Rick Chamness

Experience

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  Missouri Baptist University

  Jun 2001 - May 2004

  Resident Assistant
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  Starbucks

  Mar 2005 - Jun 2007

  Shift Supervisor
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  Big Byte Learning Institute

  May 2008 - Jan 2016

  Senior ESL Educator

  As a senior ESL Educator I have:- Taught grades 1-12 ESL- MC'd over 15 company events- Planned and wrote curriculum for classes such as Art History, Advanced Speech, and Advanced Writing,- Trained new teachers- Acted as liaison between foreign staff and native Taiwanese staff

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  BigByte Learning Institute

  Jul 2012 - Apr 2015

  BigByte Worldwide Education Department Manager

  As BWE manager I:- Oversaw department staff and volunteers,- Oversaw department budget,- Department timeline creation and management,- Planned and executed international student and staff trips to Africa, Nepal, and Europe,- Advisor for overseas education,- Managed promotion and marketing of trips and events,- Executed fundraisers for educational and social charities

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  SLAPS BBQ

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  General Manager

  • Created and implemented employee handbook and policies.• Implemented dynamic training protocols. • Controlled daily operations: cash handling, quality control, customer relations.• Oversaw 77% revenue increase. • Maintained 5 star reviews and voted best BBQ restaurant in K.C.

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  WFG - World Financial Group

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2018

  Training Associate

  Helping families plan for their financial futures and rest with peace of mind.

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  Fuller Theological Seminary

  Jan 2018 - May 2019

  • Development Operations Manager

    Nov 2018 - May 2019

  • Donor Care Coordinator

    Jan 2018 - Nov 2018
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  Rescue Mission Alliance

  May 2019 - Sept 2022

  Program Manager
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  Synergy Services

  Oct 2022 - now

  Safe Place Coordinator and Assistant Program Manager for Street Outreach Services