Experience

Westchester Middle School

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family And Consumer Science Teacher

  • Jun 2013 - Present

• Student Council Advisor

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Provide direction, counsel and guidance in the supervision of extracurricular activities hosted by student council studentsArranged student run Chairty events; guided students to choose, research and donate to official charities Facilitated school wide student bonding day incentive

• Vice President of WEA Union

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Managed contract negotiations between school district and teacher's unionServed on scheduling committeeServed on "Remote Learning" committeeServed as consultant on "Instructional" committee

• Girls and Boys Volleyball Coach

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

  Coached back-to-back undefeated, conference and tournament champion 7th and 8th grade boys


Leyden High School District 212
• Long Term Substitute


Chicago Bears

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Premium Hospitality Representative

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2013

  • Greet suite owners and guests • Handle all suite patrons concerns, needs, or issues • Responsible for opening and closing individual private suite boxes • Greet suite owners and guests • Handle all suite patrons concerns, needs, or issues • Responsible for opening and closing individual private suite boxes



Calamos Investments

• United States
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Event Planner

  • Jun 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Created and Implemented Corporate Travel Program • Coordinated sponsorship programs in Aspen, CO and Miami, FL • Planned and executed all Corporate functions for a 400 employee company • Handled all functions for Board of Director meetings and special activities • Created and Implemented Corporate Travel Program • Coordinated sponsorship programs in Aspen, CO and Miami, FL • Planned and executed all Corporate functions for a 400 employee company • Handled all functions for Board of Director meetings and special activities



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Planner

  • May 2006 - Jun 2007

  • Generation of cost comparison analysis for accommodations, travel and special event venues • Negotiating, contracting and managing of hotel room blocks and rooming lists. • Coordination and contracting of off-site event venues and restaurants. • Management of on-site meetings • Generation of cost comparison analysis for accommodations, travel and special event venues • Negotiating, contracting and managing of hotel room blocks and rooming lists. • Coordination and contracting of off-site event venues and restaurants. • Management of on-site meetings



Dallas Cowboys

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Event Manager

  • 2000 - 2007

  Selling and contracting special events generating $2.2 million in sales a yearContracted speakers and special guests as well as the administration of talent ridersCreated event menus and complemented with appropriate wines

• Stadium Club Game Day Manager

  • Oct 2000 - Feb 2006

  Managed reservations, employment, and menu selectionCreated online reservation and revenue generated report softwareCreated media and marketing materials Fulfilled Corporate Sponsorship Agreements



Hyatt Regency Dallas

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Convention Services Manager

  • Mar 2000 - Oct 2000

  Established the convention service set-up department at Hyatt, which prior was nonexistentServed as liaison between clients and operations staff to ensure the needs of both the client and the hotel were achievedOversaw room turn set-ups; arranged timing, order, and additional non department hotel staff assistance

• Assistant Banquet Manager

  • Jul 1999 - Mar 2000

  Managed all aspects of a banquet function; staff, set-up, food plate upAssist in recruiting, interviewing and training team membersLed/Attended Banquet Event Order (BEO) meetings Distributed Weekly Banquet Packets including functions and set-ups

• Corporate Trainee

  • Jan 1999 - Jul 1999

  Rotated through hotel departments during 60-billion-dollar expansion projectActed as a work lead or supervisor Attended management classes through Hyatt University



THE COURTYARD O'HARE BY MARRIOTT INC

• United States

• Front Desk Representative

  • Sep 1993 - Aug 1996

  • Checked Guests in and out of hotel • Coordinated with Housekeeping on Room Status • Implemented New Pre-Arrival Key/Check-In System • Checked Guests in and out of hotel • Coordinated with Housekeeping on Room Status • Implemented New Pre-Arrival Key/Check-In System