Experience

First Presbyterian Church of Stamford CT

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Pastor

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Associate Pastor for Ministry with Youth and Missional Engagement Youth Ministry, Community Engagement, Mission Exploration & Growth, Worship Services (Preaching, Weddings, Funerals, etc.) Associate Pastor for Ministry with Youth and Missional Engagement Youth Ministry, Community Engagement, Mission Exploration & Growth, Worship Services (Preaching, Weddings, Funerals, etc.)



Westminster John Knox Press

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Writer for children's bible stories and Christian education curriculum for young children, teens and multi-generational groups for the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation through WJK Press. Writer for children's bible stories and Christian education curriculum for young children, teens and multi-generational groups for the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation through WJK Press.



The Resistance Prays

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Contributing Writer

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2021



FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHICAGO

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Coordinator

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2018

  Worked with senior high youth (grades 9-12), middle school youth (grades 6-8), and led confirmation (50-75 students yearly), lead retreats and outings, planed Sunday morning gatherings, crafted mission outreach for youth, created and implemented learning/serving experiences locally and internationally, provided a safe and loving space for all youth, and offered pastoral care for youth and their families of the church. Led adult and youth trips throughout USA and Cuba. Worked with senior high youth (grades 9-12), middle school youth (grades 6-8), and led confirmation (50-75 students yearly), lead retreats and outings, planed Sunday morning gatherings, crafted mission outreach for youth, created and implemented learning/serving experiences locally and internationally, provided a safe and loving space for all youth, and offered pastoral care for youth and their families of the church. Led adult and youth trips throughout USA and Cuba.



Parity

• New York, NY

• LGBTQ Community Organizer

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

  I worked to help make connections for those who identified as LGBTQIA+ who were in the process of ordination, those who were considering ordination, and those already ordained into the PCUSA. I helped to plan and implement our yearly retreat for these individuals and foster a safe space for all people. I worked to help make connections for those who identified as LGBTQIA+ who were in the process of ordination, those who were considering ordination, and those already ordained into the PCUSA. I helped to plan and implement our yearly retreat for these individuals and foster a safe space for all people.



Northbrook Park District

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Facilitator

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  12+ years experience as a group facilitator for indoor and outdoor activities, initiatives courses, and high ropes courses. Work with all age groups at Northbrook at various sites, as well as a freelance facilitator. 12+ years experience as a group facilitator for indoor and outdoor activities, initiatives courses, and high ropes courses. Work with all age groups at Northbrook at various sites, as well as a freelance facilitator.



McCormick Theological Seminary

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Alumni/ae Relations Director

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

  Interim director; planned and organized the annual McCormick Days: Homecoming 2014. Interim director; planned and organized the annual McCormick Days: Homecoming 2014.



Presbytery of Chicago

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Presbyterian Camps

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  Year-round, non-profit, outdoor ministry site, formerly owned and operated by the Presbytery of Chicago where religious and non-religious groups came for retreats, and operated as a summer camp for all ages and families between the months of June and August. Duties included all executive and program responsibilities, hiring and supervising all staff, planning and implementation of all programming for summer camps and other retreats throughout the year, supervised and organized all volunteers and volunteer projects, managed and promoted all camp events, managed all camp accounts and oversaw all ordering of supplies, ensured all state (Michigan & Illinois) requirements were up to date, American Camping Association requirements met and current, lifeguarded and supervised all waterfront activities, created and implemented crafts for campers and retreat groups, performed regular maintenance on site when needed, created and implemented curriculum for all campers during the summers, continually sought to grow and establish new relationship with vendors, the community of Saugatuck, MI, and with the churches of the Presbytery of Chicago. Show less



RUSH University Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chaplain Extern - Children's Pediatrics/On-Call Chaplain

  • Oct 2011 - May 2013

  Worked on the NCIU, Peds ICU and Pediatrics floors of the hospital and alson on-calls for the entire hospital. CUrrently sere as a call-in chaplain as needed for on-calls and special events. Worked on the NCIU, Peds ICU and Pediatrics floors of the hospital and alson on-calls for the entire hospital. CUrrently sere as a call-in chaplain as needed for on-calls and special events.



McCormick Theological Seminary

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  Nurturing the Spiritual Lives of Children and FamiliesReading the Bible to Children

• Student Recruiter

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Worked for the Office of Student Affairs where I engaged with prospective students, served as a representative of the school in outside settings and events, and kept all social medial networks updated.

• Student

  • Sep 2009 - May 2012

  Worked on a Master's of Divinity with particular interests in Abraham in the Old Testament and the social structures that were in place that were subversive to women and how they are used to condemn people with varying sexuality in today's world, christian education, interfaith relations between the Abrahamic faiths and their history, and reformed protestant history. Particular interest and study was also done in Middle-Eastern Studies, Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Arabic, and Interfaith Relations. Served as a Teaching Assistant for Bible and Christian Education classes. Show less

• Common Ground Project Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2011

  Planning conferences for minority clergy and lay people through a grant from the Lily Foundation.



Northminster Presbyterian Church

• Evanston, IL

• Pastoral Intern

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Planned speciality worship services, regular Sunday services, assisted in confirmation classes, adult education, pastoral care, and more. While there, I primarily focused on providing pastoral care with home-bound, sick and elderly, and shut-ins of the church who were unable to attend regular services. Planned speciality worship services, regular Sunday services, assisted in confirmation classes, adult education, pastoral care, and more. While there, I primarily focused on providing pastoral care with home-bound, sick and elderly, and shut-ins of the church who were unable to attend regular services.



Calvin Camp & Conference Center

• Hampton, Georgia

• Group Facilitator/Counselor/Program Staff/Lifeguard

  • Nov 2001 - Aug 2010