Alex Houston
Community Education Specialist at Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Supporting individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness
Alison - Empower YourselfJan, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Epilepsy Self-Management and Cognitive Training Coach
Dartmouth-HitchcockMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification
Epilepsy FoundationMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate of Completion - Mandated Reporter
Department of Children and Family ServicesJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate of Achievement - GreenZone Certification Program
DeVry UniversitySep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate of Completion - MyAdmissions Colleague Training
DeVry UniversityOct, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Education Specialist
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Jul 2022 - Present
• Networking and lobbying with local businesses, corporations, along with state and federal politicians to organize partnerships and pass bills to regain and maintain multimillion dollar budget for education, research, and awareness • Provide certified epilepsy education and seizure first-aid efforts for 44 counties in Illinois, through thousands of schools, organizations, libraries, Police Departments, and many more entities • Provide certified trainings to dozens of state and national organizations, corporations, and community members on seizure recognition and first aid to state and CDC guidelines• Thousands of Illinois school personnel, certified in seizure recognition and first aid to state and CDC guidelines annually• Program creator for caregiver support groups, mentorships of advocacy training, certified seizure training sessions, certified memory strategies and supporting young adults with virtual educational tips• Networking to build partnerships with local and state level organizations to expand the supports of comorbidities including, but not limited to Autism, Alzheimers, and the blind.• Scholarship award mentor, supporting young adults express their abilities to become advocates and a voice for others like themselves Show less
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Educational Ambassador
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Jan 2020 - Present
• Presentations and public speaker, informing and training groups of people from all backgrounds through federal and state approved information of epilepsy and seizure first aid.• Sharing personal stories and building rapport with people of all ages and networking to assist people to the appropriate resources.• Interacting and passing forward information to direct people to the proper channels for information regarding accommodations, disability information, mental health, and assistance/resources. Show less
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Education Coordinator
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Apr 2020 - Jul 2022
• Networking and lobbying with local businesses, corporations, along with state and federal politicians to organize partnerships and pass bills to regain and maintain multimillion dollar budget for education, research, and awareness • Provide certified trainings to dozens of state and national organizations, corporations, and community members on seizure recognition and first aid to state and CDC guidelines• Thousands of Illinois school personnel, certified in seizure recognition and first aid to state and CDC guidelines annually• Program creator for caregiver support groups, mentorships of advocacy training, certified seizure training sessions, certified memory strategies and supporting young adults with virtual educational tips• Sharing awareness to epilepsy and other comorbidities connected with epilepsy• Building partnerships with local and state organization and non-profits Show less
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Freelance Marketing and Creative Services
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Marketing Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Communications Specialist
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Jan 2020 - Present
• Multimedia content creation of videos, website design, and personal photography • Utilizing Wix.com's web builder to offer clients with a manageable web presence that they can access • Creating business and marketing plans to fit the specific clients needs • Public speaking, networking and presentations to people and clients • Multimedia content creation of videos, website design, and personal photography • Utilizing Wix.com's web builder to offer clients with a manageable web presence that they can access • Creating business and marketing plans to fit the specific clients needs • Public speaking, networking and presentations to people and clients
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Marky Booth
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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National Account Manager
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Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
• Optimized national communication channels and creating company culture and standards to 13 cities across 7 states • Maximized efficiency securing office equipment software and optimized SEO to reach local Chicagoland clients • Optimized the SEO on google utilizing google maps recognition • Created LinkedIn profile promoting organizations existence on several platforms to utilize for potential employees across the country • Interviewed potential employees and trained new hires to corporate standards monthly •Organize digital records and software programs to ensure all photo booths were up to date •Organize national communication channels and organization culture •Create Legal contracts and records for employees to be nationally and state appropriate •Coordinate and network with new venues, vendors, clients and organizations •Coordinate presentations and booths at venues to interact with potential clients, sponsors and vendors Show less
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DeVry University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Admissions Representative
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Sep 2019 - Nov 2019
Educating, and informing prospecting students of the importance their higher education, to be able to apply to their future endeavors Building interpersonal relationships over the phone on a national scale Applying Saleforce and other computer programs to evaluate and collect data Educating, and informing prospecting students of the importance their higher education, to be able to apply to their future endeavors Building interpersonal relationships over the phone on a national scale Applying Saleforce and other computer programs to evaluate and collect data
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New Horizons
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Oswego, IL
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Communications Intern
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
- Created content and marketing plans from scratch. - Developed marketing tools and strategies with communication plans. - Designed digital and print media from business cards, brochures, press release and advertisements. - Created social media pages and a website template. - photographer for most of the content created. - Created content and marketing plans from scratch. - Developed marketing tools and strategies with communication plans. - Designed digital and print media from business cards, brochures, press release and advertisements. - Created social media pages and a website template. - photographer for most of the content created.
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Lewis University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Speech and Presentation Lab Tutor
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Feb 2019 - May 2019
- Tutor students in basic communication skills - Help organize students thoughts into an outline format - Help prepare students for any type of presentation - Assist in relating and making students/peers become comfortable and confident - Tutor students in basic communication skills - Help organize students thoughts into an outline format - Help prepare students for any type of presentation - Assist in relating and making students/peers become comfortable and confident
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ShareFest Will County
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WIll County
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Creative Marketing Specialist
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Feb 2019 - Apr 2019
Pitching creative content and potential re-branding tools to help market ShareFest to its consumers and donors Consulting on content to pitch potential changes Pitching creative content and potential re-branding tools to help market ShareFest to its consumers and donors Consulting on content to pitch potential changes
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Caliendo's Restuarant & Bar
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Winfield, Illinois
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Host/busser
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2017
Trained New Employees Assisted the manager with floor plan adjustments to maximize seating Greeted all guests and informed customers of specials, events, and menu options Trained New Employees Assisted the manager with floor plan adjustments to maximize seating Greeted all guests and informed customers of specials, events, and menu options
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Education
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2017 - 2019
Lewis University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Organizational Communications, Minor in Public Relations/Advertising -
2015 - 2017
College of DuPage
Associate of Arts - AA, Communication, General
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