Education & Training

Education

Master of Divinity, Biblical Theology: 2025

MIDWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY; KANSAS CITY, MO

Master of Biblical Studies, Biblical Greek: 2025

MIDWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY; KANSAS CITY, MO

Graduate Certificate, State Government Leadership: 2010

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration/Corporate Communications: 2006

NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE; ORANGE CITY, IOWA

Training

Biblical Counseling Formation Certificate: 2024

CHRISTIAN COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION; GLENSIDE, PA

Workshop on Biblical Exposition, Pauline Epistles: 2023

CHARLES SIMEON TRUST

Ministry Experience

Elder, Wornall Road Baptist Church; Kansas City, MO: August 2025-Present

  • Serve the congregation as a non-staff pastor

  • Provide pastoral care and counsel

  • Oversee member care, hospitality, and benevolence ministries

  • Teach, lead, and disciple in small group settings and one-on-one interactions

  • Disciple, train, and develop leaders

  • Host gatherings for fellowship and discipling

  • Coordinate volunteer recruitment and logistical planning for the church’s annual pastors conference

Pastoral Intern, Wornall Road Baptist Church; Kansas City, MO: January-May 2025

  • Participated in weekly service review and planning meetings

  • Observed bimonthly elder meetings

  • Developed job descriptions for deacons of safety and benevolence

  • Led a small group focusing on biblical counseling and discipling

  • Led a bimonthly Bible study at a nursing home

  • Developed and maintained discipling and counseling relationships

  • Taught in small groups and other group settings

Deacon of Hospitality, Wornall Road Baptist Church; Kansas City, MO: 2022-2025

  • Lead Sunday morning hospitality team consisting of greeters, ushers, and coffee team

  • Developed training and policy documents for volunteers

  • Coordinated special events

  • Recruited and scheduled volunteers

Pastoral Intern, West Center Baptist Church; Madison, SD: 2021-2022

  • Observed monthly elder meetings and weekly staff meetings

  • Taught adult Sunday school classes

  • Served in preaching rotation and provided pulpit supply in area churches

  • Developed policy and procedure documents for the church’s biblical counseling center

Lay Elder, Community Bible Church; Pierre, SD: 2018-2021

  • Served as elder board chair and vice chair, working with the senior pastor to plan and lead meetings.

  • Provided pastoral care and counsel to members

  • Led the development and implementation of the church’s small group ministry

  • Taught, led, and discipled through small groups, adult education, and one-on-one interactions

  • Conducted pastoral staff evaluations and oversaw ministry action plans for each staff member

  • Led the hiring process for interim and senior pastor positions

  • Recruited a consultant to lead the board through its first strategic planning process 

Board Vice-Chairman, Cross-Centered Missions; Pierre, SD: 2012-2020

  • Led efforts to translate, publish, and distribute gospel tracts and other materials for worldwide distribution

  • Supervised and coordinated the preparation of the organization’s annual 990 Form

  • Assisted with donor relations and fundraising efforts

  • Planned and led mission trips to Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Deacon, Community Bible Church; Pierre, SD: 2016-2018

  • Served as chairman of the board of deacons, overseeing the church’s finances and facilities

  • Conducted staff evaluations of the church office manager, financial secretary, and custodians

  • Facilitated the search process for a worship pastor

  • Provided oversight of the financing and construction of a 375-seat worship center

Professional Experience

Administrative Manager, Haskins Family, LLC: 2013-Present

  • Assist in the management of more than 10,000 acres of farmland for a family-owned agricultural real estate company

  • Evaluate potential investment opportunities

  • Identify and evaluate strategic philanthropic investments

  • Coordinate and oversee insurance coverage for real estate and company-owned vehicles

  • Research and recommend IT solutions to assist with property management and acquisition

Communications Director, South Dakota Department of Health: 2017-2020

  • Served as lead spokesperson, marketer, and brand strategist for the department

  • Advised the Secretary of Health and the Governor’s staff on health communications strategy

  • Cultivated and maintained stakeholder relationships to advance the department’s policy and programmatic goals

  • Assisted the Secretary of Health in the development, execution, and updating of the department’s strategic plan

  • Stewarded a $3.5 million annual budget through effective planning and contract negotiation

  • Supervised and conducted performance evaluations of communications team staff and consultants

  • Collaborated with program managers to ensure a consistent brand voice across the organization

  • Directed content development for social media platforms with over 50,000 total followers

  • Wrote columns, public service announcements, and speeches for the Governor and Secretary of Health

  • Led the development of marketing initiatives from research and ideation to execution and evaluation

Communications & Marketing Administrator, South Dakota Department of Health: 2016-2017

  • Supervised a $1.5 million community grant program, including application development, grantee selection, and reporting

  • Coordinated the planning of special events and conferences for the department and the Governor’s office

  • Oversaw special projects for the Secretary of Health, balancing political interests and differing viewpoints to achieve mission-focused outcomes

  • Managed content development and strategy for department websites and social media platforms

  • Developed systems and processes to manage the department’s marketing, public relations, and web development functions

  • Trained program staff on basic branding and marketing principles

Communications & Community Director, SD Department of Health: 2011-2016

  • Lead marketing and communications efforts for the Department of Health’s chronic disease office

  • Developed, directed, and evaluated community grant opportunities and programs

  • Managed a multimillion-dollar portfolio of federal grants, including budget, work plan, evaluation plan, and progress report development

  • Facilitated stakeholder workgroups and task forces to address public health issues

  • Provided guidance and leadership for office-wide information technology initiatives

  • Served on the department’s legislative task force

  • Trained and onboarded staff and contractors

  • Negotiated and managed contracts with vendors and consultants