Jessica M.M. Lapadula

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Shelton, CT., 06484

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Email: adkebs@r.postjobfree.com

Education and Qualifications:

Pontifical John Paul II Institute at the Catholic University of America – Washington, D.C.

Master of Theological Studies 2014-2016

Cum Laude

John Cabot University – Rome, Italy

2013

Philosophy, Theology, Religious Studies

Sacred Heart University – Fairfield, Connecticut

Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies 2010-2014

Minor in Philosophy

Minor in Catholic Studies

Certificate in Advanced Language Studies (Spanish) Theta Alpha Kappa National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology Gold Medal of Excellence

Dean’s List

Grant Recipient

Subjects include: Bioethics, New Testament, Ancient Greek Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Plato, History of Christianity, Latin, Human Search for Truth and Justice, and Christology.

Honors and Awards:

Theta Alpha Kappa National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology Gold Medal of Excellence in Religious Studies, Sacred Heart University Bishop Curtis Commuter Award

Discovery Grant

M. Theresa Martinez Scholarship

Related Work Experience:

Notre Dame High School, Fairfield, CT. 2016 - current: Teacher – Ninth grade Scripture,tenth grade Christology and Ecclesiology, eleventh grade Sacramental Theology and Moral Philosophy and Ethics, organizer and chaperone of annual mission trip to Peru, strategic planning committee, Student Council moderator, Social Justice club moderator, Philosophy club moderator, Autumn drama production director, school ambassador to China to present on American education and recruit international students, Passion Day presenter on human trafficking. CONVIVIO Conference, Fairfield, CT. 2016 - 2019:

Program Creator and Team Director – appointed committee leader on creation of program for annual three-day conference, write engaging content for speakers and MCs, create related activities for small-group discussion, working with graphic designer to create regular content for social media use leading up to conference and to be used throughout, facilitation of training for speakers, small-group discussion leaders, and volunteers, mentoring young small-group leaders.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis, Washington, D.C. 2016:

Intern – tasks included assisting director of Committee on Evangelization as well as assisting director of Subcommittee on the Catechism in areas including but not limited to: assessing and evaluating textbooks for educational publishers, researching statistics and methods of religious education which include technology, planning and carrying out bishops’ committee meetings, assisting in research, interpretation and organization of information for various tasks based on bishops’ inquiry, graphing and charting future committee plans, researching texts and lectures released by the Holy See. Diocese of Bridgeport: Pastoral Services - Ministry for People with Disabilities, Bridgeport, CT 2012:

Intern – tasks included analyzing and advising on CCD curriculums for special needs students, education on special needs, planning and organizing events for those with special needs, scheduling meetings with parents and/or pastors to dialogue on needs of parishioners with disabilities, research and development of iPad Sacraments application, transcribing text component of St. Cyril of Jerusalem Catechesis Program, working with with CCD program directors on execution of curriculum, planning and organizing special needs First Holy Communion/Confirmation Mass, and miscellaneous office tasks as needed.

Diocese of Bridgeport, Pastoral Services, Bridgeport, CT 2009 - 2014: Volunteer – tasks included Virtus/Safe Environments databases, interaction with pastors and youth ministers, retreat and conference planning and organizing, miscellaneous office tasks as needed.

Added Qualifications:

● Experience with children and teens in various educational, training, and youth ministry settings

● Experience with medically and emotionally vulnerable through mission work abroad and local ministry

● Analytical and research skills

● Verbal and written communication

● Situation assessment

● Critical thinking

● Adaptability

● Multi-tasking

● Spanish

● Conflict mediation

● Training facilitation

● Basic Latin

● Basic Italian

● VIRTUS/Safe Environments trained

● Knowledge of special needs education

● Experience with and knowledge of other cultures through extensive travel and encounter

Extracurricular and Volunteer Experience:

● Missionary in Peru, assisting with needs of children and families living in poverty

● Attended to material and educational needs of children in shanty towns as well as villages in the Andes Mountains, and developed an educational catechesis program for use during the trip

● Marian Group facilitator - leading high school aged girls in development of faith, prayer and friendship

● Convivio Catholic youth conference group facilitator - assisted in organization of original USA Convivio, small group leader including special needs youth, and troubled youth at recurring Convivio conferences prior to becoming program coordinator

● Youth Ministry Assistant at St. Andrew in Bridgeport, CT, as needed and St. Thomas Aquinas in Fairfield, CT

● Mentor to High School Apostles participants, later becoming diocesan-wide program coordinator

● Assistant at diocesan Confirmation retreats as needed

● Missionaries of Charity after school program volunteer

● Summer Vocation Days group facilitator

● Assist with various needs of Sisters of Life and the Marian Community of Reconciliation

● Participant in the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life

● Peace by Justice Sacred Heart University member, raising funds and awareness for LOVE146 to eradicate human trafficking, as well as for the Invisible Children organization.

Areas of Interest:

● Education and facilitation

● Social Justice

● Technology

● Philosophy

● Theology

● Metaphysics

● Ethics of biotechnology

● Health care ethics

● Ethics of human advancement

● Politics and policy

● Theology of the Body

● New Evangelization

● The human search for truth and goodness

● Knowledge of cultures, specifically beliefs and ethics

● Performing arts

● Literature

● European history

● Language

● Service projects and mission work

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