Various Companies & Nonprofit Organizations Apr 2011 - Jul 2018
Freelance Graphic Designer
Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Resorts Oct 2015 - Mar 2018
Marketing and Public Relations Manager
Harry Caray's Restaurant Group Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
Director of Marketing
Hard Rock Hotel Chicago Aug 2012 - Oct 2014
Vibe Brand Manager
Impact365 2010 - 2011
Director of Business Development and Booking Agent
Education:
The Art Institutes 2005 - 2008
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Advertising
Northwood University
Skills:
Marketing Advertising Marketing Strategy Email Marketing Social Media Marketing Relationship Marketing Brand Management Marketing Communications Brand Development Account Management Digital Media Creative Direction Crm Trade Shows Hotels Direct Marketing Brand Awareness Sales Event Planning Public Relations Leisure Travel Project Management Digital Marketing Analytical Skills Creative Writing Integrated Marketing Marketing Management Multi Channel Marketing Branding and Identity Branding Content Management Systems Relationship Building Community Engagement Organizational Skills Creative Problem Solving Earned Media Paid Media Brand Strategy Marketing Intelligence Complex Project Management Brand Mangament Strategic Marketing Strategic Public Relations Planning Creative Concept Design Creative Arts Luxury Brand Marketing Brand Loyalty Media Relations Press Releases
Chicago Bulls
Director of Community Relations
Surge Institute Oct 2017 - Sep 2018
Surge Fellow
Culturally Responsive Curations Oct 2017 - Sep 2018
Founder
Chicago Public Schools Oct 2017 - Sep 2018
Director of Student Engagement
Chicago Public Schools Aug 2012 - Jul 2015
Director of Admissions, Community Engagement, and External Partnerships
Education:
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign 2005 - 2010
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Communication, Communication Studies, Philosophy
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign 2009
University of Southern California 2008
University of Michigan 2007
University of Dayton May 2005
Masters, Master of Arts
University of Dayton 2003 - 2005
Masters, Communication, Communication Studies
University of Dayton May 2003
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts
University of Dayton 1999 - 2003
Bachelors, Communication
Skills:
Research Teaching Public Speaking Community Outreach Grant Writing Higher Education Qualitative Research Program Development Student Development Cultural Diversity Improvisational Comedy Spoken Word Leadership Data Analysis Acting University Teaching Analysis Program Evaluation Public Health Statistics E Learning Time Management Research Design Spss
Amber Meadows, Debrah Cline, Star Cox, Amy Bergkamp, Sarah Korwin, Jennifer Jenson, Lori Anderson, Amber Ivy, Matthew Colbert, Tony Pena, Lane Coley, Amanda Hill