Michail Ford
Summary
I am a professional and out going a leader who has decades of exemplary experience. And, I have proven I have the ability to learn, adapt, and grow to meet the expectations of my superiors.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Catholic Priest / Director of the Dominican Shrine
Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great
Chicago
07.2002 - Current
- Administered sacraments of the Catholic Church while managing various groups, clubs, and ministries; led numerous missions across the US and internationally, enhancing faith and outreach.
- Served as Associate Pastor at four Dominican parishes, including Newman centers at Purdue University, University of Missouri, University of New Mexico-Albuquerque, and St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in River Forest, Illinois, fostering community engagement and spiritual growth.
- Acted as Spiritual Director of the Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus in Chicago for ten years across two five-year assignments.
- Executed 80 parish missions across 45 states in the US.
- Led fundraising efforts as primary fundraiser for the province, successfully raising over $64,000,000 to support various church initiatives and programs.
Managers Advisory Board/Store Manager/Manager Trainer
D.L. Cole and Associates DBA National Rent to Own
St Louis
06.1991 - 06.2002
- I worked my way from entry level account manager, assistant manager, store manager, manager trainer, and ended as member of the company’s Managers Advisory Board
- Trained future store managers in their responsibilities while serving as training manager of district 3 after 5 years as store manager.
- Helped the company grow from 5 to 87 locations
- Managed sales, inventory, 6 to 8 employees, collections, ordering and displaying furniture, artwork, appliances, electronics, and computers.
- Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly reports on sales figures, expenses, profits.
- Managed our delivery fleet
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
Education
Master of Arts - 2 Masters Degrees- MDiv And MA in Theology
Aquinas Instatute of Theology
St Louis, Missouri 08.2003 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 09.1990 - 05.1992
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
St. Loius Community College
Ferguson, MO 09.1986 - 05.1991
Mc Claire High School
Ferguson, MOSkills
- Fundraising
- Ministry management
- Sacramental administration
- Event planning
- Public speaking
- Team leadership
- Community outreach
- Relationship building
- Effective communication
- Project management
- Rules and regulations
- Team training
- Team management
- Staff training
- Crisis management
- Training responsible and competent company management
Timeline
Master of Arts - 2 Masters Degrees- MDiv And MA in Theology
Aquinas Instatute of Theology
08.2003 - 05.2010
Catholic Priest / Director of the Dominican Shrine
Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great
07.2002 - Current
Managers Advisory Board/Store Manager/Manager Trainer
D.L. Cole and Associates DBA National Rent to Own
06.1991 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Central Missouri
09.1990 - 05.1992
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
St. Loius Community College
09.1986 - 05.1991
Mc Claire High School