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EXPERIENCE

Youth Director
Bethesda Evangelical Congregation Church
06/2024 - 08/2025 Schuylkill Haven, PA • Program Transformation at Bethesda E.C. Church • inherited underdeveloped Children's Ministry (3 regular attendees) and Youth Ministry (quarterly meetings). • Outdated check-in process and no established safety protocols in place. Over the past year, I’ve led a complete transformation:
• Children’s Ministry: Grew from 3 to over 40 children actively participating across multiple classrooms and programs. • Youth Ministry: Developed a consistent weekly program, growing from 0 to a committed group of 15–20 youth. • Safety and Security: Overhauled the check-in process and established a dedicated security team to enhance church safety. • Outreach: Organized multiple large-scale community outreach events, each drawing between 250 to 500 attendees. • Missions: Planned and led two mission trips during the summer, creating opportunities for spiritual growth and service. • Efforts have resulted in measurable spiritual and numerical growth, revitalizing Bethesda E.C.'s role as a trusted and vibrant presence among families and youth in the community. Mental Health worker

Hoffman Homes
03/2023 - 06/2024 Littlestown,PA • Supervise the youth in care and ensure their safety • Guide the youth through daily routines and activities • Document events and observations specific to each youth • Teach and model appropriate social skills and coping skills • Communicate pertinent information to the youth's therapist for proper treatment assessment • Assist youth in assessing their day and choices they make • Implement restraints when necessary due to behavioral or self-harm behaviors • Schedule: 4 days on and 4 days off, with expected overtime 3 rd Shift Packer

Utz Potato Chips
10/2022 - 2023 Hanover, PA • Inspect packaged items and alert Machine Operator or Shift Supervisor of any problems • Verify package weight, code, dates, and price • Examine packages for proper seal • Report any and all conditions that could lead to contaminated product • Pack product into cartons, cans, and specialty containers • Place cartons, cans or specialty containers onto skid • Responsible for training new packers • Labeling boxes and barrels • Clean work areas • Give breaks and lunches • Pick chips in processing room as needed • Maintain an organized and sanitary work environment at all times

Full Time Youth/Children's Pastor
Cross Keys Fellowship church
04/2022 - 08/2022 New Oxford,PA • Constructed and executed from scratch a weekly Youth Group on Wednesdays and Sunday morning Church for youth • Planned a large scale VBS program complete with last day celebrations • Planned family events for children in the Children's Ministry and their families • Helped find, purchase, and implement a new Children's Ministry curriculum • Ensured Children's church service was executed properly • Interviewed volunteer staff and trained them • Created monthly schedules of which volunteers were needed to facilitate adjustments as needed • Facilitated parent engagement initiatives to strengthen family connections and child well-being • Discipled both youth and children

Volunteer Youth Leader
Morgantown Community Church
11/2019 - 04/2022 Morgantown, PA • Mentor and work with youth in both Junior and Senior High • Lead youth group meetings with 40 to 60 participants • Engage in speaking and discipling youth • Perform behind the scenes tasks • Teach youth group sessions • Conduct youth men's group and small group discussions • Facilitate Wednesday night Bible study and meal preparation • Advocate for Youth with diverse backgrounds • Witness youth accepting Christ and getting baptized • Encourage youth in overcoming challenges such as quitting drugs and self-harm • Assist youth in seeking spiritual guidance for their families

City Letter Carrier
Tri-County Post Office
01/2008 - 04/2022 Paoli, PA • expected to sort, case, and organize mail, large packages, certified letters, etc for over 600 customers daily • Responsible for delivering mail to its proper destination in varying weather conditions • Includes driving large vehicles safely from destination to destination Paid Part Time Youth Director

Berwyn United Methodist Church
10/2013 - 02/2015 Berwyn U .M.C • Junior High / Senior High School/ Young Adult Leader And Teacher • Initiated youth programs at Berwyn U.M.C with only 2 volunteers • Preached sermons in the absence of the Pastor • Assisted youth with everyday problems • Managed the youth ministry budget • Organized and managed missions trips • Ran youth group and bible studies • re-deigned, launched, and managed a Young Adult Program • Performed full-time youth director responsibilities in half the time

Paid Part Time youth Pastor
Mount Carmel united Methodist church
06/2012 - 02/2013 Saint Peters Village, Pa • Junior High/Senior High Leader and Teacher • Started with 2 youth and ended with a core of 20 youth • Started a youth program from almost nothing • Developed a solid youth group program and a structured Sunday school program • Grew youth participation from 2 to a core of almost 10 students • Planned youth group and Sunday school • Raised funds and kept a budget • Coordinate and facilitate youth retreats • Managed audio/visual ministry • Organized activities outside of youth ministry, such as Christmas caroling • Spent time with youth outside of church when possible

Interim Full Time Paid Youth Pastor
First United Methodist Church
09/2009 - 08/2010 Mercersburg, Pa • Junior High/Senior High Leader and Teacher • Design lesson plans • Execute lesson plans • Executed planned games and activities, adjusting for group size and participant feedback • Planned and participated in fundraising activities to support First U.M.C • planning and initiated Winter retreats • Ran both Wednesday night and Sunday morning audio/visual ministry

Senior High Program's Intern
Black Rock Congregation Church -Full
06/2007 - 08/2007 Fairfield, CT • Performed above and beyond expected duties at Black Rock Congregation Church during summer • Worked with 80 to 100 students on a daily basis, getting to know and disciple each student • Led the Senior High's media services, including setting up sound equipment and church lighting • Assisted in leading group functions, including day trips and overnight trips • Managed the Senior High's budget • Helped create mission trips to the Dominican Republic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Youth Ministry
Philadelphia Biblical University
01/2004 - 12/2007 Location • (Now Cairn University) -I am a graduate from P.B.U and have a • Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Youth Ministry.

Degree and Field of Study
Montgomery County Community College
01/2003 - 01/2004 Blue Bell, Pa • Blue Bell Pa. I attended this establishment for a year and a • Half, changed majors from Information Technology to Elementary Education, and transferred applicable credits to Philadelphia • Biblical University

Skills

Bible Knowledge Servant-hood Capabilities Leadership Skills Teaching and Communication Skills Relationship Skills Audio/Video Self-Motivated Works Well With Others

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