Server

• Jul 2014 - Present

Delivered excellent customer service in a trendy casual dining restaurant. Enjoyed the team-player atmosphere. Worked part-time while balancing a full-time graduate school schedule. I believe my service in the restaurant industry enables me to witness to Christ in fresh ways every day with co-workers and guests. Delivered excellent customer service in a trendy casual dining restaurant. Enjoyed the team-player atmosphere. Worked part-time while balancing a full-time graduate school schedule. I believe my service in the restaurant industry enables me to witness to Christ in fresh ways every day with co-workers and guests.

Vicar

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

Youth Director

• Sep 2013 - May 2014

Part-time youth director for middle and senior high youth. Held weekly Bible study and youth group, helped with worship leadership, recruited and equipped parents and volunteers for youth ministry, built relationships, participated in weekly staff meetings, organized annual youth events and retreat weekends. Part-time youth director for middle and senior high youth. Held weekly Bible study and youth group, helped with worship leadership, recruited and equipped parents and volunteers for youth ministry, built relationships, participated in weekly staff meetings, organized annual youth events and retreat weekends.

Assistant Manager/Bartender/Server

• Feb 2009 - Dec 2011

Provided excellent customer service in high volume restaurant and bar, moved into management in one year, responsible for opening and closing management duties including drawer counts and cash drop, responsible for knowledge of extensive, seasonally changing food and beverage menu, managed 10-12 employees per shift, Provided excellent customer service in high volume restaurant and bar, moved into management in one year, responsible for opening and closing management duties including drawer counts and cash drop, responsible for knowledge of extensive, seasonally changing food and beverage menu, managed 10-12 employees per shift,

Director of Youth & Family Ministry

• Jan 2007 - Aug 2011

Led the middle and senior high youth groups, Co-taught Confirmation, recruited, trained, and equipped parents and volunteers to serve as mentors for youth, prepared weekly Bible studies and faith-centered activities for both age groups, researched, planned for, and carried out 7 unique mission trip opportunities, including 2 international experiences, collaborated with area ELCA youth ministers monthly for support and group planning, served on leadership in the Metrocoalition of St. Louis Youth, planned numerous retreat weekends, initiated and sustained an annual weekend service event for over 100+ 3-8th grade youth and 100+ adult volunteers, built a ministry support team, raised $10,000 annually for the program, worked diligently towards change of the stewardship of our youth ministry, fostered intergenerational relationships and opportunities, engaged youth in worship leadership, served on ministry staff and collaborated for weekly worship, served with a large church staff, collaborated with children's minister and preschool director, instituted creative opportunities for youth to connect in faith, built enduring, intentional, and faith-centered relationships with students and parents. Show less

Director of Youth & Family Ministry

• Oct 2005 - Dec 2006