Colby Chambers

Experience

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  CarTemps USA/Alamo

  Nov 1997 - Jan 2001

  Operations Manager/Account Executive

  Supervised staff and rental fleet of over 120 vehicles. Conducted marketing presentations. Strengthened customer relations by identifying and meeting customer needs and promoting services to ensure customer loyalty and retention. Expanded customer base and developed marketing strategies. Trained new employees.

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  Dominion Christian Center

  Apr 1999 - Mar 2002

  Ordained Youth Pastor

  Developed curriculum for seminary. Wrote and conducted sermons; Planned and organized events and field trips for youth members. Managed bookstore and coffee shop. Planned and coordinated meetings and special events. Multimedia design.

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  City of Modesto

  Oct 2001 - Apr 2005

  Administrative Assistant II

  Provided support services to seven divisions within Public Works Department. Assisted Mayor, Council, City Manager. and Public Information Officer. Researched and compiled data for Capital Improvement Budget 2003, 2004 and State of the City Address, 2002. Assisted with special projects, scheduling Construction projects, and traffic studies. Staffed municipal airport office. Acted as key resource for Kansas-Needham Overpass project.

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  NRPI

  May 2005 - Jul 2006

  Private Contractor/Acquisitions Research

  Researched and compiled property and demographic information for potential acquisitions and development. Communicated with public agencies to ensure viability of development. Prepared reports for use in advertising.

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  Elwood Staffing Services, Inc.

  Mar 2006 - Dec 2007

  Property Management Administration

  Temporary staffing solutions for property management clients.

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  Stanislaus County

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2013

  Administrative Clerk II

  Administrative support services for psychiatrist and clinical staff in mental health clinic. Appointment scheduling, file maintenance. Researched and edited State Annual Report for Children and Families Commission 2009, 2010. Trained seven temporary and new-hire employees.

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  Self-Employed

  Jul 2013 - now

  Self Employed Contractor - Supplemental Educational Services

  Provide freelance tutoring services to college students in History, Philosophy, Religion, Proofreading. Developed and taught after-school visual arts program (Visual Storytelling) at local elementary school in 2019/2020 teaching students concepts and techniques of visual narrative, to create graphic storytelling by combining writing, storyboarding, and illustrating plots.

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  First Lutheran Church of Fullerton

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2017

  OfficeAdministrator/Parish Secretary

  Assisted Pastor, Council, and Accounting Secretary. Opening and closing procedures. Annual Report of the congregation. Maintained attendance and other church records. Updated and managed website. Created, edited and printed baptism and memorial services and weekly service bulletins and inserts. Assisted wedding and memorial service planning. Scheduled appointments. Managed facilities calendar. Scheduled and rented facilities. Assisted food pantry clients with referrals to outside services.

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  Various Companies

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2018

  Temporary Employee - Property and Facilities Management; Administration

  Temporary staffing solutions for property and facilities management clients including Sares Regis and Anaheim Convention Center. Scheduled and followed up on work orders with customers and vendors and maintained database.

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  St. Olaf Lutheran Church

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  Youth and Family Minister

  Spiritual instruction and outreach for children and adolescents and their families. Promoted community atmosphere and encouraged participation in spiritual growth. Developed and facilitated K-12 youth groups at local church. Planned and coordinated meetings and special events. Multimedia design. Provided other ministerial duties as needed including pulpit supply (writing and delivering sermons), ministerial care and follow-up with church members.

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  GOALS Academy US

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

  Instructional Assistant/Playground Supervisor

  Assisted and tutored students in person and in virtual meetings (ZOOM) individually and in groups to help them complete and master assignments. Reinforced ideas and learning concepts presented by teachers and other staff. Supervised and assisted students in classrooms, halls, school yards, and field trips. Aided teachers and other staff in conflict resolution between students and administered basic first aid when needed. Communicated with students, staff and parents in meetings and through email correspondence. Corrected and updated student scores on assignments. Show less

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  Non-Denominational

  Apr 2020 - now

  Minister of the Gospel

  Independent Ordained Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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  At the Edge of the Unknown Ministry and Media

  Jun 2021 - now

  Owner

  Ministry, media, consulting and training services, and resources to clients in churches and other non-profits.

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  VC1 Concrete Construction

  Feb 2022 - now

  Estimating Assistant