The Coffee Oasis
Mike Parejo is an experienced community development officer currently serving at The Coffee Oasis, where a 400% increase in partnerships with church and civic groups in Pierce County was achieved within the first year. Previous roles include extensive pastoral positions at Rainier View Christian Church and Vail Christian Church, where Mike was instrumental in framework development for church programs and successfully integrated new members into community groups. Additional experience includes significant leadership in youth ministries at Pantano Christian Church, overseeing large youth groups and facilitating growth in participation through programming and summer events. Mike also has a background in program management and recruitment at Sun Microsystems, where strategies for marketing software positions were developed. Educationally, Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Analysis and Management from Santa Clara University and a Master of Arts in Leadership from Hope International University.
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The Coffee Oasis
Restoring Communities through compassionate youth programs and coffee businesses. The Coffee Oasis is a Christian non-profit organization that exists to create pathways of opportunity for youth to be restored in heart, soul, mind, and body. We believe youth are the future of our community, but many are hurting, homeless, and hindered from living their full potential. The Coffee Oasis youth programs offer a place for the community to invest in their future—the youth. We do this through creating safe shared spaces, mentorship, street and school outreach, goal setting, job training, shelter, and crisis services. The only way for our mission to succeed is through the support of the entire community—intentional inter-generational and cross-cultural investment. We accomplish this mission through a sustainable and successful coffee business. The cafés offer a “third place” for the community to gather and buy products with the added value of all profits returning to create opportunities for youth.