Abilene Christian University Alumni

Amanda Ouedraogo

Paris Area, France
Communications/Public Relations Specialist
Public Relations and Communications

Education
Abilene Christian University   2010 — 2013
Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication

Ecole supérieure de Gestion   2007 — 2009
Business Master's degree

Université Paris X Nanterre   2004 — 2007
Licence (IPAG)

Experience
Wesley College, Dover, DE   October 2014 - May 2015
Coco Curls Natural Hair Care   December 2013 - July 2014
Morris & Mitchell, Ad/PR Students Run Agency   January 2012 - December 2012
Yves Saint Laurent Beauté - Benelux   June 2009 - December 2009
Wine & Business Club   June 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Social Media, Event Planning, French, Microsoft Office, Public Relations, WordPress

Brittany Partridge

London, United Kingdom
Marshall Scholar at Imperial College Business School
Management Consulting

Education
Imperial College Business School   2014 — 2015
MSc Management, Digital Business Pathway

University College London, U. of London   2013 — 2014
MSc International Public Policy, Distinction

Abilene Christian University   2009 — 2012
BA Political Science, Minors in History and Public Service, GPA: 4.0/4.0 (Summa Cum Laude & University Honors)

Georgetown University   2011 — 2011
The Fund for American Studies: Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems

Experience
Emerge Education   April 2015 - April 2015
Cambridge Consulting Network   October 2013 - September 2014
American Enterprise Institute   May 2013 - July 2013
International Forum of Solidarity - Emmaus   April 2013 - April 2013
Red Thread Movement   September 2009 - December 2012
U.S. Department of State   June 2012 - August 2012
Polaris Project   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Politics, Community Outreach, Organizational..., Human Rights, Analysis, Grants, Public Policy, Research, Fundraising, Leadership, Public Speaking, Spanish, Human Trafficking

Broderick Bobb

Brussels Area, Belgium
Account Handler at AIG
Insurance

Education
Abilene Christian University   1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations

Experience
AIG   July 2010 - Present
Various Basketball Clubs   August 1998 - May 2011
BNY Mellon   May 2008 - June 2010
NV Lipcas   August 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Banking, Account Management, Analysis, Insurance

Camille Vandendriessche

Auxerre, Bourgogne, France
Journaliste / rédacteur indépendant chez Action Rédaction. Journalist / freelance writer at Action Rédaction
Public Relations and Communications

Education
IAE Nice   2011 — 2012
Master en management du sport / MS in Sports management, Entrepreneuriat et événementiel sportif / Sports entrepreneurship and event management, Mention bien au mémoire de recherche

Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis   2010 — 2011
Master en information et communication/ MS in Communications

Abilene Christian University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor en journalisme et communication/ BS in Journalism and Mass Communications, Print press / presse écrite, 3.41 GPA

INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance)   2002 — 2005
Sportcom (bac+2 en information et communication dans le sport), Presse écrite

Experience
Action Rédaction   June 2015 - Present
Conseil départemental de l'Aube / Aube's area public administration   November 2014 - June 2015
Direction des sports de la ville de Nice / Sports office of the city of Nice   March 2012 - September 2014
Nice Cote d'Azur Athletisme   October 2010 - August 2011
The Optimist   August 2008 - May 2009
L'Equipe   February 2006 - May 2008
Alinea, Athlétisme Magazine, Le Monde, L'Equipe, France Soir   June 2003 - September 2005

Skills
Copy Editing, Sports Writing, Communication..., Rédaction, Corporate Communications, Administration de sites..., Marketing sportif, Rewriting, Reportage, Éditorial, WordPress, Microsoft Office, Secrétariat de rédaction, Recherche d'information, Communication..., Travail d'équipe, Sports Marketing, Relations-presse, Journalisme, Photoshop, Recherche iconographique, Sports Coaching, Sports Management, InDesign, Relecture, Réseaux sociaux, Correction de texte, Opinion writing

Clint Stringer

Saint-Avertin, Centre, France
Area Finance Coordinator for Africa and Eurasia; Assistant Director of PBT Europe at Pioneer Bible Translators
Religious Institutions

Education
Abilene Christian University   1989 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree

Experience
Pioneer Bible Translators   

Skills
Coaching, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Leadership Development

Damir Kramaric

Croatia
Executive Director at Croatian Christian Broadcasting
Religious Institutions

Education
Abilene Christian University   2011 — 2013
MA, Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, A

Abilene Christian University   2007 — 2011
MA, Christian Ministry

University of Veterinary Medicine   1984 — 1990
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, General, B

University of Zagreb   1984 — 1990
Tennis Trainer, Instructor, Kinesiology, A

Experience
Croatian Christian Broadcasting   May 2014 - Present
Christian Radio Croatia   2011 - Present
TWR   June 2000 - June 2011
Tennis Club   January 1990 - January 1999

Skills
Preaching, Editing, Conflict Resolution, Translation Theology, Teaching, Creative Writing, Simultaneous..., Coaching, Translation, Theology, Volunteer Management, Medical Translation, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Management, Fundraising, Servant Leadership, Radio Speaking, Pastoral Care, Alternative Dispute..., Conference Interpreting

Darren Goad

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Associate Tutor at Guildford School of Acting
Design

Education
London International School of Performing Arts   2003 — 2005
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Actor Created Physical Theatre

Abilene Christian University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theatre/Theater

Experience
Guildford School of Acting   February 2015 - Present
Zephyrus Productions   February 2010 - Present
London International School of Performing Arts   April 2006 - Present
TARU Arts   April 2009 - October 2012
Credit Suisse   September 2004 - September 2008
Alison Lynch Interior Design   August 2005 - January 2006
Red Rocks Community College   September 2002 - August 2003
Denver Center Theatre Company   October 2002 - May 2003
Bank One   October 1999 - August 2002
Mattel   January 1996 - January 2000

Skills
Stage, Entertainment, Window Displays, Prop Making, Technical Direction, Graphic Design, Acting, Visual Communication, Corel Photopaint, Prop Design, Corel Draw, Desktop Publishing, Art, Puppets, Carpentry, Playwriting, Set Design, Window Display, Puppetry, Musical Theatre, Puppet Making, Microsoft Office, Drama, Movement, Theatrical Production, Teaching, Physical Theatre, Directing

Graham Barnes

Stockholm, Sweden
at Inform AB
Professional Training & Coaching

Education
RMIT University   1999 — 2002
Ph.D., Constructed Environment: Social Science

Harvard University   1964 — 1967
S.T.B., Divinity

Abilene Christian University   1962 — 1964
M.A., Religion

Experience
Inform AB   1991 - Present

Skills
Management Consulting, Leadership Development, Family Therapy, Coaching, Psychology, Organizational..., Systems Thinking, Therapists, NLP, Teaching, Executive Development, Self-esteem, Mindfulness, Executive Coaching, Counseling, Change Management, Emotional Intelligence, Psychotherapy, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development, Project Management, Stress, Counseling Psychology, Stress Management, Life Coaching, Leadership

Hannah Cunningham

Ceres, Fife, United Kingdom
Vagabond/Gardener
Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Education
Abilene Christian University   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Studies - double minor in History and Missions

Experience
Backpacking Europe   August 2014 - Present
Cain Electrical Supply   March 2013 - May 2014
International Rescue Committee   April 2012 - September 2012
ACU for Fair Trade   February 2011 - December 2011
World Wide Witness   June 2011 - July 2011
Center for International Education at Abilene Christian University   March 2011 - May 2011
Globe Café at St. Andrews Church in Oxford   September 2009 - December 2009

Harold Mobley

Italy
Realtor at Keller Williams Realty

Education
Abilene Christian University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theology and Religious Vocations

Experience
Keller Williams Realty   2004 - Present

Skills
Short Sales, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Real Estate, REO, Real Property, Selling, Negotiation, First Time Home Buyers, New Home Sales, Listings, Microsoft Office, Sellers, Buyer Representation, Foreclosures, Public Speaking, Single Family Homes

Holly Norton

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Conference Producer/Consultant
Sports

Education
Abilene Christian University
BSEd and MA, Theatre, Music, English

The New School, NYC
ESL Certification, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Experience
SportAccord Convention   2002 - Present
Holly Norton   2000 - Present

Skills
Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Nonprofits, Social Networking, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Press Releases, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Internal Communications, Sports Management, Publicity, Media Relations, Fundraising, Strategic Communications, Market Research, Copywriting, Corporate Events, New Media, Integrated Marketing, Sports, Online Marketing, Event Management, Event Planning

Jim Hale

Freiburg Area, Germany
Senior Area Developer/Director of Training at Young Life
Religious Institutions

Education
Abilene Christian University   1973 — 1978
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

Texas A&M University-Commerce   1978 — 1980
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

Experience
Young Life   September 2008 - Present
Young Life   October 2004 - August 2008
Young Life   October 1999 - September 2004
Young Life   November 1994 - September 1999
Fishers of Men Pottery   May 1980 - November 1994

Skills
Event Planning, Training, Youth Ministry, Volunteer Management, Preaching, Strategic Planning, Teaching, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Customer Service, Community Outreach, Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Team Building, Leadership

Julia Henke

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Research assistant/PHD student at University of Geneva
Civic & Social Organization

Education
   2003 — 2009



Experience
University of Geneva   November 2010 - Present
Polygone Consultants SA   2009 - 2009

Kyle Bratcher

Hannover Area, Germany
Evangelist, Gemeinde Christi Hildesheim
Religious Institutions

Education
Abilene Christian University

Experience
Gemeinde Christi   1993 - Present
Ron Burks Counseling Center   October 1988 - May 1992

Kyle Burford

Paris Area, France
Electrical Engineer at Maersk Oil
Oil & Energy

Education
University of Houston   2003 — 2007
MBA, Management & Finance

Texas A&M University   1999 — 2002
BSc, Electrical Engineering

Abilene Christian University   1997 — 1999
BSc, Engineering

Chapel Hill

Experience
Maersk Oil   June 2012 - Present
Shtokman Development AG   August 2011 - June 2012
TOTAL E&P   May 2010 - August 2011
TOTAL   August 2008 - May 2010
KBR   July 2002 - December 2008

Skills
Electrical Engineering, Oil/Gas, Gas, Offshore Drilling, Power Distribution, Engineering Design, Petrochemical, Power Generation, EPC, Project Management, Project Engineering, Upstream, Factory, Construction, FEED, Petroleum, Project Planning, Instrumentation, LNG, Power Plants, Oil & Gas Industry, Energy, Inspection, Refinery, Commissioning, Management, Engineering, Electricians, P&ID, Oil & Gas, Onshore, SAP

Laura Gist

Rome Area, Italy
Teacher at AOSR
Education Management

Education
Abilene Christian University

Experience
AISB Budapest   TeacherAOSRAugust 2006 - August 2011

Niclas Ekegren

Sweden
Restaurantmanager at Kajskjul 8
Restaurants

Education
Art Institute of California, San Diego   2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design and Advertising

Abilene Christian University   1998 — 1998
Graphic Design

Experience
Kajskjul 8   April 2007 - Present
Lorensbergsteatern   2004 - 2007

Skills
Team Leadership, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing, Project Management, Sales, Graphic Design, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Social Media, Restaurants, Food & Beverage, Business Strategy, Customer Relations, Online Marketing, Social Networking

Olivia Makanga

United Kingdom

Education
Abilene Christian University   1982 — 1984
Social work

Experience
Independent Care Agency   May 2008 - September 2012

Skills
Floral Design, Creative Writing, Community Outreach, Wedding Planning, Bead jewellery designs

Pierre-Emmanuel Goethals

Brussels Area, Belgium
Golf teaching pro
Sports

Education
Abilene Christian University   2000 — 2004
BBA, Management

College St Hubert   1990 — 1996

Experience
Faconnable   June 2013 - Present
Tommy Hilfiger   March 2013 - May 2013
Golf de l'Empereur   January 2012 - December 2012
Sterrebeek Golf Club   March 2009 - January 2012
BASE   January 2008 - September 2008
Proximus   January 2007 - October 2007
Golf and services   March 2006 - October 2006
Abilene Christian University   August 2005 - March 2006

Randy McCracken

York, United Kingdom
Teacher at Calvary Chapel Bible College
Religious Institutions

Education
Abilene Christian University   1983 — 1985
Master of Divinity (MDiv), Bible/Biblical Studies

Columbia Christian College   1973 — 1978
Bachelor's degree, Biblical Studies

Experience
Calvary Chapel Bible College   January 2004 - Present

Skills
Musicians, Songwriting, Preaching, Published Author, Nonprofits, Theology, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Leadership, Biblical Studies, Spiritual Direction, Pastoral Counseling, Volunteer Management, Teaching, Missions, Leadership Development, Bible, Books, Public Speaking, Hebrew

Rebecca Heinen

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
International Studies and Sociology Graduate Student
International Affairs

Education
Charles University in Prague   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Sociology in European Context

Cornerstone University   2007 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree, Business Management

Abilene Christian University   2001 — 2003
Social Work

Experience
American Red Cross   June 2015 - September 2015
EXPRESS   June 2013 - September 2015
Macy's   October 2012 - September 2014
BHP Billiton   April 2011 - March 2012
Catherine Saunders   November 2009 - April 2011
Goossens   February 2009 - November 2009
Holland Home   2008 - 2009
Hope Network   September 2003 - November 2008
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services   2005 - 2006

Skills
Employee Orientations, Retail, Cultural Awareness, Social Services, Central Europe, Cultural Diversity, International Traveler, Event Planning, Travel Arrangements, Public Speaking, Community Development, Microsoft Office, Adult Education, Business Travel, Customer Service, Tour Planning, Training, Styling, Meeting Scheduling, Sales Management, Crew Scheduling, Sociology, Payroll, Interviews, Management, History, Social Networking, Visas, Fundraising, Mental Health, Sociology Of Culture, Account Reconciliation, Office Administration, Newsletters, Crisis Management, Employee Training, Coordinating Events, Czech, Global Immigration, Social Media, Activism, Fashion, Nonprofits, Teaching English as a..., Volunteer Management, Leadership Development, Rostering, Hiring

Sarah Ruth Schmidt

Malmo, Sweden
Senior Wind Yield Analyst & Offshore Regional Interface at E.ON Wind Sweden
Oil & Energy

Education
Iowa State University   2006 — 2008
Master of Science, Meteorology and Engineering Mechanics

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, College   2005 — 2006
Master's coursework, Meteorology

Abilene Christian University   2001 — 2005
BS, Physics

Experience
E.ON Wind Sweden   February 2014 - Present
DNV GL   January 2011 - January 2014
E.ON Climate & Renewables, North America   June 2008 - January 2011
Iowa State University   May 2007 - May 2008
Iowa State University   August 2006 - May 2008
PTS Labs, Inc.   2005 - 2006

Skills
Physics, Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Energy, Research, Energy Efficiency, Wind Energy, Energy Policy, Sustainable Energy, Analysis, Access, Remote Sensing, Alternative Energy, Wind Turbines, Numerical Analysis, Modeling, Optimization, Wind, Power Generation, Engineering, Matlab, Meteorology, Renewable Energy

Sebastian Karlsson

Vaxjo, Sweden
Actor, Director, and Producer from Sweden, owner of theatre company, B.F.A in acting from Abilene Christian Univ, USA
Performing Arts

Education
Abilene Christian University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre

Blekinge Läns Folkhögskola   2006 — 2007
Theatre, Acting

Experience
Sandelius Kultur & Nöje   April 2013 - Present
Kulbatur Entertainment   May 2011 - Present
Teatersmedjan   May 2009 - August 2009
Kulturverkstan Tingsryd   January 2003 - July 2006

Skills
Improvisational Comedy, Physical Comedy, Acting

Selina Webb

Germany
Administrative Assistant
Human Resources

Education
Abilene Christian University
Master's Degree, Communication

Steve Taliaferro

Croatia
Biblijski Institut Operations Manager
Education Management

Education
Abilene Christian University   1994 — 1995
Master of Education, School Counseling

Abilene Christian University   1986 — 1991
Bachelor of Science in Education, History, Government

Experience
Biblijski institut   2010 - Present
World Missions Travel   May 2006 - August 2013
Belton Church of Christ   February 2007 - August 2007
Church of Christ in Friendswood, Texas   December 2002 - May 2006
World Wide Youth Camps   June 1997 - December 2002
Coppell ISD   August 1995 - May 1997
North Forest ISD   August 1993 - May 1994
Friendswood ISD   August 1991 - May 1993

Skills
Leadership, Leadership Development, Microsoft Office, Ministry Leadership, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Logistics, Customer Service, Event Planning, Editing, Program Development, Teaching, Social Media, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Non-profits, Missions, Public Speaking

Todd Shollenbarger

Bucharest, Romania
Partner at White & Case
Law Practice

Education
Pepperdine University School of Law   1989 — 1992

Abilene Christian University   1982 — 1987
BBA, Accounting

Experience
White & Case   2008 - 2010
Linklaters   2000 - 2006
USAID   1999 - 2000
Bryant Clohan   1997 - 1999
Buchalter Nemer   1993 - 1997
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California   1992 - 1993

Skills
Private Equity, Restructuring, Legal Writing, Joint Ventures, Mergers, International..., Business Strategy, Banking Law, IPO, Torts, Venture Capital, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Contract Law, Appeals, Dispute Resolution, Contract Negotiation, Bankruptcy, Legal Advice, Capital Markets, Corporate Governance, Class Actions, Securities Litigation, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Cross-border..., Employment Law, Product Liability, Courts, Corporate Finance, Trial Practice, Criminal Law, Tax Law, Trusts, Licensing, Commercial Litigation, White Collar Criminal..., Strategic Planning, Mediation, Structured Finance, M&A experience, Legal Research, Construction Law, Securities, Arbitration, Negotiation, Securities Regulation, Corporate Law, Competition Law

alvaro cadiz

Bilbao Area, Spain
Student at Abilene Christian University
Accounting

Education
Abilene Christian University   2010 — 2011