Irene King, MDiv

Experience

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  The Clergy Project For Domestic Violence

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1992

  Community Educator for clergy about domestic violence and Women's Empowerment Group Facilitator
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  Princeton University

  Aug 1988 - Aug 1990

  Campus Minister for Social Justice Programs
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  Manhattan College

  Aug 1990 - Dec 1997

  Director, Social Action Program
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  Sarah Lawrence College

  Dec 1997 - Jun 2010

  Director, Community Partnerships & Service Learning
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  Villanova University

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2016

  Director, Center for Service and Social Justice
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  Maryknoll Lay Missioners

  Feb 2018 - Jul 2022

  Director of Mission Services

  Maryknoll Lay Missioners is a Catholic organization that places professionals overseas in regions of great need to work with partner communities on issues such as health care, education, small business development, environmental issues, human trafficking, and incarceration.I direct a team of 4 masters’ level professionals as we recruit, place, and train teachers, medical professionals, social workers, pastoral ministers, and other lay people to work with our partners in El Salvador, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Tanzania, Kenya, Haiti, the US-Mexico Border and South Sudan for 2.5 year and 3.5 year commitments.We also offer short-term solidarity trips to learn about the struggles and creative responses to pressing social issues of people in our partner countries and communities. I have led a group to Bolivia, to Cochabamba and the altiplano, as part of my work.Message me if you're interested in a two week trip or longer volunteer commitment! Show less