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Started as a bridge from denominational employment to employment in Human Resources. • Delivering top-quality coaching, consulting, and support materials to pastors and churches and other groups requiring training and curriculum. • Led 40 year-old congregation through forced relocation and repurposing of mission. • Conducted environmental scan, internal evaluation and analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. • Coached pastor and led congregation through successful transition and change management. Formulated and led stewardship campaign which resulted in 125% of expected income.• Produced a creative solution for a Knoxville law firm preparing to go to trial in a civil case with 140 clients. Used PowerPoint to summarize 30-70 page depositions including client photographs, maps, charts, etc. • Provided Litigators with a powerful tool to grasp the overview of their clients and case and present facts to jury in a concise, understandable and effective fashion.• Worked with the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts to develop and present a curriculum for the court mandated 4-hour parenting class for divorcing parents. • Currently working to author the course for e-learning environment for online presentation.

• Taught Personality Theory in undergraduate psychology department.• Taught Crisis Intervention in graduate counseling department.• Received high marks in student evaluations and supervisor observation.

Appointed to oversee twenty-eight churches and ninety-six ministers. • Duties included financial management of the regional office, recruitment and appointment of pastors, leading churches in legal matters, presiding over regional business meetings, and training and developing pastors and churches.• Replaced outdated evaluation system with new performance standards for pastors and churches using needs analysis, research, and focus groups to produce a tool for evaluation that was equally effective as a guide to development. • Led successful conflict resolution between a pastor and elders resulting in continuity for the pastor and growth for the church.• Responded to leadership shortage by developing and implementing regional instructional events for those considering ministry as an occupation. • Created a year-long leadership development training program for existing pastors. Several of the pastors reported increased effectiveness as a leader and growth in their church.

• Appointed to lead this congregation of one thousand with a staff of seven associates and six support staff and a budget of 1.4 million dollars.• Spoke in three Sunday services for ten years.• Successfully followed highly effective long-term pastor by honoring his legacy and building consensus for new vision among identified groups within the congregation.• Led the congregation in paying off $400,000 debt.• Led the congregation in stewardship campaign to purchase thirty-five acres for relocation.• Developed and implemented multiple training programs for lay and professional staff.

Developed and led ministries for families in this denomination with six-thousand stateside churches.• Represented the denomination on various boards and committees. • Organized and led national conferences. Produced curriculum and materials in support of the ministries.Built strong leadership teams for each ministry focus and led each to significant growth with increase in national events running as high as 50%.

• Directed Student Activities, Student Organizations, and Residential Life. • Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of the Residential Life team of eight Residence Directors and thirty Resident Assistants.• Wrote and implemented the university’s first training program for Resident Assistants.• Directed the university’s United Way campaign in 1986.• Served on the Administrative Council.• Edited the Student Handbook• Created and led programs for student personal development, including a unique program to equip seniors for life after college.