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Objective: Communications or Program Director

Accomplished w Client Centered w Detail Driven w Leader w Mentor w Innovative w Highly Effective

      Extensive and progressively responsible experience in public relations, program development, ministry, media relations, and marketing environments

      Excellent communicator with demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff, management, business partners and others at all organizational levels

      Outstanding blend of organization, prioritization, leadership and interpersonal skills

      Proven ability to lead and supervise team members, manage a wide range of duties simultaneously and coordinate multi-level directives within government, public policy, media, social justice community, and ministry roles

      Provide sound consultative advice to executive-level teams and board members

      Mentor and lead teams by example and with integrity to deliver services excellence

      Consistent success is rooted within the combined concepts of quality, continuous improvement and effective process enhancements

Key Strengths

Ellenville United Methodist Church, Ellenville, NY 6/2017 present

Pastor

         Proficiently plan, execute, and oversee all of the primary daily responsibilities of a pastor including administration; effective communication; leadership development and team building; conflict resolution; visioning and similar activities.

         Effectively promote the church and its value within the local community, highlighting service to and care for families, individuals, community groups, and those who often are marginalized within the culture.

         Currently in the process of guiding the growth and expansion of an extensive food pantry, not only providing food needs but also offering encouragement and inclusion for participants.

NY Annual Conference Board of Church and Society, White Plains, NY, 1/2017 present

Assistant Coordinator

         Actively focus on aligning Conference goals with those of the Black Lives Matter Movement specifically through designing varied and tailored programming to encourage and draw congregations into social action.

         Created and now facilitate Churches Activists and Police in Solidarity for Loving Outspoken Communities.

         Effectively promote and build a network of formerly incarcerated persons and former prison guards to work for reform.

Solebury United Methodist Church, New Hope, PA; 6/2014 6/2016

Pastor

         Created and led two weekly Sunday services, one traditional, the other contemporary and interactive to appeal to a broader range of members of the church and local community.

Continued

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Professional Experience, continued

         Created and led two weekly Sunday services, one traditional, the other contemporary and interactive to appeal to a broader range of members of the church and local community.

         Built and promoted topic- and socially-centered small groups within the church. Examples include a Religion and Society study group and a joint young adult ministry with other local young clergy members.

         Provided pastoral care for church members as well as within the local community.

Drew Theological School Office of Admissions, Madison, NJ, 5/2012 6/2014

Communications Coordinator/Prospective Student Visit Coordinator

         Clearly communicated the school s mission and ideology to prospective students.

         Identified and designed innovative means of reaching a broader range of potential students.

         Engaged and encouraged faculty members to meet with students considering the school.

         Oversaw migration from a labor-intensive paper follow-up system to one streamlined and based in electronic records. The effort enhanced accuracy and follow-up efficiency while freeing student workers for additional outreach and promotion work.

American Civil Liberties Union, New York, NY; 1/2006 9/2006

Media Relations Associate

         Planned media strategies for issues such as school to prison pipeline; abuses at Guantanamo Bay; and U.S. policies on torture and extreme rendition.

         Proficiently planned national media events and press conferences, promoted news stories to major media.

Press Office of Mayor John F. Street, Philadelphia, PA; 6/2005 1/2006, also 10/2003 1/2004

Contracted Public Relations Consultant

         Wrote highly effective and well-received speeches for the Mayor; managed crisis and general media relations.

         Exhaustively investigated and researched ethics laws of several cities nationwide and reported findings.

         Staffed the Mayor s appearances at public events.

Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 10/2001 6/2005

Public Relations Specialist

         Successfully promoted the library, garnered media attention for largest library events and issues. Wrote and disseminated press releases for all 55 locations within the system. Effectively managed crises as needed.

         Created, promoted and distributed monthly calendars of events, both in hard copy and online.

Earlier Professional Experience

         Public Relations Specialist, Free Library Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

         Press Secretary/Research Analyst, Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, Harrisburg and Philadelphia, PA.

         Information Officer, Democratic Legislative Information Office, Harrisburg, PA.

         Assistant Speech and Debate Coach, J.P. McCaskey High School, Lancaster, PA.

Master of Divinity, Drew Theological School, Madison, NJ, 2014

Bachelor of Arts in Theater, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1999. Graduated cum laude

Professional Affiliations

         International Greenbuild Scholar, 2013

         Director, Jesus Was A Pissed Off Millennial, Too

         Co-Leader, Not Your Grandma s Pastor: covenant support group for young clergy

         Member, Delaware Valley Interfaith Council

         Member, Eastern Pennsylvania UMC Communications Strategy Committee

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Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TARGET POSITION NAME HERE) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive and progressively responsible experience in public relations, program development, ministry, media relations, and marketing environments. I am an excellent communicator with demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff, management, business partners and others at all organizational levels. I also have been socially active in a variety of settings, nearly all of which involve public relations, public policy, and effective communication both orally and through the written word. I have proven ability to lead and supervise team members, manage a wide range of duties simultaneously and coordinate multi-level directives within government, public policy, media and social justice community and ministry roles.

I have effectively applied my skills and knowledge toward promoting social justice and establishing effective means to communicate and undergird this focus. To complement this background, I offer a rich history in administrative and managerial innovation focused on giving a hand up to otherwise marginalized social groups.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player prepared to deliver immediate and long-term results and committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

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