Russell Hoyt
Passionate Catholic Leader
Georgetown,TX
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented leader with 20+ years of experience turning vision into execution across diocesan, parish, nonprofit, and business contexts. Skilled in operations management, large-scale initiative execution, and cross-team collaboration, with a proven ability to build systems that scale nationally while remaining mission-focused. Adept at data-driven decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and volunteer mobilization, with a track record of directing multi-million-dollar projects, launching diocesan partnerships, and managing high-performing teams. Deeply committed to evangelization, discipleship, and ensuring Catholic students and families are personally connected to faith communities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
17
17
Years as unelected leader of Hoyt Nation
16
16
Years of Driving Discs and Putting Pigs
4
4
+ Years of Catholic leadership in Central TX
Work History
Director of Worship and Evangelization
Diocese of Austin
08.2024 - Current
- Directed the integration of two diocesan offices, aligning staff, workflows, and systems to enhance efficiency and exceed performance expectations.
- Streamlined internal documentation processes, reducing executive oversight by 80% and improving accountability across diocesan operations.
- Developed a mission-aligned digital communication strategy, increasing engagement by 75% and strengthening diocesan-wide outreach.
- Coached staff through organizational transitions, improving job satisfaction, collaboration, and overall team performance.
Project Manager, Sales
Freetail Roofing
05.2021 - 05.2025
- Directed $1.2M+ in residential and commercial projects, coordinating subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
- Built project management systems in company software, onboarding new employees and creating training documentation for scalability.
- Balanced expectations between customers and leadership, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
- Oversaw scheduling, logistics, and cross-team workflows to maximize operational efficiency.
Director of Evangelization and Catechesis
Diocese Of Austin
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Executed a $50K diocesan-wide partnership with the Catechetical Institute, scaling engagement and adoption through systematic planning and cross-department collaboration.
- Established repeatable workflows and reporting systems, improving operational efficiency by 150%.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and ecclesiastical law across diocesan programming.
- Managed staff execution of diocesan-wide evangelization and catechetical functions, aligning mission priorities with administrative needs.
Director of Evangelization
St. Helen Catholic Church
07.2015 - 03.2021
- Oversaw evangelization and formation programs for a 10,000+ member parish, scaling bilingual programming across diverse communities.
- Recruited, trained, and managed staff and volunteers, overseeing multiple ministry groups and aligning them with parish-wide mission objectives.
- Directed the planning and execution of large parish-wide events, including logistics, volunteer coordination, and outcome measurement.
- Managed parish budgets and operational workflows to ensure accurate reporting and financial stewardship.
Director of Youth Ministry
St. Mary Catholic Church
07.2012 - 06.2015
- Designed and managed operational systems for youth ministry programs, including volunteer structures, event logistics, and compliance processes.
- Coordinated project timelines and deliverables using Excel, Outlook, and Kanban tools.
- Managed program budgets and resource allocation.
YD Architect
Augustine Institute
09.2013 - 02.2014
- Contributed to product mapping and milestone planning for YDisciple 2.0.
- Produced and edited written resources and collaborated on video module development.
Youth Minister
St. Luke The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
05.2008 - 06.2012
- Built operational systems for youth ministry programs, coordinating volunteers, events, and small group structures.
- Managed projects and reporting deadlines using digital project management tools.
- Oversaw program budgets and ensured diocesan policy compliance.
Education
Master of Art - Theology
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX 06.2016 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Catechetics, Youth Ministry
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH 08.2004 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH 08.2004 - 05.2008
Skills
Operations
Timeline
Director of Worship and Evangelization
Diocese of Austin
08.2024 - Current
Director of Evangelization and Catechesis
Diocese Of Austin
10.2022 - 08.2024
Project Manager, Sales
Freetail Roofing
05.2021 - 05.2025
Master of Art - Theology
St. Mary's University
06.2016 - 12.2021
Director of Evangelization
St. Helen Catholic Church
07.2015 - 03.2021
YD Architect
Augustine Institute
09.2013 - 02.2014
Director of Youth Ministry
St. Mary Catholic Church
07.2012 - 06.2015
Youth Minister
St. Luke The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
05.2008 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Catechetics, Youth Ministry
Franciscan University of Steubenville
08.2004 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Franciscan University of Steubenville
08.2004 - 05.2008
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