Rev. Jennifer Scott

Mission-driven pastor, nonprofit volunteer coordinator and community-engagement professional with extensive experience recruiting, onboarding, training, scheduling, supporting, and retaining volunteers across faith-based, youth-development, healthcare, behavioral health, and community service settings. Skilled at building relationships with schools, churches, businesses, civic groups, donors, staff, clients, families, and community partners to expand service capacity and deepen mission impact. Known for strong and authentic, compassionate relationships, communication, strong organization, volunteer coaching, program coordination, event support, and a collaborative servant-leadership approach.

Volunteer Coordinator - ManeGait - McKinney, TX

(2024-12)

• Lead volunteer recruitment, screening, onboarding, orientation, training, scheduling, retention, and recognition for a mission-driven nonprofit serving clients and families.
• Build and maintain partnerships with schools, churches, retirement communities, businesses, civic groups, and community organizations to expand volunteer engagement.
• Coordinate corporate, group, and individual volunteer opportunities, ensuring clear communication, appropriate placement, and positive volunteer experiences.
• Collaborate with staff, instructors, donors, clients, families, and Board members to align volunteer support with program and fundraising needs.
• Support and care for volunteers, address questions and concerns, provide coaching and encouragement, resolve scheduling issues, and foster a welcoming, mission-focused culture.

Pastor of Children & Families - University Park United Methodist Church - Dallas, TX

(2022-05 - 2024-08)

• Directed children's and family programming, mission initiatives, outreach efforts, childcare staff, and volunteer teams in a large faith-based nonprofit setting.
• Recruited, trained, scheduled, and supported volunteers to create safe, welcoming, and mission-aligned environments for children and families.
• Built relationships with parents, staff, community partners, and volunteers to support program participation, volunteer retention, and congregational engagement.
• Led outreach, advocacy, mental health, and social justice initiatives in partnership with church leaders and community organizations.
• Served as liaison for international mission work in Juárez, Mexico, connecting volunteers and families to hands-on service opportunities.

Volunteer Coordinator - Girls on the Run of Southern Oklahoma - Ardmore, OK

(2021-08 - 2022-05)

• Recruited, trained, scheduled, and supported adult volunteers, coaches, and running buddies for a nonprofit youth-development program.
• Coordinated community outreach and participant recruitment to strengthen program visibility, participation, and volunteer engagement.
• Supported volunteers and participants throughout the program season, providing communication, encouragement, troubleshooting, and logistical assistance.
• Assisted with fundraising initiatives, program events, and relationship-building efforts that advanced organizational goals.

Outreach Team, COVID Impact Hotline - Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers - Ardmore, OK

(2020-10 - 2021-06)

• Delivered public education presentations and maintained accurate community resource information for individuals and families seeking behavioral health support.
• Provided emotional support, crisis response, referrals, and resource navigation for callers affected by COVID-related stressors and behavioral health needs.
• Communicated with empathy, discretion, and professionalism while helping individuals identify next steps and appropriate support services.

Patient & Family Care Coordinator - Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute, St. Mary's Medical Center - West Palm Beach, FL

(2012-09 - 2019-07)

• Coordinated care-related logistics and family support for orthopedic and spine patients from all 50 states and approximately 90 countries.
• Assisted patients and families with housing, transportation, education planning, insurance questions, billing concerns, scheduling needs, and other complex barriers to care.
• Served as a trusted liaison among patients, families, physicians, hospital staff, rehabilitation providers, insurance contacts, and community resources.
• Provided compassionate emotional support, advocacy, and problem-solving assistance to patients and caregivers navigating extended or high-stress medical treatment.
• Maintained strong working relationships with clinical and administrative teams to support continuity of care, clear communication, and positive patient experiences.
• Developed community partnerships and supported fundraising and medical mission initiatives that expanded patient and family support services.

Pastor of Children's Ministries - First United Methodist Church - Coppell, TX

(2004-06 - 2011-12)

• Led children's ministries, family programs, volunteer leadership, mission initiatives, and special events in a nonprofit congregational setting.
• Recruited, trained, supervised, encouraged, and retained volunteers and ministry staff, building sustainable teams for weekly programming and special events.
• Developed support ministries, special-needs programming, grief and divorce support groups, parenting resources, and family outreach initiatives.
• Coordinated pastoral care, hospital visitation, parent support, mission leadership, and community-resource connections for children, families, and caregivers.

Master of Religious Education - Religious Education - Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University (1997)

Bachelor of Science/Arts & Sciences - Political Science — Public Law Option - Oklahoma State University (1995)