Experience

CARPLS

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Manages all aspects of communications, marketing and social media for Chicago-based agency that provides free legal services to Cook County's most vulnerable residents. Manages all aspects of communications, marketing and social media for Chicago-based agency that provides free legal services to Cook County's most vulnerable residents.



Women's March on Chicago

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Communications Lead

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

  Manages all aspects of internal and external communications, social media and media relations for Women's March Chicago. WMC is an organization advocating for women’s rights, promoting intersectional feminism, and challenging the political system regarding issues affecting women. WMC brings together women and allies in support of reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, immigrant rights, affordable childcare, racial justice, access for persons with disabilities, environmental protection, voting rights, and active citizenship, and other critical issues. WMC’s purpose is to lead and participate in local and national actions, build coalitions to further more effective advocacy, and to create educational and civic engagement opportunities that will lead to the advancement of civil rights and social change in Chicago and beyond. Show less



Self-Employed

• Chicago, Illinois

• Freelance Reporter & Writer

  • 1994 - Aug 2015

  Work has appeared in a variety of major publications including Time, Chicago Tribune and i4design magazine. Work has appeared in a variety of major publications including Time, Chicago Tribune and i4design magazine.



Bridgemark Healthcare

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing & Communications

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

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FINE

• Editor & Publisher

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2012

  Creator of an interactive website showcasing finely-designed restaurants. www.finedesigndine.us Creator of an interactive website showcasing finely-designed restaurants. www.finedesigndine.us



Fringe Home Design

• Oak Park, Illinois

• Interior Designer

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2010



Designs of the Interior

• Oak Park, Illinois

• Designer/Design Assistant

  • Jun 2006 - Apr 2008



The State Journal

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Featured Columnist & Feature Writer

  • 1992 - 1994



Chicago Tribune Media Group

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editorial Intern; Freelance Reporter & Writer

  • 1990 - 1992



City News Bureau of Chicago

• Chicago, Illinois

• General Assignment & Police Reporter

  • 1990 - 1991



Pulitzer-Lerner Newspapers

• Chicago, Illinois

• Freelance Reporter & Writer

  • 1988 - 1989



Golin

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Executive; Assistant Account Executive

  • 1987 - 1989



Kurman Communications, LLC

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • 1986 - 1987