Experience

Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Business Services Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present


Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Workforce Development Specialist

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

  Developed organization wide workforce development strategy and revamped local high school career pathways program. Led planning for multiple events, including annual Economic Pulse, which had the highest attendance in this events history, and raised 25% more than previous year. Engaged members and new businesses to solve short- and long-term workforce issues, specifically up-skilling and career pipeline development. Revamped chamber workforce resources, aimed at recruiting new talent. Developed organization wide workforce development strategy and revamped local high school career pathways program. Led planning for multiple events, including annual Economic Pulse, which had the highest attendance in this events history, and raised 25% more than previous year. Engaged members and new businesses to solve short- and long-term workforce issues, specifically up-skilling and career pipeline development. Revamped chamber workforce resources, aimed at recruiting new talent.



Invest Aurora

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economic Development Specialist

  • Jul 2020 - Apr 2022

  Fielded requests for information from partner organizations, businesses, consultants, and potential businesses developing in Aurora. Even with economic downturn saw major development, adding over 500 jobs to area. Steered site selection efforts in the City of Aurora including submitting proposals, fielding requests, researching requested information, meeting with consultants and businesses, and assisting in working with the city permitting and planning department. Initiated workforce development initiatives between businesses and partner organizations in Aurora focusing on hiring, up-skilling, and career pipelines. Assisted 50+ businesses with COVID-19 relief funding initiatives and assisted coordinating, promoting, and distributing the City of Aurora’s citywide grants. Show less



Illinois State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  Served as the Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Social Psychology and 2 Senior Seminar courses. Worked closely with undergraduate students to better educational outcomes and participation. Lead numerus class lessons, study sessions, various workshops, and office hours. Mentored undergraduate sociology students working toward their educational and career goals. Served as the Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Social Psychology and 2 Senior Seminar courses. Worked closely with undergraduate students to better educational outcomes and participation. Lead numerus class lessons, study sessions, various workshops, and office hours. Mentored undergraduate sociology students working toward their educational and career goals.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• English as a Foreign Language Teacher

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2019

  Taught English language classes at my primary assignment, Shejnaze Juka Foreign Language High School. Collaborated with Albanian stakeholders to organize the National Albanian Model United Nations program. Organized and taught English language lessons for adults, children, and fellow teachers as secondary project. Served on Peace Corps Albania Grant Committee, which oversaw USAID funded grant projects. Coordinated several large projects, including a dog spay/neuter project and language day celebrations. Wrote and received several grants to improve language-learning resources at my primary assignment. Show less



Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights

• United States
• International Affairs

• • Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

  Promoted to this position from my previous position at Heartland Alliance. Coordinated logistics, recruited, and kept track of all volunteers at the school, up to 60 each semester. Recruited the largest number of volunteers our section of the organization had ever had. Empowered volunteers to become more involved with immigrant justice and refugee rights issues. Trained volunteer in teaching and tutoring techniques to better outcomes of participants as well as volunteers.

• • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Supervised 18 youth employees while they participated in a summer employment program sponsored by the City of Chicago. Planned and coordinated projects, events, field trips, and speakers to reflect as well as reinforce curriculum. Taught employment skills and other life skills to employees, including resume creation, interview skills, etc. Met objectives and requirements for program outcomes.

• • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Taught English classes and job skills to adult English language learners of mixed levels and backgrounds. Planned lessens for my class and volunteer teacher’s classes at different levels. Tracked and documented progress of students, vital for non-profit funding, as well as administrative tasks. Organized and taught Citizenship Classes to assist students prepare for the US citizenship test.



Rock County Sexual Assault Recovery Program (SARP)

• Development Intern

  • Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Created new promotion materials including PSAs, target group packets, and represented SARP at events. Collected materials to better support specific groups in the community, including doing detailed research. Recruited volunteers for different roles, interviewed them for the positions, and supported throughout their work with SARP. Served on our sexual assault support hotline and assisted participants in times of emotional need. Created new promotion materials including PSAs, target group packets, and represented SARP at events. Collected materials to better support specific groups in the community, including doing detailed research. Recruited volunteers for different roles, interviewed them for the positions, and supported throughout their work with SARP. Served on our sexual assault support hotline and assisted participants in times of emotional need.



Beloit College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• • May 2012 - May 2015

  Worked with university age students to develop and edit their academic essays and on other writing skills. Reviewed grammar and other writing skills with students, including working with specific students regularly. Communicated with a wide range of students, especially international students, to improve their writing skills. Mentored several TRIO-students who had low writing skills and showed great improvement over a year of meeting.

• • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  I worked closely with various managers to complete numerous projects at the Alumni Relations and Development Office. This included data entry projects, day to day tasks, working events, and contacting various alumni. In charge of several events during Alumni Weekend and other Alumni events.

• • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Managed and kept track of the colleges digital and film photo laboratories. I assisted students in various projects and completed other duties such as updating display cases, ordering supplies, and general upkeep.



WBCR

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Manager

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Managed WBCR duing summer operations and incharge of all tasks relating to the upkeep of the station. Duties included training new programmers, keeping track of playlists and music, coordinating with distributors, organizing events, and other tasks around the station. Managed WBCR duing summer operations and incharge of all tasks relating to the upkeep of the station. Duties included training new programmers, keeping track of playlists and music, coordinating with distributors, organizing events, and other tasks around the station.



Beloit Regional Hospice

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Development Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Shadowed social workers to better understand their interactions with clients and organization as a whole. Developed practical, easy to read, resources for grief counselling program to be used on their website and other digital platforms. Worked with a team to coordinate events and other activies to promote the agency. Collaborated to write a grant for grief services counselling to expand services, which was awarded to the organization. Shadowed social workers to better understand their interactions with clients and organization as a whole. Developed practical, easy to read, resources for grief counselling program to be used on their website and other digital platforms. Worked with a team to coordinate events and other activies to promote the agency. Collaborated to write a grant for grief services counselling to expand services, which was awarded to the organization.



Beloit Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Project Supervisor

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Developed research project to see change in over time of library services and effects of moving facilities. Conducted interviews and project surveys to further research on service changes. Compiled reports for future service development and resources at the library. Presented results of research to board of trustees and other community members, as well as an official report Developed research project to see change in over time of library services and effects of moving facilities. Conducted interviews and project surveys to further research on service changes. Compiled reports for future service development and resources at the library. Presented results of research to board of trustees and other community members, as well as an official report