Anne Miller
Woodstock,ON
Summary
A proven administrator, organizer, educator, writer and compassionate service provider. She is comfortable working with and supporting people of all ages, and learning and using technology.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Museum Assistant
Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum
11.2015 - 07.2023
- Responsible for reorganizing and digitizing the museum’s 40,000+ artefact collection into PastPerfect database
- Assisted patrons with inquiries and gift shop purchases, supported volunteers and summer staff.
Contract Curriculum Writer
Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC)
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Collaborated with the design team to plan Canada Youth 2018, a 6 day national conference
- Created a 6-session program with master supplies list for high school student groups
- Developed and facilitated group leader training sessions, gave support during the event.
Child, Youth and Families Ministry Staff
Dundas St. United Church
Woodstock
02.2012 - 05.2015
- Coordinated nursery, Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, youth and Pioneers programs
- Resourced Messy Church outreach, designed and led PA day and March break programs
- Created and adhered to budgets, developed and maintained databases of those served in all programs, communicated with the community
- Provided support to and integrated leaders, parents, youth and children.
English as a Second Language Tutor
Self-employed
10.2009 - 06.2013
- Created weekly lessons tailored to students to build conversational English skills.
House Manager
Theatre Woodstock
02.2010 - 02.2012
- Enhanced front of house policies, trained volunteer ushers to provide for patrons’ needs
- Responsible for concession, assisting with box office, and audience safety and care.
Administrative Assistant
The Centre for Clergy Care & Congregational Health, Knox College
11.2005 - 01.2012
- Designed and wrote content for brochures, newsletters and website
- Responded to phone and e-mail inquiries and served walk-in visitors
- Assisted with research, coordinated events across the country and tracked registrations
- Responsible for monitoring and reporting finances, meeting minutes, maintaining filing system and databases, and managing the logistics of becoming incorporated as a non-profit.
Instructor
Ewart Centre for Lay Education, Knox College
Toronto
05.2007 - 12.2011
- Designed, taught and evaluated two 5-week in class courses and one 6-week online course for adult learners about youth ministry and leading small groups (led online course 3 times).
Christian Education Development Coordinator
Knox Presbyterian Church
Woodstock
09.2002 - 12.2005
- Oversaw all aspects of Children & Worship program, PA days and VBS including volunteers
- Maintained a database of children and youth and coordinated an annual family mailing
- Planned and promoted youth activities and coordinated resources and retreats
- Collaborated with the Christian Education committee and other staff to organize events
- Initiated a library upgrade, “Find your fit” workshops, all ages evening worship and dance group.
Creator/Facilitator
01.2008
- Developed 5-week, hour long sessions for children grades 6-8 to hone their writing skills.
Contract Curriculum Writer
PCC
01.2006
- Researched various denominational mission projects to create a 5-session resource for children ages 4-14 on the topic of water.
Education
Master of Religious Education -
McMaster University
05-2001
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
University of Waterloo
05-1998
Skills
- Keen attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-motivated organizer and problem solver
- Library systems knowledge
- Time management and task prioritization
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Effective and caring service provider
- Easily learns computer systems/software
- Reliability and professionalism
Volunteer Experience
- Theatre Woodstock: Usher captain, Usher (2012-2019)
- Knox Presbyterian Church, Woodstock: Youth drop-in, Christian Education committee, nursery, Sunday school (2007-2011); Knox Kids Camp (all summer full day camp) Convenor and curriculum writer (2009-2011); Library coordinator (2002-present)
- Congregational Life Committee of the Synod of Southwestern Ontario (PCC): PYPS representative (1997), Convenor (1998), Summer Experience rep. (1999-2008)
- Presbyterian Young People's Society (for ages 14-25): Executive (1995-1998), Cook and Chaperon (1999-2007)
Hobbies and Interests
- Dramatic arts, Music (piano, vocal, composition), Creative writing in all forms
- Baking, walking and hiking, reading, movies, environmental awareness
Timeline
Contract Curriculum Writer
Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC)
01.2017 - 07.2018
Museum Assistant
Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum
11.2015 - 07.2023
Child, Youth and Families Ministry Staff
Dundas St. United Church
02.2012 - 05.2015
House Manager
Theatre Woodstock
02.2010 - 02.2012
English as a Second Language Tutor
Self-employed
10.2009 - 06.2013
Creator/Facilitator
01.2008
Instructor
Ewart Centre for Lay Education, Knox College
05.2007 - 12.2011
Contract Curriculum Writer
PCC
01.2006
Administrative Assistant
The Centre for Clergy Care & Congregational Health, Knox College
11.2005 - 01.2012
Christian Education Development Coordinator
Knox Presbyterian Church
09.2002 - 12.2005
Master of Religious Education -
McMaster University
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
University of Waterloo
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