Merissa is a mother, creative, and operations professional devoted to empowering communities through compassion, organisation, and faith.
Meet Merissa
From Creative Roots to
Operational Leadership
With a background in film, education, and community work across Europe and the US, I’ve spent the last 15 years bringing creative structure to everything I do — whether coordinating volunteers at international festivals, leading a school classroom, or managing content pipelines at Apple TV.
Today, I’m ready to bring those same strengths — empathy, precision, clarity, and care — into service at St. Paul’s Church in Dorking. This isn’t just a job move. It’s a calling.
What I Bring to St. Paul’s
Skills & Expertise
Team Leadership
Managed educators, creatives, and volunteers across global teams
Project Coordination
Oversaw live events, screenings, and ministry-scale schedules
Operations & Workflow
Streamlined internal processes at Apple TV and in education admin
Cross-Cultural
Fluent in English, Dutch, French — served diverse audiences
Volunteer Management
Recruited, trained, and celebrated teams
across nonprofit roles
Faith-Driven Purpose
Grounded in servant leadership and spiritual growth
Empathy in Action
A mother and mentor — practising in resilience, care, and patience
Adaptable Leadership
Thrived in roles across film, education, and tech, ready to lead with calm and clarity
Fast Facts
• MA Creative Writing – St. George’s University London
• BA Communications – Vesalius College, Brussels
• Video QC Specialist – Apple TV
• Operations Lead – Waterstones, Promoshin, BFF
• Practising Christian
• Relocating from Austin, TX → Dorking, UK
• MA Creative Writing – St. George’s University London • BA Communications – Vesalius College, Brussels • Video QC Specialist – Apple TV • Operations Lead – Waterstones, Promoshin, BFF • Practising Christian • Relocating from Austin, TX → Dorking, UK
Milestones &
Achievements
Organizing with Impact
Helmed upcoming short film exploring grief and healing; currently in post-production.
Led classrooms, developed curricula, and managed parent comms
Over 100 volunteers managed across events, schools, and festivals
Oversaw video QC at Apple TV — ensuring global compliance and quality
6 countries lived and worked in: UK, US, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Greece
Why I Feel Called to Serve Here
St. Paul’s vision of a town fully alive for Jesus resonates deeply with me. I’ve long believed that operational excellence is a form of ministry — creating the structures that let others flourish.
With a heart for hospitality, a love for systems, and a lifelong journey of faith, I’m ready to help bring St. Paul’s mission to life, every day.
