Experience

Cotti Foods Corporation

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Phase 3 Certified General Manager. Still learning, growing, and training others. Not the same Manager as a year ago. Goal: 1st "A" Level Restaurant in Hawaii for Wendy's Brand. Phase 3 Certified General Manager. Still learning, growing, and training others. Not the same Manager as a year ago. Goal: 1st "A" Level Restaurant in Hawaii for Wendy's Brand.



Ali ' i Baptist Church

• Ewa Villages, Hawaii

• Senior Pastor

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  BMAA mixed church. Teens to Fifties. Actively Baptizing, Discipling, and growing. Seeker to Deep Bible Study level offerings. BMAA mixed church. Teens to Fifties. Actively Baptizing, Discipling, and growing. Seeker to Deep Bible Study level offerings.



Bamboo Ministries

• Ewa Beach, Hawaii

• Director

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Vision: Called back to Hawaii as ambassadors for Discipleway in Hawaii and **** for the development of leaders culminating in the establishment of churches and the formation of a Baptist Missionary Association of Hawaii. Vision: Called back to Hawaii as ambassadors for Discipleway in Hawaii and **** for the development of leaders culminating in the establishment of churches and the formation of a Baptist Missionary Association of Hawaii.



Lanakila Baptist High School

• College Counselor

  • Aug 2014 - May 2017

  Teach, lead, inspire! 10th Grade Hawaiian History, 7th & 12th Grade Bible classes, 7th and 8th Grade Pre-Algebra & Spanish II. (8th, 9th Bible)Electives: A.W.A.N.A. & Conversational Spanish (Aquaponics & Career Explorations.)College Counselor

• High School Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - May 2017

  Teach, lead, inspire! 10th Grade Hawaiian History, 7th & 12th Grade Bible classes, 7th and 8th Grade Pre-Algebra & Spanish II. (8th, 9th Bible)Electives: A.W.A.N.A. & Conversational Spanish (Aquaponics & Career Explorations.)College Counselor



Wendy's Hawaii Restaurants Cotti Foods

• Kunia, Aiea, Pearl City-Kuala, Keehi Lagoon, Wahiawa, O'ahu, Hawaii

• Restaurant Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  MBS Certified & ServSafe Certified. Learn, then train, then enforce all systems, standards, and procedures for Wendy's, Hawaii at multiple locations. Leadership Training. MBS Certified & ServSafe Certified. Learn, then train, then enforce all systems, standards, and procedures for Wendy's, Hawaii at multiple locations. Leadership Training.



Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

• Jacksonville, Texas

• Post Graduate Fellow

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Studying to become an Ambassador for the Disipleway Program of discipling others to disciple others.... Published by Disciple Guide. It utilizes Evangelism Explosion as its 5th Module. The 1st is Bible Study; 2nd is Praying; 3rd is Worshipping; 4th is Giving; 5th is Witnessing; 6th is Serving; and 7th is Leading. Spent 1 year to learn all I can and be certified by taking the first Master's level courses in Discipleway offered at the BMAA Seminary. Studying to become an Ambassador for the Disipleway Program of discipling others to disciple others.... Published by Disciple Guide. It utilizes Evangelism Explosion as its 5th Module. The 1st is Bible Study; 2nd is Praying; 3rd is Worshipping; 4th is Giving; 5th is Witnessing; 6th is Serving; and 7th is Leading. Spent 1 year to learn all I can and be certified by taking the first Master's level courses in Discipleway offered at the BMAA Seminary.



Chick-fil-A Tyler, Texas

• Tyler, Texas

• Team Member

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Customer Service. Aid Restaurant with my knowledge base from 4 1/2 years as a manager of Chick-fil-A. Customer Service. Aid Restaurant with my knowledge base from 4 1/2 years as a manager of Chick-fil-A.



Chick-fil-A

• Tupelo, Mississippi

• Restaurant Training Coordinator/Senior Manager Thompson Square, Tupelo, Mississippi

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2012

  Responsible for whole restaurant operation, Human Resources, training, recruitment, development of Team members and management. Labor, paper, and food cost control to increase profitability and adhere to strict Chick-fil-A food preparation, customer service, and cleanliness expectations. Leadership training and development. CHICK-FIL-A Thompson Square Tupelo, Mississippi Responsible for whole restaurant operation, Human Resources, training, recruitment, development of Team members and management. Labor, paper, and food cost control to increase profitability and adhere to strict Chick-fil-A food preparation, customer service, and cleanliness expectations. Leadership training and development. CHICK-FIL-A Thompson Square Tupelo, Mississippi



Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church

• Pastor - Ratliff Community, Mantachie, Mississippi

  • May 2010 - Aug 2012

  Ratliff Community, Mantachie, (Itawamba County), Mississippi. Healing a broken church. Mending wounds. Leading to solid footing. Leaving yet watching her grow. Ratliff Community, Mantachie, (Itawamba County), Mississippi. Healing a broken church. Mending wounds. Leading to solid footing. Leaving yet watching her grow.



Lanakila Baptist High School

• Ewa Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

• High School Teacher

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2008

  7th & 8th Grade Pre Algebra, 7th Grade Bible, 8th Grade English, 10th Grade Biology, 12th Grade Health and Guidance, 7th-9th Grade Praise Band, 10th-12th Grade Praise Band. 7th & 8th Grade Pre Algebra, 7th Grade Bible, 8th Grade English, 10th Grade Biology, 12th Grade Health and Guidance, 7th-9th Grade Praise Band, 10th-12th Grade Praise Band.



Baptist Missionary Association of America

• Mililani & Ewa Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

• Missionary Church Planter Central & SW Oahu

  • 2000 - 2008

  John 3:30 "He must increase, I must decrease." John 3:30 "He must increase, I must decrease."



Hanalani Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Guidance Counselor

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2005

  Upper School. Taught 12th Grade Health and Guidance. On accreditation team for curriculum development.

• 7th Grade History Teacher

  • Aug 2003 - Jul 2004



Hanalani Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2002 - Jun 2003



Harmony Baptist Church

• Normangee, (Navasota County), Texas

• Pastor

  • 1998 - 2000

  Healing a broken church. Mending wounds. Leading to solid footing. Leaving yet watching her grow. Healing a broken church. Mending wounds. Leading to solid footing. Leaving yet watching her grow.



Mt. Cove Baptist Church

• Atoy, Rusk, Texas

• Pastor

  • Sep 1996 - 1998

  Healing a broken church. Mending wounds. Leading to solid footing. Leaving yet watching her grow. Healing a broken church. Mending wounds. Leading to solid footing. Leaving yet watching her grow.



Craft Baptist Church

• Craft, Jacksonville, Texas

• Associate Pastor & Youth Director

  • Aug 1995 - 1996

  Grew a Youth Ministry to over 60. Unwittingly caused Pastor and wife to lose confidence in my good intentions. Youth Group dissolved but many Baptisms and great friendships forged during that daring period. Grew a Youth Ministry to over 60. Unwittingly caused Pastor and wife to lose confidence in my good intentions. Youth Group dissolved but many Baptisms and great friendships forged during that daring period.



Dollar Tree Stores Inc. #106 & #300

• Store Manager

  • Jun 1989 - Aug 1995

  Hired in as stocker for new store opening #144, Birmingham, and was promoted to Assistant Manager by the next week. I transferred becoming Store Manager. I was trusted to open from scratch, Store #300 in Starkville, Mississippi. On my return to Tupelo, I helped lead store #106 to rise to top 10 in company. I exited the company on good terms in August 1995 to pursue a Master's degree. Hired in as stocker for new store opening #144, Birmingham, and was promoted to Assistant Manager by the next week. I transferred becoming Store Manager. I was trusted to open from scratch, Store #300 in Starkville, Mississippi. On my return to Tupelo, I helped lead store #106 to rise to top 10 in company. I exited the company on good terms in August 1995 to pursue a Master's degree.



Willie King & The Blues Liberators

• Alabama & Mississippi Juke Joints & Birmingham City Stages

• Rhythm Guitarist

  • May 1989 - Mar 1991



47th Street Band

• Avondale, Birmingham, Alabama

• Rhythm Guitarist Vocalist

  • May 1989 - Mar 1991

  City Stages, Dugo's Pizza, 5 Points bars, Avondale bars, Tuscaloosa bars, Block parties. City Stages, Dugo's Pizza, 5 Points bars, Avondale bars, Tuscaloosa bars, Block parties.



Homewood City Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Extended Day Teacher

  • Aug 1989 - Sep 1989

  Afterschool care. Taught subjects assigned by Melinda. Afterschool care. Taught subjects assigned by Melinda.



Olive Garden

• Birmingham, AL

• Server, Server Trainer

  • Apr 1989 - Aug 1989



U. S. Government

• Afghanistan

• Apprentice Civil Service

  • Jul 1988 - Apr 1989

  "Good-time Charley's Boys" "Good-time Charley's Boys"



Good Time Charlie Wilson's Boys

• Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Uzbekistan

• U.S. Civilian Service Apprentice

  • Jul 1988 - Apr 1989

  LRRD. Promote Good Will with Mujahideen, Northern Alliance, and Kurdish Peshmerga parties (Marsood Barzani & Jalal Telebani). Give Russian Commies back for their contributions in Vietnam. HIND killer. Cooperate with Rangers, S.E.A.L, CIA, and Air Force in demolition of FOBs, Depots, and Air Fields LRRD. Promote Good Will with Mujahideen, Northern Alliance, and Kurdish Peshmerga parties (Marsood Barzani & Jalal Telebani). Give Russian Commies back for their contributions in Vietnam. HIND killer. Cooperate with Rangers, S.E.A.L, CIA, and Air Force in demolition of FOBs, Depots, and Air Fields



Tulane University Law Library

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• CWSP Night Law Librarian

  • Sep 1984 - Jul 1988