Christopher Gantan Email & Phone Number

Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States

• Catholic Campus Ministry
• Plan, execute, and evaluate justice-awareness programs, connecting initiatives within Catholic Campus Ministry to broader community efforts.
• Increase student involvement in volunteer opportunities and facilitate post-service reflections to enhance faith sharing.
• Lead weekly meetings, co-manage the executive board of volunteer leaders, and serve as a minister of hospitality.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Office of New Student & Family Engagement
• Supported and guided over 25 new students in their transition to DePaul University, fostering community and providing valuable resources for academic and city navigation.
• Coordinated and delivered the Common Hour curriculum, engaging more than 25 students in the learning experience and contributing to their understanding of the academic topic.
• Developed leadership skills through collaborative planning, facilitation, and continuous improvement efforts, benefiting a class of over 25 students in the Chicago Quarter Program.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Division of Mission & Ministry
• Collaborated with department leaders to redesign and develop the VIA Toolkit, used for the enhancement of service within Mission & Ministry.
• Conducted user and peer organization research to identify key areas for improvement in website usability and accessibility.
• Implemented a modern, responsive design to ensure compatibility across various devices and browsers through WordPress.
• Developed and implemented digital marketing strategies to improve resource discoverability.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Division of Mission & Ministry
• Proficient in administrative tasks, scheduling, and maintaining a welcoming office environment.
• Adept at multitasking, problem-solving, and using office software to improve workflow efficiency.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Catholic Campus Ministry
• Cultivates interactive activities and fosters a safe-space community through weekly group discussions, encouraging meaningful dialogue for 15 students weekly and over 50 total students.
• Collaborates with the executive board to formulate insightful and collaborative discussion questions.
• Gathers and implements feedback from all student participants.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Catholic Campus Ministry
• Orchestrated and planned the New Student Retreat by delegating tasks, developing interactive activities, and collecting feedback to ensure a seamless, engaging, and continuously improving experience.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

President of DePaul's Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization chapter. Member of the Executive Board since 2023.Vice President & VP of Membership Services 2023-2024.

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

• Directed the complete rebranding development and design of responsive and user-friendly websites, ensuring optimal functionality, initiating online sales of enterprise-wide products resulting in a 10% increase in sales.
• Created and executed entire social media campaigns, resulting in a 50% growth in online engagement and a 75% increase in website traffic.
• Presented a cohesive marketing and web development presentation resulting in the full implementation of digital strategies.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Developed an innovative program leveraging virtual cooking classes (during the pandemic) that showcased small business restaurants in order to raise awareness and funds to fight childhood hunger.
• Raised $2,500 for No Kid Hungry & Children's Hospital Los Angeles
• Led over 25 students and over 75 total participants
• Awarded YSA & Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Grant
• Designed and published project website
• Recognized by California Senator Anthony Portantino, Crescenta Valley Weekly Newspaper, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Social Work Department, and No Kid Hungry