Overview
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Education
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Certification
Interests
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Christopher  Benton

Christopher Benton

Lafayette,LA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Thomistic Institute President

Thomistic Institute
09.2025 - 05.2026
  • Led the Thomistic Institute chapter at LSU
  • Held theological and philosophical lectures for students on campus
  • Advertised for lectures via Instagram, personal invitations, and posters
  • Managed three other officers
  • Communications with professors and Thomistic Institute directors

Bible Study Leader

FOCUS
08.2024 - 05.2026
  • Hosted a bible study for men with an average of 9 guys a week
  • Dove into Scripture, the Summa, and various different theological materials

Intern

Darnall Sikes and Frederick
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Used Quickbooks to complete monthly bank reconciliations
  • Learned how to use the Thompson Reuters filing system

Front Office Assistant

Grand Coteau Retreats
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions regarding retreats
  • Processed payments and informed individuals of further financial responsibility to facilitate timely payments
  • Directed phone inquiries, answered customer questions, and scheduled appointments
  • Bank deposits at the bank

Maintenance and Grounds

Grand Coteau Retreats
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Expanded the self-checkout bookstore and improved its usability by setting up payment processing software
  • Managed four other facilities workers
  • Collaborated on various renovation projects, performing tasks as directed: painting, sheetrock repair, furniture assembly, event setup and breakdown, and landscaping

Bike Technician

YMCA at Snow Mountain Ranch
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Cleaned and lubricated bicycle parts.
  • Provided recommendations to clients in alignment with needs
  • Performed new bike assemblies and proper alignment of wheels to optimize performance.
  • Provided recommendations to clients in alignment with needs
  • Serviced, maintained and repaired bicycles with focus on efficiency, quality and safety.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
05-2026

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Alteryx, and Power Query
  • Quickbooks
  • Instruments: Guitar and Violin

Certification

  • Dale Carnegie Certification

Interests

  • I love to hunt deer and duck
  • I love to read Some particular areas of interest are WW2, war, theology, philosophy, hunting, and the liturgical reformation
  • I enjoy baking cookies (my specialty), desserts, and, recently, breads
  • I enjoy drinking beer and smoking cigars with my buddies around a fire

Timeline

Thomistic Institute President

Thomistic Institute
09.2025 - 05.2026

Intern

Darnall Sikes and Frederick
06.2025 - 08.2025

Front Office Assistant

Grand Coteau Retreats
05.2025 - 08.2025

Bible Study Leader

FOCUS
08.2024 - 05.2026

Maintenance and Grounds

Grand Coteau Retreats
05.2024 - 08.2024

Bike Technician

YMCA at Snow Mountain Ranch
05.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science -

Louisiana State University
Christopher Benton