Michael Nelson Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn

Freeman, Sd

-Create a family atmosphere for residents while also integrating them into the life of local students-Provide a safe and nurturing environment for a culturally and religiously diverse student group-Monitor food, utilities and other expenses to stay within budget-Assist in addressing culture shock, roommate issues, and disciplinary decisions

Beaver Falls, Pa

-Supervised five undergraduate students who facilitate volunteer opportunities with community partners-Coordinated training and connecting of undergraduate students for service-learning opportunities in an introductory sociology class-Acted as a liaison for Geneva with community organizations and nonprofits-Facilitated leadership development meetings for undergraduate student leaders-Revised Geneva’s short-term missions student resource manual

Herceg Novi, Montenegro

-Completed two weeks of missionary training-Participated in church-plant weekly services-Studied language and culture to build relationships with local people-Prepared materials and taught English as a second language-Encouraged new believers in their faith and met with them regularly

Council Bluffs, Ia

-Interacted with children to encourage and display healthy social skills-Provided counseling and consistent, compassionate care to abandoned children in an emergency shelter setting-Demonstrated healthy coping skills and conflict management skills

Master Of Arts, Higher Education

Activities and Societies: Service-Learning Committee Member

Ba, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Student Activities Council Member, Leadership workshop presenter, Student Athlete, Campus Ministry participant.