Lauren Tamming

LAUREN TAMMING

21 Chianti Cr., Stoney Creek, Ontario L8E 5W1 | 905-807-8321 | laurentamming@gmail.com

SUMMARY

A motivated and adaptable self-starter with leadership experience in various capacities including academia, athletics, music and Christian ministry. Able to meet tight deadlines while juggling several tasks including work, study, and extracurricular activities. Passionate for walking alongside others to help them achieve their highest potential whether in leadership, writing, communication, or ministry.

WORK EXPERIENCE
2019 – Present

Program Manager
The Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity – Grimsby, ON

• Develop programming and manage staff, speakers and volunteers for multi-day residential training academies and camps for youth and young adults.
• Handle administrative duties and coordinate logistics for major conferences and external speaking events.

2018 – 2019

Program Coordinator
The Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity – Grimsby, ON

• Provided administrative support for staff team and coordinated external speaking engagements and promotional opportunities.
• Coordinated logistics for on-site training programs and conferences.

 

2016 – 2018

Teaching Assistant

Redeemer University/College – Ancaster, ON

• Assisted professors by facilitating tests and marking quizzes and assignments.
• Developed efficient grading aptitude as well as experience providing feedback for writing assignments under tight deadlines.

2015 – 2018

Writing Tutor

Redeemer University/College – Ancaster, ON

• Coached students to realize their potential in academic writing assignments.
• Guided students to error-free composition while improving their writing skills by reviewing assignments for grammatical or structural flaws.

2017

Small Group Leader
Camp Mini-Yo-We – Huntsville, ON

• Directed high school students in an intensive five-week leadership program
• Mentored ten youth in a small group format and through one-on-one sessions to help them grow in their faith and develop leadership skills.

EDUCATION

2014 – 2018

Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in English and International Studies Redeemer University/College – Ancaster, ON
Graduation: May 2018

2011 – 2014

Eden High School St. Catharines, ON

EXTRACURRICULARS

2020 – Present
Mentor CityYouth

• Lead a small group at weekly program designed for youth in downtown Hamilton to build relationships and develop faith and leadership skills.

2019 – Present

Team Member CityKidz

• Regularly volunteer with high-energy program for children living in low-income communities in downtown Hamilton.

2018 – 2019

Volunteer Defend Dignity

• Created engaging posts for social media campaigns to raise awareness of sexual exploitation and trafficking in Canada.

2018 – 2019

Research Volunteer STOP THE TRAFFIK

• Conducted research on the prevalence of human trafficking within Canada to provide intelligence on the specifics of the crime.

2014 – 2019

Sunday School Teacher & Youth Group Leader Forestview Community Church

• Regularly volunteered to help teach youth in creative and effective ways.

COMPETENCIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

2018 Smart Serve Certification

Various Eagle’s Flight Leadership Experiences & Training Camp Mini-Yo-We – Huntsville, ON