Vanessa Z Bailey MA, MDiv4348 S Langley Ave, Unit 2 Chicago, IL 60653 (720) 629 - 1187

vzbiam@yahoo.com

Motivated, personable business professional with over 30 years of experience within corporate environments and recent graduate student. Pursuing a second career as a pastoral and spiritual caregiver, advocate, and administrator within the social services and non-profit arena, with a focus specifically on women and children within marginalized and vulnerable communities. Strong interest in pursuing academic research in behavioral science as it relates to the homeless, women, children and female veterans, and an interdisciplinary approach to their psychological and spiritual care and needs. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling time-sensitive situations with efficiency and thoroughness as well as exercising the required confidentiality and sensitivity to individuals’ concerns and needs. Demonstrated history of commitment to personal and professional growth to self, colleagues and others. Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences, social contexts, skill sets, and age groups. Thriving in both deadline-driven environments and situations requiring compassion, care, and empathy. Excellent team-building and leadership skills. Possess a positive attitude, intuitive, and responsive to other’s needs. Persistent in the accomplishment of individual goals of self and others.

Iliff School of Theology Denver, CO

Master of Divinity, Anglican Studies, Anticipated Completion June 2016 GPA: 3.80/4.0 Master of Arts in Pastoral and Spiritual Care, June 2013

GPA: 3.84/4.0

Regis University Denver, CO

Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology, Minor in Adult Spirituality, 2010

GPA: 3.94/4.0 Magna Cum Laude

5/2006 to 6/2016 Albertsons Denver, CO

Deli Manager reporting to Store Director and District Operations Manager.

9/2014 to 5/2015 Jubilee Ministries, Denver Episcopal Dioceses Denver, CO

MDiv Internship.

9/2012 to 5/2013 Greater Denver Interfaith Alliance, CPE Denver, CO

Pastoral Counseling Internship.

Profile

Education

Employment History

6/2004 to 11/2004 FastTrac Buildings, Inc. Englewood, CO

Staff Accountant reporting to CFO.

4/2002 to 9/2003 OZ Architecture of Denver Denver, CO

Accounting Manager reporting Company’s Board and CFO.

12/2000 to 2/2002 O’Donnell, Wicklund, Pigozzi & Peterson Architects, Inc. Chicago, IL

Accounting Manager reporting to Controller and CFO.

9/1987 to 12/1999 Kirkland & Ellis Chicago, IL

Accounting Clerk to Financial Information Systems Manager, reporting to Principals, CFO, and Systems Integration Manager.

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Advocacy Leadership &

Leadership Development

Pastoral Care & Spiritual Counseling

Religious Diversity Community

Outreach Women’s Ministry

Interdisciplinary Care Focus

Volunteering Detail Oriented Event Planning Project Management Report Preparation Correspondence Employee Relations

Creative Time Management Customer Service &

Sales Research & Analysis Training and

Development Problem Solving and

Follow Through Professional

Presentations

Concentration in Pastoral Care & Spiritual Counseling, Women’s Studies, Practical Theology, and Adult Spirituality.

Counsel and mentor marginalized individuals, specifically women of the Denver homeless community and post-incarceration.

Develop and led weekly support group with residences of Cornerstone Housing / St. Francis Center in Denver CO.

Conduct follow- Utilize intercultural pastoral care and spiritual counseling approach to care seekers. Pastoral skills and the respect, dignity, acknowledging the “sacred” nature in relating to and

connecting with others. Work comfortably within a team environment, communicating respectfully across cultural and

with persons of difference faith. Maintain a high standard of ethical behavior, professionalism, and confidentiality. Outcome and results-driven focus. Creative energy and passion for working with others in their life/spiritual journey. Direct and supervise food service department. Ensure sales and customer service, quality, health

and safety standards, profitability, and inventory control. Establish and document policy and procedures, streamlining existing procedures and processes,

and develop training procedures. Maintain training and procedures manuals. Primary liaison between software developers, principals, and firm`s financial departments, IT

managers, clients, and other software developers. Hire, train, and develop new staff; conduct training of existing staff.

Skills Summary

Professional Experience

Accomplishments

Graduated with Distinction from the Iliff School of Theology 2013 & 2016. Completion of MDiv Internship with Jubilee Ministries in 5/2015. Completion of 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education/Training with Spiritual Living Center for

Education & Training in 12/2012 Outstanding Achievement Master of Arts in Pastoral and Spiritual Care 5/2013. Propose and design curriculum for a support group of women involved in prostitution,

collaborating with Empowerment for Women located in Denver, CO. Completion of a module on Self-Esteem with continued work on additional modules planned.

Design and implement training procedures within various professional disciplines within the architectural and legal environment.

Team member in design and implantation of time and billing system for a law firm.

American Academy of Religion - 2012-2016American Psychological Association (APA) – 2009-2016Albertsons Career Advancement Program – Completed in September 2008 Certified Food Safety Manager - Received Certificate in May 2008, 2013 & 2015Clinical Pastoral Education/Training (CPE) 1 Unit – 2012HonorSociety.org - 2016National Alliance of Pan African Seminarians (Iliff) Secretary& Treasurer (2012-2013); Vice-President (2013-2014)National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) 2015-2016Society of Pastoral Theology 2012-2015

Writing, Reading, Gardening, Cooking, Volunteering, Mentoring, Travel, and Tutoring.

Professional Activities

Interests