MINISTERS & TEAM MEMBERS LISTED IN ORDER OF START DATE

Dr. Michael J. Mannia, D.Min., BCPC
​Co-Founder & President | Ordained Minister

Michael knows first-hand the trials of life—when he was just two years old, his father died suddenly leaving him, his mother, and seven older siblings in a state of shock and horror. As a means of coping, Michael’s mother turned to alcohol, and for fifteen years she attempted to drown her sorrows in a bottle. But God is so much bigger than our circumstances! For more than two and a half  decades, through Christ, Michael has lived life as an overcomer to the crippling effects of sin and guilt. Click here to see Dr. Mannia's uplifting video testimony.

Dr. Michael J. Mannia, D.Min., BCPC

Dr. Mannia graduated summa cum laude with a Doctorate of Ministry in Christian Counseling from Summit Bible College (SBC). He is Co-Founder and President of KCM, and is Board Certified as a Pastoral Counselor with the Board of Christian Professional & Pastoral Counselors – #0492 – as well as a member in good standing with the American Association of Christian Counselors. His ordination is through SBC’s Minister’s Fellowship.
Dr. Mannia has more than 25,000 hours of practice experience in Christian counseling.
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Michael is a dynamic speaker, addressing audiences both large and small; offering life-changing instruction on how to overcome the crippling effects of sin and guilt.

Dr. Mannia's life verse is:

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
- Ephesians 2:10 

To contact Michael, email him at: michael@kcmcounseling.com, or call: 661.324.4070, ext. 301.

View Dr. Mannia’s book, The Conditioned Mind.

Dr. Jennifer Anderson, D.Min.
​Ordained Minister

Jennifer is no stranger to life’s trials–facing abuses in childhood; as well as widowed at the age of 30 and left with three young boys to raise, her harrowing story has turned out to be a testimony of what the power of God’s love can do. Jennifer holds a Doctorate of Ministry in Christian Counseling, graduating summa cum laude from​ Summit Bible College (SBC). She is an ordained Minister through SBC’s Ministers Fellowship, and certified as a Crisis, Trauma, and Loss Counselor through Talbot School of Theology. 

Dr. Jennifer Anderson, D.Min.

While Jennifer works on a variety of cases, her expertise lies in women’s issues and marital relations (especially blended families). Dr. Anderson facilities our Bold Love program for adult female survivors of molestation; as well as Revive, a program for women who struggle with body image and eating dysfunctions. She is a member in good standing with the American Association of Christian Counselors, and has some 20,000 hours of practice experience in Christian counseling. 

​In addition, Jennifer works as an adjunct professor, teaching on matters of Theology and Christian Counseling techniques at SBC. She’s an engaging, impacting speaker—motivating her audiences to live a life that is free in Christ.
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To contact Jennifer email her at: jennifer@kcmcounseling.com or call: 661.324.4070, ext. 302.

Dr. Joy Wright, Th.D.
​Ordained Minister

Joy was born on a reservation where her parents were Christian missionaries to the Navajo Indians in New Mexico. But behind closed doors secretes of abuse were kept. Dr. Wright learned to survive by operating as a “surface Christian,” trusting in her performance rather than living in the freedom of Christ Jesus. But God is good! Through His love, grace, and mercy Joy experienced the healing she needed, and was transformed from survivor to victor by the spirit God has filled her with: a spirit of power, love, and sound-mind (II Timothy 1:7)!  Want to learn more about Dr. Wright's powerful testimony? Then click here to watch her video.

Dr. Joy Wright, Th.D.

Dr. Wright graduated magna cum laude from California State University, Bakersfield with a Bachelor Degree in Education, and went on to earn a Master in School Counseling from University of La Verne. Joy continued to advance in her field by earning an Administrative Credential from Point Loma University. After her successful twenty-three year career in Education, Dr. Wright went on to earn a Doctorate of Theology Degree in Christian Counseling from Summit Bible College (SBC), graduating summa cum laude. Joy is an ordained Minister through SBC’s Ministers Fellowship; as well as a member in good standing with the American Association of Christian Counselors. While she works on a variety of cases, Dr. Wright’s focus is on treating anxiety, marital/family counseling, as well as women’s issues, and has some 15,000 hours of practice experience in counseling.

Joy is a gifted singer and a worship leader at the Christ-centered church she attends. As a regular local performer to Bakersfield, CA., Dr. Wright has sung in many venues, including: Vaudeville Express, Stars Theater, and is a proud member of the acapella girls trio – The Lollipops!
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To contact Joy email her at joy@kcmcounseling.com or call: 661.324.4070, ext. 303.

Taylor Nicole Mannia
Marketing Coordinator

Taylor will tell you that her life has not been without its challenges. Diagnosed in 2011 with Attention Deficit Disorder, she has faced the difficulties of living in a world of distraction. But she will further tell you that God is bigger than any struggle we face in life. Today, Taylor lives in victory through Christ Jesus! Want to learn more about her story? Then click here to view her inspiring video.

Taylor Nicole Mannia

Taylor is answering the call of God by pursuing her Bachelor of Theology with emphasis in Christian Counseling from Summit Bible College. Her goal is to achieve a Master of Theology and specialize in ministering to teen girls. In the interim, her creative talents landed her here as KCM’s Marketing Coordinator

Taylor has chosen the following passage as her life-verse:
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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
–  Joshua 1:9
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To contact Taylor email her at taylor@kcmcounseling.com or call: 661.324.4070, ext. 404.

Dr. CeCe Rubalcava, Th.D.
Ordained Minister

CeCe grew up in a Christian home and has always considered herself a believer. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 12, and was baptized at 13. God's word tells us it rains on the just and unjust (Matthew 5:45), and Dr. Rubalcava understands this very well: Being a Christian has not spared her from a life of struggles. Her parents divorced when she was 10, thrusting CeCe and her family into a world of pain. At the age of 13, an autoimmune disease attacked her body. Click here to watch Dr. Rubalcava's powerful video testimony!

Dr. CeCe Rubalcava, Th.D.

Dr. Rubalcava will tell you that these struggles challenged her faith and forced her to seek The Lord like never before. Through her struggles God has shown CeCe His faithfulness and power. She feels a connection with the Apostle Paul when she reads his words, "pressed...but not crushed; struck down, but not destroyed." (II Corinthians 4:8, 9). Today the strongest part of  her testimony is hanging on, not giving up, and trusting in God no matter what! Her passion is to help others overcome their negative emotions through Christian counseling, so they can live-out God's plan and purpose for their lives. CeCe holds fast to the following passage :

"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ."
– Philippians 1:6 (KJV)

Dr. Rubalcava earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Bakersfield. She received a Master in Human Resources and Employment Relations from Pennsylvania Sate University. CeCe then went on to achieve both a Master and Doctorate in Theology, emphasized in Christian Counseling from Summit Bible College.
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Dr. Rubalcava conducts sessions in English and Spanish.

To contact CeCe email her at cece@kcmcounseling.com or call: 661.324.4070, ext. 403.