KAY W. GRIMBALL-COLLETON

**** **** **** ****, ******** Island, South Carolina 29487 843-***-**** Emai: ad4mjp@r.postjobfree.com

PASTOR & PARALEGAL

Served as a Senior Pastor since January 1st, 2000 at Manna Life Center in Charleston, South Carolina. Established, implemented, and coordinated the church and ministries. Have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities. Have established outreach programs strengthening churches while edifying the surrounding communities. Exceptional ability to bring pastors and leaders of great diversity together with efforts toward common goals. Special ability in planning, coordinating and overseeing events and conferences.

Eighteen (18) years experience as a paralegal in private and public sectors. Excellent skills in office management and client relations. Detail-oriented with excellent research, investigative and reporting skills. Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Exceptional writing ability. Working knowledge of legal terminology and proceedings pertaining to Personal Injury & Criminal Cases. Exceptional computer skills. Exceptional researching and analytical thinking skills. Notary Public: My Commission Expires 10/20/2013.

Claflin University - BA Sociology/Criminal Justice Administration - Magna Cum Laude (May 8, 2010)

Graduate Studies – Master of Divinity (Graduate: January 25, 2013)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pastor, Manna Life Center, Charleston, South Carolina 2000 - present

Founder & Pastor

Adjunct Professor Undergraduate Studies Canaan Bible College (Campbell Bible College) 1/10/2011 – 12/2012

CEO of Life Studios Television Broadcast (Established 2006/Final Broadcast December 2009)

International Tour - Sicily, Italy (2004 & 2005)

Author – “My Soul Crieth Out” (Published 2009)

Author - “Blessings Birthed Out Of Buried Passions” (Published 2004)

Ordained Elder: May 12, 2001 - Life Center Ministries, Inc.

Founder of Sea Island Tabernacle A.M.E. Zion Outreach Ministries (January 10, 1999)

Licensed: September 18, 1994 - AME Zion Denomination

Ordained Deacon: September 17, 1995 - AME Zion Denomination

Paralegal, The Law Offices of F. Rene’e Gaters, LLC, Charleston, South Carolina 9/2003 – 10/2010 and 2019 to present

Case preparation from Discovery to Trial phase. Preparation of Trial Notebooks.

Perform computerized and law research to obtain and gather case-relevant materials & data.

Compile notebooks & write demand letters for Personal Injury cases.

Research, Investigate and Prepare Criminal cases

Coordinate multifaceted office functions encompassing the daily practice and operation of the law firm.

Local Preacher, Abundant Life Tabernacle AME Zion Church, Charleston, South Carolina 1994 - 1998

Director of Outreach & Missions - Team of 70 persons

Writer, Establisher and Coordinator of Outreach Programs

Coordinator of the Ministerial Staff of 25 Ministers

Administrative Specialist C, Hollings Cancer Center, LLC, Charleston, South Carolina 1993 - 1996

Provided secretarial support for the Patient Care manager and Cancer Center Administrator.

Procured all outside materials for outpatient clinic and prepared purchase requisitions.

Initiated and maintained all payroll functions while preparing and maintaining financial records of outpatient clinic services.

Arranged meetings, speakers and agendas for organizational committees and outside related programs.

Joint supervision and evaluation of administrative employees of the Hollings Cancer Center.

Secretarial/Administrative support for the Hollings Cancer Center Day Treatment Unit (Chemotherapy)

RESUME’ OF KAY GRIMBALL-COLLETON

PAGE TWO

Word Processing Specialist, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, 1991 - 1993

Collected, compiled and entered patient information on the computer system for 10 mid-wives and 3 college professors.

Prepared course outlines, teaching materials and all things pertaining to nursing students.

Grand Jury Coordinator, Charleston County Solicitor’s Office, South Carolina 1987 - 1991

Coordinated, prepared, scheduled and conducted all activities and criminal cases presented before the Charleston County Grand Jury.

Researched, coordinated, prepared and distributed various administrative reports to the Assistant Solicitors and support staff personnel.

Document Recorder, Charleston County Solicitor’s Office, South Carolina 1985 - 1986

Researched and recorded criminal case dispositions.

Case terminations by way of dismissing or remanding warrants and/or indictments.

Administrative Specialist, Attorney General’s Office (Child Support Legal Division), South Carolina 1985 - 1985

Administrative duties assigned.

Field Radio Operator, United States Marine Corps Reserves, South Carolina 1982 - 1984

Communicated military tactics and operations via military radios and communication systems.

Coordinated drill activities and field assignments.

Legal Administrator, McFarland & Jenkins Law Firm, South Carolina 1982 - 1985

Coordinated and scheduled all clients for legal proceedings.

Researched documents for case preparation.

Administrative duties assigned.

EDUCATION

Graduate Studies/Master of Divinity; Canaan Bible College, Charleston, South Carolina (Graduate 1/2013)

Master Hair Care Specialist

Top of the Line Barber College (SC License 2014)

BA - Sociology/Criminal Justice, Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina

Graduated: May 8, 2010 – Magna Cum Laude

Clinical Pastoral Education; Medical University of South Carolina; (September 1994-January 1995)

Certified Radio Operator/Communications Specialist, USMC, 29 Palms, California, (1982 – 1984)

Computer Science Major, Two years completed, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 1980 - 1982

Business Law I, Intro. to Criminal Justice, English, College Algebra, Intro. to Computers & Public Speaking, Trident Technical College, Charleston, 1980-1982, 1991-1992

College English, College of Charleston, 01/1978 - 05/1978

Diploma, 1st Honor Grad, High School President, Burke High School, Charleston, 06/1980

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Current Owner of St. Julian’s Place Barber Salon Spa (Est. 10/2013

Former Proprietor of TSAA Beauty Salon & Barber Shop

Former Proprietor of VendorSmart (Retail Store)

Co- Proprietor of First Class Painters

Partner of Grimball Enterprises

REFERENCES

References Furnished upon Request

REVISED 12/11/13

Contact this candidate