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M.Div., Theology & the Arts
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Performance & Production
- 17 years experience in performing, booking, and producing live music shows, with hundreds of performances as a professional singer/songwriter on both stage and television.
- Proficient in sound setup and recording utilizing both analog mixers and digital software.
- 2 years experience in radio production as DJ and promotions assistant for WUAG 103.1FM
- Managed the volunteer production crew for the Wild Goose Festival in its first year.
- Acting roles in 4 theater productions (3 musical and 1 non-musical).
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Minister of Music & Art
- M.Div. in Theology & the Arts, with coursework in liturgical design, theological aesthetics, religion and culture, music in the church, Biblical hermeneutics, and church history.
- 4 years experience as a congregational song leader and liturgical cantor in a variety of styles, including Anglican chant, African-American spirituals, MMC, Taize, and bluegrass gospel.
- 2+ years experience designing liturgical spaces, planning services, and leading prayer and worship in a variety of denominational and cultural settings.
- Labyrinth design & installation as well as facilitation and introduction to its historical and contemporary use as a spiritual practice.
- Workshops, Bible studies, and Discussions on a variety of topics including art and music, spirituality, religion and culture, church history, and more.
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Administration & Communication
- B.A. in Communication Studies with coursework in strategic communication, public relations, media analysis, organizational and interpersonal dynamics, and conflict resolution.
- 7+ years experience in office administration, database and file management, customer service, training, and development of internal organization strategies to maximize efficiency.
- 5+ years experience assisting companies, non-profits, and churches in the formulation and implementation of effective public relations and outreach campaigns.
- Graphic design portfolio including logo design, brochures, flyers, newsletters, advertisements, and web layout. For samples, click here.
- Computer skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access), Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, database management systems including ACS and Goldmine, online web design & social media platforms (Weebly, Wix, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, etc).
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Research & Writing
- Recipient of the Traveling Fellowship Award '14, Union Theological Seminary's highest academic honor.
- Recipient of the Henry Luce Research Grant '13 to research traditional and modern gamelan music in its religious and cultural contexts in Jogjakarta, Indonesia.
- Conference Presentations at Union Theological Seminary, UNC Chapel Hill, and Heythrop College in London.
- Published essay on John Chrysostom and "the Devil's music."
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Library Archives
- 2 years experience in the preservation, processing, and publication of rare archival materials.
- Worked in special collections at Columbia University's Burke Library, the largest theological library in the Western hemisphere.
- Publication of 15 finding aids. For a complete listing, click here.
- Extensive graduate-level coursework in historical research emphasizing interpretation and analysis of primary documents.
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