Organisation Development, Training & Facilitation
Akinyemi Emmanuel Lapinni
Ministry & Nonprofit Leadership
South Hamilton,Massachusetts
Summary
Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and impact. Background in strategic personal and organizational transformation . Experienced in leading and supervising operations and programs in ministry and Nonprofits
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
15
15
Certifications
Work History
Ministry Intern
First Congregational Church Hamilton
South Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States
09.2022 - Current
- Lead Church welcome and connections to increase weekly attendance membership retention
- Facilitate Strategic welcome and connection trainings and capacity building
Founder/ Executive Director
World Changers Development Initiative
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
01.2000 - Current
- Along with the Board,defined organization's roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes and impact.
- Implementing strategic plans and programs for the organization and community development
- Managing relationships with Government,communities. stakeholders and development partners
- Identify, recruit, train and develop a talented team of employees
- Identify potential sources of investment and organize fundraising efforts. to ensure sustainability of impact
- Represent the organization at social and corporate events in ways that strengthen the brand and communicate the organization's message.
Student Worker
GCTS- Facilities And Physical Plants
South Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States
10.2021 - 12.2023
- Offered quality support to department personnel.
- Event venue arrangement, Apartments turn over
- Managed supplies, processed new orders and maintained inventory
- General facilities maintenance and supplies placement
- Facility emergency preparedness
Ministry Intern
Calvary Christian Church
Lynnfield, MA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided Protocol and guidance to members of congregation.
- Assisted with 5K fundraising for Running & Walking Well Event.
- Participated in various outreach programs.
- Assisted with organizing religious services.
- Maintained Food Pantry records and documents for GoodHope..
Business/Product Development Manager
Healthwise Foods And Farms Resources
Ibadan, Oyo State,Nigeria
04.2013 - 04.2021
- Research product ideas
- Initiated and optimized business development and growth strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
Founder/CEO
Sheltershop Constructions
Damaturu, Yobe State
01.2001 - 12.2008
- Lead Construction team
- Design and supervise building constructions
- Negotiated terms of building contacts to increase business base
Education
Master of Arts - Master of Divinity (In View)
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, Massachusetts,USA 09.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
University of Jos
Jos,Plateau State,Nigeria 01.1992 - 09.1998
Skills
Consulting and Project Management
undefinedAccomplishments
- Founded World Changers Development Initiative
- Collaborated with NELAH/USAID in the program intervention to About 2,000 Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Yobe state Nigeria
- A 2015 Fellow of TEEP (The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme) ,
- 2019 fellow of Venture Africa, a pan-African programme initiative of Common Purpose, South Africa with support of Club De Madrid-109 Ex presidents of nations in democracy .
- 2016 Fellow of Ashoka Scholar
- GIZ-SEDIN Consultant/ Trainer in Student Entrepreneurship Activity Hub
Affiliations
- Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship in America (FGBMFA)- National Executive Board Member & National Director
- Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship International (FGBMFI)- Life Member & Field Representative,Nigeria
- International Christian Chamber of Commerce,USA- Member
- International Fellowship of Chaplains - Member
- Nigeria Network of NGOs - Member
Certification
Global Entrepreneurship Programme (GET 2019), Handog University, Pohang, South Korea
Interests
NGO ,Third sector/CSR Formation & development- Proposal /Grant Writing skills
Workplace, Marketplace and Mercy Ministries
Entrepreneurship Development and Mentoring
Career Building/Employability skills
Timeline
Chaplaincy Course,International Fellowship of Chaplains,USA
01-2023
Ministry Intern
First Congregational Church Hamilton
09.2022 - Current
Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management for Resilient Cities, World Health Organisation
03-2022
Ministry Intern
Calvary Christian Church
01.2022 - 05.2022
Complex Humanitarian Emergencies of Building a Better Response,Humanitarian Academy at Harvard,USA
01-2022
Beyond Response-Better Preparedness For Environmental Emergencies, UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit
01-2022
Condition of Service for United Nation Volunteers, UN
01-2022
Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster, Harvard University
01-2022
Negotiating for Humanitarian Access by Disaster Ready Organisation
12-2021
Student Worker
GCTS- Facilities And Physical Plants
10.2021 - 12.2023
Master of Arts - Master of Divinity (In View)
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
09.2021 - Current
Global Entrepreneurship Training,Handong Global University in Pohang, Korea
02-2019
Global Entrepreneurship Programme (GET 2019), Handog University, Pohang, South Korea
01-2019
ToT Course on Basic Entrepreneurship for Student Entrepreneurship Activity Hub(SEA-Hub), German Cooperation (GIZ)SEDIN
09-2018
Advanced Leadership Skill, Haggai Institute
07-2018
Training of Trainers(ToT) in GIZ-SEDIN Student Entrepreneurship Activity -Hub , Abuja Nigeria
06-2018
Zero to Export Training, Nigerian Export Promotion Councilt
09-2017
Ashoka Changemakers Future of Work in Africa, Ashoka.org
07-2016
Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP),The Tony Elumelu Foundation
07-2015
Business/Product Development Manager
Healthwise Foods And Farms Resources
04.2013 - 04.2021
Founder/CEO
Sheltershop Constructions
01.2001 - 12.2008
Founder/ Executive Director
World Changers Development Initiative
01.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
University of Jos
01.1992 - 09.1998
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