Chris Gensheer
Sales & Communication Consultant
Dallas/Fort Worth,TX
Summary
High-achieving leader and consultant bringing expertise in business planning, branding and marketing, and change management. Offers 23 years of leadership in Marketing, Sales, and Nonprofit industries along with entrepreneurial, forward-thinking mindset and demonstrated track record of accomplishment. Skilled teacher, trainer, and facilitator with extensive experience in collaborative and persuasive communication working with leaders and executives from global organizations including Disney, Google, and American Honda Motor Company.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
10
10
Global events as speaker, teacher, or facilitator
Work History
Founder
Empathy Marketing Group
Mansfield, United States
01.2019 - Current
- Developed key operational initiatives, marketing research and collateral to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Worked on campaigns for clients that include former executives from Disney Parks, Google, and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Member of the teaching team for Brand Builders Group for live, international events, and facilitating leader for private workshops with clients.
President of the Board
Common Ground Network, Mansfield
Mansfield, TX
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Recruited, developed and retained excellent leaders to meet organizational goals and increased organizational growth.
- Provided recommendations on board of directors on group's effectiveness, actions and future plans.
- Led organization in setting goals and strategies, chaired shareholder meetings, disseminating information and fielded questions.
Senior Pastor
Christ Church Mansfield
Mansfield, TX
01.2014 - 12.2018
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church membership and service throughout community.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote over 500 unique presentations and worked with key leaders to carry out church mission.
- Led fundraising efforts over 6-figures from external support to launch this new church.
Director of Personnel
Docent Research Group
Santa Fe, NM
01.2009 - 04.2013
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 60-employee company.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for dozens of new employees around the world.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
Education
Master of Divinity - Communication And Leadership
Covenant Theological Seminary
St Louis, MO 08.2006 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Augusta State University
Augusta, GA 08.1996 - 12.2000
Skills
Consulting
Strategic planning
Team Leadership & Development
Marketing and advertising strategies
Brand messaging
Collaboration and Facilitation
Individual and group instruction
Communication abilities
Certification
Certified Branding & Marketing Guide, StoryBrand - 2019-2020
Timeline
Video Script Writing Specialist, American Writers & Artists Insittute
12-2020
Certified Branding Strategist, Brand Builders Group - 2020-Current
04-2020
Conversion Copywriter, Copyhackers
04-2020
Certified Content Marketing Specialist, DigitalMarketer
04-2020
Certified Branding & Marketing Guide, StoryBrand - 2019-2020
04-2019
Founder
Empathy Marketing Group
01.2019 - Current
President of the Board
Common Ground Network, Mansfield
01.2016 - 12.2020
Senior Pastor
Christ Church Mansfield
01.2014 - 12.2018
Director of Personnel
Docent Research Group
01.2009 - 04.2013
Master of Divinity - Communication And Leadership
Covenant Theological Seminary
08.2006 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Augusta State University
08.1996 - 12.2000