Experience

PACIFIC MENTAL HEALTH

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Pacific Mental Health is a group practice that creates high quality individualized mental health care and specializes in training clinicians. They are dedicated to serving people with quality, affordable mental health care at all income levels. Pacific Mental Health is a group practice that creates high quality individualized mental health care and specializes in training clinicians. They are dedicated to serving people with quality, affordable mental health care at all income levels.



Cloud City Coffee

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barista

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Cloud City is a local coffee shop in North Seattle that roasts specialty coffee and serves fresh baked goods as well as breakfast and lunch items. Cloud City is a local coffee shop in North Seattle that roasts specialty coffee and serves fresh baked goods as well as breakfast and lunch items.



freelance editor/writer

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contributor

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  (2022) Beyond Worship: Meditations on Queer Worship, Liturgy & Theology. Riverdale Avenue Books. 1/19/21 (DoBetterYoungLife): "Every Beauty, Everywhere" 9/20 (American Scientific Affiliation): "Jesus Loves You and Evolution is True: Why Youth Ministry Needs Science (Book Review)" 2019-2020 (The Rapidian): Ethics and Religion Talk [weekly column] 7/13/20 (City Chapel GR): "Under the Shadow of Hope" 1/5/20 (The Young Life Leader Blog): "Clue Club" 9/30/19 (the post calvin): "To Doubt, Divine" 4/17/19 (The Network by CRCNA): "Steve and Every Kid" 4/10/19 (Young Ignorantes): "Immortal Plaster Eyes" 12/12/18 (CRC Office of Social Justice): “A Holy, Impatient Pranayama” 12/1/18 (Rap Remnant): "A DAMNing Fear of God: Kendrick Lamar - Deconstructed" 8/29/18 (the post calvin): "I Didn't Know Shit About A Lot of Things" 6/14/17 (Sojourners): "How Trump Makes a Spectacle of Religion" 2/24/17 (RELEVANT): "'Abstract' and God's Intention for Art" 1/3/17 (RELEVANT):"'Silence' Takes an Unflinching Look at Christian Persecution" Check out my personal work on my forum, Through the Darkness, linked below.



Bellevue First United Methodist Church

• Bellevue, Washington, United States

• Missional Community Intern

  • Apr 2021 - May 2022

  Catalyzing deeper exploration and integration of FUMC Bellevue's vision by creating dynamic opportunities for missional community and engagement. Oversight of Spiritual Formation via Sabbath Sunday practices and worship programming throughout a year-long internship. FUMC Bellevue, a member of the United Methodist Church, is a progressive, queer-affirming, intergenerational religious community in Bellevue, WA. Their mission is "transforming the world in the ways of Christ" through deep thinking, community building, spiritual practice, and helping others. They currently operate out of a new liturgical rhythm called Kaleidoscope. In this model, first and Third Sundays center on worship, Second Sundays on Community Groups, Fourth Sundays on taking action, and Fifth Sundays on deepening Sabbath practice.



Pilgrim Coffeehouse

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barista

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Floor manager with a start-up coffee company in greater Seattle, WA. Hired on the first team to launch their brick-and-mortar. Experience doing gig work for local events in their coffee truck. Floor manager with a start-up coffee company in greater Seattle, WA. Hired on the first team to launch their brick-and-mortar. Experience doing gig work for local events in their coffee truck.



Fairway CRC

• Jenison, Michigan

• Director of Youth Ministries

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2020

  Oversight of middle and high school ministry at a 600+ member church in Jenison, MI. Team leadership of a local Young Life ministry chapter at Jenison High School. Provided care for students and volunteers, developed content and teachings for weekly gatherings, and provided administrative leadership for each role. Oversight of middle and high school ministry at a 600+ member church in Jenison, MI. Team leadership of a local Young Life ministry chapter at Jenison High School. Provided care for students and volunteers, developed content and teachings for weekly gatherings, and provided administrative leadership for each role.



Young Life

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2020

  Affiliation with the Western Great Lakes Region. Organized weekly events for Young Life chapters in Forest Hills and Jenison, MI. Recruited and maintained a team of volunteer leaders. Developed content for weekly gatherings, teachings, Bible studies, social media, and leadership training.

• Student Staff (Part Time)

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  Affiliation with Northeast Grand Rapids Young Life, Western Great Lakes Region. Team Leadership for local Young Life chapter. Wrote and produced a 5-minute promotional film for banquet fundraiser. Developed a successful fundraising plan to for monthly salary. Refined area leadership programs. Produced regular social media graphics and promotional content.



City of Light Films

• Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Independent Filmmaker

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2020

  Pitched, organized, and crowdfunded an feature-length documentary entitled "Jubileo: A Parable of Christian Fellowship". Served as the film’s translator, subtitler, co-writer, and co-editor. Pitched, organized, and crowdfunded an feature-length documentary entitled "Jubileo: A Parable of Christian Fellowship". Served as the film’s translator, subtitler, co-writer, and co-editor.



Independent Filmmaker

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Editor

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2017

  Edited three promotional short films for ‘Luminous,’ a documentary to be released in 2021. Films can be viewed here: http://luminous-film.com/video Edited three promotional short films for ‘Luminous,’ a documentary to be released in 2021. Films can be viewed here: http://luminous-film.com/video



Calvin University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Missionary (Intern)

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Served as a missionary for nine weeks through Calvin College's Jubilee Fellows program. The internship consisted of the following (all in Spanish): - Regular preaching. - Regular home visitations. - Periodic Sunday School teaching. - Facilitation of youth and young adult groups. - Instruction of English for children and adults. Served as a missionary for nine weeks through Calvin College's Jubilee Fellows program. The internship consisted of the following (all in Spanish): - Regular preaching. - Regular home visitations. - Periodic Sunday School teaching. - Facilitation of youth and young adult groups. - Instruction of English for children and adults.



SharpTop Cove

• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Videographer (Intern)

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Filmed, edited, and distributed daily featurettes during Young Life summer camping season, 2015. Produced 54 videos in total. Filmed, edited, and distributed daily featurettes during Young Life summer camping season, 2015. Produced 54 videos in total.