Experience

Rock Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Supporting Workforce Development. Supporting Workforce Development.



Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing & PR Secretary

  • Mar 2018 - Apr 2020

  Position eliminated due to financial conditions. Processed phone calls, assisting the general public, media, and other departments/employees -- provided information, direction, and problem-solving. Maintained crisis management materials, comprehensive mailing list, and new employee orientation. Managed accounts payable, purchasing of supplies/equipment, loaning of event provisions, and distribution of merchandise. Facilitated dissemination of printed materials, and updated timely posted notices. Coordinated special projects. Show less



Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Destination Development Coordinator

  • Sep 2016 - Feb 2018

  Assisted with Stroll on State festival by coordinating sponsorship fulfillment, two live music stages, and parking passes; scheduled committee meetings and recorded minutes; created forms, letters, and spreadsheets; proofread news releases, brochures, and advertisements. Interfaced with corporate leaders, volunteers, and community partners. Developed and coordinated "Business is Blooming," a business recognition program, and the "Goodbye to Sculptures" event. Assisted with Stroll on State festival by coordinating sponsorship fulfillment, two live music stages, and parking passes; scheduled committee meetings and recorded minutes; created forms, letters, and spreadsheets; proofread news releases, brochures, and advertisements. Interfaced with corporate leaders, volunteers, and community partners. Developed and coordinated "Business is Blooming," a business recognition program, and the "Goodbye to Sculptures" event.



Rockford Area Economic Development Council

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Assistant

  • 2008 - 2016

  Supported the Vice President of Development and Business Development Specialist; managed administration for Business Retention & Expansion Solutions Team: * Scheduled meetings, prepared materials, and recorded/disseminated minutes. Sourced and scheduled visits for business community outreach program ("Voice of the Customer"), requiring perseverance, resourcefulness, and a keen aptitude for detail; ensured achieving goal for number of visits, and managed the annual presentation of VOC report. * Coordinated events, including logistics and communications -- creating invitations, news releases, social media content, securing sponsorships, speakers, venues, etc: - Mayor Larry Morrissey & Chairman Scott Christiansen Coffee Talk series - Congressman Adam Kinzinger Supplier Symposiums (Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman) - Illinois SBDC International Trade Center "Due Diligence in Exporting" - "The Talent Tap Dance - Developing Workforce for Company Growth" - Partners for Economic Development series Show less