Lou Gil
Houston,TX
Summary
25+ years of experience developing leaders, strengthening organizational performance, and cultivating healthy, values-driven cultures. Passionate about equipping leaders to reach their full potential while executing strategy, stewarding complex budgets, and building scalable systems that drive sustainable growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Metro Director
Young Life
Katy/Richmond Metro Area
01.2022 - Current
- Lead Metro Area vision casting, strategy development, and execution, translating organizational priorities into actionable plans at the local level
- Oversee Metro budget and multi-area budgets, ensuring financial accountability, sustainability, and consistent cash surpluses
- Provide strategic leadership and coaching across five Young Life areas, supervising staff and their teams, strengthening operational performance, and ensuring alignment with mission, culture, and financial objectives
- Supervise, coach, and develop staff and leadership teams across five Young Life areas, improving consistency, effectiveness, and leadership health
- Partner with staff to identify performance gaps, set measurable goals, and track progress
- Serve as a culture carrier, ensuring values, best practices, and organizational standards are implemented consistently across all areas
- Facilitate leadership gatherings, training environments, and one-on-one coaching conversations to drive growth and accountability
Area Director
Young Life
Katy Tri-County
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Led daily operations of local area, overseeing staff, volunteers, finances, and program execution to enhance growth and engagement
- Led strategic planning and annual goal-setting with staff, aligning resources, people, and systems to meet growth objectives
- Directed full operating budget, fundraising strategy, and donor communications. Planned and executed two annual fundraising events, generating approximately $400,000 in donations annually
- Recruited, trained, and supervised staff and volunteer leaders, building high-functioning teams aligned with organizational values
- Enhanced brand presence and community relationships through strategic events, effective communication, and stakeholder engagement
Adult and Youth Discipleship Pastor
Grace Fellowship Church
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Led spiritual initiatives to engage, equip, and train the church body in biblical teaching, community outreach, and discipleship.
House Manager
The Brookwood Community
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Oversaw daily routines, maintained compliance with legal regulations, managed finances, and facilitated Bible study at a residential home for adults with special needs.
Education
seminary degree - Old Testament, New Testament
COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES
Houston, Texas01.2000
Leadership - basic education, speech, psychology
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.1996
Skills
- Servant leadership
- Team development
- Vision casting
- Coaching and mentoring
- Culture building
- Budget and cash flow management
References
- Lucho Llanca, Young Life Regional Director, Direct Supervisor of Lou Gil while employed at Young Life., lucho@llanca.org, (713) 292-3733
- Derek Bonesteel, Young Life Assoc Regional Director, Direct Supervisor of Lou Gil while employed at Young Life., derekbonesteel@mac.com, (281) 599-8277
Timeline
Metro Director
Young Life
01.2022 - Current
Area Director
Young Life
01.2016 - 01.2022
Adult and Youth Discipleship Pastor
Grace Fellowship Church
01.2015 - 01.2016
House Manager
The Brookwood Community
01.2013 - 01.2015
seminary degree - Old Testament, New Testament
COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES
Leadership - basic education, speech, psychology
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE