Mary Louise Kohser
Aliquippa
Summary
Compassionate professional with a background in religious services, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in community outreach. Excels at empathy, communication, and leadership, ensuring effective engagement with diverse groups and fostering environments of understanding and support.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
LAMP Missionary/Pastoral Assistant
LAMP Catholic Ministries
Bronxville
08.2023 - Current
- Coordinated volunteer activities to facilitate teamwork and collaboration.
- Developed relationships with local leaders to strengthen community ties.
- Provided pastoral care and counseling to individuals in need.
- Collaborated with mission teams to plan and execute projects effectively.
- Planned and organized workday activities.
- Spread faith through various evangelistic means, including preaching, Bible readings, and group activities.
- Conducted outreach activities such as door-to-door visits, street preaching, and distributing religious literature.
- Trained others in evangelism techniques using various methods such as one-on-one conversations, public speaking engagements, and online platforms.
- Coordinated with other missionaries to carry out on-site work.
- Created resources for teaching Biblical principles to children and adults alike.
- Measured program achievement and documented in reports.
- Planned special events for holidays or special occasions that focused on spreading the gospel message.
- Planned and created content to build a social media presence.
- Worked with several computer programs to rebuild the orientation and formation program, as well as assisting the pastoral director in the process of forming and orienting new missionaries.
Catholic Religious Sister
Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ
Boys Ranch
10.2020 - 06.2023
- Worked efficiently to care for domestic livestock (chickens), ensuring they were fed and well taken care of by consistently cleaning their hen house.
- Helped to maintain a presentable mother house by carefully and attentively carrying out custodial tasks.
- Worked with a maintenance team of diverse ethnicities and ages which completed assorted tasks including tree trimming, painting, fence repair, handy man tasks, orchard care, replacing light and bathroom fixtures.
- Worked as a computer support technician, and aided the digital editing process of a bi-monthly newsletter.
- Traveled to several states and cities putting on retreats and Life in the Spirit seminars. Tasks included music ministry, public speaking, technological aid, and writing several talks to be given.
Administrative Assistant
The Ark and the Dove Worldwide Incorporated
Gibsonia
06.2020 - 10.2020
- In charge of day to day operations including greeting visitors, leading tours of the facility, organizing and implementing an online presence, and creating a system of live streaming outdoor events during the COVID outbreak.
- Maintained filing systems to ensure easy access to documents and records.
- Supported event planning by arranging logistics for company gatherings and functions.
- Handled office supplies inventory, placing orders as needed to maintain stock levels.
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.
- Processed invoices for payment using accounting software applications.
- Ensured each room at the retreat house was clean and ready to receive retreat participants.
Custodian
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville
08.2017 - 03.2020
- Maintained cleanliness of hallways and restrooms in campus dorms.
- Operated floor cleaning equipment to ensure safe and efficient cleaning procedures.
- Replenished supplies in restrooms and common areas to support daily operations.
- Monitored inventory levels of cleaning supplies and reported shortages promptly.
- Worked with attention to detail to ensure that each assigned section of the dorm was cleaned in a timely manner.
- Maintaining an organized storage area for custodial supplies and equipment.
Senior Call Center Employee
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Contacted families and alumni from various areas to discuss their monetary contribution to the Franciscan Annual Fund.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Completed forms and necessary documentation using various computer programs to ensure that each contact received documentation of the conversation and the necessary documents to complete the donation process.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theology/ Catechetics
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, Ohio 08.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Digital content creation
- Public speaking
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Office administration
- Microsoft Office/ Google Suite
- Canva (and other Digital Editing Software)
Timeline
LAMP Missionary/Pastoral Assistant
LAMP Catholic Ministries
08.2023 - Current
Catholic Religious Sister
Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ
10.2020 - 06.2023
Administrative Assistant
The Ark and the Dove Worldwide Incorporated
06.2020 - 10.2020
Custodian
Franciscan University of Steubenville
08.2017 - 03.2020
Senior Call Center Employee
Franciscan University of Steubenville
08.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Theology/ Catechetics
Franciscan University of Steubenville
08.2016 - 05.2020