Experience

RxVantage

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Support Specialist

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Freelance, self-employed

• Greater Chicago Area

• Freelance Meeting and Event Planner

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2020

  Companies include: DJB Media and Events, Inc., Association of Legal Administrators, Carol Oinart Inc., Enlivant, Institute of Food Technologists, Kevin Causav Co., George P. Johnson, Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry Companies include: DJB Media and Events, Inc., Association of Legal Administrators, Carol Oinart Inc., Enlivant, Institute of Food Technologists, Kevin Causav Co., George P. Johnson, Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry



Metropolitan Family Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • May 2011 - Sep 2015

  • Established partnerships with corporate entities seeking volunteer opportunities for employees; enlisted volunteer groups and individuals for small and large-scale volunteer events. • Recruited and trained volunteers; ensured the compliance of volunteer activities with all safety policies, organization rules, and procedures. • Successfully solicited both individual and corporate involvement and contributions during the Holiday Gift Program. Major Accomplishments: Coordinated agency-wide, employee United Way Campaign, raising over $30,000 for the cause. Show less



McDonald's

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Meeting and Event Manager - Convention Services

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 2000

  • Recruited to direct and coordinate meetings and events of 1,000 – 18,000 attendees including planning, budget development, site selection, hotel and venue contract negotiation, onsite staff management, food and beverage oversight, decoration, entertainment and billing. • Managed budgets of to up to $20 million. • Reduced expenses by implementing “Meeting Planning Training and Manual” that provided internal controls for onsite staff to manage venue search, negotiations and planning of small meetings and events. • Managed major events in collaboration with partner companies such as Coca-Cola. Directed the McDonald’s Atlanta Olympic Games Hospitality Program and the McDonald's Rushcutter's Bay Sydney Olympic Games Program. Show less



Paramount Int'l, Turnbull Enterprises, Discovery Int'l, McDonald's Corporation, Cartan Tours

• Greater Chicago Area

• Meeting/Convention/Event Planner

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1995

  Freelance & Salaried Meeting Planner & Event Planner • Planned / managed wide range of client events ranging from 20 – 18,000 attendees and budgets of $1000- $20 million. Built to immediate profit based on repeat / referral business. Freelance & Salaried Meeting Planner & Event Planner • Planned / managed wide range of client events ranging from 20 – 18,000 attendees and budgets of $1000- $20 million. Built to immediate profit based on repeat / referral business.