1. Brenna D. Evans
Ordained Minister
84 Tower St.
Westerly, RI 02891
brennadevans@gmail.com
401-464-1623
Ordained on August 25, 2012 by Pastors Tomas and Priscila Tineo, of Iglesia Evangelica
Emanuel dba Ministerio Reconstruyendo Vidas, Inc. from Johnston, Rhode Island
MINISTRY
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Ministry: Corporate grief counseling through Crisis Care Network out
of Michigan; One-on-one personal Crisis Intervention – new ventures 2015
Centro Cristiano Vida Abundante: Co-Pastor, in conjunction with, Centro De Apoyo Familiar
Nuevos Horizontes:, Co-Director
October of 1997 to January of 2007; Aguascalientes, Ags., MEXICO;
o Co-led local congregation, begun, organized and ministered by Gordon T. Wilmot and Brenna D.
Wilmot, now Brenna Evans.
o Community Outreach Provider for Non-Profit Organization in Central Mexico
*Management Experience
 *Leadership/Training/Professional Development
o Recruit, schedule, train and manage staff for the purpose of: nursery, Sunday School,
Youth Ministry and Small Groups ministries; Organize city-wide conferences, budget and
fundraising, security, paramedics, physical set-up and break-down.
o Community Festival and Special Events organizer: responsible for training and dividing
all teams of volunteers; permits, budgets, fundraising and donations; food and
beverages; design, print and distribution of brochures and public relations, state-
sponsored vaccination program, games, prizes and crafts and raw materials
o Involved in all decision making in the local church: Administrative, new projects, trouble
shooting in conflicts
o Leader in all areas of church ministry including but not limited to: Preaching on weekly
basis when Sr. Pastor was traveling or sick; Development of Sunday School curriculum
for babies, children, adolescents and youth; Women’s Group; Music Minister; Believers
Basics 20 week course;
o Leadership Development
 *Translation/Interpretation
o Creation and translation of curriculum materials, lessons, brochures and promotional
materials from English to Spanish; editing Spanish lesson plans; translation from Spanish
to English. Interpretation/translation of speeches, sermons, general conversation for
visitors from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.
o Creation and design of outreach and promotional materials, brochures, and pamphlets
using WORD and PRINTMASTER
o Curriculum development for children ages 4-10; oversee curriculum development for
children ages 11-15; Supervise youth group activities ages 16-20; Activity Organization
for youth in juvenile detention centers ages 12-18.
o Small Group Communications; weekly study groups of all age groups and topics
 *Public Speaking
o Small Groups Communication
o Local church sermons
o Interdenominational events
o Youth Detention Center chats
o Christian Youth Camp games and teaching workshops
o Personal pastoral counseling for youth, women and couples
 *Marketing and Public Relations
o Develop good working rapport with public officials on all levels of government

2. o Develop events that invite collaboration between the poor, church and public servants
Grace World Missions Int’l: October of 1991 to April of 1997; (the late)Cloyde & Arlene Yoder
 Missionary/Homemaker
o Learn and adapt to a new culture
o Raising (and having) children in a new, host culture
o Assist in hosting groups coming in from States including meal planning and preparation
for large groups
o Assist in weekly feeding program for the poor villages of Costa Rica
 Student of culture and language – Spanish Language Institute; 1995 – 1996
o Four hours of intensive grammar and conversation studies every day in order to become
fluent in a second language
o Fundraising and budgeting in order to plan for tuition, child care and transportation to and
from language school.
 Interpreter
 Administrative Assistant to Mission Director, Cloyde Yoder.
o Draft and edit executive communications including newsletters and personal letters
o Learn and master Lotus Works and Word Perfect, versions from 1990’s
o Learn and master data base for tax deductible contributions of all contributors; format tax
deductible receipt for donations
Auxilios Bilingues y Culturales: November of 2011 to Present; Owner and CEO; Westerly, Rhode
Island,
o Translation of text for; printed matter, web sites, e-mail communications; official vital records
o Interpretation of Public Speakers in open forums, business meetings, seminars, conferences and
one-on-one counseling
o Simultaneous Translation
o Cultural Consultation on the various demographics and the subtle nuances between them.
o Creation of flyers, documents and brochures as needed
CCRI: Adjunct Faculty member placed in Rhode Island Nurse’s Institute Middle College; Spring of
2013, 150 Washington St., Providence, RI 401-680-4900
o Professor of BASIC Medical Terminology in Spanish
o Teaching a college level course to urban high school students of mixed ethnic and socio-
economic backgrounds
o Connect on a personal level on an as needed basis with students to provide support and
guidance.
Princess House: Bilingual Executive Assistant; April, ’07 – June ‘12, Taunton, MA 508-880-1351
*Cultural Liaison; *Translating/Interpreting; *Administrative Support; * Microsoft Office 2010;
*Program Development; *Interdepartmental Support; *Company Prospects
o Interdepartmental support between people from varying cultures in and outside of the company in
areas of problem resolution, technical coaching, language coaching, legal/ethical issues.
o Interpretation during conference calls, regional meetings; expert in consecutive interpretation;
competent in simultaneous translation. Written translation of executive letters, e-mails
instructions, webinar set-up
o Expertise in Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Filemaker and AS400. Ability to import/export
between programs, developing presentations, add animations, toggle between languages in all
programs.
o Experience in developing ideas into viable program development, including laying groundwork,
investigation and research
o Conducting investigations for the Financial, Legal and Sales Departments; support the
Marketplace Initiatives department with hotline calls;
o Act as Liaison together between Customer Service, Hispanic Market field consultants and
Executive team to resolve issues in a timely fasion.
o Sole responsibility for all requests for information in both languages throughout the country and
Puerto Rico and cross-referencing between web initiated, phone, e-mail and Cust. Svc. referrals
to avoid multiples and provide proper follow-up.

3. LANGUAGE SKILLS
 Bilingual English/Spanish (English Mother Tongue). Spanish Language Institute, San Jose, Costa
Rica; Intensive Grammar and Conversation Studies
 Basic abilities in American Sign Language
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
o Certificate of Completion – Spanish Language Institute
o Associate Membership – American Translator’s Association
o Teacher’s Assistant/Paraprofessional through Northern Rhode Island Collaborative, January 30,
2015
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
o Choir director: organize music services, translation of songs, perform in memorial services on an
as needed basis
o Advocate against Domestic Violence;
o Member and Spokesperson for Pastor’s Alliance, government liaison
o Ballroom dancer and student instructor
o Theatrical background; acting, directing and basic set building
EDUCATION:
o College Unbound with Charter Oak State College to start in 2015
o University of Rhode Island – Communications Major, current studies
o Instituto de Lengua Espanol/Spanish Language Institute – Certificate of Completion
o CCRI, Providence Campus – Sign Language
o Rhema Bible Training Ctr., Broken Arrow OK; Ministerial Studies – 2 yr. degree
o Rhode Island College (General Studies)