The document provides an objective for an innovative visionary seeking to join or lead a team to make a positive difference. It summarizes the individual's experience over 15+ years developing and managing organizational cultures and programs across various industries. Education includes a Bachelor's degree in Safety & Risk Administration and a Master's in Divinity. Work history includes roles in safety management, loss prevention, insurance, and ministry leadership demonstrating accomplishments in developing strategies and solutions, reducing costs and risks, and improving cultures, goals and outcomes through collaboration.

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OBJECTIVE
“Fresh out of college, my main objective, likeso many others, was to get the best payingjob I could with my newly
minted degree. Years later,I looked for more responsibility and a higher position within the organization. Nowadays,I
am lookingfor a better STORY and not justa bigger paycheck or bigger job title.
I am an innovative visionary, people-oriented problem-solver, and productivity-minded professional offering15+
years of researching,developing, measuring,managingand motivating organizational cultures/programs acrossa wide
range of industries,resultingin clearer vision,better goals,better programs and services and real world trainingthat
sticks.
I am actively lookingto join or lead a team seekingto make a difference. If that is somethingyou (corporate,small
business or non-profit) areinterested in, call or email me, tell me your STORY and let’s get started writingand livinga
better one.”
EDUCATION
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Science, Safety& RiskAdministration, Magna Cum Laude, 1994.
REGENT UNIVERSITY, Virginia Beach, VA
Master’s Degree, Master’s ofDivinity, 2014.
EXECUTIVE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Organization Leadership
Project Oversight &
Analysis
Budgetary Governance
Program Development &
Delivery
 Vision Casting
 Marketing&Branding
 BudgetaryOversight &
Control
 Representation and
Liaison to Owners,
Boards, Committees
and Clients
 Governmental
Representation
 Performance
Responsibility
 Staff Management
 Board Chairperson&
Committee Member
 Researchand
Benchmarking
 Applicationand
documentation
accordingto regulatory
requirements.
 Strategic Planning
 Cost to Benefit Analysis
 Action Plans & Start-
FinishDates
 Team Networking
 Establishing Buy-in and
partnership towards
reaching goals.
 Social Media
 Budget Management &
Accountability
 Budget Development
 Staff Development and
Continuing Education
 Equipment Purchases&
Maintenance
 Directed Spending for
MaximumEffect
 Requests and sales
efforts for increased
funds.
 Assistance to Other
Partners
 Content Research and
Development
 Policy/Program
Development
 Manual Development
 Web site Oversight
 Audio/VisualMedia
Development
(AdvancedTraining inMS
Access, Excel, Outlook,
PowerPoint &Word)
 Research Presentation
& Program Training.
 NationalAward for a
Program.
James R. White Jr.
Father | Strategic Planner | Transformative Networker | Visionary Leader | Effective Team Builder

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WORK HISTORY & LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENTS (2000 – Present)
Intern/Summative Candidate
Nameless, Inc. & Ghent Church, Norfolk, VA………….…………..………………………………………………….…………………………….…..……….05/14-12/14
Major Accomplishment (s) –
 Researched, designedand delivereda three weekteaching series entitled “The Kingdomof God, Mission & Communityin a
Local Context,” utilizing MS PowerPoint andvideotechnologiesresulting ingreater understandingand discussionof the three
topics inthe life of Ghent Church.
 Worked extensivelywith the Director on the re-launch ofNameless, Inc. includingstrategic planning, marketingand overall
visionfor the organization resultingina clearer WHY, WHAT& HOW for the organization going forward.
 Assisted the Director ofNameless, Inc. & their website developer (inJapanvia Skype), providing analysis, overalldesign and
greater utilization improvements for the Nameless, Inc. website as part of their re-launchcampaign.
 Advised the Nameless, Inc. Board of Directors (via Skype withBoardmembers inEurope, the Middle East andthe U.S.)
concerning the status of Nameless, Inc. andthe closingof Ghent Churchandsupportedthe Director inreportingon the re -
launch ofNameless, Inc. inboth the short andlong-termfuture.
 Benchmarkednumerous similar non-profits, resulting in the deliveryof an official Nameless, Inc. applicationformand
provided recommendations for reducing the overall riskto the organizationwithin boththeir U.S. andinternationally
planned activities.
 Researched andprepared a report onthe best overall webplatform for internationaltrainings and meetings for partners and
participants withinthe Nameless, Inc. organizationresultinginthe Director choosing the best platform for their current
needs andinformation that willaidhimas theygrow.
What I Learned From This Experience –
 I learnedhow to buildandkeep momentum onvarious projects, requiring manyapprovals, input andfeedback from
numerous stake-holders, operating indifferent locations around the world.
 I learnedthe value of humble but direct communicationandconfrontationto keep keyrelationships positive while also
making sure to accomplishproject goals.
 I learnedmore about the use of marketing, particularlybranding, andthe way websitescanbe usedto stir activityand to
provide a presence for the organization’s “tribe” to learn, to meet, to be informed andmore importantly, to be inspiredto
act for the greater WHY (overallvision) of the organization.
Sales Associate/Merchandiser
Staples, Inc……………………………..…………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………….…..………….03/14-09/14
Major Accomplishment (s) –
 Became one of the topfive customer service and sellers inthe store, receiving recognitionfor makingthe store more
profitable duringmytenure.
 Receivedrecognitionbythe Regional Manager, duringanunseen audit, for excellent customer service.
What I Learned From This Experience –
 In a store witha tremendous amount of employee talent but withanextremelyhighturnover rate, I learnedfirst-hand how
crucial employee relations and development is to retaining a knowledgeable workforce and maintaining a profitable
business.
 In a businesswhere the competitiondidn’t differentiate all that muchinproduct qualityor selection, it was confirmed to me
that how one treatedcustomers andensuredtheir positive experience of the organizationreliablyproducedmore sales
revenue thanalmost anyother factor inthe buying process.
Benefits Coordinator/Final Expense/Life Insurance Producer
North AmericanSenior Benefits, home-basedbusiness….…..…………………………………………….……………………………………………….11/13-01/14
Major Accomplishment (s) –
 Stayingtrue to myintegrityamongst numerous unethical situations.
What I Learned From This Experience –

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 Workingamongst the poorest families inPetersburg, VA, I gaineda first-handlook intothe povertyof that once great city
and also about the unbelievable odds that those who still live there dailyfight to survive. If there ever was an area in the
Greater Richmond area that needs the servicesthat First Things First provides, it wouldbe the Petersburg/Tri-Citiesarea.
 Workingunder enormous pressure to produce andprovide for myfamily, I thankfullyconfirmedthat ethics meanmore to
me than dishonest gain. For this I am thankful.
Financial Representative
NorthwesternMutual, Glen Allen, VA…………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………….……….04/13-06/13
Major Accomplishment (s) –
 Utilizingmynetworkingskills, I broke the trainingrecordfor bringing in the most qualifiedleads inmy trainingclass.
 I soldmyfirst policyfor $1,000,000 and was recognizedbymysupervisor andmanagement.
 I left on goodterms withthe companywith manyaskingme to contact them to partner with me in the future.
What I Learned From This Experience –
 I learnedfar more about the insurance and financial planningbusiness thanI had knownpreviouslywith the goal of picking
the best policy/product for the client.
 I sharpened mysales skills, especiallyin the area of prospecting, askingprobing questions andclosingthe sale.
 I learnedthat moneyalone doesn’t motivate me as muchas working for a cause, a mission or service that transcends myself
and helps others.
 I met andnetworkedwith a lot of potential donors.
Executive Pastor (Volunteer Intern)
ElevationChurch, Prince George, VA……………………………………………..…………………………………………….………………………………..….08/12-02/13
Major Accomplishment (s) –
 Improvedthe audio/visual media section ofthe ministry, including PowerPoint creation, audio recording, the creationof an
audio/visual volunteer manual andimplementationwith volunteers, as well as weeklybulletindesign and printing.
 Spearheadedthe church’s first Morning Night Football Men’s Ministry in collaborationwith the Senior Pastor.
 Worked directlywith the Administrative Secretary to create a newfinancial form and documentaryprocedure to further
ensure financialintegritywithministryfunds.
 Partneredwithmywife and the Senior Pastor to institute the first intercessoryprayer night withinthe ministry.
 Assisted the Senior Pastor in establishingstrategic partnerships with a diversityof other ministries within the community,
therebyimplementing a new afterschool programfor area elementaryand middle schools in the area.
 Worked withthe Senior Pastor andministryleaders in a bi-weeklyministryoutreach to elementaryand middle school-aged
children inthe communitycenter of a public housingsectionof Hopewell, as well as working withanother ministryto
provide school supplies to the students inthe same community.
What I Learned From This Experience –
 Workinginthis executive position, I learnedmore about the “behindthe scenes” business of running a non-profit (financial
considerations, volunteer development, creationandimplementation ofpolicy), on a tight budget, while alsonetworking
with other organizations to achieve results far greater than we could have on our own.
Safety & Loss Control Representative /National Training Team Member
Paychex, Inc., Premier/HRSolutions, GlenAllen, VA………………………………………………..……………………………………………..…..……12/08–05/12
Major Accomplishment (s) –
 Developedand presentedan overviewof regulatoryrequirements andhowto meet them withour products to an audience
of 56 companies, humanresource partners anda regional manager, resultingincloser partnerships andrecognitionwithin
my section.
 Developedand presenteda new model oftraining templates at the NationalSafetyManager’s Annual Meetingto improve
existingtraining programs using adult educationmodelsresulting in mybeing askedto jointhe National Training
Development Team.
 Equippeda 1300+ Premier/HR Solutions client base, located inCT, IN, FL, NC, NY, MD, MI, FL & VA, with account customer
service, andmanuals and live & web-basedtrainings & programs, basedona standardanalysis matrix.
 Provided supervisor and top management coaching towards reachingtheir safety, loss prevention and OSHA
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What I Learned From This Experience –
 I learnedandutilizedmore sales trainingandinformationto better communicate withclients, create trust andto persuade
them to partner more with the company, within verylimitedtime constraints.
Night Auditor (PT)
Hilton GardenInn – Chesapeake,VA……………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………………….07/07-11/07
Major Accomplishment (s) –
 Successfullymanaged allovernight hotel operations, includingallguest activities and preparationof nightly “Endof the Day”
close-out reporting, while training andmanaging newnight audit staff.
 Designeda newNight Auditor manual for new trainees resultingina uniformsystemof financial report management.
What I Learned From This Experience –
 Overseeing the nightlyaudit ofthe dailybusiness transactions of all of the hotel’s business operations exposed me to more
accounting toolsand reporting management systems, allinthe midst of responding to customer care, vendor management
and operatingthe lobbystore. It wasthe perfect combination ofsales, finance, management andhustle withjust enough
time to get in some readingwhile working onmyMasters degree.
Safety & Loss Prevention Manager
Manry-Rawls Corporation, Colonial Heights & Franklin, VA……………………………………………...……………………………………..….………..2/03–3/07
Major Accomplishment (s) –
• Successfullycreatedandmanaged two new safety& loss prevention sections withinthe companythat served bothclients
and non-clients insafety, health, transportationandloss preventionareas.
• Preventeda $25,000 product lossas the result of a thorough client site safetyinspectionof a meat processing facility, as
reportedbythe owner after a recommendedstructural engineering review.
• Reduceda client OSHA fine by50% ($8,500), after researching all oftheir records, findingthe requiredinformation and
creating a post-inspectionactionplan.
• Successfullyworkedwithnumerous highriskclients in analyzingtheir businessesand creating actionplans that enabledthem
to obtain Workers’ Compensationinsurance and/or to significantlylower their current premiums.
 Preventeda potential multi-millionlawsuit of a transportation client byanalyzing driver violations andvehicle violations to
project certain highlyprobable accident scenarios.
 Provided analytical services, including injury/accident trendanalyses, special event safetyreviews, insurance representation
for loss control programs accident reporting forms, safety& healthcost/benefit analyses, management/effectiveness
assessments, andreview ofother overall management systems.
 Became an OSHA AuthorizedTrainer, 10-hr./30-hr. Occupational Safety& Health Standards for GeneralIndustryCourses,
2003.
What I Learned From This Experience –
 I learnedthe power of organizational culture andhowthat canbe utilizedto produce more effective programs andtrainings.
 I learned to work with larger and higher revenue companies and owners – learningtheir histories,their
“business views”and how to adaptmy communication and persuasion strategies to achieveresults within their
organizations.
 I increased my skillsin creatingpresentations thatspeak to executive levels of organizations as well asto those
who work on the front lines.
 I researched and developed models of accidentprevention that were more consistentwith new methodologies.
Safety Officer/Loss Prevention Manager
ChesterfieldCounty, Dept. of Risk Management, Chesterfield, VA…………………………………………………………..………………………….…5/99–1/03
Major Accomplishment (s) –
 Led the County& School’s Workers’ Comp. Process Action Team, utilizingquality/continuous improvement tools to analyze
various programs in order to reduce an $8 million dollar “snowball” inworkers’ compensation costs. Our Team was
successful inhaving all eleven(11) of its proposals approvedbythe Executive LeadershipCommittee ofChesterfieldCounty.
 Chaired the Joint Accident Review Board in2002. A multi-departmental board reviewing School and Countyaccidents.

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 Completelyre-workedthe vision, practice, andculture of the CountyOccupational SafetyProgramfor 40+ departments and
50+ schools, resultingingreater departmentalbuy-in, involvement andcollaboration maintain a safe workforce while
reducing lossesand costs due to accidents.
 Implementeda new accident investigation program, based ona multi-causal mode ofdiscoveryandremediation, resultingin
increasedaccident prevention.
 Successfullyled, recruited and increasedthe SafetySection’s staff, includingstaff oversight and career development.
 Won the RiskManagement Department’s first National CountiesAssociation (NACO) Award in2000 for the County’s new
Hearing ConservationProgram.
What I Learned From This Experience –
 I learnedthe power of influence and transformative networking/teambuilding, bringing expertise frommanydiverse
professions to bear onsolving verylarge and complex problems requiring bothoriginal and “real world” practicalsolutions in
a political environment that did not lenditself to suchcollaborative endeavors.
Church Planting Candidate, Worship Team Lead Pastor & Kinship Leader & Host (ordained,non-licensed & licensed)
RichmondVineyardFellowship, Richmond, VA……..…………………..……………….…….……………………………………………………..………….4/00–11/02
Major Accomplishment (s) –
 Successfullyfacilitated all aspects of ministryfor several services (including providingworshipmusic, preachingandaltar
ministry), on numerous occasions.
 Successfullyrebuilt two worshipteams to provide worship services for three services weekly, after the suddenstepping
down of the current worshipleader.
 Worked onthe LeadershipTeamas a KinshipLeader for an inner-citygroupof young college-agedadults.
Lessons Learned From This Experience –
 I gainedvaluable experience inleading and ministeringto a diverse congregation, locatedin the Fan.
 The experience also pin-pointed growthareasI needed to addressafter passing a ChurchPlanting candidate - comprehensive
life review andgrowth discoveryprocess withmywife bya teamof Vineyardregional members.
ADDITIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
 Commonwealth of VA, Bureau of Insurance, Richmond, VA
Producer License (#867502, Health, Life & Annuities, 2013-2014.
 Recipient, Dean’s LeadershipIncentive Award – 2007-2008 – A $2,063 awardfrom the School ofDivinity, Regent University,
as a DivinityIncentive Award.
 Recipient, Ministry Partnership Award – 2006-2007 - A $2,353 award fromthe School of Divinity, Regent University, as a
Divinity Investment Grant. These are awards that are investments into the lives of students who demonstrate potential
for ministryand are infinancial need. Theyare designedto encourage students to complete studies as rapidlyas
possible andto assume active ministryroles.
 Recipient, J. RodmanWilliams Scholarship – 2005-2006 – A $1,687.50 scholarshipawardedbythe School of Divinity, Regent
University, as a DivinityIncentive Award.
 Recipient, Wright Scholarship For Preaching – 2004-2005 – A $1000.00 scholarshipawarded bythe School of Divinity, Regent
University, as a DivinityIncentive Award. These are merit-basedawards that seekto provide incentive for:1) previous
academic achievement (cumulative GPA andentrance test scores);2) professional excellence; and3)
ministry/leadershippotential.)
 Authorized Trainer, 10-hr./30-hr. Occupational Safety& HealthStandards for General IndustryCourses, 2003.
 Supervisor Leadership Course, 2001
 Total Quality Improvement University - 1999
 National Dean’s List – 1992-1994
 Virginia Commonwealth University Honors Program – 1992-94
 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi - 1994
 Recipient, EdmundD.Boggs, Safety Scholarship – 1993 -A $1000.00 scholarshipawarded, bythe Virginia SafetyAssociation,
to an outstandingstudent pursuing a degree inSafetyManagement.
 Recipient, KennethJ. Dumier Award – 1993 - A $500.00 scholarship awarded, bythe ASSE-ColonialVA chapter, to an
outstandingVCU student pursuing a degree in Safety& Risk Administration.

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 ASSE-Colonial VA/VCU Student Section – Student Advisor –1993-94, Chapter President – 1992-93, Chapter Vice-President,
1992 (Spring)
 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Mentor/Mentee Program – 1991-92 – Program designed to assigna student from
low-income portions of Richmond School districts to college students to mentor, includingattendingclasses and visiting
the campus in order to championincreasedcollege attendance and career aspirations.
REFERENCES
Personal & Professional References areavailableupon request.