Community Operations Lead

• May 2022 - Present

Woke Chicago is an initiative-based non-profit organization formed in response to continued racial injustice in America & COVID-19's impact on communities of color. Our work disrupts inequity in well-being by creating access to yoga, meditation, and self-care instruction within Chicago neighborhoods. Woke Chicago is an initiative-based non-profit organization formed in response to continued racial injustice in America & COVID-19's impact on communities of color. Our work disrupts inequity in well-being by creating access to yoga, meditation, and self-care instruction within Chicago neighborhoods.

Founder

• Oct 2019 - Present

Sukha Sanctuary embodies a welcoming and inclusive pop-up yoga space where new and seasoned practitioners can take a mini-retreat on their mat. We offer public events, classes, private sessions & virtual streaming. Sukha Sanctuary embodies a welcoming and inclusive pop-up yoga space where new and seasoned practitioners can take a mini-retreat on their mat. We offer public events, classes, private sessions & virtual streaming.

Founder

• Nov 2017 - Oct 2019

Rise & Wine Yoga is committed to supporting local small business including but not limited to distributors, retailers, healers, and gyms in Chicago. We believe that yoga (asana) is social and strive to curate pop-up yoga and wine tasting experiences that will heighten the senses after an invigorating vinyasa flow. All parties will benefit whether it be from yoga, sales, or gaining clientele. Good karma for all. Rise & Wine Yoga is committed to supporting local small business including but not limited to distributors, retailers, healers, and gyms in Chicago. We believe that yoga (asana) is social and strive to curate pop-up yoga and wine tasting experiences that will heighten the senses after an invigorating vinyasa flow. All parties will benefit whether it be from yoga, sales, or gaining clientele. Good karma for all.

Independent Consultant

• Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

Program Analyst

• May 2016 - Jun 2016

Supported the SIM program with the FAA Supported the SIM program with the FAA

Program Analyst

• Oct 2014 - Apr 2016

Supporting NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)  Updates and captures social media analytics to present to the Associate Administrator on a biweekly basis  Supports modernization of business requirements including a NASA Vendor Database, curator of the OSBP website and development of a small business mobile application  Supports evaluation analyses for events, facilitated discussions, audiovisual requirements, communication plans/social media campaigns and reports relating to NASA’s mission-oriented business program and initiatives, such as industry days in specific socioeconomic categories  Supports policy and regulation development assistance, life-cycle analysis, event planning, briefings and presentations, report writing, Agency correspondence, meeting minutes, ghost writing for the Associate Administrator for the newsletters and blog Show less

Marketing Analyst

• Jan 2013 - Oct 2014

In addition to pre-existing duties, became part of a marketing program in its infancy. Created excitement within the company gathering information about various sectors of the successful mid-sized company. Planned and organized content strategy meetings that included programmers, upper management, as well as talent acquisition to collaborate and start a marketing department in the company.  Social Media. Product placement within the commercial market, managed all social media accounts, develop marketing strategy for new products including a mobile application for LiDAR and attend marketing Webinars for new strategies.  Point of Contact. Placed in charge of posting incoming pictures, comments, and information from a major company sponsored event.  Community Outreach. Responsible for all charity, community outreach and all event details including the guest list, digital invitations, RSVP list, menu, venue, entertainment, and expenses Internal Press Release on Event: "OGSystems continues to take pride in hosting employee events that incorporate ways to give back to the community and donate to charitable organizations. On March 29th we held our 1st Annual Casino Night at the Dulles Airport Marriott. The night was filled with a competitive edge especially at the poker table. As the night came to an end the chips were counted to find out what lucky winner was going to take the title of 1st place. We are now proud to announce that our fellow OGSer Adam DeHanes took the 1st place trophy at the Texas Hold’em table along with the great benefit of choosing a charity to donate his winnings. Adam hand selected donating his pot of $8,450 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital." Show less

Account Manager

• Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

Oversaw more than 45 small furniture vendors that shipped with our services. Handled customers on a daily basis to make sure their needs were executed in a timely matter. -Invoicing -LTL -Tracking Oversaw more than 45 small furniture vendors that shipped with our services. Handled customers on a daily basis to make sure their needs were executed in a timely matter. -Invoicing -LTL -Tracking

Tasting Room Representative at Quattro Goomba's Winery

• Dec 2008 - Aug 2012

Educate customers on wine varietals from all over the world Inform new customers on the benefits of joining our VIP wine club Work with wine representatives and distributors to bring in new wines Cultivate customers on Italian heritage, tradition and Old World styles of wine making Utilize new marketing strategies to raise awareness for the winery Proficient in scheduling appointments, events and multi-tasking etc. I had the privilege and experience working at a family owned business. Show less

Group Member

• Jan 2012 - May 2012

With a marketing team we collaborated a list of schools and an invitation for the colligate category of the Science, Engineering and Technology (S.E.T.) awards video contest Used new media strategies (QR codes, virtual flyers and Twitter) to raise awareness for EIC and the S.E.T. awards Reformatted EIC marketing pieces to make them more visually appealing With a marketing team we collaborated a list of schools and an invitation for the colligate category of the Science, Engineering and Technology (S.E.T.) awards video contest Used new media strategies (QR codes, virtual flyers and Twitter) to raise awareness for EIC and the S.E.T. awards Reformatted EIC marketing pieces to make them more visually appealing