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United States

California, United States

Utilizing empathy and ingenuity to solve problems facing our staff around the world. Creating new tools & programs to advance our organization’s global efforts.Select Accomplishments:• Created and implemented a Design Thinking training course with a goal of increasing innovative practices throughout the organization.• Presented leadership for an innovative project to send teachers to international locations resulting in teams sent to Thailand, Hungary, Central Asia, the Middle East, and more.• Managed a project to create a ministry training course for use on universities around the country.

Worldwide

Innovating and building a program that sends teams of teachers to impact the lives of students all over the world. Connecting with stakeholders in the US and abroad to spread the vision of this program. Working with candidates from inquiry to application to international placement.

Irvine, Ca

Responsible for People Operations outcomes of recruiting, training, and team health for 75-100 interns and full-time staff serving globally in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Collaborate and partner with international branches on strategic mission expansion goals.Select Accomplishments:• Developed and maintained successful partnerships in Tokyo, Dublin, Puerto Rico, and throughout Asia and the Middle East resulting in improved team health and increased effectiveness in obtaining strategic global objectives.• Increased new international campus ministry presence by 5% over 12 months through implementation of improved volunteer strategy.• Ensured 100% of required $2.8M intern mission funds raised enabling international travel and field mission work for 70+ interns, by implementing and executing comprehensive fund development training.

Irvine, Ca

Lead a team of experts to manage People Operations outcomes of recruitment, onboarding, training, and success of eight international teams with up to 70 members in locations including Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Collaborated with international partners on strategic mission goals including launching new ministries and developing indigenous leadership.Select Accomplishments:• Collaborated on recruiting, increasing candidates by 19% over one year.• Assisted 70 interns in securing $2M in funds needed for international travel and expenses through managing and providing training and one-on-one assistance.

Irvine, Ca

Fostered and supported mission recruitment relationships with 16 college campuses across state of California. Assessed, mobilized and allocated human resources to international initiatives according to candidate’s background and goals. Ensured readiness and fit of candidates for organization and international missions. Spoke and recruited at two annual retreats, additionally completing up to eight campus visits per year, meeting with up to 30 students individually.Select Accomplishments:• Increased recruiting from 45 to 75 international interns, representing a 40% increase over one year.• Researched and launched new partnership with Calcutta, India, branch resulting in seven summer and six intern teams traveling, increasing Indian presence from four campuses to 25 within five years.

Irvine, Ca

Oversaw regional conference and event planning, finance, IT and media for the US Campus ministry in Pacific Southwest Region including California, Arizona and Hawaii.

Pomona, California, United States

Pomona, California, United States

campus staff with Cru

San Bernardino County, California, United States

Wrote fund development letters and articles for a large faith based non profit

Master'S Degree, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Theater

Activities and Societies: I was also involved in Choir, Resident Assistant, Lamplighters Christian Coffeehouse, Campus Crusade.