A self-driven and dynamic lady with excellent interpersonal skills, passionate about children and families and adding value to the organizations I work for using my experience, skills and education.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admin Assistant & Early Childhood Coordinator
The Falls Church Anglican
Falls Church, VA
2017.08 - Current
Created programs that introduced children and new leaders to bible skills, knowledge and experiences that can be applied in daily life.
Provided leadership and guidance to both paid workers and volunteers involved in the program including, hiring, training and evaluating them.
Followed a quarterly curriculum by ordering, organizing and making it accessible to all leaders promptly
Ensure ministry compliance with available church and ministry policies and supervised leaders to see to it that best practices are maintained.
Maintain accurate records and use them to make informed decisions.
Created handouts and forms such as end of year reviews for parents.
Worked with communications to create advertisements for upcoming special events to invite children from community.
Provided individual instructions or one on one sessions that cultivated or fostered relationships with families, church members and people from diverse backgrounds.
Create meaningful partnerships and served as a liaison with neighborhood groups like schools and organizations that serve children.
Monitor budgets and allocated funds appropriately according to program needs
Attended workshops or seminars related to Early Childhood ministry.
Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance learning or ministry opportunities.
Collaborated and served with other ministries in the church
Provided technical support in the development of project proposals and budgets.
Children's Ministry Director
Deliverance Church Makerere Hill
Kampala, Uganda
2015.05 - 2017.05
Developed and implemented age-appropriate Bible study curriculum for children of all ages.
Oversaw recruitment, training, and scheduling of volunteers to teach Sunday school classes.
Created a safe environment where children could learn about Jesus Christ in an interactive setting.
Organized special events such as camps, easter and christmas parties, and field trips like baby nursing homes.
Facilitated weekly meetings with volunteer teachers to discuss lesson plans and teaching strategies.
Served as a mentor for younger volunteers
Coordinated with parents on their child's progress in the ministry program.
Recruited new members by attending church functions, community events, and visiting local schools.
Developed budgets for each program year based on projected expenses and income from donations.
Researched new ideas for activities that would engage children in learning about Christianity.
Participated in outreach programs designed to introduce families to the church's mission statement.
Conducted regular evaluations of programs offered by the Children's Ministry department.
Initiated communication between parents regarding upcoming events or changes in policy at the church.
Assisted with developing marketing strategies aimed at increasing awareness of the ministry among potential families.
Prepared monthly reports summarizing participation levels in each activity offered by the Children's Ministry program.
Assigned responsibilities and tasks to volunteers and staff members.
Coordinated with pastor to define and advance children's ministry vision and align with overall church vision.
Planned and directed children's church services to share stories with moral and biblical messages.
Created handouts and forms such as end of year reviews for parents.
Worked with communications to create advertisements for upcoming special events to invite children from community.
Partnered with teaching staff to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students.
Research Assistant
Global Health Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
2011.06 - 2015.04
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Carried out cognitive training on study participants
Consented caregivers and study participants into the study
Entered data from source documents into the database promptly and accurately.
Participated in team meetings to discuss progress on ongoing project/ study and brainstorm ideas for future endeavors.
Traveled to field sites to collect and record data as appropriate to specific objectives of study.
Followed the Standard Operating Procedures
Program Officer
Family Life Network
Kampala, Uganda
2007.01 - 2010.12
Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders for successful implementation of projects.
Built relationships with local communities and other organizations to promote program initiatives.
Facilitated workshops, seminars, conferences, and training sessions for staff members on various topics related to programs.
Ensured that all activities are carried out according to applicable laws and regulations.
Collaborated with team members for effective communication between departments.
Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
Provided technical support in the development of project proposals and budgets.
Organized meetings and events related to program activities.
Prepared detailed reports on the progress of programs and proposed changes when needed.
Education
Master of Arts - Formational Children And Family Ministry
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA
2024-12
Bachelor of Arts - Community Psychology
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
2007-01
Skills
Self Motivation
Spiritual Guidance
Honest
Hardworking
Reliability
Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Goal / Vision Setting
Program Planning and management
Adaptability and Flexibility
Analytical Thinking
Certification
Certificate in Behavior Change Programs for Children, Youth and Adults
Certificate in Good Clinical Practice in Research by National Institute of Hea
Accomplishments
Deliverance Church Makerere Hill Appreciation award in recognition for distinguished service as Children's worker/ Director from 2015-2017
Co-authored the Early Childhood Nursery Logo at The Falls Church Anglican