Résumé

Profile

A passionate digital communication specialist designing unique and compelling content to enhance organizational impact through strategic marketing and digital media. Committed to utilizing a care-driven mindset to foster authentic and meaningful community engagement that leaves a lasting positive impact. Seeking a role to leverage my experience, passion, and skills.

Education

B.A. Broadcasting and Digital Media
Minor in Bible, Focus in Digital Film and Video
Cedarville University, 2010 – 2014

Professional Experience

Digital Specialist, Youth Mentor & Leader
Josiah Venture / Društvo Več, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2018 – 2024

  • Designed and implemented overall marketing strategy for our organization's nonprofit brand: Društvo Več (Organization “More”), Youth Camps (Mladinski Tabori), and a youth leaders online resource database. Strategy and work included marketing strategy, graphic design, web design, print layout design, social media, management, volunteer training, and implementation. See portfolio for details: honestimpact.co/portfolio.

  • Systems & Operations: Developed back-end digital systems for the national organization and staff training (Basecamp, Google Shared Drive, etc.)

  • Nonprofit Outreach: Community building, Holistic ministry development, 1-on-1 coaching, training young leaders, training cross-cultural outreach teams. Served my Slovene community and cultivated relationships by developing an innovative, holistic after-school group meeting the needs of 11-14-year-olds and their families. Emphasized healthy brain, body, and heart through interactive and social learning focused on topics such as fostering healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and emotional awareness. Led the volunteer team and taught workshops to equip volunteer teams to serve in cross-cultural ministry.

Communication Assistant & Youth Ministry Admin Assistant
Grace Church of DuPage, Warrenville, IL, USA
2014 – 2018

  • Spearheaded website redesigns using ModX and Squarespace, improving user experience and content management.

  • Developed communication strategies, leveraging CRM tools to enhance outreach and engagement.

  • Streamlined sermon podcast workflows, ensuring timely, high-quality content delivery to support community needs.

Technical Skills

  • Communication

  • Branding Strategy

  • Web design, UX/UI design

  • Squarespace

  • Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

  • Meta Business Suite

  • Full Adobe Creative Suite

  • MailChimp & Email Marketing

  • HTML/CSS

  • Basic Google Analytics

  • Basic SEO

  • Building A StoryBrand Framework

Strengths

  • Problem Solving

  • Ideation, Invention, Creativity

  • Teamwork, Leadership as needed

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Fast Learner/Highly Adaptable

  • Highly Relational

  • Holistic/Care Mindset (People before Projects)

  • Calm & Supportive Under Stress

  • Always looking to grow and learn

  • Willing to admit mistakes and areas that need improvement

Activities

  • Ministry Developer and Team Leader, Youth Outreach and Equipping Young Leaders, “Grow Trnow,” Slovenia (2021–2024)

  • Youth Leadership Team Member, Grace Church of DuPage, 2014-2018

  • NCAA DII Women's Basketball Athlete, Multiple Scholarship Recipient, SAAC Representative, 2010-2014

Additional Training

  • Narrative Focused Trauma Care Level II Trained (Storywork coaching to engage stories of harm and abuse) at The Allender Center, Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, 2025

  • Building A StoryBrand by Donald Miller, not officially certified, but utilizes experience with and resources from his framework

  • Leverages Growth Resources and Principles from: Emotionally Healthy Leadership by Pete Scazerro

Personality

  • Clifton Strengths: Ideation, Restorative, Command, Activator, Futuristic. View Report.

  • Working Genius (WIDGET) by Patrick Lencioni. Heidi’s Genius: Wonder & Invention. Competency: Discernment & Galvanizing. View Report.

  • LivStyle: Visionary, Instructor, Rapid Outward Decision Maker, Creative/Adaptive CARE mindset. View Report.