Global Real Estate Advisor

• Jan 2022 - Present

Real Estate Broker

• Dec 2020 - Present

• Focused on home sales on the North Shore; Winnetka, Kenilworth, Glencoe, Wilmette, Evanston and the north side of Chicago. • Accomplished first sale within a month of obtaining the Illinois broker license. • Building strategic partnerships across multi-functional support partners to ease the transactional process for the client. • Creating strategic and creative marketing campaigns to elevate the client experience. • Focused on home sales on the North Shore; Winnetka, Kenilworth, Glencoe, Wilmette, Evanston and the north side of Chicago. • Accomplished first sale within a month of obtaining the Illinois broker license. • Building strategic partnerships across multi-functional support partners to ease the transactional process for the client. • Creating strategic and creative marketing campaigns to elevate the client experience.

Sephora Field Manager

• Dec 2011 - Aug 2020

• Successfully opened new stores across 7 states• Hired, trained and developed effective leaders who consistently delivered positive comparable sales year over year• Drove business and client service results to deliver an experiential retail culture • Delivered consistent core standards, operations and turned markets around• Guided and collaborated with JCPenney management teams on Sephora execution and expectations• Directed change as the Company grew and opened stores over a 12 year period Show less

Sephora Field Trainer

• Feb 2011 - Dec 2011

• One of five Field Trainers responsible for training managers for new Sephora inside JCPenney locations concentrating on store operations and core standards• Position was 90% travel visiting multiple states in a given week

Sephora Field Recruiting Manager

• Nov 2006 - Jan 2011

• Supported the successful launch of the original 231 stores of Sephora inside JCPenney • Helped to build the initial candidate profile and interview guide for hiring managers • Responsible for sourcing, interviewing and seeing management candidates through completion of the hiring process • Built cross-functional relationships through Home Office and Stores • Partnered with District and Hiring Managers throughout the United States

Recruiter

• 2004 - 2006

• Launched Prestige Cosmetics and helped to build the candidate profile for future hires • Opened new states for ULTA in IA, MI and WI • Responsible for sourcing, interviewing and seeing management candidates through the hiring process • Sourced and placed stylists in the salons • Trained General Managers and Salon Managers on recruiting techniques, including sourcing outside of the store • Launched Prestige Cosmetics and helped to build the candidate profile for future hires • Opened new states for ULTA in IA, MI and WI • Responsible for sourcing, interviewing and seeing management candidates through the hiring process • Sourced and placed stylists in the salons • Trained General Managers and Salon Managers on recruiting techniques, including sourcing outside of the store

Recruiter

• 2003 - 2004

• Brought in by the President and CEO to help evaluate different recruiting models for sourcing professional freelance contractors • Helped launch a startup hiring company that was later sold to a larger conglomerate • Clients included beauty brands that were sold in Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom • Responsible to recruit, interview and hire top talent in the Chicago area on a freelance basis supporting high end retail brands, events and bridal • Brought in by the President and CEO to help evaluate different recruiting models for sourcing professional freelance contractors • Helped launch a startup hiring company that was later sold to a larger conglomerate • Clients included beauty brands that were sold in Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom • Responsible to recruit, interview and hire top talent in the Chicago area on a freelance basis supporting high end retail brands, events and bridal

Cosmetic Department Manager

• 2000 - 2003

• Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and development of teams within a top 10 store for the Company • Managed a department that was +11% to total merchandise store sales • Drove and planned the business for a team of 70+ people to achieve the sales plan through goal setting, execution and business planning • Ensured that we planned and executed successful events, including the most successful Trend Event in the company at the time • Responsible for the visual merchandising standards, operations and inventory management Show less

Teacher

• 1996 - 1999

Taught 9th thru 12th grade courses in History and Government Taught 9th thru 12th grade courses in History and Government