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Gary A. Landoll

O’Fallon,IL

Summary

Positive, creative and enthusiastic professional with proven ability to successfully complete challenging projects. Ability to learn quickly new knowledge needed to solve complex problems. Strong conceptual and analytical skills. Experienced speaker, teacher that engages and persuades. Ability to stay calm and seek positive solutions in emotionally charged situations. Committed to positively influencing the well-being of people and the world.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Career Break – Personal Leave

01.2018 - Current
  • Obtained Network+ and Security+ certifications
  • Self-employed rideshare allowed flexibility for stay at home parenting
  • Family care

Assistant Director for Catechesis

Catholic Diocese of Belleville
Belleville, Illinois
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Enhanced youth faith formation initiatives by supporting Catechetical ministry within diocesan parish and school environments.
  • Delivered Catholic faith content training for Principals, Teachers, Catechists and led annual spiritual retreat and .
  • Evaluated adherence to the full expression of the Catholic faith in educational institutions.

Director of Youth Ministry

Catholic Diocese of Belleville
Belleville, Illinois
01.2010 - 01.2018
  • Responsible for animating the pastoral letter, 'Renewing the Vision: A Catholic Framework for Youth Ministry.'
  • Resourced and trained volunteer youth leaders
  • Planned and implemented an annual youth conference and facilitated diocesan participation in a bi-annual national youth conference

Assistant Director for Religious Formation / Religion Teacher

Central Catholic High School
Toledo, Ohio
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Responsible for developing and executing formation opportunities for the student body as well as the faculty and staff
  • Taught the following courses: Catholic Morality, Vocations/Life Choices, Church History and Social Justice

Catechetical Consultant for Parishes and Schools / Media Center Coordinator

Catholic Diocese of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Consultant to 132 parishes and 92 schools
  • Develop diocesan-wide programs and materials for Catholic school system and parishes that ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the Catholic Church
  • Coordinate religion certification program, Direct grant program, Develop and conduct workshop presentations for school teachers and catechists
  • Provide Principal, Teacher and Catechetical Leader training and support
  • Other duties include office webmaster, database developer and administrator
  • Member, 1999-01 Diocesan Implementation Committee for 'Renew 2000'
  • Member, 2000 Diocesan Planning Committee for 'Year of Jubilee-2000'
  • Presenter, 'Evangelizing Youth,' Ohio Catholic Educators Conference, Columbus, OH
  • 2005

Assistant Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Catholic Diocese of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Conducted and supported direct ministry to diocesan youth and young adults which included Directing Conferences, Retreats, Educational and Social Events
  • Provided support to parishes through Youth Minister Training and Program Development

Director of Religious Education

Immaculate Conception Church
La Grange, Kentucky
01.1995 - 01.1999
  • Directed religious education in the parish
  • Recruit, train and support volunteers
  • Directed the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
  • Provided religious education support to Catholic School

Education

Master of Arts - Theology, Philosophy

Saint Meinrad School of Theology
St. Meinrad, Indiana

BA - Marketing

University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

Skills

  • Effective Communication in Presentations
  • Relational Database

  • Internet Technologies
  • Digital Photography
  • Image Manipulation
  • Photoshop
  • Acrylic Canvas Painting
  • Volunteerism

Skillsleadershipandinterests

  • Using computer technology to improve quality of service and efficiency – particularly relational database, and internet and groupware technologies.
  • Digital Photography and image manipulation through Photoshop.
  • Reading – topics include theology, philosophy, personal leadership/development and Michael Crichton books.
  • Acrylic Canvas Painting.
  • Eucharistic Minister volunteer for my church.

Educationandhonors

  • Master of Arts, Theology, Saint Meinrad School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN, 3.4 / 4.0, One additional year of post graduate coursework. One semester of clinical pastoral experience at St. Mary Hospital, Evansville, IN.
  • BA, Marketing, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, Marketing Research Internship with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Ohio, Member of the student chapter of the American Marketing Association, Paid 75% of tuition and expenses

Professionalvision

Participate in ministry through competent application of the following: Strong commitment to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, Inter-personal Relationship Building, Persuasive Presentation, Extensive Collaboration, Application of Theory to Praxis, Creativity, Ability to evaluate critically different side of an issue and generate possible solutions.

Certification

  • Network+
  • Secruity+

Timeline

Career Break – Personal Leave

01.2018 - Current

Assistant Director for Catechesis

Catholic Diocese of Belleville
01.2014 - 01.2018

Director of Youth Ministry

Catholic Diocese of Belleville
01.2010 - 01.2018

Assistant Director for Religious Formation / Religion Teacher

Central Catholic High School
01.2008 - 01.2010

Catechetical Consultant for Parishes and Schools / Media Center Coordinator

Catholic Diocese of Toledo
01.2003 - 01.2007

Assistant Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Catholic Diocese of Toledo
01.1999 - 01.2003

Director of Religious Education

Immaculate Conception Church
01.1995 - 01.1999

Master of Arts - Theology, Philosophy

Saint Meinrad School of Theology

BA - Marketing

University of Toledo
Gary A. Landoll