Amber Kennedy

Developed business plan and strategy alongside my husband.

Assist in interviewing and hiring employees.

Managing operations with current employees through clear communication and instructions to ensure the business runs smoothly.

Experience hosting special events at the shop and at the local high school to serve the community.

Connecting with customers when at the shop.

Experience allowing our space to be utilized by others in the community for special events like interdenominational gatherings and a local Christian Business Partners group.

Gaining knowledge of quality coffee beans, process and production.

Provided pastoral counseling couples in our congregation.

Currently hosting a monthly ministry course participants can use as credits towards their BA, MA or Ph.D.

Hosted large scale food banks for 3 consecutive years.

Hosted educational gatherings to advocate for and inform others about marginalized populations of men, women and children who have experienced trafficking.

Coordinated and currently coordinate local outreaches to reach and serve the community through backpack drives, community outreach/connect events, visiting a retirement community, visiting and donating to the local fire department, clothing donations, Christmas toy and clothing drive, assisting those in need of meals and monetary donations for hospital stays and medical care, preparing donations for Operation Christmas Child, fundraising for disaster relief during 2025 flooding in Kerrville, philanthropic support to a local organization that combats human trafficking.

Assist in leading worship on Sunday mornings.

Experience preparing lessons to teach on Sunday mornings during service, teaching and leading women's Bible studies and teaching and leading youth classes.

Used pastoral counseling skills with virtual clients.

Attended virtual staff meetings with fellow staff members of the Transformation Center.

Experience in pastoral counseling with women of various ages.

Experience in note taking after sessions with clients.

Virtually attended small and large group meetings for staff.

Worked virtually as a Transformational Life Coach for the Transformation Center at Bethel Church.

Met with clients virtually to work on their life goals.

Specialized in coaching women during my time as a Life Coach.

Integrated Christianity into my coaching practice during my time with the Transformation Center.

Experience working coaching women of various ages.

Attended staff meetings online with fellow staff members of the Transformation Center.

Attended small group zoom meetings with fellow staff.

Experience in note taking with after sessions with clients.

Experience starting a coaching business.

Coached individual, female clients.

Coached groups of women.

Hosted women's conferences.

Hosted online and in person workshops.

Experience creating individual and group work for personal growth.

• Member of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society
• Member of Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society
• 3.74 GPA
• Member of ACA
• Member of AACC
• Anticipating to complete graduate school by 2027 and walk the stage May 2028.