Experience

Willow Creek Community Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Compassion and Justice Central Pastor

  • 2021 - Present

• Director of Compassion and Justice

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Greater Chicago Area Manage a team of 27 FTE staff members. Cast vision for, oversee, and empower teams responsible for all Care Center activities including a food pantry (3.46 million pounds of food distributed in 2020), clothing store (65,989 articles of clothing sold in 2020), CARS ministry (556 vehicles repaired and 90 vehicles gifted in 2020), several local partnerships that fight poverty and injustice, and the shepherding of 1,800 volunteers. Steward a multimillion dollar annual budget, and… Show more Manage a team of 27 FTE staff members. Cast vision for, oversee, and empower teams responsible for all Care Center activities including a food pantry (3.46 million pounds of food distributed in 2020), clothing store (65,989 articles of clothing sold in 2020), CARS ministry (556 vehicles repaired and 90 vehicles gifted in 2020), several local partnerships that fight poverty and injustice, and the shepherding of 1,800 volunteers. Steward a multimillion dollar annual budget, and responsible for fundraising $1.6m annually, which includes $1.2m+ in grants.

• Global Field Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Nov 2018

  Greater Chicago Area Global Field Manager for the Middle East and Asia



Flood Church

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Pastor

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2016

  Lilongwe, Malawi Responsible for the successful leadership and management of Flood Church. Malawi is a country where 75% of the population is under the age of 30. Our goal is to engage these young people in their social contexts and offer education, mentoring, and other programs within a transformative church setting. • Lead a multicultural and multidenominational congregation that has tripled in size since 2013. • Responsible for maximizing organization-wide effectiveness, productivity, financial… Show more Responsible for the successful leadership and management of Flood Church. Malawi is a country where 75% of the population is under the age of 30. Our goal is to engage these young people in their social contexts and offer education, mentoring, and other programs within a transformative church setting. • Lead a multicultural and multidenominational congregation that has tripled in size since 2013. • Responsible for maximizing organization-wide effectiveness, productivity, financial health, management excellence, and the sustainable and joyful engagement of staff and volunteer teams. • Responsible for the planning and leadership of weekly ministries, outreach, and Sunday worship services and the monitoring and evaluation of all aspects of our mission. Hired and trained new employees and volunteers. • Directed the teaching team, which is responsible for all Sunday preaching duties and speaking engagements during the week. Achieved congregation engagement goals as a speaker. • Managed and lead staff and volunteer teams through weekly meetings and offered accountability through goal setting and follow-up. Achieved congregation engagement goals. • Formulated and implemented the church’s strategic plan and budget, and provided oversight of the church’s comprehensive operations in accordance with a strategic plan. • Identified opportunities for expansion, growth, and innovation. Planted a new church site in Blantyre, 300km south of Lilongwe. Spearheaded the Let Girls Be Girls campaign to end child marriage in Malawi. Provided crucial aid during the floods of 2014. • Responsible for fundraising efforts, planning, forecasting, and implementation of a 270,000,000 MK ($500,000 USD) building project. Used project management software (Wrike, Freedcamp) to assist in these tasks. • Lead Oversight Team (Board of Directors) monthly by explaining current programs, getting approval for future programs, and vision casting for our mission. Show less



International Rescue Committee

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Mentor

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2016

  San Diego, CA Mentoring a refugee family from the Congo. Mother and nine children. Responsible for teaching English and cultural immersion.



Include Autism

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

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2013

  San Diego, CA Include Autism is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides services to kids and teens with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. • Responsible for management of all financial tasks and maintaining software: including AP/AR, bank account management, reconciliation, donor relations, forecasting, and financial and organizational decision making. • Used CRM software (SalesForce) to maintain relationships with donors and monitor and evaluate direct reports. • Educated employees on how to… Show more Include Autism is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides services to kids and teens with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. • Responsible for management of all financial tasks and maintaining software: including AP/AR, bank account management, reconciliation, donor relations, forecasting, and financial and organizational decision making. • Used CRM software (SalesForce) to maintain relationships with donors and monitor and evaluate direct reports. • Educated employees on how to communicate our organization’s vision and values. • Lead all fundraising efforts across multiple departments while setting and meeting organizational goals. • Managed teams in creating new and innovative programs to create partnerships across organizations. • Managed all funding sources: Government grants, private donations, and health insurance. Show less



Bethel University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Dec 2012 - Jul 2013

  San Diego, CA Consulted and designed the new Church Based Community Development Masters Program for Bethel Seminary in San Diego, CA. Led focus groups to establish the feasibility of such a program, and scheduled interviews with key stakeholders to refine the program based on expressed interests and needs of the community. Identified potential Professors and helped design a comprehensive curriculum.



Jedidiah Clothing

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance and Office Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2012

  San Diego, CA Office manager and Finance manager at Jedidiah USA/Made For Good/KJM Enterprises, a social enterprise that donates profits to select nonprofit organizations. Entrepreneurial environment allowed for specialization in multiple areas of business. • Responsible for tasks including AP/AR, bank account management and reconciliation. • Learned to be proficient in QuickBooks. Generated and analyzed reports, sales, and future projections. • Identified potential nonprofit organization… Show more Office manager and Finance manager at Jedidiah USA/Made For Good/KJM Enterprises, a social enterprise that donates profits to select nonprofit organizations. Entrepreneurial environment allowed for specialization in multiple areas of business. • Responsible for tasks including AP/AR, bank account management and reconciliation. • Learned to be proficient in QuickBooks. Generated and analyzed reports, sales, and future projections. • Identified potential nonprofit organization partners and facilitated meetings. • Responsible for the preparation of written reports and emails to current clients and vendors. • Completed financial statements and entered all appropriate data on time every month, performing well under the associated deadlines and pressure. Show less



Children Of The Nations

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Lira, Uganda CotN intern at Lira, Uganda and Lilongwe, Malawi locations. Consulted on health related problems being experienced by missionaries.

• Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Lilongwe, Malawi Implementation and development of Internship Exchange Program. A program that has been running now since 2011. The program identified four Malawian college aged students and four American college aged students who switch countries and intern at Flood Church in Lilongwe and San Diego for two months.



Wachovia Securities, LLC

• Marketing Assistant

  • Mar 2008 - Mar 2009

  Intern Duties, Portfolio Analysis, Sales Meetings