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    Business ProfileforPositive Living Center of Central California

    Private School

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    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

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    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    40359 Highway 41 STE 2, Oakhurst, CA 93644-9454
    BBB File Opened:
    11/22/1996
    Years in Business:
    31
    Business Started:
    10/1/1992
    Date of New Ownership:
    2/1/2022
    Business Incorporated:
    9/27/1993
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Emerson Theological Institute
    Business Management
    • Dr. Angelo Pizelo, President/Director
    • Ms. Laura Hayth, Board President
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Dr. Angelo Pizelo, President/Director

    Customer Contact

    • Ms. Laura Hayth, Board President
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (559) 683-2748
      Primary Fax

    Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Patricia M

    1 star

    06/24/2021

    Rev. Dr. Christopher F***** has victimized and targeted me. He subjected me to impersonation and a Romance Scam. He has subjected me to emotional battering for ten years. I have been in counseling for 37 years and served in Corporate 100 / 500 companies for over 30 years. I was in recovery as a Sexual Assault Survivor in 2007 before dating Farmer. Farmer frightened me while dating, by sharing a history of substance abuse, sexual perversion and current use of pornography. I sought counseling in churches he was not employed or credentialed with. Farmer was resentful and stalked through mutual associations, harassed, bullied and threatened me 2/2015. I was hospitalized 3/2015 - 6/2021 for miscarriage, Grief, C-PTSD, Acute Anxiety, Depression, Anorexia / Bulimia, Stockholm Syndrome, Suicide Ideation and Suicide Attempts and $550,000 in loss of employment and medical expenses. I met with the senior minister Rev. Dr. David A******** and contractor Barbara W****, with knowledge that Shelly W***** was involved in the breach of confidentiality. Alexander / ***** stated they were unaware of any gossip in the church and the 'players' were Farmer (contractor) and Joelene Ashker (contractor). A week later he told my colleague whom I introduced to him while dating that we were never together. I left the CSL for my safety and went back to Unity, where I had been attending 2008 - 2012. I saw him interview for the minister position, at which time he slandered his ex-wife in front of the congregation in Spring of 2015. We met in a public venue afterward at which time he told me he was renting out the basement of his house and had met a new girlfriend. I asked him about the rental later and he told me to check the bulletin boards at CSL. I found a rental with CSL member Heidi Postma. I relocated to Washington, Colorado, Central Oregon, Southern Oregon, Southwest Oregon and back to Northwest Oregon 7/2016. I found out Farmer abused his girlfriend, Michele *******. Condon got the position at Unity, and Farmer worked there as a contractor 2017 - 2020. Unity Director of Member Services Cynthia F***** and CSL Manager of Licensing and Credentialing Barbara B**, advised Condon, was not apprised of ethics policies and Farmer/ W**** were not Farmer / Wuest were not affiliated with CSL or Unity organizations. I reported Farmer for Stalking within the businesses after seeking counseling, which caused him to retaliate, stating that I had intent to defame him, when I simply went for counselling, which was none of his business. He was given my grievances and complaints after reporting, subjected me to Telephonic Harassment, which caused doctor visits and ER visits 3/2015 -present. Farmer scapegoated to cover up the abuse. He assumed / accused me that I had intent to defame him, when I felt pity for him and simply sought counseling. I sought legal advice in 2015 and 2016, Farmer found out, backstabbed me and subjected me to litigation vexation (falsehoods and fabrication about my character) victim-blaming and shaming me for being the cause of the abuse (narcissism), avoiding responsibility for criminality and enlisting others to subject me to criminality and deception about my character. I left CSL, Unity, Coexist Celebration and Anam C*** Connections for my safety 11/2015 in order to avoid exposure to him. He has involved personal friends who are unable to be objective / subjective and business professionals who were unable to diplomatically handle grievances and complaints. He played a victim and enlisted friends to support his cause of deception regarding my character, using falsehoods and fabrication of victimhood to manipulate, playing on their emotions and seeking sympathy, like he did to me in the relationship while slandering his ex-wives. He enlisted Barbara Wuest, Shelly Walker, Joelene Ashker, Shannon O' Hurley, Barry Dennis, Catherine Condon, Carolyn Gomez, Kathleen Verigin, Angelica Descalfani, Christine Rito and Kelly Jeffers, all of whom subjected me to criminality, Corporate Fraud and Scandal, followed by scapegoating. They committed Law Enforcement Evasion, Perjury, Contempt of Court, Obstruction of Justice, Abuse of the Civil Process, Malicious Prosecution, resulting in Denial of Crime Victim Rights, Law Enforcement Misconduct and Brutality, Unlawful Confinement and Extortion (JJH Law). Washington County Law Enforcement involved have been reported to DPSST. The businesses involved have been reported to Commissioners Offices, City Councils, Federal Trade Commission and the 'Me Too' / 'Church Too' Movement, Politicians, Governor's Office and Oregon Department of Justice Consumer Protection. Oregon Judges and Attorneys have been reported for Judicial Misconduct, Corporate Fraud, Bias, Stalking, ADA Discrimination, Harassment and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice that brings the judicial office into disrepute. Washington County Law Enforcement subjected me to Denial of Crime Victim Rights, Law Enforcement Misconduct and Brutality and lack professional skills and qualifications investigating, solving crime and adjudicating with Integrity, Honesty and Compassion and have been reported to DPSST Compliance. I have been involved in Post Conviction Relief with the Attorney General, Clemency with the Governor of Oregon, 1/2017, and seeking remedy regarding scandal, fraudulence, corporate fraud and extortion. Offenders: Christopher Farmer,  Kelly Jeffers, Angelica Descalfani (Martinez), Joelene Ashker. Christine Rito, Heidi Postma, Enrico Aimone, New Thought Center for Spiritual Living, Centers for Spiritual Living, Unity of Beaverton, Unity Worldwide Ministries, Washington County Courthouse, Washington County Law Enforcement. Witnesses: Rev. Jayna Gieber, Deanna Brand-Vazquez RScP, Rev. Debbie Taylor, Rev. Francis Lancaster, Rev. Karen Epps, Michael Everhart, Rev. Michael Mirdad, Rev. Jane Hiatt, Rev. David Alexander, Rev. Angelo Pizelo, Carley Lindsay LCSW, Brandon Forrest LaPier, Reconnective Healing, Cameron Steineckert PA- C., Lisa A. Burnell M.Ed, CET, CADC II, Jay Nelson, AAS, LMT, CADCI, Heather Gerwin, BA, EFT, Dr. Keith Johns, DC PC, Dr. Jennifer Nienaber, DC, Bonnie Povolny, L.Ac, Mark C. Moylan, MD., Jerry L. Lawrence, MD., Nicole Foster, PA-C, Melissa Small, PA-C, Ashton Tart, PMHNP, Gretchen Gulotta MHT, Catherine Chester MD, Lydia M. Radke LCSW, Parents: Dan and Glenda Shults, Dean Shults, Kayla Marshall, Psychologist, Patsy Burrows. Employment References: Mark Rogers, Fred Meyer, 32 years; Ashlee Grow and Shelli Hornbeak, Starbucks, 29 years, Debbie Wenker and Nikki Memmott, Verizon, 26 years; Ron Howard, Massage Envy Spa, 8 years.

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