Experience

Blue Sea Foundation

• Canada
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate & Community Partnership

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  I have been in relationship with Blue Sea for many years. It began when I partnered with Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), in 2014, to help raise funds to launch a new social enterprise in Surrey BC - Cloverdale Community Kitchen (CCK). Since that first campaign and the annual campaigns since, CCK has become a leading community not-for-profit leveraging the strengths of many to make great things happen. The relationship between CCK and BS was transformative. I joined the BS team, in 2021, as a part-time contractor which led to an opportunity to shift to full time in 2022. The role aligns deeply with my convictions that "justice-oriented" relationships, for all people, should be pursued, despite the odds, with persistence and sacrifice. Show less



Food for the Hungry, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Church Engagement Lead

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  My role at FH provided outstanding opportunities to work with many leaders across Canada and to deepen my understanding of poverty alleviation internationally. This great organization in Canada raises critical funds to support efforts to come alongside international communities stuck in poverty to find their way to thriving in 10 years. I have witnessed many communities who are finding their way and those who have found their way to seeing a new reality where life-killing despair is replaced with tangible life-giving hope. I cherish this organization as they have cemented my understanding and convictions about the possibilities of transformation one community at a time. Though my focus is now turned toward local domestic initiatives, my learnings from FH's international work are substantial and significant as they reinforced and sharpened my raw learnings that emerged from my previous effort in launching the Cloverdale Community Kitchen in Surrey BC. Show less



Pacific Community Church

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Pastor

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2020

  A senior leadership role working with staff, church leaders, and congregational members to shape a dynamic community life of ministry and adventurous projects. Generally, my day includes the overseeing of human resources, facilities, and finances. Among those things, I lead out on new projects (Cloverdale Community Kitchen) preach regularly, and serve as a pastor within our congregation's life events. It is a full plate of great things. A senior leadership role working with staff, church leaders, and congregational members to shape a dynamic community life of ministry and adventurous projects. Generally, my day includes the overseeing of human resources, facilities, and finances. Among those things, I lead out on new projects (Cloverdale Community Kitchen) preach regularly, and serve as a pastor within our congregation's life events. It is a full plate of great things.



Leadership Development Network

• Professional Training and Coaching

• Leadership Program

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

  The Christian Reformed Church in British Columbia provides a lay leadership training program led by Wilma Van Der Leek. The program provides a three-year program for aspiring Christian leaders to develop their competencies and enable them to serve in significant leadership positions. I have taught three classes around themes of leadership that integrate valuable practical insight rooted in a compelling biblical framework such as: 1) How to run meetings; 2) Understanding your leadership type; 3) Reading, Understanding and Using Scripture. Show less



Vietnamese Alliance Church (Christian & Missionary Alliance)

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Pastor

  • Sep 2001 - Nov 2002

  I served this english speaking community part-time while concurrently working part-time at Pacific Community. I served this english speaking community part-time while concurrently working part-time at Pacific Community.



Morningstar Nurseries

• Canada
• Farming

• Sales and Management

  • Aug 1996 - Sep 2001

  In between two pastoral roles I worked in the floral industry. We sold and we bought flowers. Early hours at the floral auction was where we purchased and then shipped out to customers all over BC and Alberta. I did everything from purchasing, shipping, trucking, packing, and selling. It was a great challenge and a great place to thrive. In between two pastoral roles I worked in the floral industry. We sold and we bought flowers. Early hours at the floral auction was where we purchased and then shipped out to customers all over BC and Alberta. I did everything from purchasing, shipping, trucking, packing, and selling. It was a great challenge and a great place to thrive.



Bridge Community Church

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Pastor

  • Sep 1996 - Aug 1997

  I served this church part-time while working part-time at Morningstar Nurseries. My primary focus was preaching and helping coordinate the Sunday services. I served this church part-time while working part-time at Morningstar Nurseries. My primary focus was preaching and helping coordinate the Sunday services.



Hope Community Church (Christian Reformed Church)

• United States

• Associate Pastor

  • Sep 1994 - Aug 1996

  This was my first pastoral position following seminary. Previous ministry experience during seminary included: First CRC in Woodstock Ontario for a summer; Grace CRC in Chatham Ontario for a summer; First CRC in Calgary for a two year internship. This was my first pastoral position following seminary. Previous ministry experience during seminary included: First CRC in Woodstock Ontario for a summer; Grace CRC in Chatham Ontario for a summer; First CRC in Calgary for a two year internship.