Experience

JackRabbit (formerly Running Specialty Group)

• Remote DC Specialist

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Distributing footwear to multiple stores across the nation for Jackrabbit, a leading network of locally operated Running Specialty stores. - Received product from vendors and managed inventory of over 4000 units - Fulfilled transfer requests of over 1500+ units weekly for multiple stores - Developed relationships with customers to learn their obstacles and goals to recommend alternative training solutions



The Container Store

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Contact Coordinator

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  Coppell, TX Working as a customer solutions coordinator at The Container Store, the leading retailer of storage and organization products in the USA. Providing customers with multifunctional solutions that help organize their hectic lives. - Design and sell custom closet spaces according to individual customer needs. - Work as a part of a nation-wide team to ensure timely fulfillment of pick-up and delivery orders - Respond to customer inquiries, requests, and issues in a friendly, helpful… Show more Working as a customer solutions coordinator at The Container Store, the leading retailer of storage and organization products in the USA. Providing customers with multifunctional solutions that help organize their hectic lives. - Design and sell custom closet spaces according to individual customer needs. - Work as a part of a nation-wide team to ensure timely fulfillment of pick-up and delivery orders - Respond to customer inquiries, requests, and issues in a friendly, helpful manner Show less



To Hell With the Hotdish!

• Co-Creater and Co-host

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

  Created, produced and hosted a weekly podcast entitled ‘To hell with the hotdish!’ with two pastoral colleagues working to push the perception of the church beyond its cliched casserole culture. - Co-created, produced, and hosted 25+ episodes of the weekly podcast,‘To hell with the hotdish!’ - Promoted episodes via social media to attract 300+ listeners and fans of the pod’s fledgling form - Collaborated with co-creators remotely to develop a perspective, voice, and… Show more Created, produced and hosted a weekly podcast entitled ‘To hell with the hotdish!’ with two pastoral colleagues working to push the perception of the church beyond its cliched casserole culture. - Co-created, produced, and hosted 25+ episodes of the weekly podcast,‘To hell with the hotdish!’ - Promoted episodes via social media to attract 300+ listeners and fans of the pod’s fledgling form - Collaborated with co-creators remotely to develop a perspective, voice, and direction. - Recorded remotely then mixed, engineered, and published episodes to Soundcloud and iTunes Show less



Kyrie Pub Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Community Builder / Pastor

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2016

  Fort Worth, Texas Served as the primary leader and visionary for one of the first and most successful churches-in-a- pub significantly increasing its attendance and influencing its culture. Kyrie Pub Church has been featured in multiple media outlets including NPR and PBS. • Led a rebranding initiative: coordinated the construction and launch of a new website and managed all social media and other internal and external communication. • Organized and executed weekly gatherings for a growing community at… Show more Served as the primary leader and visionary for one of the first and most successful churches-in-a- pub significantly increasing its attendance and influencing its culture. Kyrie Pub Church has been featured in multiple media outlets including NPR and PBS. • Led a rebranding initiative: coordinated the construction and launch of a new website and managed all social media and other internal and external communication. • Organized and executed weekly gatherings for a growing community at Chimera Brewing Company. • Doubled the average attendance each year as leader • Conceived and implemented dynamic and engaging special events to increase engagement through education and social endeavors • Established protocols and platforms to sustain the donation based business model with donations ranging up to $10,000 • Brought together people from diverse backgrounds and encouraged constructive conversation • Prepared and preached concise, expository, and inspirational sermons in a public space each week Show less



Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

• Religious Institutions
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Youth Ministry Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Dublin, Ohio Consulted with Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, a large, 2,000 member ELCA church in Dublin, Ohio - a growing suburb of Columbus. • Conducted a comprehensive evaluation of all church ministries and their particular effect on the church’s youth ministry, researched youth ministry methods at similar churches, worked with youth to understand their desires for youth ministry outcomes • Presented a full report to the executive board with extensive recommendations for improving youth… Show more Consulted with Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, a large, 2,000 member ELCA church in Dublin, Ohio - a growing suburb of Columbus. • Conducted a comprehensive evaluation of all church ministries and their particular effect on the church’s youth ministry, researched youth ministry methods at similar churches, worked with youth to understand their desires for youth ministry outcomes • Presented a full report to the executive board with extensive recommendations for improving youth ministry in the long term, including staffing, programming, and organizational changes which have influenced the direction of the church in the time since Show less



Calvary Lutheran Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pastoral Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  Richland Hills, Texas Completed an eleven month Pastoral Internship at Calvary Lutheran Church, a large, 1000 member ELCA church serving the DFW Mid-Cities with a robust and well-respected internship program as a part of its offerings • Developed Kyrie Pub Church from the remains of a former ministry and grew it into a community of 30-40 individuals and secured funding for its formal organization from the ELCA • Learned how to effectively lead the large organization at Calvary with multiple ministries and… Show more Completed an eleven month Pastoral Internship at Calvary Lutheran Church, a large, 1000 member ELCA church serving the DFW Mid-Cities with a robust and well-respected internship program as a part of its offerings • Developed Kyrie Pub Church from the remains of a former ministry and grew it into a community of 30-40 individuals and secured funding for its formal organization from the ELCA • Learned how to effectively lead the large organization at Calvary with multiple ministries and lay leaders • Practiced public speaking having preached 93 sermons from 69 manuscripts in 13 unique communities • Provided educational opportunities for multiple age groups - from children to older adults Show less



Cup 'O' Joe

• Food and Beverage Services

• Barista

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2012

  Columbus, Ohio

• Chaplaincy Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Austin, Texas Served as a Chaplain for 3 months in the ICU at Dell Children’s Hospital and in an on-call capacity at University Medical Center Brackenridge in Austin, TX as a part of my M.Div degree program. • Comforted patients and their parents with daily pastoral care with a focus on family dynamics, spiritual guidance, and reframing expectations • Participated in intensive periods of guided self-reflection (individually and as part of a group) to discover and understand personal anxieties… Show more Served as a Chaplain for 3 months in the ICU at Dell Children’s Hospital and in an on-call capacity at University Medical Center Brackenridge in Austin, TX as a part of my M.Div degree program. • Comforted patients and their parents with daily pastoral care with a focus on family dynamics, spiritual guidance, and reframing expectations • Participated in intensive periods of guided self-reflection (individually and as part of a group) to discover and understand personal anxieties, frustrations, and fears in the face of hardship



Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Faith and Youth Relations Coordinator

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  Columbus, Ohio Volunteered through the AmeriCorps VISTA program as Faith and Youth Relations Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio. An affiliate of HFHI - a large, international, non-profit organization focusing on partnering with communities, to help provide shelter and affordable housing while supporting sustainability • Responsible for expanding relationships with churches, schools, and community groups, to advance mission of organization in addition to cultivating and maintaining… Show more Volunteered through the AmeriCorps VISTA program as Faith and Youth Relations Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio. An affiliate of HFHI - a large, international, non-profit organization focusing on partnering with communities, to help provide shelter and affordable housing while supporting sustainability • Responsible for expanding relationships with churches, schools, and community groups, to advance mission of organization in addition to cultivating and maintaining pre-existing collaborations. • Created original, engaging marketing collateral targeting faith based and youth centered organizations • Built relationships with over 100 key influencers within target organizations to increase organizational involvement and enhance database of potential contacts, donors, and volunteers Show less



BD’s Mongolian Barbecue

• United States
• Restaurants

• Server

  • Sep 2006 - Apr 2009

  Columbus, Ohio