CURRICULUM VITAE

Danny Gamache

Box 104Caronport, SK
S0H 0S0
 Hm (306) 756-2897
Wk (306) 756-3310
dgamache@briercrest.ca

EDUCATION:

Master of Arts, Leadership in Management
BRIERCREST BIBLICAL SEMINARY
Focus: Human Resources
Graduated: April 2000 

            Bachelor of Arts
            BRANDON UNIVERSITY
            Major: Economics
            Minor: Mathematics
            Graduated: May 1996

            High School Diploma
            MACGREGOR COLLEGIATE INSITUTE
            Graduated: June 1993

ACADEMIC HONOURS RECEIVED:

2000    - Graduated with Honours, Briercrest Biblical Seminary
1996    - Graduated with Greatest Distinction (Degree G.P.A. greater than 3.90), Brandon University    
1996    - Brandon University Silver Medal - Economics
1996    - Brandon University Honours List
1995    - Brandon University Honours List
1995    - Brandon Professional Firefighters Union Local 803 Prize
1995    - William Purdon Cumming Memorial Scholarship
1994    - Dr. Charles Whitfield Clark Memorial Scholarship in Political Science
1994    - G.F. MacDowell Scholarship in Principles of Economics
1994    - Brandon University Honours List
1993    - Brandon University General Proficiency Scholarship in first year Arts
1993   - Brandon University Board of Governor’s Entrance Scholarship
1990 - 1993 MacGregor Collegiate Institute Honor Role

           
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT:

August 2003 – Present
Instructor of Business Studies/ Programme Coordinator – Briercrest College

Responsible for preparing curriculum, teaching and marking business courses over the year.  Also involved in providing leadership to the business programme including: the business internship programme, events for business students, creating excitement for the programme and direction for the future: grew the programme from 11 students in August 2003 to over 30 students by April 2006. 
Responsible for the following courses:
MTH 101 Financial Mathematics          BU 211 Financial Accounting I
ECN 100 Microeconomics                   ECN 101 Macroeconomics     
BU 201 Introduction to Marketing        GEN 292 Quantitative Methods
BU 310 Applied Business and Entrepreneurship
BU 315 Management Information Systems
BU 350 Human Resource Management

 September 2001 – April 2003
Adjunct Faculty  - Briercrest Bible College

Responsible for teach two modular courses each academic year.  Responsibilities include preparing curriculum, teaching and marking the following courses:      
BU 201 Introduction to Marketing
BU 315 Management Information Systems

August 2000 – May 2001
Business Instructor  – Briercrest Bible College

Responsible for preparing curriculum, teaching and marking nine business courses:
BU 123 Business Law              BU 111 Financial Accounting I
BU 424 Compensation             BU 432 Human Resource Planning
BU 311 Finance                       BU 315 Management Information Systems
BU 211 Communications I        BU 331 Training and Development
BU 201 Introduction to Marketing       

January – April 2000 
Adjunct Faculty  - Briercrest Bible College
Responsible for preparing curriculum, teaching and marking for
BU  315 - Management Information Systems.

1994 – 1996 Marker and Tutor
– Brandon University
Responsible for marking papers, assignments and exams for students in economics, mathematics, and computer science courses.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

October 2006 – Christian Business Faculty Association, Annual Conference
- Dayton, OH

June 2006 – Council for Christian Colleges & Universities – Disciplinary
Workshop on Business
- Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

September 2005 – Mission Administration Seminar
-     Minneapolis, MN
-     Theme: Business as Mission

June 2005 – Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
New Faculty Conference
- John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AK.
- integrating faith in teaching

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:

 November 2002 – July 2003
Sports & Seasonal Department Manager: 
Canadian Tire – Store #302 – Calgary, AB.

Responsibilities Include:

• Leading and managing the activities of up to 21 employees
• Coordinating schedule for the department
• Dealing with customers, including problem solving and conflict resolution
• Making human resource decisions for the department, including: hiring, staff discipline and termination when necessary
• Merchandising the department in a visually appealing manner suitable for maximum sales potential, including a complete change-over between seasons
• Maintaining the appearance of the store on a daily basis.  Including: ensuring the department is full, properly priced and presentable for customers(achieved a store report mark of : 94% (January, 2003)
• Serving as closing manager, locking and alarming the store and leaving the store in excellent condition to be opened the following morning (at least once per week).
• All other leadership and management activities associated with a department with sales of as much as $200,000 per week.

October 1995 – Present
Independent Marketing Executive:  Melaleuca: The Wellness Company
(Casual/Part-time)       

Responsibilities Include:

• Marketing a catalogue of consumer wellness product
• Establishing and maintaining a base of wholesale customers in over 20 U.S. states and in 6 Canadian province
• Leading and motivating a team of independent executives
• Helping others to launch their own home business
• Coaching and training others in presentation skills, customer service, marketing, and personal leadership in both group and one-on-one situations.
• Hosting trainings and other presentations for groups of up to twenty-five people – in person or by conference call
• Analyzing business trends, growth and planning for future growth
• Writing and maintaining a marketing web site

June 2000 – Present:
Publish “A Christian Networker’s Perspective” Email Newsletter

- an e-mail newsletter for Christians involved in a home-based businesses. 

Responsibilities include:

• Writing articles on: incorporating faith into business; Biblical leadership lessons; general marketing and business lessons
• Editing and reviewing article submissions from other authors
• Marketing and growing newsletter subscriber base from 0 to over 11000 subscribers, almost completely done by internet.
• Selling advertising space
• Publishing at least two issues per month

Summer 1999: K & D Sealers – Owner/ Operator
Worked with my partner Kevin Wride to start a concrete sealing business. 

Responsibilities included:

• Developing a business plan
• Registering and launching the company
• All bookkeeping, GST submission, and payroll
• Door-to-door sales
• Applying driveway sealer 
• Ensuring customer service
• Coordinating one full-time employee

OTHER MINISTRY EXPERIENCES:

 May 2005 to Present – Member of “Vision Team” for The Gathering

• Work with a group to help provide direction and leadership for this church
• Help to oversee the financial side of the church
• Served as service leader when neede

February 2006 – Athletes in Action, Winter Olympic Project

• Participated in ministry trip to Torino, Italy for 2006 Olympic Winter Games
• Handed out “Jesus” videos and DVD’s to athletes in their own language

School year 2004 – Chaplain for Briercrest Clippers Men’s Basketball Team

• Lead weekly Bible study for the team during the season
• Met with individuals on casual basis to encourage them spiritually
• Sit on bench during games to encourage players to maintain the spiritual focus throughout the game, and pray for them during the game

          August 2004 – Athletes in Action, Summer Olympic Project

• Participated in ministry trip to Athens, Greece for 2004 Olympic Summer Games
• Handed out “Jesus” videos and DVD’s to athletes in their own language

 September 2002 – July 2003
Assistant Leader – Adult Bible Study - Mountain View Christian Fellowship

• Led Sunday morning adult Bible Study – approximately once per month
• Assisting study leader on the rest of the Sunday mornings
• Students in class included:
• Top level oil executive
• Small business owners
• Teachers
• Students
• Sales Manager
• Seminary professors
• Pastors

September 2001 – July 2003
Coordinate Audio Tape Ministry – Mountain View Christian Fellowship

• Organized and catalogued sermon tapes on a weekly basis
• Copied any tapes requested by members of the congregation

April – August 2002
Impact Team Member – Mountain View Christian Fellowship

• Represented the College & Career ministry on Impact Team (Ministry leadership and action team)
• Helped plan and coordinate events for college and career aged people attending our church

September 2001 – August 2002
Small group Bible study leader – Mountain View Christian Fellowship

• Planned, organized and lead Bible studies for a group of college and career aged individuals

          February 2002 – Athletes in Action, Winter Olympic Project

• Participated in ministry trip to Salt Lake City for 2002 Olympic Winter Games
• Involved in mass distribution of booklet entitled “Heros” – which focused on Christian athletes in the Olympics
• Handed out “Jesus” videos and DVD’s to athletes in their own language
• Shared personal testimony with individuals we came in contact with

November – December 2000 – Power to Change Campaign

• Worked as a volunteer in the Power to Change call center
• Coordinated administrators
• Supervised shifts in the call center
• Coordinated entire call center when the call centre staff was away.

May – July 1998 - Athletes in Action, National Summer Project

• One of nine Canadian students chosen to participate
• Spent three months in Calgary, AB learning skills of ministry and evangelism - learning to apply presentation and follow up skills in the area of ministry.

September 1997 – April 1998 – Youth Games Leader – Portage Alliance Church

• Assisted Youth Pastor on Wednesday Night Youth Nights, by running gym games portion of the evening
• Planned distinct activities for two age groups;  ½ of evening with younger youth; ½ of evening with older youth