Melissa Cullen
Dripping Springs,TX
Summary
Self-motivated and collaborative executor gifted in both administration and leadership. Personal and professional desire to see women come to know and love God and advance the gospel in their spheres. Dependable with a high standard of excellence skilled in propelling tasks and people towards common objectives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner & Founder
Grace & Bloom Collective
10.2023 - Current
- Founded and oversees a developing E-Commerce retail company and subscription service that offers elevated tools to inspire and equip women to consistently engage with Scripture
- Manages all aspects of product lifecycles including concept, testing, development, overseas production, wholesale purchasing, packaging design, photography, shipping, and sales via Amazon and Shopify
- Collaborates with like-minded brands to identify potential growth opportunities and expand product offerings to best serve Christian women who desire to grow in their understanding of God through Scripture
- Utilizes data analysis and insights for continuous optimization, efficiency, forecasting, and maximum ROI
- Oversees all aspects of media campaigns including SEO, social media advertising, and email communication to increase brand recognition and attract new customers and ensure customer success
Discipleship Project Manager
Mariners Church
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Established standard operating procedures for adult discipleship initiatives and collaborated cross-functionally to ensure a united approach across multiple campuses and teams
- Facilitates the collaborative processes of defining and developing full-scale project scopes, timelines, and budgets
- Monitors progress, timeline, budgets, and deliverables throughout project life cycles
- Identifies system break-downs and finds solutions while recommending areas of improvement
- Ensures all necessary project updates and strategic/ministry information is cascaded to key stakeholders and team members
- Established standard operating procedures for adult discipleship initiatives and collaborated cross-functionally to ensure a united approach across multiple campuses and teams
- Assist with developing and maintaining annual departmental and affinity ministry budgets and spending
- Develops and maintains systems, processes, and procedures for team efficiency and alignment
- Liaison between Discipleship Team and collaborative ministries
- Evaluates outcomes, results, and measurables
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports, and documents analyze key measures and ensure smooth operations
Relationship Manager, Rooted Network
Mariners Church
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Effectively engaged with and managed hundreds of inbound leads and church interactions through HubSpot
- Recognized and nurtured potential relationships with church pastors to expand the network of Rooted users
- Moved churches through the lifecycle experience from top-of-funnel leads to raving Rooted practitioners
- Coached and trained pastors and staff on strategy, execution, and implementation of a new discipleship and leadership development pathway
- Planned, marketed, and coordinated four 2-day Rooted Network conferences throughout the West Coast
- Lead conference sessions on planning, implementation, facilitator training, and leadership development
- Implemented and managed learning communities and webinars for additional training, relationship building, and pastor connections
- Partnered with pastors to formulate 3-year discipleship rhythms and best practices for men's and women's ministries and small groups
- Participated in content development for workbooks, training materials, conferences, resources, and collateral
Real Estate Agent
Stanfield Real Estate Group, Sotheby's Intl Realty
06.2012 - 12.2018
- Prepared, negotiated, and managed contracts for purchase or sale of property and monitored the performance of agreements
- Adept in competitive product evaluations, market research, and conditions to appropriately advise clients on property positioning
- Created and executed marketing campaigns to prepare properties for market and exposure
- Generated systems and processes to effectively oversee numerous listings and escrows simultaneously
- Interfaces with title, escrow officers, lenders, appraisers, inspectors, contractors, and other parties related to real property activities
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2010
Skills
- Exceptional communicator and highly collaborative
- Entrepreneurial and self-starter, requires little supervision
- Critical and strategic thinker with advanced problem-solving capabilities
- Detailed project planning and organized development
- Reliable, dependable, and service-oriented
- Exceeds customer service standards and expectations
- High biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle
- Holds biblical literacy and theological understanding with high regard for all believers
- Sense of humor and a joy to work with
Volunteer Ministry Experience
Austin Ridge Bible Church, Austin & Mariners Church, Irvine
Discovery Bible Study Facilitator - Austin Ridge Bible Church, Current
Event Coordinator for Annual Fall Women's Event - Austin Ridge Bible Church, 2023
MOPS/MomCo Leader & Speaker Coordinator - Austin Ridge Bible Church, 2022-2023
Facilitated numerous small groups, women's studies, and Rooted experiences - Mariners Church, 2016 -2022
Wife of Shepherding Elder which yielded volunteer pastoral responsibilities within the prayer & care ministries 2021-2022
Women's Ministry Core Leadership Team - Mariners Church, 2018 - 2020
Event Coordinator 3-day Women's Spring Retreat - Mariners Church, 2018 - 2019
Launched and directed the Propel Women - Mariners Church, 2018 - 2019
Timeline
Owner & Founder
Grace & Bloom Collective
10.2023 - Current
Discipleship Project Manager
Mariners Church
12.2020 - 01.2022
Relationship Manager, Rooted Network
Mariners Church
02.2019 - 12.2020
Real Estate Agent
Stanfield Real Estate Group, Sotheby's Intl Realty
06.2012 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
California State University Fullerton
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