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Shelley D. Goodale
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Strengths & Spiritual Gifts
OBJECTIVE
Shelley GoodalePurpose Driven Pastoral Associate & Ministry Services Director
Well known in the San Francisco Catholic community as an exceptional program director, ministries services manager, and event planner for a
vibrant San Francisco parish with more than 50+ ministries and programs, 2900 families, and 500 volunteer ministers
Seeking to collaborate with a pastoral team in a common mission by contributing my professional talents and pastoral competence
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Leadership Skills
PASTORAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND MINISTRY EVENTS In collaboration with Pastor, Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, O.P.: Developed overall strategy, implementation,
and oversight over all aspects of parish community life and ministry services: including workshops, retreats, prayer groups, and community building parish events
Conceptualized innovative, cost-effective ways to streamline administrative processes and facilities management
COMPLEX SCOPING AND PROGRAM METRICS Excellent skills in communication, decision-making, project management, rapport building, and
budgeting
Superior event and program management skills in content and programming, vendor negotiations, logistics, and venue management; ensuring a positive experience for all
Champion for implementing new programs, ministries, and events effectively with teams and colleagues, ensuring effective communications, information flow, execution, event branding, and production
Manage complex operational work flows requiring extreme attention to detail
RAPPORT BUILDING AND MINISTRY MANAGEMENT Experienced Collaborator: Clergy, Pastoral Council, lay leadership, parish staff, and ministry
teams
Experience leading leaders, connecting ministers, influencing others, and managing up
Ability to skillfully and tactfully develop relationships on all levels of an organization
Team Player: Able to anticipate what needs to be done and accomplish goals efficiently
Experience training and supervising staff and volunteers in proper execution, systems, and processes
PROBLEM-SOLVING Adaptability, flexibility, and creative problem-solving when confronted with challenging
circumstances
Sound judgment, high-energy, and an enthusiastic, positive, “can-do” attitude!
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Experience
SAINT DOMINC’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, SAN FRANCISCO 2006-2013
Director of Community Life & Ministry Services
Responsible for directing and managing 50+ ministries, pastoral programs and community events. Pastoral associate in the formation of disciples through talent/gift development programs, workshops, retreats, conferences, prayer groups, one-on-one coaching, newcomers committee, and RCIA. Produced multiple community and volunteer appreciation events, coordinated workshop leaders and volunteers. Responsible for monthly scheduling of 150 liturgical ministers to serve 7 Masses per Sunday.
Leadership Development:
Engagement Champion: Appointed by pastor to design and execute StrengthsFinder assessment and workshop program series
Appointed by Pastor and staff to direct and lead Community Life Commission
Recruited, coached, and trained volunteer StrengthsFInder coaching teams
Small Groups Lead Facilitator: Established and led various small Christian group communities and prayer groups
Promoted from Ministry Services Manager to Director of Community Life & Disciple Formation
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY – COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 2000-2006
Administrative Supervisor and Special Events Manager
9 Departments/2700 Students
Provided administrative supervision and event management for Undergraduate Student Affairs Office and three departmental deans. Accountable for running the front office, as well as a number of high-visibility programs and events, requiring precise budgeting, and complex logistics. Responsible for hiring and supervision of administrative staff, requiring extensive communications and diplomacy
TUREAUD EVENTS: 2005-2006
Independent Consultant/Collaboration
San Francisco Film Society – SF Film Festival Annual Fund Kick-Off Receptions
Disney/Pixar: Film Releases, Cast & Crew Wrap Parties: Cars, Toy Story, The Incredibles
California Film Institute : Mill Valley Film Festivals – 16 film related events over 11 day period
OscarNight®America: Fundraiser sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences
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Selected by the pastor to design and implement parish wide (faith based) StrengthsFinder©
Program
Established StrengthsFinder© Program: Independently designed and implemented parish-wide
talent development and small groups program
Appointed to collaborate with the Provincial Promoter of Ministries to plan and execute 3 regional
Western Dominican Provincial Conferences
Selected by the pastor Fr. Xaier Lavagetto to organize and lead (3) 10-day parish pilgrimages to
Israel
Promoted from Ministry Services Manager to Director of Community Life & Disciple Formation
Recruited and trained clergy, staff, and lay leaders to become certified StrengthsFinder©
coaches/teachers/ facilitators, providing one-on-one talent/strengths/gift coaching to over 400
members of the parish
Based on Gallup survey of over 1200 members, increased member engagement in a 5 year period
by 40%
Co-Established the first 3040’s ministry peer group in the SF Bay Area: 575 members
Successfully directed six annual commencement ceremonies for a prestigious university: involving
900 undergraduate and graduate students, 220 faculty members, 6000 guests, and 75 staff and
volunteers. Improved logistics and adjusted program to reduce duration of ceremony from 3.5
hours to 2.75 hours
Selected by the Assistant Dean for the College of Engineering and by the Siemens Foundation to
Designed large scope marketing campaign
Education & Computer Skills
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Santa Clara University: Master of Arts, Pastoral Ministry (in progress)
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, California State University, East Bay
San Francisco State University: Event & Meeting Planning Certificate
Gallup University: Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and Team Advisor
Mac/PC Proficient
Microsoft Suite/MS 360: Highly proficient in Word, Excel, Power
Point,Outlook
Experience working with InDesign/Photoshop/Adobe applications
Google Proficient: E-mail/Calendar/Drive/Docs/Forms
Recently completed training: Drupal Website Platform
Comfortable utilizing Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Google+
STRENGTHS & GIFTS
STRENGTHS SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Arranger: Organized flexibility
Connectedness: Collective
Conscience
Positivity: Contagious Enthusiasm
Maximizer: Transformative
Excellence
Futuristic: Inspired Visionary
Administration
Pastoring
Hospitality
Encouragement
Intercessory Prayer
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What
Others Say…
Fr. Stephen Maria, O.P. :
“…In coordinating large parish-
wide events, Shelley
demonstrated an ability to
develop an overall vision and
follow through with its
execution. While bringing her
attention to detail to projects,
Shelley was also flexible and
creative in adapting to
challenges as they arose. She
possesses a strong sense of
hospitality and strives to create
an environment at events that
is elegant, inviting, and fun.”
Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, O.P.,former Pastor, St. Dominic’s Church:
“Shelley is especially skilled in forming, leading, and developing core leadership of the StrengthsFinder Program. The program was very
successful for calling forth new leadership in the Parish, as well as preparing people for career advancement in their professional lives.”
“Shelley has blessed St Dominic’s parish in many ways, especially through her talents for building community and calling forth leaders.
Scott Moyer, Director of Adult Faith Formation, St Dominic’s Church
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What Others Say…
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“Shelley is an outstanding member of our staff ….increasingly
impressed with her character, talents, and abilities. Shelley has proved
to be a tremendous asset to our office and to the College of
Engineering. Her integrity, enthusiasm, energy, and conscientious
professionalism have earned her great respect among deans, faculty,
administrators and colleagues.”Bob Giomi, Assistant Dean, UC Berkeley College of Engineering
“Shelley is a well-organized leader
who gets outstanding results in the
projects that she oversees.”
George Johnson, Associate Dean
UC Berkeley College of Engineering
ST. DOMINIC’S, San Francisco
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UC BERKELEY – College of Engineering
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