Experience

Brighter Children

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Brighter Children believes in a world where all children have access to equitable and quality education. We are dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by extending the right to education to deserving children around the world. A global venture philanthropic organization, we find and fund early-stage education entrepreneurs in some of the world's most impoverished communities. Since 2013, Brighter Children has funded over 3.5 million hours of education for 2,500+ children. Brighter Children believes in a world where all children have access to equitable and quality education. We are dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by extending the right to education to deserving children around the world. A global venture philanthropic organization, we find and fund early-stage education entrepreneurs in some of the world's most impoverished communities. Since 2013, Brighter Children has funded over 3.5 million hours of education for 2,500+ children.



Freelance

• United States

• Nonprofit Consultant

  • 2012 - Present

  Specializing in Mission Messaging and Nonprofit Growth Strategies, including: -Developing Mission Statements, Vision Statements, Core Values -Marketing & Communication -Professional Writing -Board Development -Organizational Structure -Special Events -Fundraising Specializing in Mission Messaging and Nonprofit Growth Strategies, including: -Developing Mission Statements, Vision Statements, Core Values -Marketing & Communication -Professional Writing -Board Development -Organizational Structure -Special Events -Fundraising



multiple freelance positions

• Writer and Editor

  • Jun 2001 - Present

  • Our Chicago Food Blog (www.ourchicagofoodblog.com); Restaurant Reviews, Co-creator and Writer • Transitions: Helping Children Through Divorce; Guidebook, Editor •CAF Review, Fiction Anthology; Editor • Mind-Eye Connection, Medical Guides; Editor and Writer • Our Chicago Food Blog (www.ourchicagofoodblog.com); Restaurant Reviews, Co-creator and Writer • Transitions: Helping Children Through Divorce; Guidebook, Editor •CAF Review, Fiction Anthology; Editor • Mind-Eye Connection, Medical Guides; Editor and Writer



Invest For Kids

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

  Invest For Kids is dedicated to supporting highly effective not-for profit organizations that serve Chicago area youth from disadvantaged communities. Invest For Kids hosts an annual investment conference where industry professionals share their best ideas, and all proceeds from the event are donated to carefully selected nonprofit organizations. Invest For Kids is dedicated to supporting highly effective not-for profit organizations that serve Chicago area youth from disadvantaged communities. Invest For Kids hosts an annual investment conference where industry professionals share their best ideas, and all proceeds from the event are donated to carefully selected nonprofit organizations.



Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2021

  Mission: The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation is committed to embracing life’s challenges through gastrointestinal cancer research and education. Cancer Research: We are committed to breakthrough gastrointestinal (GI) cancer research. We aim to advance cancer medicine and increase survivorship by fighting cancers of the esophagus, liver, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, intestines, gallbladder, colon, and rectum. Education Education: We are committed to catapulting the career paths of aspiring real estate students through hands-on, real-world education opportunities, including mentorships, scholarships, the Scholars Program, Career Day, the Speaker Series, the Real Estate Challenge, and more. Show less



Luminarts Cultural Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Executive Director

  • Dec 2012 - Jul 2013



Union League Club of Chicago

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

• Senior Assistant Director

  • Apr 2003 - Jan 2011

  • Create and implement development plan. • Manage communications and marketing functions. • Direct creative writing, music and other art-based programs for young people. • Manage annual fund, annual fundraising gala and other special events. • Direct software programs in relation to their programmatic and fundraising functions. • Create and implement development plan. • Manage communications and marketing functions. • Direct creative writing, music and other art-based programs for young people. • Manage annual fund, annual fundraising gala and other special events. • Direct software programs in relation to their programmatic and fundraising functions.



Loyola University Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager/Lead Tutor

  • Aug 2000 - Oct 2005

  • Oversee and advise tutors in teaching techniques and selecting supplementary materials for literacy training. • Assess learners’ ESL skill levels and teach in one-on-one and group sessions. • Organize and coordinate events and projects for tutors and learners. • Oversee and advise tutors in teaching techniques and selecting supplementary materials for literacy training. • Assess learners’ ESL skill levels and teach in one-on-one and group sessions. • Organize and coordinate events and projects for tutors and learners.



Music Arts School

• Business and Development Coordinator

  • Oct 2001 - Apr 2003

  • Assist Executive Director in fundraising activities and implementing marketing and recruitment plans. • Write and develop website text, press releases, newsletters, brochures and other marketing tools. • Coordinate music programs and special events for students. • Assist Executive Director in fundraising activities and implementing marketing and recruitment plans. • Write and develop website text, press releases, newsletters, brochures and other marketing tools. • Coordinate music programs and special events for students.