English Teacher
Native English speaker with a heart for teaching children. Teacher who is always seeking to learn.
Community oriented servant with a desire to serve and empower individuals to build a stronger community.
Areas of Expertise:
Teaching
Public Speaking
Customer Service
Building Repair

Experience:
Independent Contractor 2017
Painter/Carpenter

Robins Precision Painting, Kansas City MO 2015-2016
Interior and exterior residential painting
Siding replacement
Doors, trim, drywall replacement/repair
Plumber

Grabill Plumbing, Kansas City KS 2014-2015
Ground rough and top rough
Finish installations
Maintenance and repair
Independent Contractor 2012-2014

Treetop Properties, Nicholasville KY
Primary maintenance provider for 100+ rental units
Make-ready
General repair (plumbing, electrical, etc.)
Community Supports Provider 2011-2013

Lord's Legacy Life Ministries, Lexington KY
Assisting individuals with special needs
Helping individuals reach their goals to become more independent
Helping individuals get involved in their community
International Volunteer 2008-2011

New Mission Systems International;

Family Connections Foundation of Chang Mai;

The Asian Gospel Outreach;

The Indian Mound Neighborhood of Kansas City
Teaching English
General Christian ministry / teaching
Adobe construction
Apartment management
Community building
Children’s Director 2004-2008

BreakPointe Community Church
Oversee all aspects of the Children’s ministry
Coordinate volunteer staff
Lead three children services weekly
Lesson planning and choose curriculum
Building Maintenance 2002-2008

Kansas City College and Bible School
General maintenance for school, offices, dorms and rental units
Assist in planning and execution of remodel projects

Education:

The Lexington Christian Academy HS Graduate
The Kansas City College and Bible School 50 hours
Asbury University 25 hours
Mid-American Nazarene University 3 hours

Specialized Training:

Stratford Career Institute Home Inspector Course
Carpenters Union of KC Fall Protection, OSHA
Kansas City Police Crime Free Multi-Housing (phase I)
The Wesleyan Church Education and Clergy Development 3 courses
Lord's Legacy Ministries CPR, First Aid

Special Recognition:

The Kansas City College and Bible School Distinguished Service Award (2005)
Lord's Legacy Ministries Employee of the Month (Sept. 2012)

Volunteer Experience:

1992 Mission Team Volunteer to Barbados Teen Mission, USA
2001, 2002 Children's Church Teacher / Set Designer Heartland Christian Fellowship
2003 Assistant/acting Children's Director for preschool - 6 Rosedale Church of God (holiness)
2002, 2005, 2006 Sponsor at Wesleyan Kidz Camp Supervise groups of 3 and 4 grade boys
2004, 2006 Speaker at Wesleyan Kidz Camp Teaching 3 and 4 graders
2004 Country Store Coordinator Kansas City College and Bible School
2004 Initiated and directed the “Sycamore Society” After school program for upper elementary (KCCBS)
2005 Coordinated an “Extreme Church Makeover” Denver Street Church of God (holiness)
2005, 2006 Freedom Fire Sponsor Friday night ministry to children in the urban core
2006 Small Group Host and Leader BreakPointe Community Church’s “Links” program
2008 Internship to Myanmar (Burma) / Thailand New Missions Systems International
2009, 2010 Teacher / Assistant Family Connections Foundation
2009 Teacher / Assistant Asian Gospel Outreach
2009, 2010 Sunday School Teacher (4-6 grades) Chiang Mai Christian Fellowship
2009, 2010 Worldviews Teacher CHECK (Home School Co-op)
2010 Team Leader (Helped oversee boy's dorm) Harmony Hill Youth Retreat
2011 Sunday School Teacher (early elementary) Hope Community Church
2011 Woodworking Judge ISAAC Rally
2011 Mission Team Volunteer to Belize Teen Mission, USA
2011 Scanning and organizing books Bluegrass Technology Center
2011 Janitorial help Gardenside Christian Church
2012 Children's Church & Sunday School Teacher King's Way Assemblies of God
2012 Trip Facilitator Teen Mission, USA
2012 Horse clean and prep The Kentucky Horse Park
2013 Children's Church Teacher/ Basement Remodel New Life Community Church
2015 Elementary Teacher Or HaOlam Messianic Congregation