JJ Kissinger
Executive Director and Founder at The Light Collective- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Ordained as Minister of Word and Sacrament
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)Jul, 2013- Sep, 2024
Experience
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The Light Collective
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Non-profit Organizations
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Executive Director and Founder
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Nov 2020 - Present
Our mission is to build community where families who have a child with cancer can build resilience and share delight. Our mission is to build community where families who have a child with cancer can build resilience and share delight.
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University Presbyterian 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, Side-by-Side
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Aug 2011 - Sep 2020
The mission of Side-by-Side is sharing laughter, rest, and togetherness with families who have a seriously ill child in treatment at Seattle Children's Hospital. We provide relational support through a variety of life-changing programs, including: :: A week-long summer camp and three-day winter weekend for families who have a child with cancer. :: Weekly volunteer teams who serve dinner and host activities at Seattle's Ronald McDonald House. :: Volunteer pairs who spend time each week with kids whose families have relocated to Seattle for medical treatment. :: Side-by-Side preschool for kids age 3-5 hosted at the Ronald McDonald House three days per week. My responsibilities as Director include: :: Development, implementation, and coordination of creative and effective support programs serving 60-70 families each year who have a seriously ill child. :: Oversight of $450,000 annual budget and cultivation of a growing donor base through innovative and meaningful fundraising events and giving campaigns. :: Oversight of thoughtful recruitment, training, supervision, and professional development for five staff members and 250+ annual volunteers. :: Development and oversight of strategic communication plan promoting the work of Side-by-Side to various stakeholders including volunteers, donors, families, and local care providers. :: Development and on-going cultivation of strategic and collaborative relationships with professionals from the local healthcare community and other non-profit organizations serving similar populations, including Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle's Ronald McDonald House, The Hutch School, The Goodtimes Project, The Austen Everett Foundation, Make-a-Wish, Camp Agape, Footprints of Fight, and many others. Show less
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Corpus Christi College Vancouver
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Admissions Coordinator
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Jul 2009 - Aug 2011
:: Responsible for the recruitment of graduating high school seniors across Vancouver, British Columbia to enroll a class of approximately 40 new students each year. :: Met regularly with students and parent for admission interviews and campus tours, made promotional visits to high schools around the city, managed the applicant database, planned and coordinated campus visit events, and supervised a team of student ambassadors. :: Responsible for the recruitment of graduating high school seniors across Vancouver, British Columbia to enroll a class of approximately 40 new students each year. :: Met regularly with students and parent for admission interviews and campus tours, made promotional visits to high schools around the city, managed the applicant database, planned and coordinated campus visit events, and supervised a team of student ambassadors.
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Vancouver General Hospital
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Hospital Chaplaincy
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
Successfully completed 12-week unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at VGH. Participated as active member of interdisciplinary medical care team creating collaborative strategies for holistic patient care on assigned hospital units, including Respiratory, Neurology, and Palliative Care. Successfully completed 12-week unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at VGH. Participated as active member of interdisciplinary medical care team creating collaborative strategies for holistic patient care on assigned hospital units, including Respiratory, Neurology, and Palliative Care.
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Advocacy Assistant, AMS Advocacy Office
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Sep 2008 - May 2009
Provided confidential advocacy and assistance to students in dispute with UBC faculty or administration. Liaised with UBC staff and student senate regarding disciplinary committees and academic integrity issues. Maintained high level of confidentiality and kept meticulous records of student interactions. Provided confidential advocacy and assistance to students in dispute with UBC faculty or administration. Liaised with UBC staff and student senate regarding disciplinary committees and academic integrity issues. Maintained high level of confidentiality and kept meticulous records of student interactions.
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Seattle Pacific University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Residence Life Coordinator
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Aug 2006 - Jul 2008
:: Coordinated the various services of a residence hall housing 330 students, including student supervision and advocacy, crisis response, facility maintenance, student and family grievances, and administrative responsibilities.:: Managed, supervised, trained, and evaluated a staff of ten paid student Peer Advisors; advised six-member volunteer Hall Council.:: Promoted appropriate life choices for students in the hall; held students accountable to the University’s behavioral code of conduct; administered the judicial process for students in violation of policies.:: Proactively identified student needs; provided counsel and support; connected students with appropriate resources across campus and beyond.:: Spearheaded creation of experiential exhibit for the SPU community about racial reconciliation and white privilege. Show less
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Admissions Counselor
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Aug 2002 - Jul 2006
:: Managed strategic recruiting efforts to enroll prospective students who fit SPU’s mission and requirements.:: Planned and implemented recruiting events, post-secondary education fairs, high school and church visits.:: Advised students and parents through personal relationships and thoughtful communication.:: Received 2005 Regional Service Award from the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals.
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Education
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2008 - 2011
Regent College
Master's Degree, Theology (Masters of Divinity) -
1998 - 2002
Seattle Pacific University
Bachelor's Degree, Educational Ministry, Youth Ministry
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