Education and Experience

Johnson University                        Knoxville, Tennessee                                                      2018

Doctor of Philosophy: Leadership Studies – Organizational Leadership

• Major coursework in Organizational Studies and Theory, Global Leadership Systems and Policy, Leadership Studies and Theory, Adult Learning, Leadership, Change Management, and Personal Ethics

Lincoln Christian University               Lincoln, Illinois

Additional Non-Degree Coursework:  Master of Religious Education and Master of Arts in Preaching

• Coursework in Adult Educational Leadership and Administration, Instructional strategies

Master of Arts: Leadership Studies                                                                                         2009

• Major research in Strategic Leadership, Values Development, and Organizational Culture
• Coursework including: Ethics and Leadership, Personal Leadership Development

Bachelor of Arts : General Ministry – Preaching                                                                    2009

• Major coursework in Public Speaking and Communication

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Greenville University                             Greenville, Illinois                                2018

Adjunct Business Faculty

• ENTR130: Introduction to Entrepreneurship. An introductory business course overviewing the entrepreneurship process culminating in the development of a viable business plan.
  • Included basic instruction in marketing, operations, management, finance, and competition analysis.
  • Online intensive 8-week course

Cornerstone Community Church           Auburn, Illinois                                       2013-2015

Development Consultant

• Created comprehensive organizational evaluations including SWOT analysis, attendance and finance projections, and needs assessment
• Developed and implemented organizational survey with presentations of data and recommendations for action
• Consulting on program development and evaluation

Salisbury Christian Church         Salisbury, Illinois                                                  2007-2011

Preaching Minister

• Taught Adult Groups 40x per year
• Overall vision, planning, strategic planning, and finance responsibilities
• New program development, evaluation, and training for group leaders

Cornerstone Community Church                       Auburn, Illinois                        2018-Current

Elder

• Designed and implemented numerous policy changes to set the church up for success
• Led the process for clarifying Elder functions, responsibilities, expectations and staff relations
• Staff Evaluation and Equipping
• Policy revision, ministry alignment review, and other shepherding responsibilities

RELATED SKILLS

• Proven excellence in Doctoral Level Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
• Knowledgeable of industry-wide personality testing and measures including DiSC, Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis, Situational Leadership
• Extensive understanding of Values discernment, Organizational Development Practices, and Strategic Planning Methods and Tools

RECENT PROJECTS

Narrative Inquiry of the Domains of Spirituality 2018
– Original, groundbreaking research into the domains of spirituality across and within fields. This work created a catalog of definitions and domains of spirituality utilized in Business, Healthcare, Social Science, Education, and Religion in order to find commonalities and create a dialogue to share findings between fields. This work lays the foundation for the design of a repeatable spirituality scale to enable congregational planning and spiritual growth at individual and organizational levels.

Small Group Discussion Guides 2014
– A ten-part small group curriculum. A Philippians study series designed to realign all Adult Small Groups with the text and theme of the overall congregational teaching plan. Entirely original in content, discussion questions, and desktop publishing. Exegetical in design, each discussion guide included questions designed to prompt discussion and action by addressing personal spirituality, external relationships, interior motivations, knowledge, and action.

Observations and Recommendations 2013
– A five-part plan outlining major areas of congregational life presented as part of a strategic planning consultation with a mid-sized congregation. Included contextual observations related to size and environmental variables, facility overview with challenges and recommendations, programming evaluation, organizational and leadership development structure review and redesign, ten years of attendance visualizations including seasonal adjustment and projections, and a final observation and recommendation outline for strategic planning.
RELATED SKILLS
– Proficient with MS Office Suite Programs including Project, Visio, Access
– Experience with: Logos Bible Software, RefWorks Citation Software, Multiple Web-Based Journal Search Engines
– Trained in C.O.A.C.H. Model of Interpersonal Communication
– Knowledgeable of industry-wide personality testing and measures including DiSC, Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis, Situational Leadership
– Knowledgeable of context-specific Leadership Styles and Approaches
– Extensive understanding of Values discernment, Organizational Development Practices, and Strategic Planning Methods and Tools