Experience

Pear Tree Catering

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bartender/Server

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  We offer full service catering for parties of 2-2000 throughout Chicagoland. We offer full service catering for parties of 2-2000 throughout Chicagoland.



All Marine's Retro Rentals

• McHenry County, Illinois, United States

• Bartender

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  We offer retro boat rentals (and more) as well as our Retro Retreat Beach Bar along the McHenry Riverwalk. We offer retro boat rentals (and more) as well as our Retro Retreat Beach Bar along the McHenry Riverwalk.



Vernon Area Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth and School Services Librarian

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2023

  Plans and facilitates programming for children and their caregivers. Provides reference services & reader’s advisory for children, caregivers, teachers and any patrons interested in youth materials. Member of the School Services outreach team to promote library programs and services. Provides support services to local schools including support for students, parents, teachers and administrators. Responsible for selection and collection development in assigned areas. Plans and facilitates programming for children and their caregivers. Provides reference services & reader’s advisory for children, caregivers, teachers and any patrons interested in youth materials. Member of the School Services outreach team to promote library programs and services. Provides support services to local schools including support for students, parents, teachers and administrators. Responsible for selection and collection development in assigned areas.



Cotton Creek Elementary School

• Island Lake, Illinois

• Library Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  Catalogued and processed new acquisitions. Created book trailers, which were seen by approximately 350 students as a means to engage them in State reading programs. Developed lessons incorporating Kagan strategies, mind maps, Venn diagrams and the Big6 Research method to promote critical thinking. Conducted story times to generate interest in students for reading. Presented an introduction with step-by-step instruction to educators on Livebinders and provided examples for use in education. Assisted in monthly Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports assemblies to promote targeted PBIS behavior. Assisted patrons in searching and acquiring materials. Show less



Meridian Middle School

• Buffalo Grove, Illinois

• Library Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

  Catalogued and processed new acquisitions, maintaining accurate data on materials. Instructed students in the use of Follett Destiny Discover to search and access school’s resources. Catalogued and processed new acquisitions, maintaining accurate data on materials. Instructed students in the use of Follett Destiny Discover to search and access school’s resources.



Synovate

• Market Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader/Consultant

  • Apr 2008 - May 2009

  Consulted with Internal Account groups providing guidance in the development of questionnaires, sample plans, and study execution. Worked with external sample vendors to negotiate competitive price quotes. Mentored and managed assigned project directors with online studies.

• Associate Study Director

  • Aug 2006 - Apr 2008

  Led all phases of research, project management and analysis-including sample design, questionnaire design monitoring of fieldwork and assisted in the creation of final deliverables for major CPG client.

• Project Director II

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2006

  Managed and coordinated multiple domestic and global internet projects for major research clients. Primary liason between account groups, internal support groups, and outside suppliers.

• Project Director I

  • May 2003 - Jul 2005

• Associate Project Director II

  • Jul 2002 - Apr 2003

• IT Project Manager

  • Mar 1999 - Jun 2002

  Primary role in the management and coordination of large tracking studies for Fortune 100 companies. Liaison between Account, IT and Production groups. Developed budgets and timelines for IT projects to ensure successful completion as scheduled and within budget.