Amy Shoemaker

Experience

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  Drake University Theatre Department

  Aug 2003 - May 2006

  Scenic Studio Technical Assistant

  Supervised construction of set pieces for University productions.

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  Community Christian Church

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Ministerial Intern

  I shadowed the Senior and Associate Ministers, assisting with Pastoral Care. Teaching Bible Study and Vacation Bible School, Preaching, leading workshops, event planning and social justice advocacy were also responisibilities I held.

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  Pacific School of Religion

  Oct 2006 - Sept 2007

  Alumni/ae Relations Assistant

  Updated alumni/ae data, helped coordinate the annual alumni/ae dinner, processed donations, made cold calls to donors, helped compile reports for WASC accrediation.

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  Omega West Dance Company

  Mar 2007 - Jun 2007

  Dancer

  Performed Carla DeSola's original choreography through out the Bay Area.

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  Bay Area Arts Marketing

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Sales Representative

  I sold Season Ticket packages for performing arts groups such as Berkeley Symphony, Smuin Ballet, SF Playhouse, etc.

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  Body Wisdom, Inc.

  Aug 2007 - May 2008

  Intern

  Learned the ins and outs of running an international non-profit, taught classes, performed, and was mentored by the Cofounders.

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  Community Christian Church

  Jun 2008 - Nov 2008

  Youth Director

  - Designed and implemented all positive youth development programming for youth ages 12-18 in 3,000 member congregation in downtown Kansas City- Wrote and taught curriculum for weekly youth meeting - Organized monthly service projects and social events - Trained and managed adult volunteers- Created annual youth programming budget, managed donor outreach and development

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  ISL Consulting

  Dec 2008 - Jun 2010

  Project Manager

  - Planned, organized and managed multiple web design and development projects of varying scope from proposal request through site launch- Managed account billing, communication and documentation for website development, launch and maintenance, coordinating with clients and technical teams.- Provided strategic web development and social media consulting, technical support and training procedures to clients and coworkers.

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  Amy Diane Shoemaker

  Jun 2010 - now

  Spiritual Director

  I show bright, talented people who are tired of second guessing themselves how to embody radical self acceptance and spiritual connection to make life easier and more fulfilling.

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  Mission Bay Community Church

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

  Operations Manager

  - Managed all human resources related tasks including benefits enrollment and education, payroll, new staff orientation, volunteer orientation and training - Manage finances for entire organization including annual budget preparation, donation processing, bill payment, payroll and taxes. Maintain financial records via QuickBooks.- Facilities management including event schedule coordination with partner organizations, worship set up, ordering office and worship supplies and managing building repair contractors.- Coordinate communications between committees, determining action items and delegating appropriately.- Design digital marketing and social media strategy Show less

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  InterPlay

  Mar 2011 - now

  - Facilitate improvisational practice to help groups and individuals find spiritual, emotional and physical health through dance, storytelling and music.- Maintain long-term mentor relationships with students aged 16-75 years.- Shape overall education strategy in collaboration with colleagues and Executive Directors.- Schedule, organize and publicize weekly classes - Leadership training and development of regional program organizers for Body Wisdom, an international non-profit arts organization- Monitor program success, reporting directly to Executive Directors.- Develop print and digital marketing strategy- Establish and maintain strategic community partnerships

  • Teacher

    Jan 2007 - now

  • Bay Area Regional Coodinator

    Mar 2011 - Jun 2013
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  Sanctuary for the Arts

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2018

  Co-founder

  Sanctuary for the Arts is a spiritual community rooted at the intersection between art, faith and social change. We believe that by embodying creativity and grace through the arts, we can heal pain that has been caused in the name of God/religion.

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  Broadway Church

  Aug 2018 - now

  Senior Minister

  Since its founding in 1872, Broadway Church has stood strong in KCMO as a force for justice and equity. Today, the congregation is taking steps to embody their mission of inclusion in new ways, to be a centering point in the community so all can experience healing through love. I am so excited to be leading them into innovation!

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  CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST OF GREATER KANSAS CITY

  Jul 2023 - now

  Associate Regional Minister for New Church