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Jaime Jimenez-Garcia

Stockton,CA

Summary

Professional Speaker with 12 years of experience in devising successful conferences and orchestrating special events. Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Highly adept in authoring speeches, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Sacramental Preparation

Cathedral of Christ the Light
05.2024 - Current
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.

Teacher

Salesian College Preparatory
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.

Youth Minister

Queen Of All Saints
10.2020 - 05.2023
  • Built rapport with teenagers and guardians by delivering engaging Sunday school lectures and hosting events for youth ministry members.
  • Acted as confidant for many young church members to enhance faith and personal growth.
  • Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
  • Applied best practices for developing Christian youth program integrity and outreach activities.
  • Utilized excellent organizational and communications skills to coordinate and motivate volunteers.
  • Communicated with parents and guardians about church policy, events and youth participation.

Motivational Speaker

Diocese Of Oakland Vocations
08.2016 - 05.2020
  • Collaborated in fundraising events to generate over $10,000 in donations.
  • Devised public relations strategies to engage with and influence adolescents and young adults in support of accomplishing their high school diploma or pursue higher education.
  • Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
  • Mentored and facilitated small groups in various high schools, churches, and juvenile facilities.

Guest Speaker

Siena Francis House
01.2017 - 02.2017
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Attended substance abuse events to network with professionals and promote hylomorphic well being.

Library Aide

Oakland Public Library
01.2012 - 08.2012
  • Handled in-person and telephone requests for information and materials.
  • Directed patrons to desired library books, reference items and equipment.
  • Restocked returned items to correct shelf or storage locations.
  • Collected fines from customers for overdue books and resources.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Regis University
05-2019

Master of Arts - Philosophy

University of Mary
06.2025

MBA - Business Administration

University of Mary
06.2025

Associate of Arts - Philosophy And Theology

Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary

Dealing With Difficult People in Life & Work -

Alison Courses Online
01-2020

Protecting God's Children For Adults -

Shield The Vulnerable
01-2018

Skills

  • Team management
  • Strategy development
  • Public speaking
  • Networking
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Lesson Planning
  • Classroom Management
  • Negotiation
  • Performance management
  • Audience analysis
  • Strategic messaging

Certification

Food Handler Card 2024

Timeline

Director of Sacramental Preparation

Cathedral of Christ the Light
05.2024 - Current

Teacher

Salesian College Preparatory
05.2023 - 05.2024

Youth Minister

Queen Of All Saints
10.2020 - 05.2023

Guest Speaker

Siena Francis House
01.2017 - 02.2017

Motivational Speaker

Diocese Of Oakland Vocations
08.2016 - 05.2020

Library Aide

Oakland Public Library
01.2012 - 08.2012

Master of Arts - Philosophy

University of Mary

MBA - Business Administration

University of Mary

Dealing With Difficult People in Life & Work -

Alison Courses Online

Food Handler Card 2024

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Regis University

Associate of Arts - Philosophy And Theology

Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary

Protecting God's Children For Adults -

Shield The Vulnerable
Jaime Jimenez-Garcia