KAYLA HOKANSON
Shakopee,MN
Summary
Graduated from Bethel University with an undergrad degree in Relational and Health Communication Studies with a minor in Media Production. Received a Biblical Studies Certificate through Bethel Seminary, and now pursuing a Masters in Children's, Youth, and Family Ministry. Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills. Experience leading middle school and high school students in a church setting. Experience assisting a variety of needs for students in BUILD. Able to interact with others to create strong and successful interpersonal relationships.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
BUILD Office and Internship Supervisor
Bethel University
Arden Hills , MN
07.2023 - Current
- Assist in a variety of student needs.
- Assist in responding to the BUILD email.
- Answer phone when in the office.
- Primarily sit at the front desk to help maintain a positive environment, and to be available with anything that may arise.
- Assign first-year students in BUILD with an internship that aligns with their skill set, strengths, and career goals.
- Teach Independent Study, which consists of facilitating class, delegating responsibility to job mentors in the class to help students, and creating career development options to help prepare students for internships and jobs.
Student Ministries Associate
Westwood Community Church
Bloomington , MN
04.2022 - Current
- I planned and lead Wednesday night programming for middle and high school students.
- I planned and lead Sunday morning programming for middle school students.
- The church I was employed at partners with other multi-cultural churches to create a multi-cultural youth ministry on Wednesday nights.
- I prepared and gave most of the sermons on Wednesday nights, along with prepping small group questions, and the games played that night.
- I created and maintained strong relationships with co-workers, ministry partners, and students.
Preaching and Church Relations Intern
Pulse
Minneapolis , MN
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Prepared and gave devotionals to the cohort.
- Presented the gospel to the cohort.
- Gave multiple sermons varying in length from 1, to 5, to 10, to 20 minutes long.
- Went street evangelizing with other Pulse interns.
- Helped run Pulse's monthly events called 'Revival Nights'.
- Made phone calls to churches all around the country to ask them to participate in Pulse's evangelical events.
Softball Coach
Clutch Hitters
Bloomington , MN
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided training direction, encouragement, motivation and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for games.
- Adjusted coaching techniques, based on strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
- Organized and maintained team facilities and equipment.
- Helped plan, organize, and conduct practices.
- Helped create lineups and strategize the best decisions to make.
- Approached and solved problems with sound judgment.
BUILD Mentor
BUILD Program at Bethel University
Arden Hills , MN
02.2019 - 05.2022
- I worked many Job and Student mentor roles where I worked directly with students in the BUILD Program during my time at Bethel.
- These jobs included working in facilities management, in Bethel security, at Presbyterian Homes, in a Media Production class, and I worked in the Independent Study classroom for first year students during my time as an undergraduate student.
- Being a mentor often requires being encouraging and patient as you allow students to grow in independence, as well as consistency and positivity so that you can build trust, and a strong relationship with students.
Mascot
Bethel University Athletics Department
Arden Hills , MN
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Being the mascot required wearing the Roy the Lion costume and engage with fans during football games.
- Energized and took pictures with the fans before and during games.
- Threw dilly bars into the crowd after some touchdowns.
- Danced, started the wave occasionally, waved the BU flag often, and had upbeat body language to get the crowed hyped.
Marketing Intern
Newbridge Health and Wellness
Edina , MN
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Being a marketing intern for this specific company required me to do tasks such as edit videos and create posters for their social media, make edit suggestions to their website, and take vitals for patients.
- This job helped me use my creativity and people skills in a healthcare setting.
Nanny
Kology Family
Minnetrista , MN
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Watched a 4 and 8 year old girl.
- This job provided an opportunity for me to learn how to problem solve, while also teaching me patience and adaptability when situations do not go as planned.
- Required creativity to keep the girls engaged in activities.
- Required communicating expectations that were not ideal for them, and sticking to it until the responsibility was completed.
Weightlifting Instructor
Shakopee High School BFS Strength Training
Shakopee , MN
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Instructed high school students how to lift weights without getting hurt.
- Lead warmups along with provided encouragement to the students, especially to those who seemed to have less experience or was not advanced.
Education
Biblical Studies Certificate - Biblical Studies -
Bethel Seminary
08.2023
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Relational and Health Communication -
Bethel University
05.2022
Shakopee High School
06.2018
Masters - Children's, Youth, And Family Ministry
Bethel Seminary
Arden Hills, MNSkills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Training and Mentoring
- Goal-Oriented
- Process Improvement
- Schedule Development
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork
- Creativity
- Adaptability
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Video Editing
- Proficient in Google Suite
Middleinitial
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Affiliations
- Participated on the Bethel softball team for six years.
- Participated in the Communication Honors Society at Bethel University, Lambda Pi Eta.
- Participated in choir and volleyball for part of high school, and participated in basketball and softball throughout all of high school.
Timeline
BUILD Office and Internship Supervisor
Bethel University
07.2023 - Current
Preaching and Church Relations Intern
Pulse
09.2022 - 12.2022
Student Ministries Associate
Westwood Community Church
04.2022 - Current
Mascot
Bethel University Athletics Department
09.2021 - 02.2022
Marketing Intern
Newbridge Health and Wellness
09.2021 - 11.2021
Softball Coach
Clutch Hitters
08.2021 - 07.2022
Nanny
Kology Family
05.2020 - 07.2020
Weightlifting Instructor
Shakopee High School BFS Strength Training
06.2019 - 08.2019
BUILD Mentor
BUILD Program at Bethel University
02.2019 - 05.2022
Biblical Studies Certificate - Biblical Studies -
Bethel Seminary
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Relational and Health Communication -
Bethel University
Shakopee High School
Masters - Children's, Youth, And Family Ministry
Bethel Seminary
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