Resume

Ashley Rae Aguas

13800 Biola Avenue 1096A, La Mirada, Ca 90639

Ashley.r.aguas@biola.edu +1 949-701-2002

 

 

Education

B.A. Christian Ministries (emphasis in Youth Ministry)

Biola University

• Double minor in Communication Studies and Biblical Studies
   

Co-curricular Experience

Christian Ministries Department Leadership Board: Biola University (February 2016- May 2018)

• Coordinated events to help students network with each other, alumni, and churches

Academic Student Learning Project

• Gained intercultural competency through working alongside ethnically diverse and culturally different individuals at Zoe Christian Fellowship

• Understood diverse perspectives and how to communicate with them

 

Youth Ministry Experience

Youth Ministry Internship with Friends Church in Yorba Linda (August 2017-May 2018)

• Served for 25 hrs/week planning events, discipling students, and leading a lifegroup

• Acted as a host home lead, running all Wednesday night life groups for Freshman Class

• Worked as Director of High School Worship within Students Ministries and lead worship for main adult service

• Taught lessons and sermons to large groups of students

• Wrote Youth Curriculum

High School Ministry Girls Event Coordinator (October 2017)

• Planned and ran an all-night slumber party event for Student Ministries

Youth Group Leader for Foster Kids

• Led worship for Foster Youth Mariners Church in Irvine

• Spent the weekend discipling and building relationship with Orange County Foster Kids

El Salvador Missions Trip Lead: The Crossing Church (2014)

• Spoke to Youth on issues of teen pregnancy, identity in Christ, and self-worth

• Taught 15 girls basic guitar skills and Lead worship for the Church

Junior High 6th grade Girls leader at South Shores Church in Dana Point (2011)

• Facilitated small group discussion to work through sermons and drew application

 

Worship Ministry Experience

Chapel Band Leader/ Campus Spiritual Development Leader: Biola University (February 2015- May 2018)

• Coordinated with a small, diverse team to plan and execute around 20 live music events each semester

• Planned toward meeting the needs of a diverse audience that averaged around 1000 people

• Navigated through multiple perspectives to achieve unified vision

Worship Leader Vocalist: South Shores Church (February 2009- February 2017)

• Became trained for 8 years vocally by Robert Mayer, South Shores Worship Leader

• Advanced skills in harmonizing and leading with melody

Recording Artist: (2016)

• South Shores Christmas Album

Vocalist for K-wave: (2014-2015)

• Sang for Chuck Smith at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa

• Sang live for K-Wave radio 107.9

 

Additional Work Experience

Admissions Receptionist: Biola University, The Welcome Center (May 2017-May 2018)

• Helped act as a resource to newly admitted students

• Scheduled appointments through google docs

• Represented Biola as a front desk receptionist

• Problem Solved in high pressure environment

Peer Academic Advisor: Biola University, The Academic Advising Center (July 2016-May 2017)

• Developed rapport with student’s through one-on-one appointment in order to set them at ease so I can further assist them with their academic concerns

• Prioritized task and functions with minimal supervision

• Worked as an Ambassador for the Christian Ministries Department, working with Chair of Department

• Taught and facilitated a First Year Seminar Class

Rejoice Christian Bookstore (February 2014- Dec 2017)

• Worked under high-pressure work environment

• Demonstrated quality customer service by listening to customers, asking clarifying questions, and answering their questions.

• Helped customers identify what they were looking for and made product recommendations accordingly

• Clean store and organization

• Operated Cash register and operated cash transactions accurately