David Mvondo
Vine Grove,KY
Summary
With a proven track record at the United States Cadet Command, I excel in pastoral care and curriculum development, enhancing unit cohesion and personal resilience. My leadership in grief support and educational program innovation has significantly contributed to the well-being and professional growth of military personnel and chaplains alike. Skilled in compassionate communication and project management, I foster team collaboration and spiritual guidance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Command Chaplain
United States Cadet Command
06.2024 - Current
- Established support groups for grieving individuals experiencing the loss of a loved one, providing a safe space for emotional healing and recovery.
- Served as a resource for conflict resolution, promoting effective communication and collaboration within teams.
- Organized marriage enrichment retreats aimed at strengthening family bonds for military couples, contributing to increased satisfaction in personal relationships.
- Chose to operate as faith-based, not-for-profit organization.
- Developed comprehensive religious support programs for diverse spiritual needs, improving unit cohesion and personal resilience.
- Served as an advocate for religious liberty by addressing potential infringements on First Amendment rights within the military context, ensuring all service members had the opportunity to freely exercise their faith.
- Developed professional growth plans for subordinate chaplains, mentoring them in their roles as both spiritual leaders and military officers.
- Built strong relationships with local religious institutions and leaders for better cultural understanding during deployments abroad.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals to address complex psychological issues related to deployment stressors.
- Implemented suicide prevention training initiatives, reducing instances of self-harm within units served.
- Managed resources effectively by overseeing budgets allocated for chaplaincy activities and ensuring responsible stewardship of funds.
- Advised commanders on ethical decision-making, contributing to the overall success of the unit''s mission.
- Enhanced morale and spiritual well-being by providing pastoral care to military personnel and their families.
- Offered confidential counseling sessions for service members experiencing personal difficulties or challenges in their faith journey.
- Provided crisis intervention support during critical incidents, ensuring emotional stability among affected individuals.
- Provided engaging, team-oriented workplace dedicated to career, family and faith.
Chief, Training Development Division
U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership
07.2021 - Current
- Training Development Division Chief responsible for the development of learning products for 12 different courses at the US Army Institute for Religious Leadership
- Led a team of developers and instructors to research and develop new powerful and compelling learning material for student that ensure the integration of doctrine, organization, training, materiel development, leadership development, personnel & facilities requirements into all institutional programs of instruction
- Served as the Senior Task Analyst at the US Army Institute for Religious Leadership as the performance consultant for all training tasks in the U.S
- Chaplain Corps performing needs assessments and task analysis for all officer ranks to establish valid training requirements for their career field and initiating training needs assessments, regular task reviews, and validation of tasks
- Adept at working with instructors and developers to successfully prepare the students for personal and professional success in today’s world
- Knowledgeable and experienced in various educational philosophies, which best promote the overall experience of the students and to enhance the educational offerings of the institution
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
- Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Conducted research for various projects, leading to well-informed decisions and successful outcomes.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
Education
PhD - Theological Studies
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC03.2023
ThD. - Pastoral Theology
Andersonville Theological Seminary
Camilla, GA05.2015
PhD - Human Services
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN11.2014
M.A - Church Ministries
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2008
M.A - Theology
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC05.2001
Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Organizational Skills
- Leadership
- Project Management Skills
- Pastoral counseling
- Spiritual leadership
- Pastoral Care
- Grief support
- Compassionate communication
- Family ministry
- Mental Health Support
- Suicide Prevention
- Faith-Based Diplomacy
- Marriage Enrichment
- Spiritual Guidance
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Community Service
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Command Chaplain
United States Cadet Command
06.2024 - Current
Chief, Training Development Division
U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership
07.2021 - Current
ThD. - Pastoral Theology
Andersonville Theological Seminary
PhD - Human Services
Capella University
M.A - Church Ministries
Liberty University
M.A - Theology
Bob Jones University
PhD - Theological Studies
Columbia International University
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