Dawn Alitz
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Experienced coach with a demonstrated history of working with churches and nonprofit organizations. Strong skills in developing relational structures in families, teams, and boards. I offer a partnered and focused approach to help my clients gain the clarity, capacity, and culture needed in order to achieve their mission and vision in their lives and leadership while navigating rapidly-changing contexts.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Coaching
Luther Seminary
01.2020 - 08.2025
- Building a culture of coaching within higher education institution.
- Coaching over one hundred leaders around the nation to navigate rapidly-changing environments in churches and other nonprofit arenas.
- Teaching coaching skills to leaders for staff and volunteer development.
- Successfully shifting an in-person event of 1800 to online during Covid pandemic, growing participation to a global scale of over 2500.
- Monitored budget and expenditures, keeping department within budget.
- Cultivated strong relationships with customers to build loyalty and repeat business.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
Director of the Center for Lifelong Learning
Luther Seminary
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Moving an Academic Center from a paper-based, in-person environment to a global entity capable of working online and in-person efficiently.
- Changing department culture from a hierarchical structure to a diverse and collaborative team.
- Managing and stewarding over 2M in revenue and grant funds.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
Pastor / Minister of Faith Formation
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
05.2011 - 01.2016
- Developing a robust family ministry, including courses in parenting.
- Establishing a new embedded worshipping community on Wednesday evenings.
- Providing leadership during a key pastoral transition.
- Speaking at a national conference on adaptive practices in ministry (Birthing Cross-Generational Ministry 2015-2016).
Adjunct Instructor
Augsburg College
06.2007 - 06.2015
- Taught courses in Christian Vocation, Prayer Practices, and Old Testament.
- Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning.
- Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
- Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
Director of Faith Formation
Light of the World Lutheran Church
01.2008 - 05.2011
- Co-leading a mission to build a new start congregation up to over 200 members.
- Working with volunteers to collaboratively design new ways of learning for families and children.
Education
Certified ADHD Coach -
ADD Coach Academy
Https://addca.com/09.2026
Coach Practioner -
Positive Intelligence
Https://www.positiveintelligence.com/06.2024
Certified Red Team Coach -
Red Team Coaching
Coaching.com01.2024
Team Coaching Practitioner - PERILL - Team Coaching
Global Team Coaching Institute (GTCI)
WBECS12.2021
Ph.D. - Pastoral Care, Children, Youth and Family
Luther Seminary
Saint Paul, MN05.2009
Master of Arts -
2004-2009 Luther Seminary
Saint Paul, MN05.2003
Master of Music - Oboe Performance
Yale University
New Haven, CT05.1991
Skills
- Program development
- Strategic planning
- Staff training
- Adaptability
- Excellent communication
- Team leadership
- Active listening
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
ACC International Coaching Federation https://www.credly.com/earner/earned/badge/e6614f81-a389-4298-89d4-1fa7510d1122 May 2023
Timeline
Director of Coaching
Luther Seminary
01.2020 - 08.2025
Director of the Center for Lifelong Learning
Luther Seminary
01.2016 - 01.2020
Pastor / Minister of Faith Formation
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
05.2011 - 01.2016
Director of Faith Formation
Light of the World Lutheran Church
01.2008 - 05.2011
Adjunct Instructor
Augsburg College
06.2007 - 06.2015
Certified ADHD Coach -
ADD Coach Academy
Coach Practioner -
Positive Intelligence
Certified Red Team Coach -
Red Team Coaching
Team Coaching Practitioner - PERILL - Team Coaching
Global Team Coaching Institute (GTCI)
Ph.D. - Pastoral Care, Children, Youth and Family
Luther Seminary
Master of Arts -
2004-2009 Luther Seminary
Master of Music - Oboe Performance
Yale University
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