George Benson (he/him/his)
Board Member at Food For Thought Toledo- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Sunshine Laws Certification
Ohio Attorney General's OfficeDec, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Ohio Ethics Law Certification
Ohio Ethics CommissionDec, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Food For Thought Toledo
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Oct 2020 - Present
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AUGSBURG EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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Director of Community Outreach and Development
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Apr 2020 - Present
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Clerk
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May 2019 - Apr 2020
Responsible for daily administrative responsibilities for the Village of Brice. Maintains the minutes for Village Council Meetings, and provides administrative help for the Village Council, assists residents with any needs. Responsible for daily administrative responsibilities for the Village of Brice. Maintains the minutes for Village Council Meetings, and provides administrative help for the Village Council, assists residents with any needs.
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Sideswipe Brewing
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Assistant
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Mar 2019 - Apr 2020
Main responsibilities include the cleaning of all kegs, and maintaining related equipment. Main responsibilities include the cleaning of all kegs, and maintaining related equipment.
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Dispatch Manager
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May 2016 - Aug 2018
Provided dispatching support to the second-largest U.S. provider of dedicated transportation and the largest in refrigerated transportation in the country, serving six of the top ten grocery companies in the U.S. Assists with improving operational efficiencies, ensuring drivers pick up and deliver their freight on time and safely. In addition, assists the company with their onboarding process via writing the employee training manual and training new employees. Provided dispatching support to the second-largest U.S. provider of dedicated transportation and the largest in refrigerated transportation in the country, serving six of the top ten grocery companies in the U.S. Assists with improving operational efficiencies, ensuring drivers pick up and deliver their freight on time and safely. In addition, assists the company with their onboarding process via writing the employee training manual and training new employees.
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Vault of Midnight
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Specialist
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Aug 2013 - Apr 2015
Manager of the premier comic book shop in Michigan. Acted as an ambassador for all things geeky, presenting the wares as the awesome, fun, and universally accessible pieces of entertainment that they are.Responsibilities included assisting costumers with their purchases, recommending items as needed, training employees, managing social media platforms, grading and purchasing comics from private collectors at the Grand Rapids location, and placing all product release and weekly graphic novel/single issue comic orders weekly. In addition, planned all signings and events, including large client events.
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New Harves Christain Church
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Associate Pastor
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Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
Responsible for overseeing the children’s ministry, assisted with staff meetings, met with members to discuss issues, created content for the website, blog and other social media outlets, and taught on Sunday mornings. Responsible for overseeing the children’s ministry, assisted with staff meetings, met with members to discuss issues, created content for the website, blog and other social media outlets, and taught on Sunday mornings.
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Crossroads 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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Young Adult Ministry Director and Children's Ministy Director
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Aug 2009 - Feb 2012
Developed and executed the start of a ministry for an age group that had been inactive for a number of years. Supervised and developed leaders by encouraging spiritual and personal growth. Provided assistance with benevolence, counseling, hospital visits, funerals, baptisms, premarital counseling, and wedding ceremonies. In addition, constructed action plans including budget development and implementation of the young adult events in a church of 1,700 people. Developed and executed the start of a ministry for an age group that had been inactive for a number of years. Supervised and developed leaders by encouraging spiritual and personal growth. Provided assistance with benevolence, counseling, hospital visits, funerals, baptisms, premarital counseling, and wedding ceremonies. In addition, constructed action plans including budget development and implementation of the young adult events in a church of 1,700 people.
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Petty Officer Third Class
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Aug 2005 - Aug 2009
Departmental yeoman responsible for training records of all 160 department personnel, supervised routing of over 6,000 awards and correspondence paperwork, ensured the safety of over 120 flight deck personnel, communicated between pilots and deck personnel, and regularly worked with officers and enlisted personnel alike.During this time period, worked as the Command Lay Leader at USS BATAAN. Responsibilities included writing, leading worship, counseling and meeting with members who were struggling, as well as, grief counseling for loss of loved ones. In addition, developed and implemented a highly successful recovery ministry named, “Sailors Helping Sailors”. This program provided a refuge for shipmates to go and be counseled without fear of being judged regardless of rank while they worked through any moral issues
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Education
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The University of Toledo
Bachelor's degree, Religion/Religious Studies -
Grace Christian University
Associate's degree, Pastoral Studies/Counseling