JASON GLENN ROOP, Ph.D.
Campbellsville,Kentucky
Summary
Self-motivated, goal-focused, and accomplished professional with twenty years of education, business, and non-profit experience with proven expertise in leadership, administration, development, management, and public relations. Seeking advancement to help expand my experience and support an institution with their mission infrastructure.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Asbury United Methodist Church
Campbellsville, KY
03.2017 - Current
- Serving as Senior Pastor in a local UMC church as a cross-vocational clergy member
- Since assuming the role of primary spiritual leader at the church, average weekly attendance has doubled, and membership has steadily grown
- Primarily responsible for assembling all the leadership teams and volunteer efforts
- Coordinates the weekly order of service and helps identify lay people to develop into potential leaders
- Delivering a weekly sermon, as well as teaching a weekly Bible study
- Overseeing the budget, and allocation of church resources
- Initiated a community wide feeding and clothing program for area children
- Church has experienced rapid growth, with baptisms, conversions, and membership up a total of 200% since installation as senior pastor
- Giving has increased from $188,000 to $288,000 per year since assuming role
- Providing leadership for a diverse congregation from multiple cultural and religious backgrounds.
Director of Technology Training Center
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
07.2016 - Current
- Managing the growth and sustainment of several existing certificate programs, while also leading a team towards the creation of many other work ready educational programs
- Providing oversight and direction for over 20 programs across multiple locations, working closely with local leaders and industry partners to identify and advance the mission of the CU Technology Training Center
- Helped in the creation of several community workshops and assisted in development efforts for various other regional centers, including a student led ministry organization
- Overseen the growth of barbering, cosmetology, and allied health by working closely with those directors and providing transformative leadership
- In addition to seeing the growth in those programs, provided leadership in the creation and growth of the Welding Technology, Pipe Welding, HVAC-Technology, Plumbing, Esthetics, Massage Therapy and Limited X-Ray Technology programs
- Overseen a 500% growth in enrollment of the CU Technology Training Center since assuming current role
- Expanded certificate offerings from three to 11 programs and from two locations to nine during tenure as Director
- Created an online certificate program for CU, known as CU Expand, which offers over 20 professional certificates that has enrolled over 500 students
- Led a team of dedicated and talented staff to explore various opportunities and advance the overall impact of the Technology Training Center throughout Kentucky.
Public Relations Director
04.2013 - Current
Isaiah House
Willisburg, KY
01.2013 - Current
- Initiated fundraising and awareness across several religious, industrial, social, and private sectors to help support this nonprofit in addressing alcohol and drug abuse issues
- Engaged the public in reversing the stigma surrounding those battling life controlling issues, along with working alongside elected officials within Kentucky to help support treatment efforts
- Actively promoted the non-profit ministry at countless community forums, task force groups, public speaking events, and church services
- Developed an aggressive social media strategy, implementing web- based marketing and increasing community investment
- Worked alongside the center in the process of acquiring accreditation from the Joint Commission
- Appeared on several newscasts, including a CDC documentary, to increase recognition of the center and bring credibility and compassion to the cause
- Helped the organization raise over $1.2 million in public and private donations from 2014 to 2016
- Created the ‘Hope Network’, a coalition of pastors and church leaders to provide treatment vouchers, funding, prevention programs and transitional housing
- Appeared before two Kentucky senate sub committees addressing addiction solution.s
- Guest speaker at over 200 events in Kentucky from
President/Owner
Daystar Trucking, LLC
Indianapolis, IN
01.2009 - 02.2012
- Founded privately held expedited transportation company, successfully growing the business to service the logistical needs of over 150 customers
- Daystar is a member of NASTC, an organization of other small trucking business owners, gaining knowledge and building relationships to help maintain the health of each company and promote the transportation industry
- As Owner, established and managed a profitable fuel monitoring system, safety compliance, driver training/testing, recruiting, hiring, while developing solid customer relationships
- Utilized several software programs to identify heavy head haul and back haul regions, lane pricing, fuel consumption, GPS tracking availability for clients, and financial record keeping
- Daystar attracted top tier drivers, which aligned with the company’s vision of having highly qualified drivers which delivered great service, on-time, which translated into satisfied customers
- NASTC recognized one of Daystar’s drivers (out of 2,500 companies and 55,000 drivers) as a finalist for Driver of the Year
- (http://daystartrucking.com/newsoctober2010.
Logistics Supervisor
Rolls-Royce / CEVA Logistics
Indianapolis, IN
09.2003 - 01.2009
- Instituted domestic and international routing procedures by identifying and selecting most cost effective and dependable methods of transportation; excelled in developing customer relations with personable communication skills; greatly reduced expenditures and unnecessary costs while at the same time increasing acceptable and rapid delivery times
- Provided management and leadership to over 250 employees which were responsible for pickup, delivery, and warehousing of Rolls-Royce freight
- Also, with the use of a web-based transportation tool (Matrix); provided a real-time executable link for Rolls-Royce UK & RR Germany and our trading partners
- Matrix supports inbound just-in-time logistics, outbound logistics and reverse logistics across multiple industry verticals and integrates a complete suite of transportation, inventory management, order fulfillment, financial settlement and e-commerce applications that enables global collaboration with trading partners.
Business Developer
Jabez Expediting & Logistics
Harrogate, TN
08.2001 - 09.2003
- Helped with the development and growth of an expedited trucking company
- The company started with one truck and within three years had a fleet of over 50 trucks – including sprinters, small and large straight trucks, and ’53-foot units
- Helped build and grow the company from simply a vision into a highly competitive transportation company
- Successfully procured required equipment, insurance, and personnel
- Strategically identified a focal region which gave the company the best chance to succeed
- Developed a professional relationship with customers, partners, and drivers
- Overseen and managed a fleet of 52 trucks – including dispatching.
Spanish Instructor
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
01.2000 - 07.2001
- Provided instruction including lectures and laboratory classes in Spanish in accordance with university district approved curriculum and course outlines; inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures, attendance, and participation requirements in a course syllabus; effectively taught and communicated with students of diverse backgrounds
- Published several articles in local newspaper: experienced journalist
- Helped implement a peer mentoring program.
Education
Tusculum College
Ph.D. - Management With Specialization in Leadership
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY05.2022
Master of Theology - undefined
Campbellsville University
2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Chemistry, and Spanish
Tusculum University
1999
INVOLVEMENT - Intercollegiate Tennis
Carson
1999
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Carson-Newman College, Lincoln Memorial College, and Tusculum College
1995
Skills
- Spiritual leadership
- Pastoral counseling
- Spiritual instruction
- Mercy ministry
Presentations
'Hidden Treasures: The Leadership Traits found in Addiction'
- University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership. July 17, 2021
'A Qualitative Study on the Leadership Traits found in Addiction'
- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Recovery in the Workplace Conference. June 6, 2021
'Growing through Adversity: How Traumatic Events can lead to Positive Change'
- University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership. September 16, 2021
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Asbury United Methodist Church
03.2017 - Current
Director of Technology Training Center
Campbellsville University
07.2016 - Current
Public Relations Director
04.2013 - Current
Isaiah House
01.2013 - Current
President/Owner
Daystar Trucking, LLC
01.2009 - 02.2012
Logistics Supervisor
Rolls-Royce / CEVA Logistics
09.2003 - 01.2009
Business Developer
Jabez Expediting & Logistics
08.2001 - 09.2003
Spanish Instructor
Lincoln Memorial University
01.2000 - 07.2001
Tusculum College
Ph.D. - Management With Specialization in Leadership
Campbellsville University
Master of Theology - undefined
Campbellsville University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Chemistry, and Spanish
Tusculum University
INVOLVEMENT - Intercollegiate Tennis
Carson
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Carson-Newman College, Lincoln Memorial College, and Tusculum College