Throughout a year at Black River, I taught 8th Grade Physical Science and high school Human Anatomy.

In my position as Sales Associate at the Outpost of Holland, I was in a fast-paced work environment where I engaged with customers in assisting to their needs and providing them with the knowledge needed regarding the technical products.

In my position at Calvary, I supported individual ministries in their communication needs (mass emails, graphics, videos, print material) while establishing a consistent branding language. One of my highlights was rebuilding the website in a way that aligned with Calvary's mission, vision, and values while also being much more user-friendly. On the worship arts side, I participated in weekly worship planning meetings where the worship arts team collaborated in planning weekly services, sermon series, and other church services. Throughout my time at Calvary, I grew a volunteer culture built upon personal connection and relationship.

In this position I have shepherded one of three bands leading over 120 rehearsals and services, spiritual discipleship practices, and campus/community involvement. I collaborate with two other Worship Assistants and the Chaplain of Worship and Arts on band administration, event planning, and the team’s leadership/spiritual development. I also organized a variety of worship services and ministry outreach opportunities, such as chapels which have an attendance of over a thousand students, the Sunday “Gathering” service, and student organization events, forming a culture of worship on campus through liturgical contemporary worship.

While in this role, I supported students to grow personally, academically, and socially. I helped build a community in the dorm that provided students with a place where they felt at home by hosting weekly and monthly events which gave them a place to hangout and mingle with their fellow residents. At the same time I was responsible for upholding and enforcing Hope College policies throughout the dorm.

I collaborate with the worship pastor on creating set-lists for Sunday morning services and also lead the congregation monthly in worship services. Throughout this internship I have been developed by the worship pastor in ministry, leadership, and spiritual skills. It has helped me grow in leading adults in worship.

I spend my summers working landscaping. I have had the opportunity to be a crew leader where I am responsible for a mow crew of 2-3 people. I mowed lawns and have built many people landscapes. The company I worked with supported us in doing high quality lawn care and also in creating a friendly workspace environment.

I coordinated both the middle school and high school worship bands for Engedi Students. I organized and planned two weekly worship sets, one for middle schoolers and the other for high schoolers. With this I also supported the middle school and high school musicians and encouraged them to grow musically and spiritually which eventually has given many of them a gateway into leading at the Sunday morning services. Throughout this experience I learned how to work diligently since I had a lot of stuff to do in very little hours. I also improved in mentoring people who have a passion for worship and loved being able to work alongside passionate youth.