Trishia Kholodenko

Northern Seminary                                                10/2021 - Present                                          Lisle, IL

Chief Operating Officer                                              

www.seminary.edu                                                    (630) 620 - 2113

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Lydia Home Association                                        8/2016 – 03/2018                                           Chicago, IL

Chief Operating Officer                                              

www.lydiahome.org                                                   (773) 653-2200

• Responsible for all day to day operations of a 9 million dollar child welfare agency.

• Led a staff of 150 employees toward sustainable growth and tangible, measurable results.

• Provided administration that was action-oriented in order to facilitate capacity building.

• Oversaw a wide range of agency functions from Risk Management to Program Services.

• Increased revenue through Medicaid billing, nearly doubling the monthly income stream.

• Focused on building employee morale and fostering an environment that was strategically directed.

• Improved internal communications through weekly, monthly, and quarterly staff meetings as well as through an ongoing electronic newsletter.

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City Colleges of Chicago                                    6/2015-8/2016                                                Chicago, IL
Adjunct Professor of Business, Wright College                                                                                
www.ccc.edu                                                          (773) 777-7900

• Prepare lesson plans, administer exams and oversee projects for all students.  

• Adhere to college standards in ethics, code of conduct, and all administrative duties.  
   

Chicago Dream Center                                       8/2007 - 12/2015                                           Chicago, IL

President/CEO                                                

www.chicagodreamcenter.org                             (773) 384-2200

• Serve as founding Director through successful expansion into a $0.75 million NPO.

• Provide leadership, direction, and training for over 200 staff, volunteers, and residential clients.

• Oversee stewardship of resources, volunteers, and finances according to strategic plan and budget.

• Manage for-profit cafés, catering, and food service ventures as social enterprises for 5 residential programs serving ex-offenders, homeless, recovering addicts, and survivors of human trafficking.

• Engage staff development, while conducting workshops and training both internally and externally.  

New Life Covenant                                              8/2007 - 11/2015

Associate Pastor                                                         

www.mynewlife.org                                                (773) 384-7113

• Provide pastoral care and counseling to a 17,000 member congregation.

• Assist in providing leadership and training for 120 ministries for men, women, and children.

• Oversee stewardship of resources, volunteers, and finances according to strategic plan and budget.

• Conduct sacramental office when called upon, such as funerals, weddings, preaching, etc.

• Provide organizational oversight for affiliate churches across 7 states and in Puerto Rico.

 

Salem Christian School                                              2013 - 2014                                             Chicago, IL

Executive Director/Interim Principal                                             

www.salemcs.org                                                      (773) 227-5580

• Providing leadership, day-to-day and strategic oversight for faith-based PreK-8th grade school.

• Oversee stewardship of resources, volunteers, and finances according to strategic plan and budget.

• Develop a new board that reflected the mission and vision of this 40 year old historic institution.

• Build a foundation for a strong development base, incorporating booster club, PTC, and alumni.

• Expand athletics, music, and enrichment to augment branding and generate revenue stream.

• Stabilize internal conflict, reorganize administration, create new website and corporate identity.

 

New Community – Logan Square                        1/2001 – 1/2005                                             Chicago, IL

Pastoral Staff/Outreach Coordinator

www.thenewcom.com                                              (773) 463-6222

• Collaborate with treasurer in annual budget preparation and tracking throughout fiscal year.

• Set up and oversee management of over 25 ministries, both internal and external in focus.

• Served as a lay minister over hospitality, marriage fellowship, and Homeless Ministry (2001-2005).

 

Operation Blessing International                            6/1997 - 6/2002                                        Chicago, IL

Assistant Coordinator/Administrator                     

www.operationblessing.org                                            (773) 625-6770

• Administrated homeless ministry, supplying 1,000 bags of food, blankets, etc. each year.

• Coordinated communication among city-wide clients, allocation and distribution of funds.

• Trained volunteers, visiting youth, and church groups, in inner-city program methodology.

• Assist in the development of Breakthrough Urban Ministry’s Joshua Project, a women’s shelter.

• Mobilized community groups in private and government sectors to collaborate in large scale events.

 

LabTemps, Inc. (BP-Amoco)                                  6/2001-12/2001                                          Chicago, IL

Research & Development Technician                                                                                   

www.labtemps.com                                                    (847) 825-6600

• Enhanced team-building ability with research chemists to brainstorm new product ideas.

• Trained under R &D chemists to learn procedural product experimentation.