Derek Ellis, BCCC, CTP, GCP

Experience

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  ViaQuest, Inc.

  May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Support Services Coordinator

  The management of staffing for a total care individual. Responsible for scheduling, payroll, personnel training and the daily needs of a total care individuals with special needs.

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  Springfield House of Prayer

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2014

  Executive Director

  Networking and partnering with ministries and community churches to advocate for the practice of prayer and the unity of churches. Social media management, volunteer management, public speaking and fundraising are all portions of my job.

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  Fellowship Christian Church

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  Pastoral Care

  Serve as an assistant to the pastors through entering pastoral care information into FellowshipOne database.

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  Emmanuel Christian Academy

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Lion's Den

  Managed after-school program with structured times of play, snack and quiet time.

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  Marriage Resource Center

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Educator

  Educated school-age students about healthy relationships through discussion-based seminar courses.

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  Marriage Resource Center of Miami Valley

  May 2014 - Sept 2015

  Client Communications Coordination

  Promotions, client intake coordinator, recruitment of volunteers and class participants, publication design

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  Brave Life Coaching, LLC.

  Mar 2015 - Jul 2017

  Founder and Lead Coach

  We exist to help men live the Brave Life: a life marked by authenticity, integrity, boldness and freedom in Christ.

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  Wittenberg University

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  Department Assistant
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  Brave Life Pastoral Counseling

  Jul 2017 - now

  Board Certified Christian Counselor

  The mission of Brave Life Pastoral Counseling is to provide holistic, Christ-centered, Spirit-infused counseling to hurt people, empowering healed and restored people to fully grasp their identity as loved children of Father God.

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  O'Rourke Agency, Inc.

  Nov 2021 - Dec 2023

  Licensed Insurance Agent

  Working with competitive carriers to provide clients with affordable home, auto, renters, dwelling and umbrella policies. Currently writing for Progressive, Travelers, West Bend, Acuity, Chubb and PURE.Proud to be a part of a great movement called Insurance Lifters, where I am committing $10 of commission from EVERY policy to charity. I'm committed to using insurance to make an impact. derek@orourkeagency.com(937) 404-6862