1. 14038 SD Hwy 36 p: 612.803.8515
Hermosa, SD 57744 e: lee.hanssen@hotmail.com
Lee Hanssen
Summary
A strategic leader with exceptional communication, team building, and conflict
resolution skills
Experience
BRANDED BY J.OTTO
COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR
Minneapolis, MN - August 2014- Present
• Cast vision to staff and investors pertaining to all aspects of the company
• Lead on all internal and external communications
• Created mission, vision, goals, and values from which our company
operates
CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (CPC)
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES
Edina, MN - June 2010-October 2015
• Lead a ministry of 600 students and125 volunteers
• Developed and trained a team of 7 full time staff
• Preached at weekend services regularly
• Delivered weekly messages to student groups of 125
• Trained and coached 20 student leaders to lead intriguing small groups,
invest holistically in their students, and walk with Jesus
• Recruited, coached and empowered adult volunteers to assist and lead in
various ministry related functions
CPC INTERIM TEACHING PASTOR
Edina, MN - June 2012-June 2013
• Preached at evening services twice a month
CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR PASTORS INTERN
Maple Grove, MN - March 2010-July 2010
• Observed and participated in multiple aspects of vision casting, direction
setting and church leadership on a variety of levels
• Assisted lead pastor with administrative care projects to congregation
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST CAMPUS MINISTRY STAFF
Minneapils, MN - August 2006-August 2009
• Assistant Program Director/Communications Coach for a 3,000 person, 4-
week national conference in Florida
• Managed a 15-person student team responsible for a creative weekly
meeting for more than 500
• Delivered weekly messages to student groups of 500
• Program Director/Communications Coach for a 400 person, 4-day
conference in Minneapolis
Education
Bethel Seminary
ST. PAUL, MN
2007-present
Master of Divinity
University of North
Dakota
GRAND FORKS, ND
2002-2006
B.A., Social Science
• National Dean’s List
• Semester at Sea Study
Abroad (University of
Pittsburgh)
Skills
Strengthsfinder:
• Activator
• Command
• Communicator
• Woo
• Self-Assurance
Myers-Briggs: ENTJ
Additonal Skills:
• Excellent speaking
and teaching skills
• Conflict resolution
• Vision-casting
• Fundraising
• Strong leadership
skills