Experience

arCanum AKADEMIE

• Germany
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

  • May 2022 - Present

  • Teaching professionals essential English language skills to succeed in today’s global business environment • Tailoring lessons to meet students’ individual language objectives • Teaching professionals essential English language skills to succeed in today’s global business environment • Tailoring lessons to meet students’ individual language objectives



inlingua Munich

• Germany
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  • Educating business professionals by equipping them with the language skills needed for global corporate success • Providing motivating lessons empowering students to reach their language goals • Preparing candidates for successful completion of the TOEIC test • Educating business professionals by equipping them with the language skills needed for global corporate success • Providing motivating lessons empowering students to reach their language goals • Preparing candidates for successful completion of the TOEIC test



Experimental Station

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

  Senior Program Manager for Link Up Illinois - Created and oversaw programs to increase access to affordable nutritious foods in low-income communities - Launched first healthy corner store SNAP incentive program in Illinois - Spearheaded independent food retailer SNAP incentive program in Chicago - Educated program partners about best practices to ensure sustainable and successful projects - Provided consulting services to farmers markets and farmers seeking to implement EBT systems in order to accept SNAP benefits Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Literacy Educator

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  - Taught English literacy to at-risk primary school students - Established age-appropriate/student-friendly library - Transferred teaching skills and methodology to host country nationals - Initiated community’s first GLOW Club. GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) focuses on leadership development and empowerment of girls between the ages of 10 and 15. - Conducted reading comprehension tutorials for graduating class - Completed 65 hours of English Literacy Education training - Taught English literacy to at-risk primary school students - Established age-appropriate/student-friendly library - Transferred teaching skills and methodology to host country nationals - Initiated community’s first GLOW Club. GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) focuses on leadership development and empowerment of girls between the ages of 10 and 15. - Conducted reading comprehension tutorials for graduating class - Completed 65 hours of English Literacy Education training



Honeywell

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Risk Management

  • Feb 2015 - May 2019

  - Responsible for worldwide risk management programs for Fortune 100 global technology leader, with over US$40 billion in annual revenue, 125,000 employees, in more than 70 countries. - Developed, negotiated and implemented global insurance programs (property damage & business interruption, builders risk, aviation liability, environmental liability, nuclear liability, marine cargo and marine liability) for all business units, including aerospace & defense, oil & gas, supply chain, and manufacturing and environmental controls - In-depth knowledge of domestic and foreign casualty insurance (general, product, workers compensation, automobile, umbrella/excess, and professional liability) - Coordinated loss control & engineering services - Performed due diligence for mergers & acquisitions - Negotiated contracts across all business sectors and disciplines - Created and managed online global data collection platform to bring together accurate risk information from over 1,500 locations - Conducted numerous risk management and insurance training sessions for all business groups, legal teams, and procurement and sales departments globally - Mentored 3 risk management team colleagues - Awards: 3 Bravo and 1 Bronze for exceptional performance Show less



Marsh

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multinational Practice Leader and Senior Vice President

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  - Oversaw business development, client satisfaction and colleague growth for the international practice - Senior account executive and foreign casualty broker/advisor for firm’s top clients - Managed team of 13 international brokers - Oversaw business development, client satisfaction and colleague growth for the international practice - Senior account executive and foreign casualty broker/advisor for firm’s top clients - Managed team of 13 international brokers



Aon

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Account Executive and Team Leader

  • Dec 2011 - Mar 2014

  - Managed team of multinational colleagues and performed key leadership role for development of international practice - Designed, negotiated and implemented foreign casualty programs for complex global clients - Troubleshooting and retention of at-risk accounts - Restructured multinational team, improving efficiencies and cost effectiveness - Managed team of multinational colleagues and performed key leadership role for development of international practice - Designed, negotiated and implemented foreign casualty programs for complex global clients - Troubleshooting and retention of at-risk accounts - Restructured multinational team, improving efficiencies and cost effectiveness



Fraiche Kitchen, Inc. and Fresh Connections NFP

• Chicago, IL

• Founder / President / Treasurer

  • Nov 2007 - Jan 2012

  Fraiche Kitchen: A green organization focused on sustainable eating education, providing in-home cooking lessons and corporate wellness seminars to Chicagoland’s top employers, hospitals and educational institutions. Fresh Connections: A non-profit organization educating our communities about the value of sustainability and the importance of healthy eating, through development of teaching materials and conducting workshops in our schools and under-served neighborhoods - Taught over 300 students, ages 5 to 12 years old Show less



Experimental Station

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager, Food Access and Education

  • Nov 2008 - Dec 2011

  - Developed and Implemented initiatives to increase access to affordable, healthy foods in low-income communities - Managed 61st Street Farmers Market - Launched first Double Value Coupon Program in Illinois - Conducted training sessions and participated on panels educating participants on the subjects of SNAP, Double Value Coupon incentive programs, farmers market management and sustainable agriculture at local, regional and national conferences and symposiums - Taught nutrition classes at community and WIC centers, local schools, and health clinics - Partnered with City of Chicago to implement SNAP program at Chicago Farmers Markets - Co-authored Illinois HB 4756: Farmers Market Technology Improvement Act Show less