Alice J. Goss
Sun City West,AZ
Summary
Over 35 years work-force experience. Recent completion of Masters of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary. Completion of Education for Ministry classes, May, 2020 – four-year program. Current professional goal includes becoming a chaplain and becoming ordained in the UCC tradition. Experience encompasses the ability to work in a fast pace critical care environment, attainment of multiple leadership roles and staff educator positions. Strengths consist of communication and writing skills, sales proficiency including overcoming objections, knowledge of marketing metrics, marketing research, and team leadership. Multiple leadership volunteer positions in community outside of work environment.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Specialist/Data Collection Associate
Crossmark
07.2012 - 09.2013
- Achieves goals of quality and accuracy of gathering data from designated retail stores by collecting displays and surveys for clients
- Executes tasks in timely manner, prioritizing tasks assigned effectively
- Assists team by taking on multiple, additional tasks to cover assignments for those on vacation or off due to illness
Retail Sales Associate
Best Buy, Inc.
11.2007 - 09.2011
- Attain high sales goals including Geek Squad services and Geek Squad Protection
- Achieved highest store customer satisfaction ratings for 2 fiscal years
- Instruct new sales associates
Home Care and Hospice Service Line Liaison
Loyola University Health System
07.1979 - 08.2007
- Coordinated discharges for patients receiving home care or hospice
- Communicated with insurance companies so that necessary services were covered under patient's plan
- Developed improved documentation forms for department
- Instructed medical staff regarding current home care procedures and policies
- Assisted in training of new hires
- Taught patients and family members initial care in central lines, aseptic care regarding intravenous medications and follow up care
- Certified staff in CPR as in house instructor
Education
Masters of Divinity - undefined
04-2024
- Dean’s List 2020-2024
- GPA: 3.98 GPA
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
05-2012
- Upper Division Honors Program, Dean's List
- GPA: 3.7 GPA
Associate in Science - undefined
05-2010
Graduation Academic Honors
Diploma of Nursing - undefined
05-1979
Additional coursework toward a Bachelor’s degree
Affiliations
- Honor Roll Chicago Theological Seminary – all three and a half years
- Dean’s List, Spring 2012 and Fall 2011
- Phi Beta Delta, International Honor Society
- American Marketing Association, Award recognition, 2011
- Marketing Student Advisory Board Member, 2012 & 2011
- NIU Upper Division Honors Program, Capstone Completion 2012
- Nomination 2011, Outstanding Student Contribution to International Education Award
- Marketing Honor Society
- Phi Theta Kappa, Honor Society
Publications, Website, Works in Progress
- "America's Bounty Cookbook; the Best from American Kitchens," ISBN 0-9660990-0-1, Editor and Contributor
- Heaven's Face Spiritual Blog, (heavensfaceaz.org) to be "live" soon
- "Take the Long Road Home" non-fiction, in progress
Previous Church Committees Served
- Church Council Co-Moderator, Desert Garden UCC Church, 2025
- Worship Committee member, Desert Garden UCC Church
- Care team member, Desert Garden UCC Church
- Hospitality, Events and Planning Committee, Advent Episcopal Church, Sun City West, AZ
- Parish Council Member, Advent Episcopal Church, Sun City West, AZ
Scholarships
- Kreyer Scholarship, Fall 2021 and Spring 2021
- Brown Seminarian Mdiv Scholarship Fall 2021 and Spring 2021
- Interpro Translation Global Marketing Scholarship, Spring 2012
- Ruth Hart Memorial Scholarship, Fall 2011
- College of Business Study Abroad Scholarship, Summer 2011
- NIU Study Abroad Travel Grant, Summer 2011
- NIU Honors Program E.Y.E. Grant, Summer 2011
- Clara Sperling Memorial Scholarship, Summer 2011
- NIU Marketing Scholars Award, Kohl's Scholarship, Spring 2011
Timeline
Inventory Specialist/Data Collection Associate - Crossmark
07.2012 - 09.2013
Retail Sales Associate - Best Buy, Inc.
11.2007 - 09.2011
Home Care and Hospice Service Line Liaison - Loyola University Health System
07.1979 - 08.2007
Chicago Theological Seminary - Masters of Divinity,
Northern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Waubonsee Community College - Associate in Science,
Lutheran General & Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing - Diploma of Nursing,