Dr. James E. Sanders Jr.
Parkville,MO
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate professional with extensive experience in spiritual care and crisis intervention at Mosaic Life Care. Proven ability to advocate for patients' emotional needs while employing ethical decision-making and counseling techniques. Committed to fostering healing environments and enhancing patient well-being through dedicated support and innovative approaches.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Chaplain (Full Time)
Mosaic Life Care
St. Joseph, Missouri
07.2024 - Current
- Provided emotional and spiritual support to patients during hospital stays, fostering resilience and coping strategies.
- Provided spiritual support to patients and families during critical health challenges.
- Led group counseling sessions for patients and staff to foster emotional well-being.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to address holistic care needs of patients.
Community Standards Resources Coordinator (Housing / Residence Life)
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, Missouri
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Facilitated student support services for dorm life and educational resources.
- Coordinated events and activities for campus programs and student organizations.
- Managed schedules and logistics for meetings and workshops across departments.
- Assisted faculty with course materials and student communication processes.
Chaplain (Residency) (Full Time)
AdventHealth
Merriam, Kansas
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Provided emotional and spiritual support to patients during hospital stays, fostering resilience and coping strategies.
- Provided spiritual support to patients and families during critical health events.
- Conducted regular visits to offer comfort and guidance in healthcare settings.
- Facilitated group prayer sessions to promote emotional healing among patients.
Chaplain
Marketplace Chaplains
Plano, Texas
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Promoted Love, Hope, Care, and Help to enhance community support and engagement.
- Provided spiritual support and counseling to employees in various workplace settings.
- Led group discussions and workshops on emotional well-being and resilience.
- Conducted one-on-one sessions to address personal and professional concerns.
Weekend Supervisor (Full Time)
KVC Niles
Kansas City, Missouri
06.2016 - 11.2023
- Led staff team, overseeing client interactions to enhance service quality.
- Administered daily medication to clients, ensuring compliance with health protocols.
- Compiled and presented management reports to inform decision-making.
Chaplain (Intern)
AdventHealth
Merriam, Kansas
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Addressed spiritual needs of patients to enhance their overall well-being.
- Provided spiritual support to patients and families in diverse healthcare settings.
- Conducted regular visits to patients, delivering comfort and compassion during critical times.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to address spiritual and emotional needs of patients.
District Athletic Director
Kansas City Public Schools
Kansas City, Missouri
09.2010 - 08.2022
- Completed work on four district sports stadiums and two fieldhouse projects, totaling 10.2 million dollars.
- Managed the building of a 6.2-million-dollar District sports stadium in 2012.
- Oversaw athletic programs across six high schools and five middle schools, providing comprehensive support for diverse sports.
- Evaluated athletic equipment across six high schools and five middle school athletic programs.
- Overseeing the upgrade of pool scoreboards, a total cost of $135,000.00
- Directed fundraising efforts for KCPS pools, securing $40,000 for community enhancements in 2014-2015.
- Guided development of Kansas City Public Pool project, enhancing community access to recreational facilities.
- Evaluated the district athletic program for the school.
- Oversaw compliance with MSHAA activities, rules, and regulations.
- Setup inventory control system for tracking uniforms and equipment for high schools and middle schools
Weekend Staff (Part-Time)
Ozanam
Kansas City, Missouri
06.2012 - 01.2017
- Supervised juvenile sex offenders, ensuring compliance with rehabilitation programs.
- Developed management reports to track progress and inform stakeholders.
- Facilitated weekly bible study meetings with clients, promoting community engagement and spiritual support.
Athletic Director / Information Technology Consultant
Texas College
Tyler, Texas
07.2009 - 08.2010
- Signed National sporting goods contract with BSN.
- Oversaw compliance with all NAIA Activities rules and regulations.
- Worked with the President and Vice President of Business Affairs in setting athletic direction in making coaching assessments at Texas College
- Coordinated scheduling of athletic contests, ensuring optimal use of resources and facilities.
- Ensured transfer students met eligibility criteria to maintain program standards and compliance.
- Work with coaches on problems of discipline concerning athletics; maintain a file of all athletic suspensions and expulsions from teams to ensure that each athlete has 'due process.'
- Developed athletic budgets and collaborated with coaches to standardize budget presentations, enhancing transparency and accountability.
- Provided strategic input and risk analysis regarding the feasibility of VOIP phone system technology implementations and their impact on campus operations.
- Led implementation of new VOIP phone system infrastructure, improving communication efficiency across campus operations.
- Proposed and implemented the tracking of helpdesk tickets.
- Consultant to Vice President to provide technology vision.
- Interfaced with external consultant resources, technology infrastructure, and configuration managers to ensure standards and practices were followed.
- I supervised large infrastructure projects to upgrade laptop computers, thin client software on 240 units, and software patches.
- Completed an inventory control system to track hardware/software purchases.
- Provided detailed department status reports to the vice president of business affairs and other department heads.
Sr. Manager
Sprint Corporation
Overland Park, Kansas
04.1987 - 11.2008
- Led a team of 22 technical analysts in 24/7 operation, ensuring optimal support for internal and external customers across PBXs, Central Office switches, VOIP, and CTI environments.
- Implemented daily time tracking to streamline budget management and enhance cost efficiency.
- Worked to support internal hardware and software move to TCP/IP-based systems.
- Supported field technicians installing CISCO routers, Nortel application software, and hardware.
- Assisted network technology architecture lab in testing and validating new network topology designs.
Chair, School of Computer Network Systems
ITT Technical Institute
Kansas City, Missouri
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Led hiring and evaluation process for full-time and adjunct faculty, enhancing program quality and instructional effectiveness.
- Led technological upgrades across business environment, labs, and networking for Kansas City campus, improving infrastructure and support for students and faculty.
- Taught Network Administration courses (TCP/IP, ISDN, Frame Relay) each semester, equipping students with essential skills for careers in computer network systems.
Weekend Supervisor Retail Computer (Sales / Repair)
OfficeMax (BizMart)
Kansas City, Missouri
08.1988 - 01.1992
- Recognized as employee of the month for providing exceptional customer service, enhancing customer loyalty in February 1990.
- Supervised two part-time employees, ensuring effective workflow and customer satisfaction.
- Recognized as employee of the month for fostering teamwork and dedication, contributing to a positive work environment in November 1991.
Computer Operations Analyst
JCPenney Company
Lenexa, Kansas
06.1984 - 04.1987
- Mainframe application support using CICS, VTAM, BTAM, IMS, TSO, and the first release of NetView.
- Resolved issues through effective communication across multiple platforms, including IBM mainframes and networks.
- Coordinated installation and testing for company-wide rollout of Veriphone (Point of Sale terminals).
- Led Level 5 management, directed quality initiatives, and developed strategy for SNA access installation and testing.
Management – Retail Sales
Melville Corporation (Meldisco) Kmart
Phoenix, AZ
03.1982 - 05.1984
- Supervised 11 retail sales employees in footwear division, contributing to $100,000 annual sales volume.
- Coordinated departmental scheduling, training, reporting, and maintenance activities.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
Clinical Pastoral Education - Units #1 through #4 certifications
AdventHealth University
Shawnee Mission, Kansas05.2024
Ordained -
Christ Temple North Church
Gladstone, Missouri01.2021
D.C.Ed. - Christian Education
Faith Bible College
Independence, Missouri01.2013
M. A. - Management
Ottawa University
Ottawa, Kansas01.1996
B. S. - Communications, Physical Education
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, Missouri01.1984
Skills
- Spiritual care
- Grief counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Palliative care
- Patient advocacy
- Ethical decision making
- Spiritual guidance
Websites
Awards
- 2025, Mosaic Life Care - Team Player Award
- 2025, Mosaic Life Care Truly Engaged Award
- 2010, Kansas City Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
- 2010, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
- 2008, Embarq, Acclaim Recognition Program – September
- 2007, Embarq, Acclaim Recognition Program – September
- 2007, Embarq, Acclaim Recognition Program – July
- 2004, ITT Technical Institute, Advisory Committee board member
- 2003, Sprint, IT Services Sprint Values Excellence Award (SPOT), BWM (SBHB) - April
- 2002, Sprint, ISSD 1st Quarter Teamwork Award
- 2001, Sprint, ISSD 4th Quarter Sprint Values Excellence Award (SPOT)
- 1998, Sprint, ISSD 3rd Quarter Teamwork Award
- 1996, Sprint, ISSD July Teamwork Award
- 1994, Sprint, INS Monthly Customer Support Award – October
- 1994, Sprint, INS Monthly Customer Support Award – November
- 1994, Sprint, KCBS CIA Award – October
- 1993, Sprint, BMG Excel Award – November
- 1993, Sprint, BMG Outstanding Performer – 1st Quarter
Timeline
Community Standards Resources Coordinator (Housing / Residence Life)
Missouri Western State University
08.2024 - 12.2025
Staff Chaplain (Full Time)
Mosaic Life Care
07.2024 - Current
Chaplain (Residency) (Full Time)
AdventHealth
06.2023 - 07.2024
Chaplain
Marketplace Chaplains
01.2023 - 01.2024
Chaplain (Intern)
AdventHealth
10.2022 - 05.2023
Weekend Supervisor (Full Time)
KVC Niles
06.2016 - 11.2023
Weekend Staff (Part-Time)
Ozanam
06.2012 - 01.2017
District Athletic Director
Kansas City Public Schools
09.2010 - 08.2022
Athletic Director / Information Technology Consultant
Texas College
07.2009 - 08.2010
Chair, School of Computer Network Systems
ITT Technical Institute
01.2004 - 01.2005
Weekend Supervisor Retail Computer (Sales / Repair)
OfficeMax (BizMart)
08.1988 - 01.1992
Sr. Manager
Sprint Corporation
04.1987 - 11.2008
Computer Operations Analyst
JCPenney Company
06.1984 - 04.1987
Management – Retail Sales
Melville Corporation (Meldisco) Kmart
03.1982 - 05.1984
Clinical Pastoral Education - Units #1 through #4 certifications
AdventHealth University
Ordained -
Christ Temple North Church
D.C.Ed. - Christian Education
Faith Bible College
M. A. - Management
Ottawa University
B. S. - Communications, Physical Education
Missouri Western State University