Current Address: Permanent Address:

75-5851 Kuakini Hwy # 153 12712 Franklin Farm Rd

Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone/WhatsApp/Skype:
Nick Despins Oak Hill, VA 20171
nick.despins@gmail.com
+1 (571) 521-9832 Instagram: real.life.today

EDUCATION B.S. Psychology - Honors Scholar

Minors: Economics; Leadership and Social Change
University Attended: Virginia Tech
Graduation: December 2016
In Major GPA: 4.0

WORK Staff - Youth With a Mission, Kona, HI; Oct. 2018 - Present (~60 hours a week)
EXPERIENCE • Facilitate the DTS (Discipleship Training School)
• Teach and model concepts and attitudes of faith
• Lead multicultural teams in outreach ministries to various nations

Administration Assistant - The Malibu Club, Egmont, BC Canada; Jan. 2017 - Jul 2017
(~60 hours a week)
• Managing retail and other revenues (journal entries, bank logs, deposits, exchange rates)
• Processing volunteers; experience with campReservation and campView systems
• General hospitality

Ministry Intern - Cedar Run Community Church, Herndon, VA; May 2016 - Aug. 2016
• Planning and leading Sunday lessons
• Organizing and directing weekly community events
• Work with promotion and marketing

Official, Mentor, and Coordinator for CYA Basketball, Chantilly, VA; 2008 - Present
• Basketball Official for youth
• Mentor new officials and illustrate proper mechanics
• Responsible for coordinating and scheduling officials

RELATED Youth With a Mission, September 2017 - March 2018

EXPERIENCE • Graduate of the Discipleship Training School at the University of the Nations in Kona
• Ministry Outreach in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Multicultural experience and community with people from over 40 nations

Young Life Involvement, 2008 - Present

• Young Life Expeditions Poland, Program Team, July 2016
• Summer Staff at Rockbridge, July 2014
• Volunteer Leader for WyldLife, NW Fairfax, 2012-2014

Study Abroad, Creating Sustainable Social Change, September 2015 - December 2015
• Academic and experiential leaning of social marketing and social entrepreneurship
• Drafted a grant proposal for Hunger for Education (HFE), Rwanda
• Participated in research and activities for Kids Play International (KPI), Rwanda
• Taught English and computer skills as part of City of Joy (COJ) and Scolaire Rilima
Catholique to kids in Rwanda

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