John Alarid
Springfield,MO
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Property Manager
ROM Properties
01.2016 - 11.2025
- Owned and manage twelve rental properties, overseeing all aspects of day-to-day operations.
- Conduct property showings, tenant screenings, and lease agreements, supported by a trained team.
- Respond to and resolve tenant maintenance requests in a timely and efficient manner.
- Manage LLCs associated with the properties, including securing insurance and completing annual state filings.
- Ensure timely rent collection and maintain positive tenant relations.
- Manage budgets and coordinate property repairs and improvements to maximize ROI.
Executive Director
Straight Street
Springfield , MO
06.2016 - 04.2024
- Founder and Executive Director.
- Secured all required state and national certifications by obtaining operational licenses through the Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR), ensuring full regulatory compliance and high-quality recovery housing standards.
- Led and managed a 100+ bed recovery housing organization serving individuals overcoming substance use disorder (SUD), homelessness, and post-incarceration.
- Hired, trained, and managed a twenty member staff, fostering leadership development and team efficiency.
- Maintained full compliance with DMH and NARR regulations, ensuring state and and industry standards were met.
- Oversaw a $50K monthly budget, optimizing financial sustainability and program impact.
- Spearheaded strategic vision, staff development, and operational oversight, driving mission fulfillment and growth.
- Engaged in corporate-level interactions with state agencies, attorneys, and industry leaders to secure partnerships and advocacy.
- Focused on reentry into society and social collateral building, equipping program participants with life skills, employment readiness, and community support.
- Strengthened organizational stability and continuity by hiring program graduates into full-time roles, building a mission-aligned workforce and promoting long-term recovery success.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
Founder/ Lead Pastor
Freedom City Church
05.2015 - 10.2023
- Founded and led a multi-campus church serving underserved, high-risk neighborhoods, with a mission centered on education, leadership development, and community empowerment.
- Expanded the organization from one congregation to three campuses within five years, including establishing an inmate church at Ozark Correctional Facility.
- Designed and delivered weekly instructional content, including sermons, workshops, and classes, requiring extensive research, curriculum development, and pedagogical planning.
- Taught and facilitated courses promoting critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and personal development for diverse adult learners.
- Cast organizational vision, developed culture, and implemented strategic initiatives to drive sustainable growth and community impact.
- Trained, mentored, and supervised staff, volunteers, and emerging leaders in leadership competencies, life skills, communication, and civic engagement.
- Developed community-based programs addressing homelessness, reentry support, and substance use recovery, integrating educational and vocational pathways.
- Built and maintained partnerships with local nonprofits, social service agencies, educational institutions, and civic organizations to expand opportunities for underserved populations.
- Managed operational functions including budgeting, program evaluation, organizational planning, and cross-campus coordination.
- Served as primary fundraiser, securing grants and cultivating donor relationships through presentations to churches, civic groups, and charitable organizations.
- Successfully obtained significant financial support, including a major gift exceeding $1 million used to retire the organization’s headquarters facility debt.
Founder/ President
Hope Homes Inc
Springfield, MO
05.2015 - 05.2023
- Directed a nonprofit recovery and reentry program serving returning citizens and individuals overcoming addiction.
- Develop, teach, and evaluate curriculum for classes, workshops, and life-skills training in a residential learning environment.
- Facilitate group instruction, lead counseling groups, and provide one-on-one mentoring and academic-style coaching.
- Train and supervise staff and volunteers to ensure consistent delivery of educational and therapeutic programming.
- Build and maintain partnerships with colleges, employers, treatment providers, and community organizations.
- Track participant progress, assess learning outcomes, and adjust programming for improved effectiveness.
- Conduct public speaking engagements to promote the program and strengthen community support.
- Manage organizational operations, budgets, grant writing, compliance, and long-term strategic planning.
- Foster a trauma-informed, culturally responsive environment focused on accountability, growth, and student success.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Reduced operational costs through strategic cost management initiatives.
- Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
Adjunct Faculty Member
Global University of the Assemblies of God
Springfield , Missouri
05.2012 - 06.2015
- Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion.
- Developed creative and effective teaching methods for course content to capture students attention.
- Worked with students from Spanish speaking countries.
- Graded tests and provided feedback.
- Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.
- Taught and supported students from diverse international backgrounds, leveraging fluency in Spanish to enhance communication, instruction, and student engagement.
Summary
Dynamic educator and organizational leader with a Master’s degree in Communication and 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur, pastor, executive director, and adjunct faculty member. Skilled in teaching, public speaking, curriculum development, and mentoring diverse student populations. Proven ability to build organizations from the ground up, lead teams, and create engaging learning environments that inspire growth and critical thinking.
Education
Master of Arts - Communications
Evangel University
Springfield, MO 08.2013 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Leadership/ Theology
Evangel University
Springfield 01.2011 - 05.2013
Skills
- College-Level Teaching & Curriculum Development
- Bilingual Instruction (English/Spanish)
- Student Mentoring, Advising & Academic Support
- Adult Learning Strategies & Classroom Management
- Public Speaking, Lecture Delivery & Educational Communication
- Course Design for Multicultural and Underserved Populations
- Research, Writing & Critical Analysis
- Program Development & Educational Leadership
- Assessment, Evaluation & Learning Outcomes Measurement
- Community Engagement & University Partnerships
- Online Learning Platforms & Instructional Technology
- Conflict Resolution & Student Support Services
- Leadership Development & Organizational Training
- Cross-Cultural Communication & Inclusive Teaching Practices
- Professional Ethics & Faith-Based Studies (Aligned with Nicene Creed)
- Experience in Nonprofit and Community-Based Education
- Real-World Application of Theory in Recovery, Reentry, and Social Services
- Grant Writing & Educational Program Funding
- Staff Management
Staff management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Published Author
Published Author – My Prison Became a Palace
- Authored a widely acclaimed autobiography chronicling the journey from addiction, crime, and incarceration to personal transformation, higher education, community advocate and leadership.
- The book has inspired individuals struggling with addiction and has been widely used as a tool for rehabilitation and hope.
- Over 40,000 copies donated to prisons across the United States; Spanish edition distributed to prisons and treatment centers in El Salvador, Mexico, and Honduras.
- Leveraged personal story to support the founding and growth of recovery homes (largest Straight Street Recovery Home with 120 beds) and a multi-campus church serving underserved communities, including local prisons.
Timeline
Executive Director
Straight Street
06.2016 - 04.2024
Property Manager
ROM Properties
01.2016 - 11.2025
Founder/ Lead Pastor
Freedom City Church
05.2015 - 10.2023
Founder/ President
Hope Homes Inc
05.2015 - 05.2023
Master of Arts - Communications
Evangel University
08.2013 - 05.2016
Adjunct Faculty Member
Global University of the Assemblies of God
05.2012 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Leadership/ Theology
Evangel University
01.2011 - 05.2013