Amanda Adams
Amanda Adams
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Education
Barrington High School, Barrington, Illinois
GED, May 2016
GPA 3.7/4.00
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Communication and Bachelor of Science in Philosophy
Fall 2016 – Spring 2018
Trinity International University, Deerfield, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, specialization in Apologetics
Fall 2020 – expected graduation Fall 2021
Work Experience
C------------, Barrington, Illinois December 2015-May 2016
Nanny
• Every day after school, I watched 2 boys from 4-6:30. This included picking the boys up from school, playing games with him, making sure they do their homework (and helping then out when needed), cooking meals etc.
Barrington United Methodist Church, Illinois Summer 2010-2016
Village Church or Barrington, Illinois Summer 2016
Community Church of Barrington, Illinois Summer 2016
Vacation Bible School Counselor
• During the summertime, I would devote 4 hours a day to teach children about faith, guiding them through different educational activities, and being an adult mentor to them as they expand their knowledge about Jesus and about themselves.
Southwestern Advantage Summer 2017, August-March 2018
Product Representative
• Sold educational resources door-to-door all throughout Frederick County, Maryland to increase my communications skills, work ethic, and also to grow in my faith. I led a bible study every morning for the group and working on being a loving, Jesus-like presence to all in one of the toughest summer jobs out there.
Student Manager and Team Recruiter
• Recruited and built a team of other college-aged kids to be product representatives and interns summer 2018. Along with recruiting, I held team meetings and one-on-one trainings for all of my team members. I also traveled to many different campuses, sites and shadowed other Southwestern managers to build in my leadership skills.
Willow Creek Community Church Elevate Ministry Summer 2018
Group Life Intern
• High-impact, hands-on training that developed my ministerial skills through experience based-learning and regular coaching and training. Developed my community, faith and personal growth through submerging myself into the everyday life of working in a church.
Barrington High School Athletics
Assistant Varsity Dance Team Coach
• Lead warmups, practices, choreographed and organized team building for the Barrington High School Varsity Dance Team. Attended, and participated to an extent, all meetings, practices, competitions and days of choreography, engaging with the girls on the team throughout all.
Willow Creek Community Church Young Adults Ministry January 2019-December 2020
Group Life Pastor
• The Group Life Pastor plays a key role in the discipleship process at Willow Creek Community Church. Group Life Pastors shepherd, train, coach, provide oversight and build a healthy and thriving care structure of key leaders in the church (mid-sized community leaders, small group coaches, small group leaders). Through others, they are responsible to create environments for connection and empower people to get into small groups.
Skills/Qualifications
• Strong public speaking, presentational and communication skills
• Strong work ethic and motivation
• Intermediate level speaking and writing proficiency in both Chinese and Modern Greek
• Expert with social media and the use of applications
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Spreadsheet
• Very energized and eager to engage with all
• Good with kids
• Searching and recruiting for teams
• Leading meetings and one-on-one trainings
• Organizing events and planning weekends services
Honors/Awards/Extracurricular Activities/Leadership
• Varsity Dance Team Captain (2015-16)
• Orchesis Dance Company Officer (2014-15, 2015-16)
• Athletic and Academic Achievement Award (2015-16)
• 3x Dance State Medalist (2014, 2015, 2016)
• National Junior Honor Society (2012-2014)
• “Gold Award” from Southwestern Advantage (2017) - Worked 80+ hours a week, for the entire summer
• Young Life Leader Training in Tuscaloosa Alabama
• Church of Highlands "Growth Track"
• Impact Small Group Leader (Barrington House Group)
References
• Available upon request
Amanda Adams
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Education
Barrington High School, Barrington, Illinois
GED, May 2016
GPA 3.7/4.00
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Communication and Bachelor of Science in Philosophy
Fall 2016 – Spring 2018
Trinity International University, Deerfield, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, specialization in Apologetics
Fall 2020 – expected graduation Fall 2021
Work Experience
C------------, Barrington, Illinois December 2015-May 2016
Nanny
• Every day after school, I watched 2 boys from 4-6:30. This included picking the boys up from school, playing games with him, making sure they do their homework (and helping then out when needed), cooking meals etc.
Barrington United Methodist Church, Illinois Summer 2010-2016
Village Church or Barrington, Illinois Summer 2016
Community Church of Barrington, Illinois Summer 2016
Vacation Bible School Counselor
• During the summertime, I would devote 4 hours a day to teach children about faith, guiding them through different educational activities, and being an adult mentor to them as they expand their knowledge about Jesus and about themselves.
Southwestern Advantage Summer 2017, August-March 2018
Product Representative
• Sold educational resources door-to-door all throughout Frederick County, Maryland to increase my communications skills, work ethic, and also to grow in my faith. I led a bible study every morning for the group and working on being a loving, Jesus-like presence to all in one of the toughest summer jobs out there.
Student Manager and Team Recruiter
• Recruited and built a team of other college-aged kids to be product representatives and interns summer 2018. Along with recruiting, I held team meetings and one-on-one trainings for all of my team members. I also traveled to many different campuses, sites and shadowed other Southwestern managers to build in my leadership skills.
Willow Creek Community Church Elevate Ministry Summer 2018
Group Life Intern
• High-impact, hands-on training that developed my ministerial skills through experience based-learning and regular coaching and training. Developed my community, faith and personal growth through submerging myself into the everyday life of working in a church.
Barrington High School Athletics
Assistant Varsity Dance Team Coach
• Lead warmups, practices, choreographed and organized team building for the Barrington High School Varsity Dance Team. Attended, and participated to an extent, all meetings, practices, competitions and days of choreography, engaging with the girls on the team throughout all.
Willow Creek Community Church Young Adults Ministry January 2019-December 2020
Group Life Pastor
• The Group Life Pastor plays a key role in the discipleship process at Willow Creek Community Church. Group Life Pastors shepherd, train, coach, provide oversight and build a healthy and thriving care structure of key leaders in the church (mid-sized community leaders, small group coaches, small group leaders). Through others, they are responsible to create environments for connection and empower people to get into small groups.
Skills/Qualifications
• Strong public speaking, presentational and communication skills
• Strong work ethic and motivation
• Intermediate level speaking and writing proficiency in both Chinese and Modern Greek
• Expert with social media and the use of applications
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Spreadsheet
• Very energized and eager to engage with all
• Good with kids
• Searching and recruiting for teams
• Leading meetings and one-on-one trainings
• Organizing events and planning weekends services
Honors/Awards/Extracurricular Activities/Leadership
• Varsity Dance Team Captain (2015-16)
• Orchesis Dance Company Officer (2014-15, 2015-16)
• Athletic and Academic Achievement Award (2015-16)
• 3x Dance State Medalist (2014, 2015, 2016)
• National Junior Honor Society (2012-2014)
• “Gold Award” from Southwestern Advantage (2017) - Worked 80+ hours a week, for the entire summer
• Young Life Leader Training in Tuscaloosa Alabama
• Church of Highlands "Growth Track"
• Impact Small Group Leader (Barrington House Group)
References
• Available upon request