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Summary
Change Architect with a passion for mission-focused, values-driven organizational alignment.
Visional, persevering leader.
Attracted to challenging opportunities for start-up or reengineering for maximum potential.

Education
M.A. Organizational Leadership, Bethel University, 2008 (3.95 GPA )
Thesis Topic: Transformational Church Leadership – Read more than 100 books on change
management.
B.A. Speech / Communication, Bethel College and Seminary

Journey
SIMA International Minnetonka, MN 2006 to
Present
Senior Search Consultant in a privately held executive search and organizational
effectiveness consultancy practice recognized for state-of-the-art assessment, coaching and
talent management. The group includes 27
member practices working with clients in 11 markets producing annual revenue of $3.5 million
dollars.
Developed transition strategies and succession solutions for three large organizations preparing
for the transition of C level legacy-leaders (25 or more years of service). These consultancies
included onsite 360 interviews, town hall meetings, and stakeholder interviews followed by the
distillation
into CriticalofPosition
discovery
Requirements that provided a road map for the search.
Partnered with seven organizations as a trusted advisor through all phases of organizational
needs
assessment, search, candidate assessment, selection and contract negations’, exceeding client
expectations (can provide letters of recommendation).
Certified in SIMA (System for Identifying Motivated Abilities) Assessment – a complex
behavioral based
assessment tool that provides deep insight into an individual’s natural motivational drivers and
operating
style. Ushered 16 candidate finalists through the complete SIMA Assessment process.
Why transition? Desire a position that provides for a broader expression of strengths and
passions.
SonLight Community Church Angola, IN
Senior Pastor of a large 2002-2006
outward-focused evangelical church with an average of over 1000
and annual giving exceeding one million dollars.

Led the organization through the development of a 30-year master plan for the 40-acre site.
Led a successful million-dollar capital campaign to expand facilities.
During leadership tenure the church grew from 600 to over 1200 attending per weekend.
Developed creative theme-based services that were broadcast into more than 70,000 homes a
Membership doubled and total giving increased 30% (not including the capital funds drive).
week.
Why transition? Family desired to return to Minnesota.

Faith Covenant Church Burnsville, MN

2000-2002
Consultant charged with revamping a fledgling youth ministry and assisting with the re-
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a two-year consultancy served while completing graduate school courses.
Served on a taskforce charged with establishing new vision, mission and values for the
Recruited / trained volunteers, hired new staff and laid the infrastructure for a thriving
church.
youth ministry.
Ministry grew from just a few dozen to over 200 students.
Mentored the two youth pastors and helped them develop values-driven goals for their