Colleen Ishimaru
Director of Children's Ministries at Peninsula Community Church- Claim this Profile
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Luke Remy
Colleen offered me my first full-time job on her Aquatic staff at the Santa Barbara YMCA after I graduated from UCSB. During my time working for her, she provided invaluable leadership for a young professional like myself, including encouraging me to attend professional development trainings and enabling me to run a subsidized, adaptive swim program for children with disabilities at the YMCA. Although I'm extremely grateful for the professional support Colleen provided me at the YMCA, I'm especially appreciative of the personal connection we developed over the years since we moved on from the YMCA -- Colleen has been one of the most important mentors in my life outside of my family. I think Colleen will bring great value and substance to any program that she joins, and that the people she works with will be lucky to have her on their team.
Ross Lokken
I have known Colleen for a number of years in at least three capacities. She was a member of the church I pastored, I served with her on a nominating committee for CEF and worked with her on the YMCA Good Friday Breakfast. She is dedicated, loving, kind, a very hard worker and has an incredible faith that has carried her through some pretty tough times. My life has been enriched through knowing and working with her.
Luke Remy
Colleen offered me my first full-time job on her Aquatic staff at the Santa Barbara YMCA after I graduated from UCSB. During my time working for her, she provided invaluable leadership for a young professional like myself, including encouraging me to attend professional development trainings and enabling me to run a subsidized, adaptive swim program for children with disabilities at the YMCA. Although I'm extremely grateful for the professional support Colleen provided me at the YMCA, I'm especially appreciative of the personal connection we developed over the years since we moved on from the YMCA -- Colleen has been one of the most important mentors in my life outside of my family. I think Colleen will bring great value and substance to any program that she joins, and that the people she works with will be lucky to have her on their team.
Ross Lokken
I have known Colleen for a number of years in at least three capacities. She was a member of the church I pastored, I served with her on a nominating committee for CEF and worked with her on the YMCA Good Friday Breakfast. She is dedicated, loving, kind, a very hard worker and has an incredible faith that has carried her through some pretty tough times. My life has been enriched through knowing and working with her.
Luke Remy
Colleen offered me my first full-time job on her Aquatic staff at the Santa Barbara YMCA after I graduated from UCSB. During my time working for her, she provided invaluable leadership for a young professional like myself, including encouraging me to attend professional development trainings and enabling me to run a subsidized, adaptive swim program for children with disabilities at the YMCA. Although I'm extremely grateful for the professional support Colleen provided me at the YMCA, I'm especially appreciative of the personal connection we developed over the years since we moved on from the YMCA -- Colleen has been one of the most important mentors in my life outside of my family. I think Colleen will bring great value and substance to any program that she joins, and that the people she works with will be lucky to have her on their team.
Ross Lokken
I have known Colleen for a number of years in at least three capacities. She was a member of the church I pastored, I served with her on a nominating committee for CEF and worked with her on the YMCA Good Friday Breakfast. She is dedicated, loving, kind, a very hard worker and has an incredible faith that has carried her through some pretty tough times. My life has been enriched through knowing and working with her.
Luke Remy
Colleen offered me my first full-time job on her Aquatic staff at the Santa Barbara YMCA after I graduated from UCSB. During my time working for her, she provided invaluable leadership for a young professional like myself, including encouraging me to attend professional development trainings and enabling me to run a subsidized, adaptive swim program for children with disabilities at the YMCA. Although I'm extremely grateful for the professional support Colleen provided me at the YMCA, I'm especially appreciative of the personal connection we developed over the years since we moved on from the YMCA -- Colleen has been one of the most important mentors in my life outside of my family. I think Colleen will bring great value and substance to any program that she joins, and that the people she works with will be lucky to have her on their team.
Ross Lokken
I have known Colleen for a number of years in at least three capacities. She was a member of the church I pastored, I served with her on a nominating committee for CEF and worked with her on the YMCA Good Friday Breakfast. She is dedicated, loving, kind, a very hard worker and has an incredible faith that has carried her through some pretty tough times. My life has been enriched through knowing and working with her.
Credentials
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First Responder Trainer, ASHI
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Experience
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Peninsula Community Church
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Children's Ministries
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May 2017 - Present
Oversee and direct all programs relating to children's ministries for the church. Recruit, train and mentor volunteer staff. Plan special events. Oversee and direct all programs relating to children's ministries for the church. Recruit, train and mentor volunteer staff. Plan special events.
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Director of Children's Ministries
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Aug 2013 - May 2017
Recruit, direct and train more than 50 volunteer teachers and leaders. Oversee Awana, Children's Church and Sunday School programs with more than 100 children enrolled in nursery through middle school. Recruit, direct and train more than 50 volunteer teachers and leaders. Oversee Awana, Children's Church and Sunday School programs with more than 100 children enrolled in nursery through middle school.
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Child Evangelism Fellowship
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Religious Institutions
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200 - 300 Employee
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Area Director
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Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
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Area Executive Director
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Aug 2003 - Jun 2012
Recruited and trained 50+ volunteers who originated more than 20 Bible study clubs/programs for children at local Santa Barbara/Carpinteria/Goleta public schools, serving over 500 children over the 9 year span. With the support of volunteers, raised $100K+ annually for the non-profit. Developed a 12 member volunteer Board of Directors. Recruited and trained 50+ volunteers who originated more than 20 Bible study clubs/programs for children at local Santa Barbara/Carpinteria/Goleta public schools, serving over 500 children over the 9 year span. With the support of volunteers, raised $100K+ annually for the non-profit. Developed a 12 member volunteer Board of Directors.
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Physical Education/Aquatic Director
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2003 - 2009
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Education
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Biola University
Bachelor’s Degree, Organizational Leadership -
1999 - 2000
Children's Ministries Institue
Graduate
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