Experience

Lake Institute on Faith & Giving
• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Program Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present


WFYI Public Media

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Engagement Specialist on Education Reporting team at WFYI Public Media

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  Listening to communities in order to deepen and extend WFYI's education reporting Convening small groups in conversations about K-12 education Collaborating with partners in community engagement efforts Listening to communities in order to deepen and extend WFYI's education reporting Convening small groups in conversations about K-12 education Collaborating with partners in community engagement efforts



Passport Camps

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

  Worked collaboratively to produce programming for PASSPORTkids camp Coordinated the PASSPORTkids summer staff team by participating in the interviewing, training, and supervising processes Provided information and resources about PASSPORTkids camp for children's ministers Worked collaboratively to produce programming for PASSPORTkids camp Coordinated the PASSPORTkids summer staff team by participating in the interviewing, training, and supervising processes Provided information and resources about PASSPORTkids camp for children's ministers



Baptist News Global

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant to the Executive Director and Publisher

  • Dec 2015 - Jul 2018

  Processed donor contributions and gift acknowledgments using Blackbaud's eTapestry Prepared lists and formatted letters and emails for fundraising campaigns Tracked ticket sales, reservations and guest lists for development events Supported the executive director & publisher and board of directors Processed donor contributions and gift acknowledgments using Blackbaud's eTapestry Prepared lists and formatted letters and emails for fundraising campaigns Tracked ticket sales, reservations and guest lists for development events Supported the executive director & publisher and board of directors



EMS Management & Consultants, Inc.

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Employee

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  Made outbound calls to patients Requested and gathered insurance information Worked with the customer service team Made outbound calls to patients Requested and gathered insurance information Worked with the customer service team



United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church

• Minister of Discipleship

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2015

  Participated in worship services as worship leader when assigned by the senior pastor Taught Bible study and facilitated other small group gatherings Collaborated with ministry leaders in planning retreats, gatherings, and other special events Participated in worship services as worship leader when assigned by the senior pastor Taught Bible study and facilitated other small group gatherings Collaborated with ministry leaders in planning retreats, gatherings, and other special events



First Baptist Church of Austin

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Minister to Younger Adults and Discipleship

  • Aug 2011 - Mar 2013

  Planned a schedule of guest presenters and series for the Wednesday night gathering, Midweek Moorings Organized a First Baptist Church women’s retreat Partnered with other downtown churches to host a Brian McLaren book tour event Established relationships with younger adults, specifically members of younger adult Sunday school classes and prospective younger adult members Served as staff liaison for Christian discipleship committee Planned a schedule of guest presenters and series for the Wednesday night gathering, Midweek Moorings Organized a First Baptist Church women’s retreat Partnered with other downtown churches to host a Brian McLaren book tour event Established relationships with younger adults, specifically members of younger adult Sunday school classes and prospective younger adult members Served as staff liaison for Christian discipleship committee



Wilshire Baptist Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pastoral Resident

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2011

  Drafted sermons to preach during worship services, and to be critiqued during homiletics seminars Prepared lessons to teach for Bible studies and Sunday School lessons across age groups Visited members of the church in the hospital and rehabilitation centers weekly with other ministers Presided at the Lord’s Supper table during some morning and evening worship services Participated in various roles during worship services including prayers, greetings, and readings Attended weekly staff meetings and worship planning meetings Wrote brief articles for the weekly publication The Tapestry throughout the year Contributed to existing strategic planning efforts, support groups, and other educational programming Show less



Indianapolis Museum of Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator of Teen Programs

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2006

  Developed art-based experiences at the Museum for teens Recruited and selected students for Museum teen programs, mentored and taught them, evaluated their performance, gave them feedback, and documented their progress Collaborated with other staff in the Education Division to create an interactive learning display for the permanent textile galleries Developed art-based experiences at the Museum for teens Recruited and selected students for Museum teen programs, mentored and taught them, evaluated their performance, gave them feedback, and documented their progress Collaborated with other staff in the Education Division to create an interactive learning display for the permanent textile galleries