TINOFARA GADAGA
Rogers,AR
Summary
Dynamic Christian Ministry and Leadership graduate with extensive leadership experience and exceptional interpersonal skills developed through active involvement in ministry and diverse cross-cultural engagements. Passionate about equipping, challenging, and empowering individuals to embrace their God-given talents and gifts. .
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Campus Tour Guide
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Led large group tours for prospective students and their families, providing comprehensive insights into academic programs, campus life, and spiritual development at ORU.
- Engaged with visitors by answering questions and addressing concerns about student life, admissions, and parental expectations.
- Operated in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment during Campus Visit Days, coordinating with team members to ensure a smooth guest experience.
- Conducted small-group and family-specific tours, allowing for in-depth conversations and personalized interactions.
- Developed strong communication, hospitality, and marketing skills while representing the university to diverse audiences.
Campus Tour Guide
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Led large group tours for prospective students and their families, providing comprehensive insights into academic programs, campus life, and spiritual development at ORU.
- Engaged with visitors by answering questions and addressing concerns about student life, admissions, and parental expectations.
- Operated in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment during Campus Visit Days, coordinating with team members to ensure a smooth guest experience.
- Conducted small-group and family-specific tours, allowing for in-depth conversations and personalized interactions.
- Developed strong communication, hospitality, and marketing skills while representing the university to diverse audiences.
Summer Staff Recruiter
Camp War Eagle
Rogers, AR
08.2025 - Current
- Support end-to-end summer staff recruitment across multiple campuses through pre-campus preparation, on-campus engagement, and post-recruitment follow-up.
- Travel extensively to recruit at universities across Arkansas and surrounding states for 5–6 weeks each in the Fall and Spring, representing the ministry and mission of Camp on diverse campus settings.
- Recruit former staff to return and cultivate new staff referrals through intentional, relationship-based outreach.
- Help Co-ordinate recruiting visits by contacting professors, student organizations, churches, and campus ministries to promote our summer camp opportunities.
- Engage former staff, new hires, and potential candidates through one-on-one conversations, networking events/gatherings.
- Represent Camp War Eagle at recruitment tables, distributing promotional materials and making announcements in classrooms, ministries, and student clubs.
- Build strong relationships with students, faculty, and campus leaders to develop sustainable recruiting pipelines.
- Assist with interviewing potential staff and hiring them, for the various counselor positions offered during the summer.
- Work alongside one of our directors to prayerfully formulate and write out our camp devotional manual. Which is used by both counselors and campers during the summer.
- Head Chaplain, Oral Roberts University
Head Chaplain
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Provided spiritual leadership and oversight to a team of six student chaplains.
- Facilitated discipleship initiatives and one-on-one mentorship with student leaders.
- Organized and led group events including Bible studies, prayer nights, and community-building gatherings.
- Collaborated with fellow Head Chaplains to plan campus-wide spiritual development events.
- Maintained weekly communication with Chaplain Coordinators through reports on student engagement and spiritual growth.
Floor Chaplain
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Established a positive spiritual culture for a floor of approximately 30 freshman men.
- Planned and organized spiritual formation events and team-building activities to foster community and unity.
- Collaborated with the Resident Hall Director and Peer Success Coach to support freshmen in their transition to university life.
- Worked closely with a team to provide first-year students with a meaningful, impactful experience during their transition to college.
Counselor and Top Staff
Camp War Eagle
Rogers, AR
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Counselor
- Worked with children from between the ages of 7-17, who came from diverse backgrounds, some of whom exhibited challenging behaviors such as resistance to correction. This required patience and resilience to manage effectively.
- Co-led a group of children with two other leaders, developing strong communication skills to ensure a smooth dynamic, particularly when one of the leaders needed a break or additional support.
- Managed both 1-week and 2-week camp sessions, constantly attending to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the children.
- Developed resilience and teamwork, as the job required a high level of stamina in the hot summer environment.
- Learned how to balance personal limits while serving the needs of others, often under physically and emotionally demanding conditions.
- Top Staff
- Shepherded and maintained Christ-centered relationships with male counseling staff, providing ongoing pastoral care and support.
- Coordinated, scheduled, and conducted counselor evaluations each session, ensuring 5-week staff received 2 evaluations and 6+ week staff received 3 evaluations (mid-term and exit).
- Maintained accurate evaluation records, tracking completion, signatures, and personnel file documentation.
- Provided intentional mentorship and accountability to help counselors grow spiritually, relationally, and professionally.
- Organized and led counselor cookouts on the first Monday and Tuesday of each two-week term to foster unity and community.
- Assisted with cabin assignments each session, partnering with leadership and HR to support healthy counselor dynamics.
- Planned and facilitated meetings for the counselor leadership team to promote alignment, communication, and spiritual growth.
- Collaborated with HR to offer staff feedback, shepherding, and strategic counselor placement.
Assistant
Adega Restaurant
Ezulwini, Swaziland
05.2019 - 05.2019
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Ministry, Leadership
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK10.2025
Skills
- Service excellence
- Leadership development
- Effective public speaking
- Relationship building
- Excel proficiency
- Cultural sensitivity
- Patience and tolerance
- Effective time management
MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE & LANGUAGE SKILLS
Trilingual: Fluent in English, Shona, and SiSwati.
International student with cross-cultural experience, having lived in Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini (Swaziland), and the United States.
Skilled at adapting to new environments and working effectively in diverse cultural settings.
Strong ability to connect and collaborate with people from various backgrounds, making me a valuable team member in multicultural teams.
Timeline
Summer Staff Recruiter
Camp War Eagle
08.2025 - Current
Head Chaplain
Oral Roberts University
08.2023 - 11.2024
Campus Tour Guide
Oral Roberts University
01.2023 - 05.2023
Campus Tour Guide
Oral Roberts University
01.2023 - 05.2023
Floor Chaplain
Oral Roberts University
08.2022 - 05.2023
Counselor and Top Staff
Camp War Eagle
06.2022 - 08.2022
Assistant
Adega Restaurant
05.2019 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Ministry, Leadership
Oral Roberts University
Community Service
- Believers Church, Church Internship, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2024-09, 2024-12, Involved in the spiritual formation of middle school and high school students., Assisted the media team with youth services and activities., Supported the worship team during youth services., Participated in weekly prayer meetings with fellow youth leaders., Assisted in setting up and tearing down equipment for youth services.
- Living Waters Youth Leadership, Youth Leader, Manzini, Swaziland, 2019-10, 2021-07, Coordinated activities for youth aged 13–25., Wrote and directed original plays for youth events., Preached regularly and led a team of 11 youth leaders.
- Enjabulweni High School, Community Service, Manzini, Swaziland, 2019-06, 2019-06, Engaged with children at a local orphanage, leading games and activities to bring joy and comfort to the children., Assisted health professionals in packaging medicine and organizing hospital documents, contributing to local health outreach initiatives.
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Captain, High School Inter-House Track Team, Vice-Captain, High School Track Team, University Student Leader: Prayer Set Leader, University Floor Chaplain (Sophomore Year), University Head Chaplain (Junior and Senior Years), Summer Camp Counselor (Freshman and Sophomore Year of College)