I founded WorldKind as an educational organization that promotes learning by designing online, in-person, and on-the-ground learning solutions for universities and adult learners. • Create courses and creative educational materials for adult learners that can be delivered online or in-person • Provide learning solutions for universities by transforming courses from in-person, synchronous learning to distance, asynchronistic learning using authoring tools (e.g., PowerPoint, iMovie… Show more I founded WorldKind as an educational organization that promotes learning by designing online, in-person, and on-the-ground learning solutions for universities and adult learners. • Create courses and creative educational materials for adult learners that can be delivered online or in-person • Provide learning solutions for universities by transforming courses from in-person, synchronous learning to distance, asynchronistic learning using authoring tools (e.g., PowerPoint, iMovie, GarageBand, and Screencast-O-Matic) and eLearning technology (e.g., Ensemble video software and Canvas LMS).• Design company website, brand, logo, icons, and graphics along with an online database of images using multiple software systems (e.g., Gravit Design, Mac Photos, TheImageFile system, and Canva) • Manage budget, accounting, and finances (Microsoft Excel)• Troubleshoot technical issues, maintain domains, and track website performance • Develop and coordinate on-site, adult learning programs and then serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on these educational travel programs around Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, and Scotland• Strive for continuous improvement by learning new software (e.g., Articulate Storyline and Rise, Vyond, and Camtasia) through the IDOL (Instructional Design On-Line) Academy, which provides technical training modules for instructional designers (e.g., how to design eLearning solutions, instructor-led courses, multimedia scripts and storyboards, job aids, and other learning solutions projects), teaches adult learning principles and theories, and provides an online community and discussion forum for developers Show less

As an educational programs consultant, I have assisted the company on topics including industry best practices, academic institutional expectations and requirements, strategic partnerships, program design, marketing, and more. As a subject matter expert and guest scholar, I have researched, designed, and delivered course curriculum and lectures for adult learners along with organizing and ultimately leading educational travel programs in Greece, Turkey, Scotland, & Spain (unfortunately, the… Show more As an educational programs consultant, I have assisted the company on topics including industry best practices, academic institutional expectations and requirements, strategic partnerships, program design, marketing, and more. As a subject matter expert and guest scholar, I have researched, designed, and delivered course curriculum and lectures for adult learners along with organizing and ultimately leading educational travel programs in Greece, Turkey, Scotland, & Spain (unfortunately, the Spain program was not executed due to COVID) Show less

As the Director of Education Abroad, I collaborated on program design & delivery for our company’s educational travel programs available in over 25 countries across the Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Russia while also building and maintaining strong relationships with strategic partners, including universities, churches, education abroad professional societies, and religious organizations across North America.• Created, reviewed, and collated adult learning tools and… Show more As the Director of Education Abroad, I collaborated on program design & delivery for our company’s educational travel programs available in over 25 countries across the Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Russia while also building and maintaining strong relationships with strategic partners, including universities, churches, education abroad professional societies, and religious organizations across North America.• Created, reviewed, and collated adult learning tools and travel aids to improve user experience and train leaders• Researched, designed, and delivered course curriculum, lectures, and slide decks for adult learners • Organized and led educational travel programs as the SME on programs in Greece, Turkey, Scotland, & Spain • Championed the use of industry best practices and standards, including those related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmentally sustainable practices• Analyzed areas of potential growth, developed marketing strategies, and promoted organization at conferences• Managed CRM system (Hubspot) for communication with clients, collaborated with partners using project/task management software system (Monday), consulted on and created promotional materials using graphic design software (Gravit), and helped with new website build and maintenance (Wordpress) Show less

Oxford Biblical Studies Online (http://www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com) “provides a comprehensive resource for the study of the Bible and biblical history.” As the Editor-in-Chief for "The Bible in Fiction" project, I performed the following tasks:• Managed the “Bible in Fiction” project from conception to completion, ultimately producing 40 new subject matter expert articles written with students and a general public audience in mind• Recruited and collaborated with subject matter… Show more Oxford Biblical Studies Online (http://www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com) “provides a comprehensive resource for the study of the Bible and biblical history.” As the Editor-in-Chief for "The Bible in Fiction" project, I performed the following tasks:• Managed the “Bible in Fiction” project from conception to completion, ultimately producing 40 new subject matter expert articles written with students and a general public audience in mind• Recruited and collaborated with subject matter experts to create online content for Oxford’s platform• Provided guidance to authors as needed during the research and writing phase• Edited articles after submission and approved them for publication Show less

IBI is a rigorous summer academic program that gives emerging executives from universities across the US a distinctive opportunity to learn the international dimensions of economics and business in an oversees context. Traveling together for over 24,000 miles, our participants develop a global mindset and aptitude by completing academic courses, visiting leading organizations and acquiring rich cultural experiences across major political, economic, and cultural centers of Russia, the European… Show more IBI is a rigorous summer academic program that gives emerging executives from universities across the US a distinctive opportunity to learn the international dimensions of economics and business in an oversees context. Traveling together for over 24,000 miles, our participants develop a global mindset and aptitude by completing academic courses, visiting leading organizations and acquiring rich cultural experiences across major political, economic, and cultural centers of Russia, the European Union, India, China and the UAE. IBI enjoys a significant degree of involvement by a distinguished group of faculty and lecturers comprised of parliamentary leaders, cabinet officials, cultural savants, top management executives and outstanding academic figures. As the program coordinator, I worked to facilitate the smooth functioning of the program with concern for the safety, health, and morale as well as the academic and spiritual life of the students and faculty involved.Duties included:• Assisting with logistics and details, such as travel, transportation, accommodation, and food.• Overseeing student health and safety by accompanying students to doctors, clinics, and hospitals as necessary and by handling other situations and emergencies.• Accompanying students on corporate and organizational visits • Aiding with the administration of various academic activities • Participating in the rotation for daily devotions and facilitating discussion and reflection as needed• Encouraging and counseling students• Fostering healthy and safe recreational and group activities• Providing leadership for the program in the absence of the Managing Director• Enforcing student curfew, fidelity to the Community Life Standards, and punctual adherence to the daily schedule Show less

• Designing, developing, and teaching undergraduate courses including: Encountering the Bible; Encountering the New Testament; Encountering the Old Testament; Greek I, II, and III; New Testament Literature for Majors; the Gospel of Matthew; and Jesus in Fiction and in Film• Mentoring and advising undergraduate students• Supervising undergraduate research• Advising the student club P.L.A.C.E., which educated the campus on issues related to Women in Ministry and supported students… Show more • Designing, developing, and teaching undergraduate courses including: Encountering the Bible; Encountering the New Testament; Encountering the Old Testament; Greek I, II, and III; New Testament Literature for Majors; the Gospel of Matthew; and Jesus in Fiction and in Film• Mentoring and advising undergraduate students• Supervising undergraduate research• Advising the student club P.L.A.C.E., which educated the campus on issues related to Women in Ministry and supported students preparing for ministerial roles • Researching/data collecting, writing, editing, and publishing my scholarship• Public Speaking--preparing and delivering lectures that communicated my research both to the general public and to academic, specialist audiences• Collaborating on committees, within the department, and on cross-cultural programs• Participating in college governance by serving on the Community of Educators Senate, the Ranked Faculty Affairs Committee, and the Gender Concerns Committee• Contributing to reviews and accredidation reports• Creating, planning, budgeting, and directing cross-cultural courses and service-learning trips to Bolivia, Ghana, Turkey, and Greece. This also included partnering with third-party study abroad providers, insurance companies, and travel agencies Show less

• Teaching New Testament Theology to students preparing for both pastoral ministry and professional careers• Grading exams and editing essays• Mentoring students• Preaching at chapel services

• Managing and mentoring adult volunteers with youth • Coordinating and encouraging teenage volunteers in service and social ministry projects • Developing curriculum for teenagers • Teaching weekly and biweekly Bible studies • Planning weekly social events • Organizing yearly retreats that involved program planning and logistical arrangements for transportation, housing, food, and general budget management

• Assisting professor with research and editing work• Preparing supplemental materials for classes• Grading student essays and exams• Leading tutorials and seminar discussions• Lecturing on occasion

• Traveling to various universities, conferences, career fairs, and other public venues promoting the school • Managing a caseload of potential and actual applicants by responding to their queries via phone and email and providing follow-up on a regular basis • Assisting in planning Preview Day events for large numbers of potential students and arranging private visits and tours for individuals as well

• Assisting with disaster relief efforts after the 1999 flood in La Guaira, Venezuela• Facilitating a prison ministry program• Teaching ESL classes at the Extension Branch of the Universidad Simón Bolívar in La Guaira and at the Universidad de Oriente on Margarita Island• Collaborating with existing national churches and church start-ups

• Teaching Spanish I and Spanish II to high school students• Planning lessons• Grading student exams• Mentoring students• Junior Varsity Cheerleader Coach