Clara Dina Hinojosa

Experience

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  Diocese of Dallas

  May 1996 - Jan 1998

  Director of Worship and Cathedral Renovation

  I oversaw the initial phase of the historic renovation of Dallas' 100-year old Catholic cathedral. This included assembling and managing parish committees, selecting/collaborating with renovation architects, interacting with arts and religious organizations/stakeholders within Dallas' Arts District.

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  Center for Pastoral Life & Ministry, Diocese of Kansas City ~ St. Joseph

  Aug 1998 - Jun 2005

  Director of Continuing Education

  Worked in a 9-member team to do pastoral programming for individuals and parish staff teams. Taught several courses in "New Wine", a lay ministry formation program.

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  Kansas City Chorale

  Sept 1998 - May 2004

  Soprano

  The Kansas City Chorale is a professional vocal ensemble led by the nationally-acclaimed conductor, Charles Bruffy. The Chorale’s recording of Grechaninov: Passion Week, performed with the Phoenix Chorale, received the 2007 GRAMMY® Award for Best Engineered Classical Album, and received three other nominations that year, including Best Classical Album. Most recently, the Chorale won a GRAMMY for Best Choral Performance for their 2015 joint recording with the Phoenix Chorale of Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil. Show less

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  Institute of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University Chicago

  Jul 2005 - Nov 2006

  Graduate Enrollment Advisor

  Encouraged prospective students to consider IPS as the place for graduate theological and pastoral formation.

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  Loyola University Chicago

  Nov 2006 - Nov 2012

  Assistant Director, Alumni Relations

  Coordinator for Alumni Spirituality and Service events as well as Alumni Liaison to the Schools of Education, Social Work, and the Institute of Pastoral Studies (IPS).

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  UTPA

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2015

  As UT Pan American and UT Brownsville anticipated the inauguration of the new regional university - UTRGV (September 2015) - and the new medical school, I served as the interim director for alumni relations and the liaison to the UTPA Alumni Association. Our purpose was/is to more deeply engage our legacy alumni so as to improve educational opportunities and increase access to quality healthcare along the lower Rio Grande Valley. As a member of UTPA's Institutional Advancement team, I seek to identify, cultivate and solicit donors and prospects - including alumni and friends of the University - to support university priorities.

  • Interim Director for Alumni Relations

    Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Major Gift Officer

    Feb 2013 - Sept 2014
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  The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

  May 2016 - Nov 2016

  HESTEC Sponsor and Community Relations Liaison

  Under the UTRGV Division of Governmental & Community Relations, I assisted with various areas of fundraising and sponsor relations with our university's signature STEM conference - Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) week. Additionally, I help support programming and coordination of educational opportunities during this week-long conference.

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  Celebration Magazine

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2018

  Assistant Editor

  I served as a copy editor for Celebration Magazine, a resource for liturgy directors, music directors, clergy and all who are involved in liturgical preparation in parishes.

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  Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Special Assistant To The Executive Director

  I served as the executive assistant to Sr. Norma Pimentel, Executive Director of the Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, TX. This center has provided much needed humanitarian aid to thousands of refugees and immigrants.

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  Christus Spohn Health System

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2018

  Chaplain Resident

  As a chaplain resident in a year-long clinical pastoral education (CPE) program, I provided spiritual care to patients and families, associates and physicians within the context of a supervised educational process.

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  Ascension

  Dec 2018 - now

  My role involves connecting all Ascension associates in Central Texas with their deepest meaning while (re)discovering their original purpose for choosing their profession. It is a joy and privilege to engage our healthcare leaders in our organization's mission and values and encouraging all to find joy in their work.

  • Director for Formation

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Manager of Formation

    Dec 2018 - Sept 2022