Experience

Student Receptionist, Catholic Theological Union - Chicago, IL

SEPTEMBER 2009-PRESENT

*MANAGE RECEPTION DESK AND SWITCHBOARD

*Greet and Sign in Guests

*Direct people to proper locations

*Sort Mail and packages

Retreat Staff, LaSalle Manor Retreat Center - Plano, IL

OCTOBER 2007-MAY 2009

*WORK WITH THREE OTHER STAFF ORGANIZING, DEVELOPING AND LEADING

RETREATS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

students

*Lead various team building activities

*Facilitate small group discussions

*present witness talks

*Live in Intentional Catholic Community with 10 people

Outdoor Ministry Staff, The Pines Catholic Camp Big Sandy, TX

AUGUST 2006-AUGUST 2007

*CREATED AND FACILITATE PROGRAMMING FOR YEAR ROUND CAMP AS A CATHOLIC YOUTH

MINISTER; ALONG WITH CUSTOMIZING RETREAT SCHEDULES AND

LEADING PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH

* Wrote and presented experiential learning presentations through personal

witness and high and low ropes course

elements

Wrote and taught Environmental Education Curriculum for 5th grade students

Supervised Summer Campers and high ropes course

Lived in Intentional Christian Community with Co-Workers

Cap Corps Volunteer: Lay Assistant, Capuchin Youth and Family Ministries

Garrison, NY

AUGUST 2005-JULY 2006

*PLANNED AND RAN WEEKLY YOUTH GROUP, FOR ST. JOHN/ JOACHIM PARISH

*Organized youth retreats for Confirmation classes, high school

classes (Freshmen, Sophomore, etc), encounter retreats,

colleges, and leadership.

*Wrote and presented witness and didactic talks

*Facilitates Small groups

*Planned and Facilitated three week long service experiences

*Lived in intentional Catholic community with four other volunteers.

*PR and Communications Liaison / Newsletter Editor

Education

Masters of Divinity, Projected 2012

Catholic Theological Union - Chicago, IL

Masters of Justice, Projected

2013

Catholic Theological Union - Chicago, IL

B.A. Communication, Communication Studies Emphasis minor in

Theology May 2005

Marquette University - Milwaukee WI

Skills

Proficient in PC and Mac, Microsoft Office, Power Point, Keynote, iWork,

iMovie, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Page Maker, and Adobe InDesign

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Accomplished Presentation Skills

Ability to multitask well and balance multiple projects at once

Training and mentoring experience

Cultural Awareness

Customer Service Experience

Philanthropic Experience

Habitat for Humanity

Fall 2001 - Spring 2006

Study Abroad Program in Galway, Ireland Spring 2003

Young Neighbors in Action June 2008

Magis Service Project in Australia July 2008

Feed My Starving Children 2008 - Present

Earth Connection Fall 2009 -

Present

Catholic Theological Union Student Ambassador Fall 2009 -

Present

The Port Ministries Fall 2009 -

Present

Selected Accomplishments

Presented Prayer workshop at Archdiocese of New York Youth Conference

Bronx, NY Spring 2006

Presented workshop on Team Building at Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference

Arlington, TX Summer 2007

Created training Manual for Marquette University New Student Orientation

Milwaukee, WI Spring 2004

Co-Coordinated Hunger Clean Up Service Project

Milwaukee, WI Spring 2004

Certificates & Trainings

Virtus Trained/ Protecting God's Children Current

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