Dr. Miche Ilana van Essen

Summary of Qualifications

●Collaborative Leadership
●Community Building
●Discipleship Formation
●Spiritual Development

●Operations Strategy
●Budget & Financial Management
●Team Leadership & Staff Development
●Change Management

Professional Experience

TRANSMISSION MINISTRY COLLECTIVE

Director of Operations

2023 – Present

•Drove 150% revenue growth through strategic operational improvements and KPI implementation
•Developed intergenerational ministry programs that deepened community engagement
•Facilitated training programs for lay and ordained leaders in ministry development

THE TABLE CHURCH DC

Director of Administration & Communication

2022 – 2024

•Successfully managed merger operations between two congregations
•Led comprehensive organizational audit and system optimization
•Designed and implemented discipleship frameworks for faith community growth

THE RESONANCE

Senior Partner/Management Consultant

2019 – Present

•Design and implement scalable spiritual formation systems for growing faith communities
•Collaborate with ministry leaders to develop comprehensive discipleship frameworks
•Create and execute standard operating procedures for organizational efficiency
•Foster environments that nurture spiritual growth and lifelong formation

INDEPENDENT BIBLE CHURCH

Pastor

2020 – 2021

•Directed and worked together with over 60 volunteers and 12 staff members
•Restructured and trained kids and youth ministry staff and volunteers
•Empowered lay leaders to develop and implement discipleship initiatives

VES

UX Designer

2013 – 2019

•Responsible for user research and development of new products, services, and brands
•Implemented Enterprise CRM & LMS solutions for recruiting, training, and development
•Gently implemented change throughout clients organizations without jeopardizing productivity
•Trained leadership, staff, and volunteers with best practices and new systems

Other Relevant Work Experience

HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL - Worship Leader | 2017 – 2020

BETH EMETH - Youth Director | 2004 – 2012

FAREL COLLEGE/CALVIJN COLLEGE (THE NETHERLANDS) - History Teacher/Board Member | 2006 – 2012

Education

Doctor of Ministry, Leadership

Pacific School of Religion (Berkeley, CA)

2022-2024

Master of Arts in Global Leadership

Fuller Seminary (Pasadena, CA)

2020-2022

Jewish Liturgy

Levisson Instituut (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

2007-2009

Community Experience

•Stonewall Sports RVA - Director of Administration and Communications (current)
•LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce - Member (current)
•Blackout Trafficking - Chair
•Fuller Theological Seminary - Fuller's Jewish Voice Representative
•Reset180 - Communications, Web & Graphics

Technical Skills

Operations & Project Management

SalesForce, Asana, Monday, Clickup, Hubspot

Financial Management

Quickbooks, Excel, Zipbooks, ABP, Bamboo, OnPay

Learning Management

Canvas, Kajabi, Thinkific

Creative Suite

Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects

DR. MICHE ILANA VAN ESSEN