Meghan Kiel
Stow,OH
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth and Family Minister
Holy Family Parish
Stow, OH
06.2024 - Current
- Spearheads youth ministry efforts at the parish with a comprehensive youth ministry model aimed at empowering young people to live as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ, and to actively participate in the life and mission of the Church.
- Manages, forms, and empowers a team of adult volunteers keeping them on task and providing appropriate feedback.
- Plans and implements 2-4 programs weekly and 3-4 retreats a year from initial idea stage to full fruition in alignment with mission and goals of parish
- Regularly evaluates tasks needed to complete projects, and delegates tasks needed to succeed projects as appropriate.
- Regularly communicates projects and goals to staff, families, and other stakeholders.
- Utilizes Canva, newsletters, and other social media platforms to effectively advertise and communicate programming.
- Collaborates with the communications manager to update parish website to effectively communicate the mission.
Committee Member
CLE 216 Diocesan Youth Ministry Conference Committee
Cleveland, OH
07.2025 - Current
- Chosen as a diocesan committee member focusing on fundraising efforts for annual diocesan youth ministry conference.
- Analyzes feedback from past conference participants to identify areas for improvement in future events.
- Contributes meaningful ideas at regular meetings in alignment with vision and goals for conference.
- Leads fundraising efforts for conference, dividing tasks to other team members and regularly following up on needs of the team to successfully complete tasks based on financial goals and deadlines.
- Leads communication with 30-40 donors and other stakeholders to assure targets are met
Coordinator
Labre Ministry
Stow, OH
09.2021 - 08.2024
- Organized and executed student participation, donations, leadership formation, and fundraising for Walsh Jesuit’s Labre ministry that serves the homeless population in Akron, OH.
- Managed and trained adult volunteers in accordance with outlined goals.
- Accompanied and empowered high school teens through the process of serving Christ in the poor and teaches them to navigate challenging situations.
- Coordinated all logistics for ministry including supplies, donations, volunteers, and communications
Campus Minister/Theology Teacher
Walsh Jesuit High School
Stow, OH
07.2021 - 06.2024
- Coordinated retreats, service projects, and spiritual events fostering student leadership and collaboration.
- Planned, organized, and coordinated 5-7 service immersion trips a year for 50-70 participants to engage in meaningful community work both locally and internationally.
- Planned and implemented multiple projects simultaneously in accordance with assigned mission and goals.
- Created new programs to engage students in faith and service.
- Collaborated with faculty to integrate spirituality into the academic curriculum effectively.
- Led outreach initiatives connecting students with local charitable organizations to promote service learning.
- Utilized effective communication channels such as newsletters, social media platforms, or websites to keep the campus community informed about ministry events and programs.
- Taught one section of Sacraments to junior students, involved regular presentations and communications both written and verbal.
Arizona Mission Trip Lead
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed team of 12 peers to plan and implement age appropriate Catechetical lessons and retreats for a mission trip to the border in Arizona.
- Engaged grade school students in lessons, retreats, and relational ministry. Prepared on-going spiritual formation for the team and provided appropriate feedback for team members as needed.
- Organized trip details and logistics seamlessly.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theology, Catechetics Minor
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH05-2021
Skills
- Event coordination and planning
- Detail oriented and organized
- Effective communicator
- Relationship and team building
- Collaborative mindset
- Fundraising
Timeline
Committee Member
CLE 216 Diocesan Youth Ministry Conference Committee
07.2025 - Current
Youth and Family Minister
Holy Family Parish
06.2024 - Current
Coordinator
Labre Ministry
09.2021 - 08.2024
Campus Minister/Theology Teacher
Walsh Jesuit High School
07.2021 - 06.2024
Arizona Mission Trip Lead
Franciscan University of Steubenville
09.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Theology, Catechetics Minor
Franciscan University of Steubenville