Experience

Trinity High School - River Forest, IL

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Special Events

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Plan and execute special events at Trinity High School for parents and students. Liaison to the Mothers and Fathers Clubs. Plan and execute special events at Trinity High School for parents and students. Liaison to the Mothers and Fathers Clubs.



St. Giles Catholic School

• Development Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2022

  ● Manage the school’s two major fundraising events – Lion’s Leap and Black and Gold Pride ● Administrator and primary contact for third-party donation and auction management online platforms ● Direct school family outreach events including: New Family Ice Cream Social, Curriculum Night, Open House, Grandparent’s Day, 8th Grade Clap Out, 8th Grade/alumni event, Great Grade parent parties, alumni reunions, student award lunches and teacher celebrations ● Drive major donor society communication, fundraising efforts, annual reception and relationships with the school administration ● Coordinate St. Giles families’ involvement in the two local parades and Day in our Village ● Generate media content of school news for parish bulletin, school website, social platforms and ad-hoc communications throughout the year ● Conduct prospective family school tours ● Moderator of student ambassadors ● Photograph students during school and after-school events for yearbook and social media purposes Show less



EY

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employee Benefits Audit Manager

  • Dec 2004 - Nov 2007

  Audit Manager - Employee BenefitsResponsible for planning, monitoring and controlling the process and profitability of multiple audit engagements, simultaneously. Specific responsibilities included: ● Supervised senior and staff in all aspects of the audit ● Coordinated technical planning, preparing engagement budgets in terms of hours and completion dates and making logistical arrangements with client and partner● Evaluated different third-party providers offering range of services to clients ● Reviewed workpapers to determined that engagements were performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards ● Reviewed financial statements and● Provided any suggested internal control improvements to clients● Worked with partner to issue financial statements and required tax returns to client● Reviewed senior and staff performance Show less

• Senior Auditor- Employee Benefits

  • Jun 2001 - Dec 2004

  ● Coordinated and supervised staff testing and audit workpaper preparation● Reviewed workpapers to determined that engagements were performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and EY● Prepared financial statements● Reviewed staff performance



Thomas Havey LLP

• United States
• Information Technology & Services

• Senior Auditor

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 2001

  ● Coordinated technical planning, preparing engagement budgets in terms of hours and completion dates and making logistical arrangements with client and partner● Prepared financial statement and provided and suggested improvements to clients● Prepared necessary tax Forms 990 and 5500 for partner review and submission to government ● Reviewed staff performance● Fulfilled reporting requirements of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

• Staff Accountant

  • Aug 1994 - Dec 1997

  ● Responsible for performing audit testing, as instructed● Prepared audit workpapers