Hi! I am both pleased and excited to introduce myself as the newest member of The Journey.
My name is Melinda Bowman and I am the Executive Assistant and Event Coordinator.
If there is anything you ever need please, don’t hesitate to give me a call or shoot me an Email. I am busy learning all of the different aspects of The Journey and each of your inquiries teach me something new.
Tom and Janet have asked me to share a little bit about myself, where I’ve been, and why I am here. So, the short version:
I was born and raised in Huntington, IN. I attended Ball State where I majored in Elementary Education.
After college I moved to Charleston, South Carolina where I spent a year serving with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps. My teammates and I traveled around the Southeastern U.S. doing everything from tutoring to trail blazing. One of our projects took us into an Inner City Elementary school for eight weeks where I fell head over heels for the students in my classroom.
When my volunteer year was over I stayed in North Charleston and accepted a position teaching fourth grade at a school in one of the poorest and most dangerous neighborhoods. It was a challenging year, but a fantastic one at that. I realized immediately, that my students had needs that I couldn’t meet as a teacher. I instantly began rethinking my role as it applied to youth. I felt called to be part of their lives outside of the classroom.
I moved back to Indiana and was hired as the Campus Minister at church serving Ball State Students. The job allowed me to give back to an organization that influenced my life beyond words during college while attending Graduate School. I received a Master of Leadership Development with a focus on Not-For- Profit organizations.
I made the move to The Journey because I believe so strongly in the mission to build up and renew youth workers. I am excited to see what unfolds in my life as a result. The Journey is working hard for all you real life saints who make incredible differences in the lives of young people every day and I commit myself to assisting you in any way possible.
As for what I do when I am not at work, well I like spending time with my family and friends. My roommates and I have two energetic dogs who keep me pretty busy. When I’m looking for relaxation and renewal I go camping, cook, read, garden and volunteer. (Not all at the same time of course J )
I am honored to join The Journey team and am looking forward to getting to know the many faces and stories that fill its mission and make up its history. I can’t wait to meet you and help you in reaching your goals with the youth of Indiana. Don’t be a stranger, introduce yourself today!
Hi! I am both pleased and excited to introduce myself as the newest member of The Journey. My name is Melinda Bowman and I am the Executive Assistant and Event Coordinator. If there is anything you ever need please, don’t hesitate to give me a call or shoot me an email. I am busy learning all of the different aspects of The Journey and each of your inquiries teach me something new.
Tom and Janet have asked me to share a little bit about myself, where I’ve been, and why I am here. So, the short version:
I was born and raised in Huntington, IN. I attended Ball State where I majored in Elementary Education. After college I moved to Charleston, South Carolina where I spent a year serving with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps. My teammates and I traveled around the Southeastern U.S. doing everything from tutoring to trail blazing. One of our projects took us into an Inner City Elementary school for eight weeks where I fell head over heels for the students in my classroom. When my volunteer year was over I stayed in North Charleston and accepted a position teaching fourth grade at a school in one of the poorest and most dangerous neighborhoods. It was a challenging year, but a fantastic one at that. I realized immediately, that my students had needs that I couldn’t meet as a teacher. I instantly began rethinking my role as it applied to youth. I felt called to be part of their lives outside of the classroom.
I moved back to Indiana and was hired as the Campus Minister at church serving Ball State Students. The job allowed me to give back to an organization that influenced my life beyond words during college while attending Graduate School. I received a Master of Leadership Development with a focus on Not-For- Profit organizations.
I made the move to The Journey because I believe so strongly in the mission to build up and renew youth workers. I am excited to see what unfolds in my life as a result. The Journey is working hard for all you real life saints who make incredible differences in the lives of young people every day and I commit myself to assisting you in any way possible.
As for what I do when I am not at work, well I like spending time with my family and friends. My roommates and I have two energetic dogs who keep me pretty busy. When I’m looking for relaxation and renewal I go camping, cook, read, garden and volunteer. (Not all at the same time of course J )
I am honored to join The Journey team and am looking forward to getting to know the many faces and stories that fill its mission and make up its history. I can’t wait to meet you and help you in reaching your goals with the youth of Indiana. Don’t be a stranger, introduce yourself today!
