Experience

Luminest Community Development

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Housing

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Developing better homes, stronger communities, and brighter futures. Developing better homes, stronger communities, and brighter futures.



Chick-fil-A Restaurants

• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Coordinator, Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Feb 2016



Ben Thompson

• Frederick, MD

• Self- Employed

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2016

  During Leave of Absence from Non-profit leadership worked as professional driver, sales representative, consultant, and painter. During Leave of Absence from Non-profit leadership worked as professional driver, sales representative, consultant, and painter.



Northwestern Mutual

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Representative

  • Nov 2012 - May 2013



Carson Income Strategies, Inc and Real Estate Teams, llc

• Frederick, MD

• Owner, Realtor

  • May 2004 - Dec 2012

  Responsible for starting my own company as well as working in residential and some commercial Real Estate. Duties included recruiting customers, coordinating with various agencies, writing contracts, managing budgets, marketing, accounting, etc. I also developed an arm of business for acquiring and renovating property, managing rental properties and tenants, and conducting business training and seminars. I did over $13 mil. volume my first three years. This business also provided me with opportunities to travel internationally for speaking engagements. Show less



Fairview Avenue Church

• Waynesboro, PA

• Lead Pastor

  • Feb 2010 - Sep 2012

  I enjoyed working with a team of leaders striving to help those in our community in practical, spritual, and personal ways. Led vision casting, strategic planning, leadership training, public relations, and more. I brought a customer service mindset, open communication, energy and enthusiasm to a community-minded congregation. I enjoyed working with a team of leaders striving to help those in our community in practical, spritual, and personal ways. Led vision casting, strategic planning, leadership training, public relations, and more. I brought a customer service mindset, open communication, energy and enthusiasm to a community-minded congregation.



Victory Christian Center

• Religious Institutions
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 1995 - Mar 2004

  Leading every aspect of this ministry, including staffing, leadership training, budgeting, family care, training, pastoral care, aquisitions, program anaylsis and managment, vision casting, fund raising, and all aspects of pastoral ministry. Leading every aspect of this ministry, including staffing, leadership training, budgeting, family care, training, pastoral care, aquisitions, program anaylsis and managment, vision casting, fund raising, and all aspects of pastoral ministry.



GTAG

• Director of Youth Services

  • Sep 1991 - Jan 1995

  Duties included recruiting, training, and managing large volunteer staff who worked with students and parents, long-range planning, coordinating efforts of various groups, budgeting, fund-raising, public speaking, etc. I also lead a regional group of youth directors, facilitated a large annual talent competition, lead groups on international trips, and started pursuing a Master's degree. Show less



Moshannon Valley Christian Academy

• Principal

  • Jul 1988 - Jul 1991

  Duties included management and training of education staff, oversight of office staff, providing leadership to students and parents, budget setting and oversight, purchasing and acquisitions, recruiting, public relations, public speaking, etc. I saw enrollment double and quality improvements in 3 years.) Duties included management and training of education staff, oversight of office staff, providing leadership to students and parents, budget setting and oversight, purchasing and acquisitions, recruiting, public relations, public speaking, etc. I saw enrollment double and quality improvements in 3 years.)