Manon Lapointe-Pratt
Pebble Beach,USA
Summary
Well-rounded Professional; Legal Secretary, Career Services Administrator (College level), Spiritual Director, Executive Assistant to SVP and Elementary Teacher
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Wellspring Church
05.2025 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
Wellspring Pre-School
08.2024 - 06.2025
Teacher, K-8
Stevenson School
09.2011 - 06.2024
- Pre-K Teacher (2023-2024)
- Kindergarten Teacher (2022-2023, 2013-2014)
- Substitute teacher (2011-2022) for pre-K through Grade 8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher classrooms
- Develop and deepen relationships with students, family members and faculty to promote optimal student learning environments.
Youth Ministry Pastor
Carmel Presbyterian Church
04.2009 - 08.2014
- Wrote and delivered sermons/talks for Youth Group Program for Grades 6-8 program on Wednesday and Sunday. Planned out weekly activities such as game nights, small group activities, bonfires, movie nights, etc.
- Co-led trips to Hume Lake, Mount Hermon; organize community outreach I-Help meals; Operation Christmas Child; Girls Small Groups, attend students' sports, extra-curricular activities and graduations providing pastoral care.
Director, Women's Ministry
Carmel Presbyterian Church
10.2007 - 06.2013
- Lead and organize Bible studies, annual retreats and special events.
- Train small group leaders and other key women's ministry volunteers; select bible study curriculum and work with church administration to coordinate program activities.
Interim Director of Children's Ministries
Carmel Presbyterian Church
06.2009 - 10.2009
- Provide leadership in Children's Ministry when the church's children's pastor left unexpectedly; handled all aspects of volunteers, running children's programming for mid-week Sunday including background checks, training, teaching.
Executive Assistant to SVP of Marketing & Sales
Pebble Beach Company
09.2005 - 07.2008
- Manage day-to-day activities of Marking SVP and communication with other departments such as Golf Division, Special Events, Retail, Conference Services.
- Work events such as AT&T Pro-AM, Concours D'Elegance, New Years Eve, Pebble Beach Food & Wine and other signature Pebble Beach events.
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Shoreline Church
01.2006 - 03.2007
- Create and maintain safe and nurturing Sunday School environment for children, Grades 1-5, recruit and train all volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures.
- Adhered to all security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors.
Recruiting Coordinator
Office of Career Services, Bates College
02.1996 - 07.1998
- Responsible for guiding college Seniors and (Juniors) through job search process including resume-building, interviewing, networking.
- Coordinated interviews for Bates College students at Job Fairs in Boston, New York and Washington, DC, as well as locally in our offices at the college in Maine.
- Develop and deepen relationships with students, alumni, faculty and outside employment to create network and collaborative environment for Bates students.
- Created promotional materials, maintained website listings and updated Alumni network.
- Oversaw work study/student staff to help with workload.
- Met with students to connect them with other counsellors and resources at the Office of Career Services.
Legal Secretary
Verrill & Dana
02.1988 - 06.1995
- Worked at a full-service law firm in Real Estate division (1988-1990) and Employment Law division (1990-1992) supporting attorneys with all related tasks including, but not limited to client management, document preparation, transcription, Notary Public duties, maintain docket calendars, coordinate real estate closings, collaborate with paralegals, IT support, billing and other departments.
- Worked as Floater Secretary in all divisions (1992-1995) providing administrative support across multiple offices including Portland, Kennebunkport & Augusta, Maine as well as Washington, DC office; supporting attorneys in Trial, Legislative, Probate, Family Law, Bankruptcy departments including dictation, transcription, document preparation, calendaring, client management and billing.
Legal Secretary
Law Office of Weston D. Baker & John D. Griffiths
06.1986 - 01.1988
- Worked for two attorneys doing real estate and family law and court-appointed cases. Supported attorneys with all related tasks including, but not limited to client management, document preparation, transcription, Notary Public duties, maintain docket calendars, coordinate real estate closings; work with local District and Superior court offices to obtain discovery materials, coordinate all aspects of court-appointed cases; and manage office equipment, order supplies and handle mail, packages, etc.
Education
Masters of Ministry And Leadership - Spiritual Formation, Theology, Biblical Studies
Western Seminary
Portland, Oregon07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Southern Maine
Portland, MaineSkills
- Adaptable
- Relationship building
- Fast Learner
- Verbal and written communication
- Collaborative Leadership
- Educational leadership
- Spiritual instruction
- Public Speaking
- Community Service Outreach
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Wellspring Church
05.2025 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
Wellspring Pre-School
08.2024 - 06.2025
Teacher, K-8
Stevenson School
09.2011 - 06.2024
Interim Director of Children's Ministries
Carmel Presbyterian Church
06.2009 - 10.2009
Youth Ministry Pastor
Carmel Presbyterian Church
04.2009 - 08.2014
Director, Women's Ministry
Carmel Presbyterian Church
10.2007 - 06.2013
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Shoreline Church
01.2006 - 03.2007
Executive Assistant to SVP of Marketing & Sales
Pebble Beach Company
09.2005 - 07.2008
Recruiting Coordinator
Office of Career Services, Bates College
02.1996 - 07.1998
Legal Secretary
Verrill & Dana
02.1988 - 06.1995
Legal Secretary
Law Office of Weston D. Baker & John D. Griffiths
06.1986 - 01.1988
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Southern Maine
Masters of Ministry And Leadership - Spiritual Formation, Theology, Biblical Studies
Western Seminary
Community Service
- Volunteer, Pac Rep Theater, Carmel, California
- I-HELP Coordinator, CPC and All Saints Church
- Coordinator of MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers), Trinity Church, Tariffville, Connecticut
- Leader, FOCUS (Fellowship of Christians at Schools and Universities), Simsbury, Connecticut
- Children's Ministry, Wellspring Church
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