CHRISTOPHER SHEPHERD 6017 Pine Ridge Road, #201, Naples, Florida 34119 (239) 293.1049 CShepherd35@gmail.

com FOCUS OF INTEREST: SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EXECUTION RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT TEAM BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP NEEDS ANALYSIS MARKET EXPANSION

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE Goal-oriented and highly-motivated professional, armed with broad experience in accomplishing multiple projects simultaneously under strict deadlines. Efficient in ensuring timely completion of workload and assignment with a high sense of r esponsibility. Expert at building top-producing relationships with customers and business partn ers. Accustomed to providing first-rate client service as well as in handling re sponsibilities to meet diverse customer needs. Effective revenue generator in al l market conditions. Experienced in building new territories and expanding opportunities within an ex isting client base.

RELATED EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR OF CREW Experience Crew ~ Southwest, FL Mar 2005Mar 2011

Carried out extensive communications with potential and existing clients and donors while preparing instructional talks and training materials for the d evelopment of members. Highlights: Instituted a new non-profit institution; significantly grew network and membership to more than 300 active participants with a $125K budget Impacted other non-profits in southwest Florida, Haiti and South Africa Capitalized on investments and trained leaders contributing in the conti nual growth of the non-profit organization Reached the full potential of the mission by training and coordinating m ore than 45 new leaders Built and grew a donor base, demonstrating commitment in accomplishing t he institutions vision

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE YOUTH AND FAMILY PASTOR COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NAPLES ~ Naples, FL 19952006

Instrumental in moving the congregation forward through 10 years of lead ership changes YOUTH PASTOR FAITH UMC ~ Sterling, CO COMMUNITY CHURCH OF SOUTHPORT ~ Indianapolis, IN NEW HOPE CHURCH ~ Greenwood, IN 1985- 2005 Consistently achieved yearly growth rates of 125-200% in each location; grew members to over 225 active participants in the last location

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Education Southeastern Bible College ~ Birmingham, AL Master of Divinity, with Emphasis in Education and Counseling Asbury Theological Seminary ~ Wilmore, KY

ACTIVITIES Coordinator and Lead, Wilderness adventure trips Coordinator and Lead, mission trips and relief efforts in Haiti, South Africa, a nd Peru Coordinator, Successful relief effort for the MS Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina