Managing an annual budget of $40,000, I allocate funds towards impactful initiatives that serve the broader community beyond Ferrysburg Community Church. These initiatives have encompassed resettling a refugee family in West Michigan, launching a local Community Co-op Program, organizing local, national, and international mission trips to enhance the well-being of residents, and contributing financial resources and volunteer efforts. These projects involve directing and leading several teams that oversee and participate in each undertaking.

Inspiring student growth while nurturing their personal and spiritual development is my primary drive in this role. With a robust commitment to their well-being and proficiency in program development, I aim to make meaningful contributions to their lives. I have exhibited excellence in leadership by revitalizing a mentorship program, organizing volunteer training, fostering student leadership, and cultivating inclusivity and a sense of community. Witnessing an enduring positive influence on the students I serve is the most rewarding aspect of my work.

In this unique dual role, I served as a bridge between churches and a para-church organization. My charge was to establish a new middle school ministry and organize it for others to maintain. As a leader, I trained a team of dedicated volunteers and fostered connections with community members, including students, families, school faculty, and business owners. My Youth Director role involved supervising and leading separate multi-church middle and high school ministries in conjunction with pastors and other youth directors from involved churches. Both positions required planning summer group excursions, fundraising events, and community outreach activities.

I was selected to work in Student Ministries at Northland, A Church Distributed. I created and implemented structures and content to be used in ministry to high school and middle school students. I was intentionally assigned to work with various church departments to gain different perspectives on vocational ministry in a mega-church. Additionally, I planned and executed church-wide youth ministry events while staying within budget parameters.

I worked in the local Young Life office, completing various tasks and projects to empower future generations of leaders and organized fundraising events to support local Young Life ministries. I also collaborated with staff members to gain different perspectives on vocational ministry in Young Life.

I created an inclusive living environment that engaged individuals and aided their development as people. I planned, organized, and implemented diverse opportunities for holistic growth in residents. I enforced college policies to foster a healthy culture of safety and respect in residential halls.

I worked here when I was home on break from college. This position involved working with slicers, fryers, and preparing other food for the display case. I constantly interacted with customers here, heavily involving above-average customer service.

I was involved in setting up banquets, serving food to guests, along with tearing down and cleaning up event spaces after banquet finished.