AMY KOVACS
Castle Pines,CO
Summary
Energetic, multi-disciplined, experienced youth minister with outstanding record of success and strategic leadership.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Campus Minster
The George Washington University
Washington, DC
09.2010 - 01.2014
- Coordinated the Newman Center's Christian Initiation program and imparted instruction demonstrating a solid understanding of theology, morality and catechesis.
- Recruited, trained, organized, managed, and nurtured members of student board and Newman Center staff.
- Organized and directed all campus ministry evangelization outreach and events: international pilgrimages, national mission trips, local retreats, Bible studies, women's discernment group, and conferences.
Regional Director of Young Adults Activities
Mission Network USA, Inc.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
07.2009 - 08.2010
- Developed original social outreach program for Junior High School students, resulting in doubled participation and membership.
- Spearheaded two social outreach programs in three universities.
- Created and formed core directive team; recruited 20 members during pilot phase.
- Conducted interviews and selected leaders from among 40 candidates for youth mentoring program.
Local Director of Youth Activities
Mission Network USA, Inc.
Santiago, Chile
08.2006 - 06.2009
- Organization and supervision of ministry programs to 600 students, grades 5-10.
- Gave one-on-one personal guidance interviews and mentoring sessions to 200 teenagers on a periodic basis.
- Created and developed 6 original apostolic outreach initiatives.
Youth Activities Assistant Director
Mission Network USA, Inc.
Washington D.C, Northern Virginia, Baltimore
06.2003 - 07.2006
- Selected and trained 30 adults to lead local youth groups.
- Developed leadership training curriculum and content, conducted one-on-one guidance and programming sessions, led weekend seminars.
- Directed youth retreats, leading process of planning, promotion, logistics and financing, organized core team.
Youth Activities Assistant Director
Mission Network USA, Inc.
Mexico City, Mexico
09.1999 - 06.2001
- Gave one-on-one personal guidance interviews and mentoring sessions to 250 teenagers.
- Recreated and rebranded already existing youth group, image development, created promotional materials, organized promotional events, developed program activities, recruited and trained core team.
- Membership tripled in 18 months.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO12-2025
Master of Arts - Religious Studies
Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum
Rome, Italy01.2016
Life Coaching Certification -
Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching
01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Education And Development
Anahuac University
Mexico City, MexicoSkills
- Experience: Fifteen years of international youth ministry experience in the United States, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina Completely fluent in English and Spanish
- Personal leadership: Ability to easily connect with and relate to young people, engage in friendship, and guide them along their path of personal growth
- Creativity and strategic leadership: The driving force behind original and successful youth ministry programs at all stages of their inception and implementation, including brainstorming, content development, drafting annual programs, goals and budgeting, marketing and promotion, progress evaluation, and formation of a core directive team
- Dynamic communication skills: Directed activities, conferences and prayer sessions for all age groups at camps, retreats, seminars and missions
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Campus Minster
The George Washington University
09.2010 - 01.2014
Regional Director of Young Adults Activities
Mission Network USA, Inc.
07.2009 - 08.2010
Local Director of Youth Activities
Mission Network USA, Inc.
08.2006 - 06.2009
Youth Activities Assistant Director
Mission Network USA, Inc.
06.2003 - 07.2006
Youth Activities Assistant Director
Mission Network USA, Inc.
09.1999 - 06.2001
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Colorado Christian University
Master of Arts - Religious Studies
Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum
Life Coaching Certification -
Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching
Bachelor of Arts - Education And Development
Anahuac University
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