Work/Education
a creative direction
Work Experience
Concordia University Irvine
- Irvine, CA, Senior Director of External Relations & Special Events
- 2/2013 – present
- • Established and led the Office of External Relations, strengthening Concordia’s outreach and partnerships with civic, business, and ministry leaders on a regional and national scale.
- • Initiated significant projects, including ConcordiaServes (community service initiative engaging over 1,000 participants) and the Reformation500 Celebration.
- • Directed Concordia Christmas on PBS, expanding from local distribution to 650+ national airings on 82% of PBS stations in the USA and winning multiple Telly Awards.
- • Actively contributed to Concordia’s comprehensive campaign, exceeding $100 million in support through strategic partnerships and relationship building.
- • Managed the Special Events Team, coordinating high-impact events such as the Annual Gala of Stars and Eagle Golf Classic, collectively raising substantial funds and strengthening donor engagement.
Seattle Lutheran High School
- Seattle, WA, Campus Pastor/Theology Department Chair/Director of Advancement
- 7/2008 – 7/2012
- • Developed and implemented a new theology curriculum, restructured the Chapel Program, and launched community service initiatives.
- • Directed the school’s advancement and branding during its 30th anniversary, focusing on event management, fundraising, and PR.
Genesis One Design
- Seattle, WA, Producer
- 3/1996 – 2/2013
- • Produced and directed a diverse array of projects requiring skills in video shooting, editing, directing, web design, graphic design, audio production, budgeting, and project management.
- •Guiding several non-profits through capital and comprehensive campaigns as well as re-branding and marketing strategies
- Noteable Projects:
- • Microsoft Blue Hat Conference
- • Children’s Circle of Care with Bill Gates, Sr.
- • ELCA National Youth Gathering
- • TheGoal.com - website dedicated to sharing personal faith testimonies of Christian athletes from around the world - included raising all funds to support the project
- • Guiding several non-profits through capital and comprehensive campaigns as well as re-branding and marketing strategies
Watts/Silverstein & Associates
- Seattle, WA, Producer
- 6/1991 – 3/1996
- • Served as Project Manager and Producer for a leading meeting management firm.
- Responsibilities included team management, creative conceptualization, budgeting, and on-site event management.
- Managed high-profile projects such as:
- • Disney Vacation Club
- • Nintendo Consumer Electronics Show
- • Kenworth Parts and Service Meeting
Education
• MA in Orginaizational Leadership from Concordia University Irvine, CA
• Ordained pastor in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod - Specific Ministry Pastor from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
• BA in Communications from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
• Professional courses in Advertising, Marketing and Graphic Design from Seattle Art Academy
Skills
Tested team leader
Skilled preacher/public speaker
Musician/Worship Leader
Extensive experience in budgeting and project management.
Proficient: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Premier, GoLive, Pro Presenter, HTML, DVD Studio Pro, MS Office, spreadsheet, e-mail, Macintosh OS and Windows OS, team management and leadership.
Musician/Worship Leader
Extensive experience in budgeting and project management.
Proficient: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Premier, GoLive, Pro Presenter, HTML, DVD Studio Pro, MS Office, spreadsheet, e-mail, Macintosh OS and Windows OS, team management and leadership.