Cirriculum Vitae (CV)

A curriculum vitae, literally “the course of life,” is a formal listing of one’s experience, service, education, and achievements. The CV presented here is only a snapshot.

If you would like to review Ben’s full CV please reach out to him at ben@benhuelskamp.com.

For a less formal, narrative introduction to Ben and his work, check out the “About” section of this site.

Experience

Pastor | Blue Ocean Faith Columbus | Columbus, OH | February 2024 to present | www.blueoceancolumbus.org

Executive Director | LOVEboldly | Columbus, OH | November 2021 to present | www.loveboldly.org

Freelance Writer | Talent, Inc. | Remote | March 2021 to November 2023

Assistant Dean/Director of Residence Life | Rosemont College | Rosemont, PA | October 2016 to February 2021 | www.rosemont.edu

Residence Director | Iona University | New Rochelle, NY | July 2014 to May 2016 | www.iona.edu

Community Director | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | July 2013 to July 2014 | www.unc.edu

Assistant Residence Director | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | July 2011 to June 2013 | www.uvm.edu

Education

Graduate Studies in Theology | Methodist Theological School in Ohio | August 2023 to December 2025

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership | University of the Cumberlands | Awarded July 2022

  • Dissertation - Queering Christian Leadership: A Narrative Inquiry into the Leadership of LGBTQ+ Church Leaders

Master of Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration | University of Vermont | Awarded May 2013

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy | Sewanee: The University of the South | Awarded May 2010

Ordination

Ecumenical Ordination | The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries (TFAM) | July 3, 2025 | www.wearetfam.org

Local Ordination | Blue Ocean Faith Columbus | June 30, 2024 | www.blueoceancolumbus.org

Competencies

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

  • Microsoft Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

  • Google Full Suite (including Workplace)

  • Social Media – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, YouTube, and Hootsuite

  • Project Management – Monday.com and Asana

  • Podcasting – RSS, BuzzSprout, Spreaker, and Streamyard

  • Communications – Slack, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams

  • Email Campaigns – Mail Chimp, Constant Contact, and ActBlue

  • Websites – Wix, Square Space, and SubStack

  • CRMs – Salesforce, Planning Center, and Zeffy

  • AI – Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot

  • QuickBooks Online

  • Canva

 

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

  • Faith and Spirituality

  • LGBTQIA+ Identities

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Adult and Higher Education

  • Grassroots and Grasstops Organizing

  • Leadership Development

  • Grant Research, Writing, and Management