Scott Van Hoogstraat has over 30 years of experience in leadership roles in corporate, nonprofit, ministry, and transportation settings. He has expertise in areas such as group leadership, nonprofit planning, creative marketing, sales, training, project management, and staff development. Specifically, his experience includes directing volunteer services at a hospital, financial advising, linehaul driving, used truck sales, regional ministry leadership, and lead minister roles. He has a background in telecommunications, economics, and theater from Indiana University and continuing education in counseling and psychology from Old Dominion University.

1. Scott Van Hoogstraat
17974 Caitlin Way
Westfield, IN 46062
(317) 677-6339 vanhoogy@gmail.com
Executive Profile
Multi diverse in many areas of leadership, teaching, training, marketing, selling, etc.
Have successfully led small groups and large groups in non-profit and corporate training settings with
extensive experience in both corporate and non-profit leadership, development and marketing.
Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple and complex tasks often with
conflicting deadlines. Proven ability to work independently as well as perform as a team member.
Exercise a high degree of discretion, mature judgment, and tact in handling issues of a sensitive nature.
Advanced knowledge of personal computers and tremendous grasp of public speaking.
Areas of Expertise
Group Leadership and Mentoring
Non-Profit Planning and Leadership
Creative Marketing
CDL Driver
Selling and Training Sales Personnel
Project Management
Staff Management & Development
Logistics Sales and Management
Transportation and Logistics Experience
YEAR POSITION COMPANY DESCRIPTION OF ROLE
2015 Used Truck Sales
Executive
JXPeterbilt
Indianapolis
Selling 18 Wheelers and Social Marketing
Developed marketing strategy and sold trucks to small
transportation companies and individuals.
2014-
2015
Linehaul Driver OldDominion
Freight Lines
Delivered Freight over 3 State Area
Drove 600 miles, 5 nights a week delivering doubles to
hubs over 3 state area
Non Profit Experience
YEAR POSITION COMPANY DESCRIPTION OF ROLE
2012 to
2014
Director of
Volunteer
Services
St.Vincent
Hospital
Indianapolis
Recruiting and leading Volunteers
Responsibilities include recruiting and placing volunteers
over a large healthcare environment, making a difference
in others lives. Developed new roles monthly.

2. Scott VanHoogstraat (317) 677-6339
vanhoogy@gmail.com
Professional Sales & Marketing Experience
YEAR POSITION COMPANY DESCRIPTION OF ROLE
2010 to
2012
Financial
Advisor
Chase
Investment
Services
Corporation
Sales and Marketing
Responsibilities include leading multiple Branches in
investment marketing and sales (currently over 1000
accounts and 25M AUM).
2007 -
2010
Financial
Advisor
Edward Jones
Investments
Multiple Product Integration
Responsibilities include starting my business from scratch
(developed to over 200 accounts and 5M AUM). Received
my Series 7, 66 and Insurance licenses in 2007.
1985 -
1989
Sales &
Marketing
Specialist
Schumacher
Fabrics
NY, NY
Creative Merchandising
Responsibilities included 2 state travel (Indiana/Michigan)
working with 1200 clients in the implementation of
getting our Fabric lines to the market. Every 6 months
new lines would be introduced and through creative
demonstration and placement of samples, clients would
purchase wholesale to retail market. Key
accomplishments: Worked brand new market with around
50K in annual sales to annual sales of 2 Mil a year.
Developed client base from 400 to 1200 clients with an
annual growth of 30-40%.
Professional Ministry Experience
YEAR POSITION CHURCH DESCRIPTION OF ROLE
2000 -
2007
Regional
Ministry Leader
Phoenix Valley
Church of
Christ,
MESA, AZ
Teaching, Preaching, Staff Management & Development
Responsibilities included leadership and development of
over half of 600 member Valley-wide congregation. Lead
ministry role over East Valley and responsible for serving
community of half-million. Key accomplishments:
 Training volunteer base to small group standard and
to lead and train one another in all aspects of ministry
public and private.
 Counseling – marriage, interpersonal and life-skills.
 Yearly Missions Contribution raised for overseas of
over $500K.
 Weekly preaching and teaching scheduled and
maintained: taught through 18 books of the Bible in
6 year period (chapter by chapter).
 Mentored and led other Staff in various parts of the
Valley; weekly Staff meetings and training of

3. leadership skills.
1998 –
2000
Regional
Ministry Leader
Washington DC
Church of
Christ,
FAIRFAX, VA
Volunteer Base Training
Responsibilities included working with two Regions of 250
members each in both Baltimore and Northern Virginia,
ministering and leading small group volunteer base. Key
accomplishments:
 Staff training and development programs
implemented.
 Weekly newsletters about World Missions developed
and distributed.
 Recruitment and oversight of volunteer base for both
church and community service projects.
 Extensive counseling, study and research on personal
and church growth.
 Helped raise awareness for special missions to India.
1996 –
1998
Lead Minister Indianapolis
Church of
Christ,
INDIANAPOLIS,
IN
Budget Oversight and Analysis
Responsibilities included oversight of 500 member
congregation going through a ‘midlife’ crisis. Special care
and attention given to helping and healing a church and
city through difficult transitions. Key accomplishments:
 Oversight and training of ministry Staff of 24 half of
whom were volunteers.
 Administration of annual church budget of over $1
Mil.
 Weekly preaching and teaching schedule maintained
as well as weekly Staff training and development
classes.
 Extensive counseling and concern for individual’s
spiritual health.
 Annual Special Contribution of over $500,000 for
overseas missions.
1993 -
1996
Lead Minister Greater Norfolk
Church of
Christ
VIRGINIA
BEACH, VA
Overseas Missions Contribution Programs Developed
Responsibilities included planting and growing a small
congregational to become a larger self supporting entity.
Key accomplishments:
 Began congregation with 50 members and grew to
200 in under 3 years. Current membership of over
800.
 Trained complete volunteer base of leaders to oversee
small groups in congregation.
 Weekly preaching and teaching schedule maintained
as well as weekly Did all training and development
classes.
 Developed weekly budget to be a self-supporting
church
 Created annual Special Missions of $250K for local
and overseas missions.
1989 -
1993
Ministry Intern
and Regional
Chicago Church
of Christ,
Leadership, Training and Mentoring

4. Leader CHICAGO, IL Responsible for leading and training volunteer base of 300
in both the South and North suburbs of Chicago. Mentored
and trained by other ministry Staff to learn the ropes of all
aspects of ministry hands on and corporate.
Education
Institution Qualification Details
Indiana University Bachelor of Arts – Telecommunications/Economics/Theatre
Old Dominion University Continuing Masters Education – Counseling/Psychology
Vincennes University CDL Training Certification
Community Involvement
Location Details
Mesa School District Substitute Teacher Certificate 2004
2 Terms Smith JHS School Board
Member Report Card Committee – Redeveloped Reporting
Mesa City Government Human Services Advisory Board
Past Member – Symphony of SW Board
Member – Kiwanis International