Patrick Truskowski
Grand Rapids
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastoral Intern
Our Cluster of Catholic Churches
Wright, MI
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Reorganized 50% of the school religion class curriculum to make it more efficient
- Developed and implemented educational programs for parishioners, enhancing faith formation initiatives.
- Assisted in the planning of liturgical and community outreach services.
- Collaborated with youth ministry leaders in creating programs that fostered spiritual growth and development among young members of the church.
- Supported pastoral staff in providing spiritual guidance, counseling, and pastoral care for the sick, homebound, church members and their families.
Music Assistant
Mundelein Seminary
Mundelein, IL
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed communication, scheduling, and rehearsal logistics between staff, cantors, and accompanists.
- Assisted in organizing and coordinating music events and daily liturgies.
- Contributed to creative brainstorming sessions, offering valuable input on song arrangements.
- Supported musicians during live performances, ensuring seamless transitions between songs.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes to drive efficiency and accuracy.
Human Resources Assistant
National Heritage Academies
Grand Rapids, MI
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Revised and formatted schedules for multiple schools' upcoming academic year
- Created online test while reviewing school content for student and teacher use
- Established relationships with deans and principals at schools to improve efficiency when solving issues
- Filed and organized test scores in data entry systems, ensuring accuracy and precision
- Assisted candidates and processed tuition reimbursement for employees at over ninety locations
- Complied with state and company guidelines ensuring candidates were eligible for rehire/promotions/passed criminal conviction checks using Taleo and OnBase
- Communicated with banks, loan agencies, and employees seeking verification of employment information across three-time zones
Free & Reduced Meal Processor
National Heritage Academies
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Contacted parents and office administrators ensuring a 99% Free & Reduced Meal application completion
- Entrusted with confidential information received from applicants
Education
Master of Arts - Theology
University of Saint Mary of The Lake (Mundelein Seminary)
Mundelein, IL12-2025
Master of Arts - Philosophy
University of Saint Mary of The Lake (Mundelein Seminary)
Mundelein, IL05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI05.2019
Skills
- Logistics coordination
- Pastoral care
- Tenacity
- Spiritual formation
- Administration
- Leadership
Timeline
Pastoral Intern
Our Cluster of Catholic Churches
01.2025 - 08.2025
Music Assistant
Mundelein Seminary
01.2022 - 05.2023
Human Resources Assistant
National Heritage Academies
11.2019 - 07.2021
Free & Reduced Meal Processor
National Heritage Academies
07.2019 - 11.2019
Master of Arts - Theology
University of Saint Mary of The Lake (Mundelein Seminary)
Master of Arts - Philosophy
University of Saint Mary of The Lake (Mundelein Seminary)
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Aquinas College