DaN NEARY
15106 50^th Avenue SE
Everett, WA 98208

Home: (425) 385-2804    Office: (425) 889-5205   
Mobile: (425) 985-0280    E-mail: dan.neary@northwestu.edu

Biographical Information:  Birth date: 7/24/65    Wife: Laurie Neary    Wedding: 8/12/88

Educational Background:

9/91 - 5/96      University of St. Thomas (Minneapolis, MN)
                        Graduate School of Business
                        Nonprofit Organization Management Concentration
                        Pillsbury Fellow
                        Master of Business Administration (MBA)

9/86 - 5/90     North Central Univeristy
                        Christian Studies:  Biblical Studies and Business
                        Bachelor of Science Degree

9/83 - 12/85     Purdue University, Calumet Campus, Hammond, Indiana
                         Majors in Management & Engineering

Work Experience:

11/98 -             Northwest University, Kirkland, WA
Executive Vice President: Responsible for all fund raising, enrollment, marketing and public relations efforts. Supervisor:  Dr. Don Argue, President

1/02 -              The Chapel at Cedar Park, Bothell, WA
Pastor: Responsible for leadership and all pastoral responsibilities of a branch church of Cedar Park.

6/96 - 10/98     Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA
Director, Public Relations & Marketing:  Responsible for all marketing and public relations efforts for the seminary on three campuses (South Hamilton, Boston & Charlotte).  Duties include: coordinate marketing, publish seminary publications, produce national advertising, support for fundraising efforts including a multi-million dollar capital campaign, leadership of an extensive presence on the Internet, spokesman for the seminary, and supervise public relations staff.  Supervisor:  Dr. Barry Corey, Vice President for Development

6/94 -                Consulting
Occasional consulting to churches, colleges and other ministries in regards to advertisement, communications and recruiting.

10/95 - 6/96        North Central University, Minneapolis, MN
Director, Public Relations:  Responsibilities include leadership of all public relations, college admissions, and recruiting activities.  Field ministry in churches and district events was required.  Duties include: managing editor of college publications, database management, fundraising support, and coordination with administration, faculty and staff. Supervisor:  Dr. Gordon Anderson, President.

 9/92 - 10/95         North Central University (formerly Bible College)
Director, Admissions:  Responsibilities included management of all recruiting and college admissions with a staff of four professionals, three clerks, and several part-time student employees.  Field ministry in churches and district events was required.  Duties ranged from individual counseling with prospective students to production of brochures and advertisements. Supervisor:  Dr. Don Argue, President.                        

6/90 - 9/92             North Central University
Director, Information Systems:  Responsibilities included management of all campus computer systems and telecommunications.  North Central used various personal computers, a super-minicomputer, and Mitel PBXs. Supervisor:  Jeff Orluck, Director of Business

8/88 - 6/90             North Central University
Development Coordinator:  Responsibilities included fund raising for annual fund, public relations, information systems management and office management.  Started as part-time Phone-a-Thon Coordinator. Promoted to full-time Development Coordinator in 4/89.  Supervisor: Roger Lane, Vice President of Development.  

7/81 - 8/88             Artistic Cleaners, Lake Station, IN.
Assistant to the President:  Responsibilities included retail and wholesale sales, computer systems management, computer programming, advertising layout and design, and other areas.  Started as part-time laborer and route driver.

Other Ministry Experience:

Worship leader, Sunday school teacher, and trumpet player in worship band, Cedar Park Assembly of God, Bothell, WA (12/98 - present)

Worship leader, Sunday school teacher, trumpet player in worship band and occasional pulpit supply, Calvary Temple Assembly of God, Lynnfield, MA (7/96 - 10/98)

Worship Leader, Park Assembly of God, St. Louis Park, MN (10/93 - 5/96).

Worship leader, trumpet player in worship band, member of worship team, member of various choirs and small ensembles, and member of the missions committee, Emmanuel Christian Center, Spring Lake Park, MN (9/97 - 10/93).

Lead trumpet in NCBC Praise Band (9/86 - 5/90) with some conducting, preaching and other leadership roles.

Trumpet player in One Accord (9/87 - 10/88).  Twelve member full-time music touring group that included preaching and other leadership roles.

Worship leader in youth groups at Elk River, MN and Hammond, IN.

Ministerial Credentials:

Ordained (5/01), Licensed (4/89), Northwest District of the Assemblies of God

Family Information:

Laurie is a part-time music teacher and choir director; she holds ministerial credentials and a BA in Church Music from North Central Bible College.  We have two sons, Alex (13) and Donny (10).

References:  Available on request

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