About Tony
As a Baltimore native, I bring a focused and energetic approach to any work that I seek to accomplish. Both my professional and life experiences have equipped me to understand the power of collaboration and leaning into our strengths as a way to engage our surroundings.
"It's important to acknowledge what is in you before you go and build others up."
- Tony Pizarro
TONY'S JOURNEY
Transforming brokenness...
...into beauty
Roles / Experience
Assistant Director of the Writing Center
North Park University
Adjunct Lecturer (Undergraduate)
Topic: Academic Writing
North Park University, Aug '22/Spring '23
Guest Lecturer (Graduate)
Topic: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
North Park University
Project Management and Strategic Consulting
Adler University and IL-CHEP
Co-Founder, Church Without Walls
Inside-Outside Church through North Park Theological Seminary's School of Restorative Arts
Top Left: Tony presenting at IL-CHEP '22 Conference
Top Right: Tony with NPU's Writing Center Student Advisors
Bottom: Tony speaking at Church of the Good Shepherd
Faculty Advisor
North Park University's Black Student Union
The Importance of Prison Literature
Midwest Modern Language Association
Co-Curricular Assessments
Office of Provost, Annual Assessment and Accreditation Conference
Mass Incarceration and the Church
The Evangelical Covenant Church Midwest Conference, Jan 2022
Preaching:
Edgebrook Covenant Church (see video)
North Park Covenant Church
Hope Covenant Church - Orland Park
Speaking / Preaching
Cultivating Career and Professional Development; Empowering and Training System-Impacted Individuals
IL-CHEP Conference, Oct 2022
Agape and Ecclesia Workshop:What does the Gospel have to say about Mass Incarceration?
Loyola University
Guest Speaker: Pictures of Progress
Exhibition by Karl Clifton-Soderstrom
Guest - Professional Male (Mentor)
2nd Annual Summit for Male Success 2022
Masters of Christian Ministry and Restorative Arts
North Park Theological Seminary – Chicago, IL
Certified in Mandated Reporter for Children and Family Services
Doctorate of Ministry in Preaching (2026)
ACTS Doctor of Ministry in Preaching Program – Chicago, IL
2022 Innovative Ministry Award
North Park Theological Seminary, 2022
Degrees / Certifications / Awards
2022 Volunteer Award
Hanul Family Alliance
Picture by Karl Clifton-Soderstrom
Contact
tony@kintsugi-llc.com
