Full-Time Volunteer
Brazil Goiânia Mission - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
Goiânia Area, Brazil
Regional Director (February 2016 - September 2016)- Lead 150+ volunteer team covering 7 zones in the states of Goiás, Minas Gerais, and Mato Grosso- Reporting directly to the Mission President, gave advice regarding which representatives would make effective teams and for which areas they were best suited- While holding monthly zone conferences and leadership meetings, provided training and support to mission representatives and leadership- Traveled weekly to participate in zone meetings, give in-field training to the 7 pairs of zone leaders throughout the mission, and to provide support to struggling representatives- Resolved logistical challenges and provided support during personnel transfers executed every 6 weeksFinancial Secretary (August 2015 - February 2016)- Managed $625,000 per year budget and 50+ properties- Surpassed expectations in a deadline-oriented environment by closing 2015 with 99% of budget spent- Created and maintained a variety of spreadsheets and reports using Microsoft Office SuiteRepresentative (October 2014 - August 2015)- Built strong relationships with community members and local ecclesiastical leadership while responding to requests for information about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints- Developed fluency in Brazilian Portuguese and familiarity with Brazilian culture- Provided support to local leadership in records-keeping, outreach, and service projects