James A. Mackey
Elgin, Texas ***** 512-***-**** ad153u@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS PROFILE
•Inmate advocate and mentor
•Life skills leadership and inmate group facilitator
EDUCATION
BS in Psychology, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Anticipated Sept. 2023
•Specialization: Crisis Counseling
•Relevant Coursework: Behavior Modification, Developmental Psychology, Multicultural Counseling
EXPERIENCE
Inmate Life Skills Mentor, Georgetown Correctional Facility Georgetown, Texas March 2022- present
•Interview and assess inmate self-awareness relating to current incarceration.
•Organized group dialogue on both spiritual and personal perspectives
•Mentor inmates requesting further ministry, counsel or advocations.
•Help develop a healthier alliance between inmates and correctional officers.
Cosmetologist, T’s Sharper Stylez and Cutz, Austin, Texas June 2008-present
•Provided quality customer service in a controlled client-based salon.
•Responsible for regulating the environment that caters to business professionals.
•Delegated as spiritual and personal groomer and clergy.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Pastor, 1 Empty Vessel Ministries, Austin, Texas Dec. 2022-present
Responsible for spiritual leadership both corporately and individually.
Creating applicable weekly bible studies
Lead in homelessness community clothing outreach
Printing Apparel Owner, Sermon On Shirtz, Pflugerville, Texas March 2020-present
Sole graphics designer and creator of logos and custom apparel
Responsible for t-shirt production and shipment
In charge of daily bookkeeping
Community advocate for minority small businesses
Associate Minister, Austin, Texas Feb.1996-Dec. 2022
Facilitated weekly Sunday school lessons.
On-call for immediate institution of pastoral role if needed
Responsible for developing and organizing the male support group.