-Hold vision for parish's five Religious Education offerings serving 450+ students-Oversee Disability Ministry for parish, offering Sacramental Prep, community activities, and creating a sensory room at parish for families-Supervise Assistant Director of Religious education, offering support and guidance across program offerings

-Collaborate with Director of Faith formation in implementing vision for Religious Education programming-Coordinate children's programming for large-scale parish events-Introduce new offerings for young families at the parish, including children's mass bags and parenting series-Assist with Sacramental Preparation programs for 2nd and 8th grade students

As an Echo Apprentice, I earned my M.A. in theology from the University of Notre Dame while working full-time in parish ministry at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kalamazoo

- Assisted the Vocations Director in all programming within the Office of Vocations for the Diocese of Kalamazoo- Launched new initiatives within the Office of Vocations, helping to create more vocational awareness across the Diocese

- Assisted pastor in launching Religious Education at St. Mary Catholic Church for the first time in 20+ years- Mentored 8 Religious Education teachers through monthly formation meetings- Assisted with lesson planning, giving Religious Education teachers examples and information needed in their planning- Taught First Communion and Confirmation Prep during the 2021-2022 Academic Year- Created weekly activities for 50+ children to engage with after Sunday masses- Assisted Pastor in all large-scale evangelization programming within the Parish, including: Winter Open House, Fall Gala fundraiser, Movie Events

- Lead 4 teammates through formation by planning weekly team meetings as well as 1 on 1 mentorship utilizing the situational leadership model- Coached teammates in their individual fundraising efforts throughout the year- Evaluated teammate performance twice during the year

- Collaborated with teammates to fulfill the vision of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students on campus- Outreach to students through both individual and large group mentorship on campus- Collaborate with Newman Center on campus to assist them in student outreach and initiatives- Support raise entire salary and cultivate relationships with individuals on the financial support team- Coached students in fundraising for a mission trip