Libby Catuara
Covina,CA
Summary
Enneagram 9 // Strengthsfinder: Empathy, Developer, Positivity, Includer, Woo // Spiritual Formation, Discipleship, Hospitality, Service
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Spiritual Life Intern
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
08.2021 - 05.2024
- During the '21-'22 academic year I served as an intern with Chapel Programs. Key responsibilities included: facilitating student leader meetings regarding chapel planning and their own spiritual development, setting up for chapels 3x/4x a week, attending all chapel services, attending Chapel staff meetings to help plan our programs.
- During the '22-'23 academic year I served as an intern with the Office of Service and Discipleship. Key responsibilities included: planning the church fair on campus (including all communication with participating churches and necessary university staff), overseeing the mentoring website and ministry (communicating with approved mentors in the San Gabriel Valley community and students who wanted to find a mentor), participating in & facilitating in weekly group and individual meetings with 5 graduating seniors as they prepared to serve in the mission field after graduation as a part of APU's G.A.P. years program.
- During the '23-'24 academic year I served as an intern with the Office of Chapel Programs & Pastoral Care. Key responsibilities included: Serving as a pastoral counselor for students on the pastoral counseling team within the Spiritual Life department. This included ongoing training throughout the year by my supervisor, as well contributing to training materials for future interns. Also, I was responsible for planning & attending/executing "Response" chapels with the first year grad intern (including choosing themes, bible passages, managing Planning Center for this service, communication with the chapel band, the media production team, and any outside guests participating in the chapel). "Response" Chapels occurred every-other Thursday.
College Ministry Leader
Foothill Community Church
Azusa, CA
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Co-ran (as a volunteer) our church's weekly college group/ministry with my husband. Our group met on Sunday nights from 6-8pm, with Acts 2:42 ("All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals, and to prayer.") serving as our philosophy and Inspiration for the group. Each week we shared dinner together, and then read the bible together, spent time reflecting on the week's passage individually & then in small groups, then we would end with prayer in our small groups. We also hosted holiday/social events for the group on a monthly basis (aside from our weekly meetings).
Residence Life Graduate Assistant
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Facilitated weekly staff meetings for a team of RAs for the Fall term of 2021, and met with them 1-on-1 on a semi-regular basis.
- Served as an On-call staff member (8/21-5/23), responding to emergency calls on campus regarding students' mental & physical wellbeing.
- Helped plan and execute department-wide events each semester.
Interim Coordinator of Kids & Communication
Journey Church
Sherwood, OR
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Organized Kids ministry volunteers, registrations, curriculum, supplies.
- Managed church communications: social media, printed materials, some graphic design, aided in event planning/coordinating.
- Attended weekly staff meetings.
Interim Area Coordinator
George Fox University
Newberg, OR
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Oversaw an on-campus living area housing 180 students.
- Oversaw a team of 10 RAs & 2 AACs. I organized and facilitated weekly team meetings, and weekly 1-on-1s with each individual team member.
- Served as the On-Call Area Coordinator: responded to crisis calls across campus regarding mental health issues, suicidal ideation, physical safety, and building logistics.
- Primary goals were: to step in at the end of the year, keep the team of RAs running, fine tune pastoral care to what each student leader needed, manage conduct cases for students in my living area, aid with completion of any and all administrative tasks as assigned.
Interim Area Coordinator
Whitworth University
Spokane , WA
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Oversaw students in a living area comprised of 4 different buildings on campus.
- Oversaw a team of 6 RAs. I organized and facilitated weekly team meetings, and weekly 1-on-1s with each individual team member.
- Served as the On-Call Area Coordinator once a week/every-other weekend: responded to crisis calls across campus regarding mental health issues, suicidal ideation, physical safety, and building logistics.
- Primary goals were: to find unique ways to support and challenge student leaders in their leadership and spiritual development, and empower them to foster community and spaces of social learning for the students in their living areas.
Director of Modern Worship
Whitworth Church
Spokane, WA
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Worked with senior pastor to plan and review Sunday services in Planning Center (weekly).
- Met weekly with church programming staff.
- Built/planned musical worship portion of the service weekly.
- Practiced with the band bi-weekly and led musical worship on Sunday mornings.
- Invested in the lives of my band members, and sound and computer technicians outside of rehearsals, provided pastoral care.
Team Leader/Chaplain
Theologia (at George Fox University)
Newberg, Oregon
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Theologia was a week long theology institute for high school juniors and seniors hosted on the campus of George Fox University. The goal was to help fuel lifelong investigation and practice of Christ-centered theology in a diverse world. The faculty included professors from both Portland Seminary and George Fox University.
- During the 2017 institute I participated in this week-long experience as a team leader/discussion group leader for a group of about 6 students. In this role I lived with the students for the week in campus housing, facilitated discussions on theological concepts after sessions, and participated in all activities and events with the students.
- During the 2018 and 2019 institutes I served as a chaplain for the students. In this role I led morning devotions, led musical worship, lived with the students for the week in on-campus housing, and participated in all activities and events with the students. Between all 3 experiences I have formed and fostered lasting relationships with both staff and students.
Graduate Assistant: Resident Director
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Oversaw the residents living in the on-campus houses, their check in/out processes.
- Met twice weekly with the team of RDs and our Director.
- I organized and facilitated weekly RA team meetings, and weekly 1-on-1s with each individual team member.
- Primary goals were: to be a resource for residents living in the houses, a supporter of resident events, to be a listening ear and mediator in conflict that arises in the community, and to help educate Resident Assistants in identity development, especially regarding social identities and intersectionality.
Student Chapel Band Director
George Fox University
Newberg, OR
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Led a team of student musicians, provided life/faith/spiritual encouragement for the band, and led the campus in musical worship during Wednesday night chapels services.
- Worked with a team of 3 student leaders and one campus pastor to plan chapel services.
Education
Master of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
George Fox University
Newberg, OR04-2017
Skills
- Service/Event Planning
- Pastoral Care & Counseling
- Written & Verbal Communication
- Pastoral Hosting/Hospitality
- Facilitating Group Discussions
- 1-on-1 Discipleship Mentoring
- Proficient in Planning Center & Canva
- Crisis/Conflict Management
- Musical/Artistic Abilities
References
Jason Le Shana | Program Director of the Baylor University Collaborative on Faith & Disability
Jason_LeShana@baylor.edu
Dalia Cortes | Campus Pastor: Pastoral Care and Chapel Production Coordinator
dcortes@apu.edu
Adrian Greer | Senior Pastor of Foothill Community Church (Azusa California)
adrian@foothill.org
Timeline
College Ministry Leader
Foothill Community Church
06.2022 - 04.2024
Spiritual Life Intern
Azusa Pacific University
08.2021 - 05.2024
Residence Life Graduate Assistant
Azusa Pacific University
08.2021 - 05.2023
Interim Coordinator of Kids & Communication
Journey Church
03.2021 - 07.2021
Interim Area Coordinator
George Fox University
03.2021 - 05.2021
Interim Area Coordinator
Whitworth University
08.2020 - 11.2020
Director of Modern Worship
Whitworth Church
05.2019 - 06.2020
Graduate Assistant: Resident Director
Whitworth University
08.2017 - 05.2019
Team Leader/Chaplain
Theologia (at George Fox University)
06.2017 - 06.2019
Student Chapel Band Director
George Fox University
08.2016 - 05.2017
Master of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
George Fox University