Samantha Barger

• implements faith formation programs which reflect the mission, vision and values of St

Joseph Parish, the Society of Jesus, and the Roman Catholic Church in order to inspire young people to live lives of faith, love, justice and service

• Managed budgeting processes related to ministry activities and events.
• Assisted in developing new methods for assessing the effectiveness of campus ministries initiatives.
• Led worship services at weekly chapel gatherings.
• Developed and implemented spiritual formation programming for college students.
• Served as a liaison between the university's administration and its faith-based organizations.
• Facilitated retreats, conferences, and special events to promote student faith development.
• Provided pastoral care and counseling support to students in need of assistance.
• Advised student leaders on how to effectively lead their respective groups or organizations.
• Coordinated outreach activities to engage with the local community.
• Participated in fundraising campaigns aimed at supporting campus ministry efforts.
• Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers for campus ministries initiatives.
• Established partnerships with local churches and other religious institutions to further expand ministry reach.
• The Campus Minister works closely with the school and parish to provide sacramental preparation for middle school confirmation, coordinate school liturgies, prayer service, retreats, faith groups, faith justice service opportunities, service immersion trips, and pastoral care rooted in Jesuit principle
• Collaborates with Pastoral Leader, consultative bodies, ministerial and school staff in implementing the mission of the parish
• Build positive and enduring relationships with youth and families in order to inspire young people to be contemplatives in action in the Ignatian tradition
• Manage and operate the programs of Youth Faith Formation including Sacramental preparation for middle school students and service learning for middle school students
• Develop high school faith formation and youth group for the parish, rooted in Ignatian Spirituality, Catholic Social Teaching and service learning
• Administer the budget for the Faith Formation programs
• Recruit, train, schedule, manage and empower volunteers from within the parish and school community to plan and carry out the educational and formational mission of the programs of Youth Faith Formation
• Coordinates Young Adult ministry of parish
• In collaboration with the administration of St
• Joseph School, develops formation to carry out the mission of the parish to the middle school including liturgies, prayer services, retreats, faith formation and service-learning experiences for students and staff
• Collaborates with the Admin/Operations team in the marketing, communications, and registration of all parish families for confirmation, middle and high school programs across the church and the school
• Collaborates with the Admin/Operations team to ensure collection, verification, maintenance, and accurate permanent records of all documents needed for Sacramental Preparation of confirmation
• Collaborates with volunteers from the parish community, creates, schedules and facilitates outreach programs for middle and High school students and families as a core element of faith formation and to build engagement
• Serve as an adult leader for summer service-learning experiences.
• Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
• Coordinated summer camps and other recreational activities.
• Maintained regular communication with parents of youth members.
• Provided spiritual guidance and mentorship to youth members.
• Worked with church leadership, parents, and volunteers to establish clear goals and guidelines for church youth.
• Directed weekly youth meetings, special group events, and overnight excursions.
• Instructed and mentored youth between grades 7th- 12th and young adults 18-35.
• Worked with senior pastors to lead Sunday morning and mid-week worship services.
• Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
• Partnered with parents and offered insights and resources for guiding youth in preferred directions.
• Supervised interns who worked within the youth ministry program.
• Organized mission trips and retreats for students.
• Recruited volunteers to help with various church events.
• Encouraged participation in community service projects.
• Facilitated small groups focused on discipleship development.
• Conducted outreach activities in local schools and communities.

• Performs duties centered around editing, research, education and advocacy
• Editor of quarterly publication, A Matter of Spirit, that reaches 7-10,000 readers (print and digital) per quarter
• Runs editorial board (8 meetings per year)
• Facilitates anti-trafficking program through promotion (social media, print, digital) and giving in-person and online trafficking presentations for middle school and high schools students
• Educates advocate on how to facilitate trafficking vigils
• Updates trafficking resources for organization
• Member of WashACT
• (WA State Advisory Committee on Trafficking)
• Collaborates on justice issues with community partners on the intersections of immigration, trafficking, climate change, etc
• Co-organizer of Collaborative Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE)- Seattle leading anti-racism efforts through: SWOT analysis for region, power mapping, and facilitating one-to-one meetings with BIPOC led organizations and community partners
• Facilitated several advocacy efforts for WA State Legislative Sessions around restorative justice/racial justice, climate justice, immigration and human trafficking issue
• Guest lecture at Seattle University: implicit bias, immigration rights, religion and peace making
• Gave approx
• 30 presentations for middle school and high schools on immigration, climate change, and human trafficking
• Organized and moderated a human trafficking panel with members of SPD, APIChaya, WA State legislator, Seattle Against Slavery, and a survivor
• Created and launched Justice Rising podcast for young adults with over 400 downloads in the first season (Sept 2021- December 2021) with 8 interviews
• Co-facilitated international youth-led listening session on climate
• Co-facilitated a listening session on racial and restorative justice
• Moderated a panel on restorative justice with JRJI, the Archdiocese of Seattle, and Seattle Prepatory students.
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
• Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
• Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
• Encouraged critical thinking skills among students through problem-solving activities.
• Planned classroom activities to enable students to work independently, in small groups and in large groups.
• Attended professional development workshops and seminars to stay abreast of new trends in education.
• Integrated multi-media tools such as videos, slideshows, audio recordings into lessons when appropriate.
• Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.

• Performed duties related to communications and administrative support for a program that supports the poor, immigrants, and refugees
• Collaborated across departments to brainstorm about new ways to engage stakeholders in social justice outreach
• Wrote reflections used during retreats
• Proofread and edited manuals to make them more accessible
• Engaged donors and stakeholder via email (MailChimp)
• Processed and documented donations
• Played a lead role in planning a conference on social justice for youth
• Identified themes and potential speakers
• Helped organize break out sessions.
• Supported various program activities, assisting with administrative tasks.
• Created status reports on operational activities.
• Assisted in routine research, investigations and special projects to support work of assigned department.
• Provided administrative support by completing tasks such as filing documents and scheduling meetings.
• Proofread documents before submitting them for review.
• Organized information from multiple sources into accessible formats for easy retrieval.
• Assisted with event planning, support and execution of virtual and in-person engagements.
• Wrote procedures, reports and technical documents in easy-to-understand terminology.
• Collaborated with team members to create a comprehensive social media strategy.
• Gathered data for market research projects and analyzed findings to make recommendations.
• Assisted in the development of marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, and promotional items.
• Attended conferences and trade shows related to the organization's field of expertise.
• Collaborated with and maintained positive rapport with stakeholders, building strong relationships.

• Contributed to communications management in the office of Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services
• Wrote, edited, and proofread copy for web pages and blog/social media posts
• Prepared documents layout for materials used at a Supported grant-related activities, including collecting statistics used in applications
• Developed web content and graphics using WordPress and Drupal
• Co-led a poster presentation at a conference focusing on ways that librarians can better serve immigrants and refugees
• Interviewed a graphic novelist whose work deals with refugees.
• Supported various program activities, assisting with administrative tasks.
• Maintained accurate records and files pertaining to departmental areas of responsibility.
• Assisted in routine research, investigations and special projects to support work of assigned department.
• Provided administrative support by completing tasks such as filing documents and scheduling meetings.
• Organized information from multiple sources into accessible formats for easy retrieval.
• Wrote procedures, reports and technical documents in easy-to-understand terminology.
• Gathered data for market research projects and analyzed findings to make recommendations.
• Created content for website pages, blog posts, and other online platforms.
• Attended conferences and trade shows related to the organization's field of expertise.
• Collaborated with and maintained positive rapport with stakeholders, building strong relationships.
• Helped maintain applicant tracking systems and recruiting metrics.
• Tracked social media content and delivered results to appropriate stakeholders.

• Assisted clients with development mental delays and mental illness in adapting to independent living
• Acted as clients’ job coach and mentor
• Provided instruction in life skills, career planning, and goal setting
• Served as an advocate in resolving issues with clients’ employers.

• Supported patients and families at a large teaching hospital
• Communicated effectively with patients who had limited education or spoke English as a second language
• Collaborated with co-workers to advocate for patients
• Wrote weekly reports that tracked how daily activities aligned with the mission.

• Supported clients, including refugees and immigrants, at a community center
• Supervised staff, interns, and volunteers who performed childcare and instruction
• Provided clients with access to resources
• Prepared reports required to obtain government funding
• Coordinated visits with community outreach partners, including Lurie Children’s Hospital
• Demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills
• Supported refugee and immigrant clients in obtaining bilingual resources
• Served as an advocate on a wide range of issues, including social justice.