1. N IC H O LA S PIC K R ELL
5440 Tracy Avenue ///Kansas City, MO 64110
8 1 6 . 3 0 5 . 1 5 2 2 / / / n i c k p i c k 0 0 @ g m a i l . c o m
EDUCATION
University of Missouri—Kansas City///2003
Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Dean’s List for Academic Excellence
EXPERIENCE
Second Presbyterian Church///2014-present
Worship Leader/New Gathering Developer
Researched and successfully developed a new worship gathering
Organized a core group of individuals who helped grow the new worship gathering
Planned and performed music for each gathering
Curated the new worship gathering through booking local spiritual and community
leaders
Developed marketing strategies for new worship gathering
Catholic Charities of Kansas City – St. Joseph///2013-2014
Economic Security Coach
Managed case load of 20+ clients
Met monthly with clients to establish financial goals
Educated clients on a variety of financial topics
Administered a matched fund education savings account for clients
Cherith Brook Catholic Worker///2008-2013
Covenanting Partner/Trustee
Provided practical care for homeless and marginalized peoples
Advocated for homeless and marginalized rights
Maintained and expanded local community garden
Compiled and edited quarterly newspaper
Served as administrator over the organization’s finances
Jacob’s Well Church///2011 to 2013
Kids Community Administrator
Facilitated all communication with parents, volunteers, and children
Maintained an online and offline database of congregants and their children
Implemented content updates to relevant sections of the church website
Youthfront///2004 to 2011
Program Staff/Administrative Assistant
Developed and executed activities for summer camp program
Organized, marketed and facilitated city-wide events including training seminars and
retreats
Assisted with daily accounting tasks
Managed budget for summer camp program
Raised funds for organization

2. Managed and facilitated communication with volunteers and supporters
CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCES
The Cleft, Amsterdam///2007 & 2008
Counseled numerous homeless and addicted peoples
Assisted with numerous social justice ministries operating in the Red Light District
Youthfront, Mexico///2005 & 2008
Contributed to the completion of a home building project for a local family
Interacted with the members of the surrounding community
Nazareth Association for Social Awareness, India///2007
Served and comforted children in an orphanage
Observed the impact of social and cultural structures on the disenfranchised
SKILLS
Database, Spreadsheet, Presentation & Word software [Microsoft, Mac, Google]
Live & Recorded Audio Engineering
Video & Graphic Design Software
Live event emcee/performer for crowds ranging from 50 - 10,000
Multi-instrumentalist [guitar, bass, drums, vocals, ukulele]
Nonviolent Communication Trainer
Enneagram Tool Trainer
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Mike King, Youthfront CEO
913.915.6671///tphilgreen@youthfront.com
Mimi Keel, Jacob’s Well Kids Community Director
816.797.0522///mkeel@jacobswellchurch.org
Jodi Garbison, Cherith Brook Founder/Trustee
816.209.7059///jegarbison@gmail.com
Paul Rock, Second Presbyterian Church/Pastor
816.363.1300///prock@secondpres.org