Candidate for
County Council; County of Delaware

Keith Collins, Democratic candidate for Delaware County Council is a graduate of Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa. He has earned M.B.S. & D.Min. Degrees from Friends International Christian University and is currently completing his Ph.D. dissertation.

Keith was born in Philadelphia and is a graduate of Central High School for boys, where he lettered in football and received the coveted Barnwell Award for Academic Excellence. Keith and his wife Dr. Carolyn Collins have been married for 27 years and reside in Ridley Park. He serves as the director of Clinical Visitation for Elwyn and is the pastor of Church of the Overcomer in Trainer Pennsylvania.

Military Service: Graduate Army ROTC: Received commission as 2nd Lieutenant May 1982 as an Infantry Officer. Scout Platoon Leader and Tow Platoon Leader/Distinguished Military Student Award, Recondo Badge, U.S. Army AIRBORNE School, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Army Achievement Medal.

Law Enforcement: Temple University Campus Police/Port Authority Transit Police of Pennsylvania and New Jersey Received Unit Citations, Letters of Commendation and Appreciation.

Business: Primerica Financial Services a member of Citigroup/Registered Representative with the National Association of Securities Dealers.

Teaching: Adjunct professor International Seminary/Heath Missions College/Philadelphia Mennonite High School-Instructor

Published Works: "From Coach to First Class" + End Time Wave Publications 1995 and "The Responsibility of Redemption" (Motivating Men To Transform Their Community) + Geneva College 1996

Community/Charitable Involvement: Organized a neighborhood rally against drug trafficking which resulted in the closing of a significant drug trafficking operation at 5th & Poplar Streets, Philadelphia, PA.

Participated with the Leukemia Society of America's Team In Training Program raising over $7,000.00 for Cancer research by completing the Rock N Roll Marathon and the Disney World Marathon.

Founder of the "Academy of Champions Cyber School"

Mentoring: Certified United Way Mentor/Facilitator of Boys2Men. A program for young men 13-18 years old, consisting of a Relational Phase, Instructional Phase and, Crossing Ceremony.

Currently mentoring 1st generation college students from at-risk backgrounds.

Who's Who In America: Recognized in the 2004/2005 Edition of Who's Who In America for outstanding service to society and the community of faith.