Experience

Kensington Community Church

• Troy, Michigan

• Director of Outreach Training

  • Aug 2015 - Present



Ignite South Africa

• South Africa

• Director of Operations and Outreach

  • Nov 2010 - May 2015

  Led non-profit business operations including strategic planning, program and project management, financial tracking, and communications. Conducted leadership training in the form of conferences, workshops, and classes. Managed mission teams including logistics, preparation and training, and outreach activities. As a self-funded missionary, was responsible for raising personal financial support. Led non-profit business operations including strategic planning, program and project management, financial tracking, and communications. Conducted leadership training in the form of conferences, workshops, and classes. Managed mission teams including logistics, preparation and training, and outreach activities. As a self-funded missionary, was responsible for raising personal financial support.



Thrive Africa

• Outreach Director

  • Feb 2009 - Nov 2010



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Portfolio Manager, Environmental and Quality Systems

  • 2006 - 2008

  Managed a $12M portfolio comprised of new development projects and operational support for 26 applications. Interfaced with global Sustainability, Environmental and Safety Engineering ( SE&SE ) function as customer relationship manager.

• Strategic Portfolio Manager, Product Development Systems

  • 2003 - 2006

  Managed a portfolio of Collaboration and Information Life Cycle Management ( ILM ) applications. Managed related projects including the implementation of Microsoft Project Server, Microsoft Sharepoint, EMC Documentum, eRoom, Google, and Plumtree portal.

• Vendor Relationship Manager, Product Development Systems

  • 2001 - 2003

  Developed and executed program plan, and managed a portfolio of 60+ Computer Aided Design ( CAD ), Manufacturing ( CAM ), and Engineering ( CAE ) applications. Interfaced with vendor and Ford release management teams for strategic planning, quality assurance, and implementation.



Kensington Community Church

• Short-term Missions Trip Leader, Global Outreach Board Member

  • 2002 - 2008

  Volunteer Position • Led short-term missions trips to Malawi, South Africa, and Ecuador. • Managed in-country outreach activities including relational evangelism, children’s ministry, micro-enterprise assistance, and construction projects as requested by local churches, pastors and missionaries. • Developed budgets, managed team finances, and coordinated team fundraising activities. • Led team communications with church leadership, team members, mission partner organizations, and in-country missionaries. • Managed team travel logistics, cross-cultural and conflict resolution training, and spiritual preparation. • Contributed to the formulation and implementation of the Kensington global outreach strategy. • Developed congregational communications and conducted informational marketing events. • Assisted with global outreach process development, risk management, conflict resolution, policy formulation, and post-trip follow-up. Show less



Trilogy International

• Project Manager, Ford Account Manager

  • 1997 - 2001

  Led implementation and certification of Computer Aided Design ( CAD ), Manufacturing ( CAM ), and Engineering ( CAE ) solutions within Ford supplier organizations. Managed 12 global supplier implementation teams assigned to 30 Product Development vehicle programs and three powertrain programs. Supervisory responsibility for 18 business analysts and engineers assigned to Ford account. Led implementation and certification of Computer Aided Design ( CAD ), Manufacturing ( CAM ), and Engineering ( CAE ) solutions within Ford supplier organizations. Managed 12 global supplier implementation teams assigned to 30 Product Development vehicle programs and three powertrain programs. Supervisory responsibility for 18 business analysts and engineers assigned to Ford account.



Chrysler

• Project Manager, International Operations

  • 1995 - 1997

  Managed $7M annual technology budget for International Operations and interfaced with global and regional offices, distributors and dealers as customer relationship manager. Managed $7M annual technology budget for International Operations and interfaced with global and regional offices, distributors and dealers as customer relationship manager.