund for Humanity, which eventually became Habitat for Humanity. When this organization was first formed, Samuel was elected its first Chairman of the Board. While Chairman, Stephen and his father traveled to Zaire, Africa (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) for Samuel Emerick's consultation with Habitat projects in that country.

Stephen is a poet~psychologist who resides in Centerville, Ohio USA. His educational background includes graduate degrees in: Psychology--PHD (Doctor of Philosophy) in Psychology from The Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, Ohio USA; Psychology (Master of Arts), Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana USA; A Seminary degree (Master of Divinity) from United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio USA.  He is a licensed psychologist in the state of Ohio, USA. He is also a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor in the state of Ohio USA. He is a Member of the Ohio Psychological Association, and the American Counseling Association. 

Stephen's travels have included areas of the US and Baja, Scotland (including the Hebrides Islands), England, Norway, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, France, Africa (Zaire) , Mexico. Costa Rica and Peru.Stephen is married to Deborah Lynn Emerick,artist. He is the proud father of Shawna Ruth Emerick (BA Degree in Dance from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana) and Olivia Grace Emerick (MA Degree in Forensic Psychology, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Illinois).