Richard Beckman

20169 Church Rd.

Howard City, MI 49329
rba83498@westpost.net
616-821-7628
Objective Job:To be of service to the community using my skills and giftedness t
o help better society as a whole while strengthening families.
Education: Trinity International University, Deerfield IL.
BA in Business Administration with a concentration in Christian ministry, which
includes studies in economics, accounting, strategic planning, organizational co
mmunication, theories of psychology, New and Old Testament, inter-cultural and s
ocial problems related to the family.
Awards:Lifetime Achievement Award for Christian service and volunteerism
Business Internship: Gene Eppley Salvation Army Camp
-Head Maintenance/Assistant Camp Director
*Supervised camp staff, developed work schedules, performed various maintenance
duties of the camp and helped the director in a supervisory capacity.
Volunteer Work: Lead worship and Bible studies in our local church, worked on a
Bible Institute in Venezuela, remodeled homes for the poor in Jackson Mississipp
i, taught forth/eighth grade Sunday school. Distributed Bibles and solicited fun
ds as a member of Gideons International.

Work Experience: Brook Cherith Camp

-Camp Director
* Budget development, guest group contracts, by-laws and staff contract updates,
insurance policies reviews. Oversee all building projects, maintenance, new sit
e development and the hiring of contractors. Directly work with guest groups, vo
lunteers, and new group development. Design and publish brochures, newsletters,
flyers, fundraising appeals, design and maintain website. Perform building maint
enance, grounds keeping, foodservice and housekeeping throughout camping season.
Coordinate non-program activities with summer staff 2002-Present
Sky Lodge Christian Camp
-Foodservice Director, Part-time during off-season in the Maintenance Department
*Supervise kitchen and dining associates, direct and coordinate all aspects of b
reakfast, lunch and evening meals. Oversee a ninety-five thousand dollar food an
d staff budget 2000-2002
Trinity International University
-I attended Trinity College where I was enrolled as a full-time student.
*While attending college I sold computers, installed window treatments and perfo
rmed building and ground maintenance, University print shop and worked security.
1995-2000
Michindoh Christian Conference Center
-Assistant Kitchen Manager,
*Supervised kitchen and dining associates, directed and coordinated all aspects
of breakfast, lunch and evening meals. 1993-1995
Borchardt Woodworking Service
-Operational manager
*Trained, motivated and supervised a staff of five. Coordinated, constructed and
assembled church and office furniture. 1989-1993
Fireside Restaurant and Dinner Theater
-Assistant Kitchen Manager
*Coordinated, developed and prepared fine American, Mexican, Chinese and Hawaiia
n cuisine for 4,500 guest weekly. Administered, supervised, trained, hired and s
cheduled a staff of twenty-five that included chefs, prep chef, bakers and dish
cleaning engineers. 1975-1993
Personal Interest: Computers, computer hardware, home construction, remodeling,
gardening,landscaping, carpentry and furniture building.
References: Upon request