Michelle Ofori Ansah

MICHELLE OFORI-ANSAH EDITOR AND WRITER - - Foley, AL 36535 career objective Editor and Writer with extensive and diverse media, marketing, management and sales experience. Experienced writer for social media, online and print articles, training manuals and Christian inspirational books, as well as academic papers. Provided research and editorial support for doctoral candidate from proposal through publication of doctoral thesis. Life-long learner with multiple degrees. career highlights W R ITING, M E DIA AND M AR KE TING Founded Media company, wrote books, promotional materials, website content and strategic marketing plans for nonprofit clients such as Marilyn Hickey and Reinhard Bonnke. education Ju n 2014 GR ADUATE CE R TIFIC ATE PL AY THE R APY GPA 3.8 Capella University, Minneapolis, MN Ju n 2012 M ASTE R OF SC IE NC E NONPR OFIT M ANAGE ME NT GPA 4.0 Capella University, For Christ for the Nations monthly magazine, supervised and trained reporters and editors. Planned magazine content, including writing articles and ads, editing content, and providing graphic direction and feedback. Minneapolis, MN PASTOR ING, COUNSE L ING AND L E ADE R SHIP M ASTE R OF AR TS CHR ISTIAN C OU NSE L ING Founded Wisdom House Church, developing vision and mission, strategizing leadership and marketing plans, training leaders, preaching, teaching and counseling one-on-one, to small groups and the entire congregation. Worked with COO and management team at media agency focused on nonprofits in order to increase efficiency. Hired and trained new staff specific to dept needs. TE AC HING AND CURR IC UL U M DE VEL OPM ENT Taught Senior Paper at Oral Roberts University, ensuring students met deadlines and completed their senior projects for on-time graduation. Created Leadership curriculum for pilot course at Christ for the Nations Institute (CFNI) in Dallas, TX, teaching the course, administering tests and analyzing student data for possibility of including it as yearly option for 3rd year students. Worked remotely at Christian Media Agency, conceptualized and wrote all training manuals, and trained entire staff. M ay 200 4 GPA 4.0 Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK M ay 199 9 BACHE L OR OF AR TS PASTOR AL C AR E AND COUNSE L ING GPA 3.97 Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK experience Nov 2017 – Jul 2022 E XE CUTIVE PASTOR AND C O - FOUNDE R Wisdom House Church, Foley, AL • Organized and led regular religious services. Prepared and delivered sermons and other talks. Created Small Group curriculum for self and others to lead on a variety of topics. • Trained leaders of church. Counseled individuals or groups concerning spiritual, emotional or personal needs. • Collaborated with committees and individuals to address financial and administrative issues pertaining to congregation. • Oversaw building management, ordered supplies, contracted for services and repairs, and supervised staff and volunteers. Dec 2008 Oct 2019 PR E SIDE NT AND FOU NDE R Prime Door Media, Dallas, TX • Provided Strategic leadership: Managing projects and resources, creating marketing campaigns and media strategies. Formulated strategic plan, utilizing entrepreneurship to provide revenue streams and researching areas of need to determine best area to start outreach. • Worked with several clients, including Christ for the Nations, Marilyn Hickey Ministries, Reinhard Bonnke Ministries and others to create and edit autobiographies or Christian inspirational non-fiction books. • Advised clients regarding product contents and tone, advertising themes and methods, and any changes required in books, websites or advertising copy. • Developed content and advertising campaigns for wide range of clients, while working with advertising agencies to determine best way to present advertising information. Apr 2014 - M ANAGING E DITOR Mar 2017 Christ for the Nations, Dallas, TX • Supervised and trained employees and volunteers as reporters and editors. Planned contents of monthly magazine, social media, fundraising letters and ads according to style, editorial policy and publishing requirements. • Met with graphic artists, reporters, editors and department managers to discuss projects and resolve problems. M AY 1995 NATIONAL M E R IT FINAL IST & R EC IPIE NT OF FUL L SCHOL AR SHIP TO COL L E GE GPA: 3.9, Summa cum Laude Coalgate High School, Coalgate, OK • Assigned topics, events and stories to writers. Created fundraising appeals, magazine articles and ads, press releases, and social media content. • Provided editorial and strategic insight into multi-media marketing plans. Met budget. Increased distribution of nonprofits magazine by over 10% in less than a year. Jan 2012 - TE ACHE R /CU R R IC U LU M DE VE L OPE R OF LEADE R SHIP Apr 2014 PR OGR AM Christ for the Nations Institute, Dallas, TX • Assisted in creation of curriculum for college students, advising regarding content, structure and requirements. • Co-taught leadership course, conducted tests and analyzed results for curriculum improvement. • Provided research and editorial support for dissertation as well as lectures and magazine articles. Jan 2001 - ASSISTANT M E DIA DIR EC TOR Jul 2008 Faith Highway Media, Tulsa, OK • Worked with COO and management team to increase efficiency. Managed all vendors in the US and internationally. • Resolved problems and concerns with customer service (internal and external), sales, media planning, logistics, accounts payable/receivable and training. • Despite working remotely, trained entire staff, writing all training manuals and leading all training modules. • Oversaw dramatic reduction in cost of goods sold, increasing company profitability, and finding a new pool of revenue. Aug 1999Jan 2000 ASSISTANT TE AC HE R Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK • Taught weekly Senior Paper Class to provide research guidance for students' senior projects. • Ensured students understood assignments and deadlines with one-on-one and meetings. • Edited students' senior papers and projects throughout first few rough drafts, working with professor to grade final drafts. • Created and maintained detailed files on students, developing template documents and maintaining grade book.