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Maria Grismer

Woodbury

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth Minister

Saint Ambrose Of Woodbury Catholic School
Woodbury
01.2025 - Current
  • Coordinates middle and high school youth ministry.
  • Walks with youth and young adults in relational ministry.
  • Collaborates with the Discipleship and Evangelization team on events, visions, and communications.
  • Leads and directs praise and worship.
  • Runs retreats, youth groups, faith formation, and camps for a variety of ages.

Assistant Manager & Media Coordinator

12 Stones Coffee Company
Bismarck
05.2024 - 01.2025
  • Provided friendly customer service; remembering and relating to regular customers.
  • Fostered healthy and efficient team dynamics.
  • Managed storewide social media marketing, content, and announcements.
  • Assisted in managing the overall running of the store.

Residence Assistant

University of Mary
Bismarck
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Facilitated college junior and senior community events.
  • Mediated roommate dynamics and conflicts.
  • Walked with college students through a variety of relational, educational, and personal experiences.
  • Collaborated with a team of Residence Assistants under our Residence Director.
  • Carried out the appointed role as Social Media Manager.

Youth Ministry Intern

Saint Ambrose Catholic School
Woodbury
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Arranged and led discipleship groups with young women.
  • Facilitated and coordinated praise and worship.
  • Worked under a variety of parish staff learning from their unique roles and positions.
  • Underwent formation with a senior Youth Minister throughout the summer.

Catholic Missionary

Net Matrix Solutions
West Saint Paul
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Served on a team of 13 fellow young adults in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois.
  • Ran retreats for elementary, middle, and high school students.
  • Lived with host families and teammates across the country, ministering along the way.
  • Carried out the role of Team Music Leader and Recorder.
  • Trained as retreat leader, and led retreats during the second half of the year.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Catholic Studies

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
12-2024

Skills

  • Event coordination
  • Team collaboration
  • Relational ministry and mediation
  • Conflict mediation
  • Mandated reporter training and experience
  • Public speaking trained
  • Social media marketing
  • Worship leading (proficient pianist & guitarist)
  • 10 years of child care and nannying experience
  • Intermediate Spanish speaker

Accomplishments

  • University of Mary Dean's List ('21-'24)
  • University of Mary Gregorian Scholars Honors Program (Saint Thomas Aquinas Scholarship)
  • Schweitzer-Mauduit Scholarship Recipient
  • University of Mary Catholic Studies Student Leader ('21-'24)
  • Saint John Henry Newman Scholarship ('21-'24)

Timeline

Youth Minister

Saint Ambrose Of Woodbury Catholic School
01.2025 - Current

Assistant Manager & Media Coordinator

12 Stones Coffee Company
05.2024 - 01.2025

Residence Assistant

University of Mary
08.2023 - 12.2023

Youth Ministry Intern

Saint Ambrose Catholic School
05.2023 - 08.2023

Catholic Missionary

Net Matrix Solutions
08.2020 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Catholic Studies

University of Mary
Maria Grismer