Experience

Northwestern University

• Evanston, Illinois, United States

• Coordinator of Special Events IT Communications

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Lake Forest Club

• Lake Forest, IL

• Lake Forest Club Program Coordinator/Instructor

  • May 2022 - Present

  • Created and organized pickleball programs including class schedules, equipment, pricing, promotions, and lesson plans. • Teach weekly group and private classes working with players of different levels and capabilities. • Recruit players and market events to build interest and participation in the program. • Plan, organize and run special events and tournaments for players. • Worked with Lake Bluff Park District to fundraise, plan and build new outdoor courts. • Created and organized pickleball programs including class schedules, equipment, pricing, promotions, and lesson plans. • Teach weekly group and private classes working with players of different levels and capabilities. • Recruit players and market events to build interest and participation in the program. • Plan, organize and run special events and tournaments for players. • Worked with Lake Bluff Park District to fundraise, plan and build new outdoor courts.



Lake Bluff Park District

• Lake Bluff, Illinois, United States

• Lake Bluff Park District Program Coordinator/Instructor

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2022

  Create, organize and teach pickleball programs at the Lake Bluff Park District. Create, organize and teach pickleball programs at the Lake Bluff Park District.



Forest Pharmaceuticals

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

  • Apr 2002 - Apr 2004

  • Called on apx.250 general physicians and psychiatrists to market two prescription medications for depression and asthma. • Used relationship building and selling skills to educate physicians on the benefits of Forest products vs. the competition. • Organized events, speaking programs, and dinners to increase product knowledge and medication awareness with physicians. • Held daily meetings and lunches with physicians, nurses, and staff to present clinical data on Forest Products. • Qualified for Presidents club 2002 – finished 28th out of 550 representatives in the United States. • Voted Rookie of the Year by area Management for 2002. (5 state area) • Voted rep of the Quarter by regional management Q2 – ’03. (Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin) • Made 100% of goal every quarter.



Airborne Express

• Chicago, IL

• Outside Sales Representative

  • 2000 - 2002

  • Sold Airborne freight services to new corporate accounts at the executive level. • Developed and managed a six-million-dollar territory with a customer base of 100+ accounts. • Prepared proposals, pricing, and cost comparisons based on the shipping habits of the prospective customer. • Conducted detailed presentations on Airborne freight services specifically tailored to the customers needs. • Responsible for the rollout and implementation of national accounts sold in Chicago area. • Performed customer service regarding shipment status, billing, account organization, and automation. • Finished in the top half of sales division (apx.120 reps) four out of six quarters. • Finished within the top 13 out of 120 reps two quarters.



Black & Decker

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Field Marketing Specialist

  • 1999 - 2000

  • Planned, organized, and ran promotional events representing Black and Decker power tools. • Responsible for the development of Home Depot/Lowes accounts within a seven-state territory. • Managed promotional presentations to key retail decision makers at industry events. • Created greater sell through by conducting formal product knowledge training for retail employees within region. • Received Black and Decker Training award for sales role-play competition. • Planned, organized, and ran promotional events representing Black and Decker power tools. • Responsible for the development of Home Depot/Lowes accounts within a seven-state territory. • Managed promotional presentations to key retail decision makers at industry events. • Created greater sell through by conducting formal product knowledge training for retail employees within region. • Received Black and Decker Training award for sales role-play competition.