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Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio

Middletown, Ohio

• Discovered, applied, and secured a $15,000 youth ministry innovation grant, the Log College Project, sponsored by Princeton Theological Seminary. As Design Fellow, recruited an intergenerational Design Team, practiced design thinking, managed all project logistics and brought the idea to life.• Transformed the culture of separate ministry programs into an integrated, and relational, intergenerational ministry. Facilitated this paradigm shift through purpose-driven worship and community events engaging all ages in faith-nurturing experiences rooted in play, wonder, and relationship-building.• Implemented intentional practices celebrating children and youth as an integral part of the Body of Christ by engaging them in worship, inviting them to share their gifts and talents in meaningful ways, and providing guidance in important leadership roles. • Consistently provided creative children’s sermons, led Godly Play sessions, hosted prayer groups, facilitated book discussions, and preached quarterly beginning in 2020.• Continuing 11-year volunteer leadership role with the Montreat Youth Conference (MYC) reaching 8,000+ youth each summer. Led nine small group sessions of 30 students over five days, for six consecutive years. Recruited for a two-year Planning Team role for MYC 2017, followed by the invitation to serve as Co-Director for MYC 2019 (two-year commitment). Uniquely resourced as Co-Director again for MYC 2022, providing valuable experience navigating the complexities of large-scale conference planning during a pandemic.

Norwood, Ohio

Achieved extensive Orton-Gillingham Certification and provided one-on-one tutoring sessions that combine visual, auditory, and kinesthetic elements using the Orton-Gillingham approach. Through this structured and multisensory method, reading and spelling are taught simultaneously and language elements are introduced systematically. Provided tutoring sessions both in-person, and online.

Cincinnati Area

• Served 1000+ children, youth, and adults in Christian Education through love-filled care, experiential learning, and faith-nurturing programs delivered weekly, in a safe and welcoming environment.• Established strong ministry infrastructure to ensure the safety and well-being of children/youth, volunteers, and staff by creating and enforcing screening procedures and safe practices when none previously existed.• Fully-staffed 100-person ministry team for the first time in church history. Recruited, trained, and set direction for team’s program delivery encompassing the New Baby Ministry, Childcare, Children’s Choir, Sunday School (Preschool – Grade 12), Vacation Bible School, and Adult Education.• Developed Adult Education Committee to implement weekly education opportunities to explore topics of faith, social justice, and peacemaking. One highlight included hosting International Peacemakers (Syria, 2014; Indonesia, 2012) and coordinating speaking engagements during each week-long visit.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Served 40+ students in grades 6-12 by designing and building thriving youth ministries from scratch. Strengthened relationships and provided pastoral care for youth and their families. • Executed mission-focused weekly programming to nurture a ‘safe faith space’ through relationships with each other and with God. Recruited and trained volunteers to actively serve on the youth ministry team with important roles and responsibilities. • Achieved financial sustainability by: 1) engaging church leadership to incorporate youth ministry funding within the church operating budget for the first time in church history; 2) exceeding fundraising goals for youth mission trips; 3) pursuing unique funding opportunities (i.e. qualifying as one of ten finalists in a nation-wide video competition for a $25,000 youth ministry endowment fund).• Led Mission Trips: Summer Of Service (OH; 2010); Buckhorn Children and Family Services (OH, 2007)

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Curated 250 quality speakers, with highest efficiency in program history, resulting in a savings of over $15,000 in travel costs for national speaker training. Researched market needs, designed recruiting strategy and ensured all deadlines were met for five national programs. Fully staffed all regions by reviewing more than 1,000 applications and conducting 300 interviews within a 12-week period of time.• Equipped over 875,000 students with success strategies helping them maximize their opportunities upon graduation. Operationalized more than 4,000 “Making It Count!” presentations at over 1,000 schools utilizing 60 independent contractors in 12 states. Reduced cost per presentation through market-driven speaker recruitment and optimization of geographical speaker assignments.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Orchestrated program development and on-site execution of the HOW Design Conference, the company’s most important revenue generating event drawing more than 2,000 professionals annually from the graphic design industry.• Directed Program Planning Team, facilitated brainstorming sessions, coordinated research of session topics and potential speakers, and negotiated contract terms with over 50 event speakers and vendors.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Independently designed, planned, and implemented major reclassification of a Procter & Gamble technical library collection from Dewey Decimal to Library of Congress.

B.A., Communication, Spanish

Activities and Societies: UMin (Presbyterian University Ministry), Cycling Club

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Diving Team, Tennis Team