Patrick Lakeman
Portland,OR
Summary
I have six years experience as a frontline worker in homeless services, with one year as Program Manager for a men’s transitional shelter program. I am dedicated to pursuing God’s justice and the flourishing of all in Portland’s communities. I learned fist hand that the men seeking a new life after justice involvement had passion and character, and deserved a right to pursue their livelihood, despite the systems designed to take it away from them. In pursuit of these passions and gifts I earned a seminary degree with a focus on old testament Hebrew, and am receiving training in humanitarian nonprofit leadership. I am currently working on a thesis that proposes how a community recording studio could serve as a platform for social and economic empowerment for marginalized artists. I am once again pursuing ministry work at the intersection of justice, the arts, and community development.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shelter Program Manager
Portland Rescue Mission
03.2016 - 06.2022
- Promoted from entry level overnight position to Program Manager (1 yr)
- Assisted justice involved men secure transitional shelter. Managed light casework for an average of fifteen men. Acted as advocate on behalf of men with county courts and parole officers as they pursued recovery, employment, and community service back to the homeless community (5yrs)
- Assisted with record expungement and referrals to legal aid, housing, and employment programs for men charged with violent crime, sex offences, and arson
- Crisis intervention; Suicide Intervention; recovery counseling; referred participants to appropriate health, mental health, recovery, employment and housing resources
- Created a safe and peaceful environment for all guests to find respite in a substance free establishment
- Train staff and volunteers in deescalation and trauma informed care
- Wrote role descriptions, hired staff and performed annual reviews
- Developed programming procedure, policy, documentation and life skills curriculum
- Maintained detailed records of participant progress, assisted participants in developing goals, individualized and culturally specific action plans for accomplishing goals
- Wrote and awarded a grant to purchase vital documents for participants in shelter programs, including immigration documents
- Created and ran a music recording project for homeless artists with donated and personal equipment
Education
Master of Biblical Studies -
Multnomah University
AAS - Alcohol & Drug Counseling
Portland Community College
Master of Global Development and Justice -
Multnomah University
05.2025
Skills
- Program Management
- Team leadership and direction
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Problem-Solving
- Process Improvement
- Interpersonal Skills
- Operations Management
- Relationship Building
- Stakeholder Communications
- Training and Development
- Change Management
- Community Outreach
Certification
- CADCI
- CPR Certified
- Current Oregon Food Handlers Certification
Timeline
Shelter Program Manager
Portland Rescue Mission
03.2016 - 06.2022
AAS - Alcohol & Drug Counseling
Portland Community College
Master of Global Development and Justice -
Multnomah University
Master of Biblical Studies -
Multnomah University
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