David Melms Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Led staff recruitment and training efforts from zero other staff to 7 field staff and an admin• Cultivated a healthy team culture which set an example statewide for implementing FCA's E3 strategy• Recruited and co-led a healthy Board which helped take annual area funding from non-existent to consistently exceeding financial goals through a dynamic vision dinner• Key in pioneering a cherished local partnership with Athletes in Action which has been identified as one of the healthiest examples of AIA and FCA partnering nationwide• Supported pioneering or restarting ministry at Bethel U and the U of Northwestern - St Paul• Key in pioneering and the lead operator for the "1515 Home" - serves as key FCA student housing for life-on-life formation and includes the local ministry event center• Serving hands-on with Twin Cities collegiate student-athletes, coaches, and volunteers in mentorship/discipleship and leadership development• Key in pioneering a cross-campus Twin Cities collegiate coach fellowship imitated based on the NFL Coaches Fellowship

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Serving Twin Cities collegiate athletic departments through mentorship/discipleship and leadership development which includes student-athletes and coaches in small groups, 1-on-1's, events, presence in athletic dept. rhythms• Key in pioneering or restarting ministry at Macalester College, U of St. Thomas, Hamline U, Concordia U - St. Paul• Focused chaplain/character coach role with several collegiate teams• Recruited and supported 10+ adult volunteers while developing a volunteer mentorship program to college student-athletes• Serving with various camps/retreats, local church partnerships, and statewide college campus collaborations

Bailey, Colorado

• Summer staff leading week long youth adventure trips that integrate adventure based learning and discovery through whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling, mt biking, backpacking, ropes courses, initiatives, etc.• Facilitating adventure based learning at basecamp

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Marketing Steve Boehlke’s book, “50 Lessons on Leading”• Serving as President Steve Boehlke’s guest speaking coordinator for student audiences

St. Paul, Mn

Roseville, Mn

• Marketed and planned FR events • Led offices client tracking and trained FR's in Salesforce

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Student-leader of the leadership team and the college ministry event planner and promoter• Served as a camp counselor at FCA summer camps• Responsible for the college ministry social media resources• Assisted college leaders in starting up and enhancing campus FCA's

Brookfield, Wi

• Served as an independent financial rep. after acquiring licenses and completing management training• Participated in initial stages of recruiting and training PFS reps

Milwaukee, Wi

• Food and beverage vendor throughout the aisles of Miller Park

Greater Milwaukee Area