Experience

Simantel

• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Content Production Associate Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Peoria, Illinois, United States

• Content Production Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

  Peoria, Illinois, United States

• Project Planner

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

  Peoria, Illinois, United States



Heights Finance Corporation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2020

  Peoria, Illinois Area Supported the fulfillment of organizational strategies through effective project management from definition of the program scope, success indicators, and completion parameters within a defined timeframe. Included fostering idea generation and expanding business knowledge, leading the team in risk assessment and mitigation, and managing concurrent company projects of varying complexity and size in a productive and timely manner from conception to completion. Management approach was a hybrid of… Show more Supported the fulfillment of organizational strategies through effective project management from definition of the program scope, success indicators, and completion parameters within a defined timeframe. Included fostering idea generation and expanding business knowledge, leading the team in risk assessment and mitigation, and managing concurrent company projects of varying complexity and size in a productive and timely manner from conception to completion. Management approach was a hybrid of traditional waterfall and Agile methodologies. Required excellent oral and written communication skills, a high degree of ownership and initiative, serving as the principal communicator regarding project status, the human relations skills to work with cross functional stakeholders within the company from executives to field operatives, and the ability to drive issues to resolution.

• Technical Writer/Project Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Oct 2016

  Peoria, Illinois



Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping, Inc.

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Fitness Instructor

  • Aug 2012 - Mar 2020

  Peoria, Illinois Area



lizadecoteau.com

• Founder

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  Even good writing can be made better. Improve your work by having it professionally copy edited. I will review your text with an extraordinary attention to detail, correcting grammar and syntax mistakes, assuring that your work has a clear, consistent voice and tone, as well as examining the overall presentation of your ideas to improve readability and concision. Your article will be thoroughly edited and ready for publication or submission. I can also assist with adherence to a specific… Show more Even good writing can be made better. Improve your work by having it professionally copy edited. I will review your text with an extraordinary attention to detail, correcting grammar and syntax mistakes, assuring that your work has a clear, consistent voice and tone, as well as examining the overall presentation of your ideas to improve readability and concision. Your article will be thoroughly edited and ready for publication or submission. I can also assist with adherence to a specific publisher’s style or an external style guide such as the Chicago Manual of Style, in addition to various other styles including MLA, APA, ASA, and AMA. Writing a grant proposal can be daunting, confusing, and time consuming. Funders want a proposal that outlines a clear, concise argument about why they should specifically fund you and your project. What is compelling? What makes your project stand out? Your proposal should be comprehensible, logical, succinct and persuasive. Moreover, it should strictly adhere to the guidelines and requested format, including having a reasonable budget and comprehensive budget narrative. With competitive fields and limited resources, your proposal should be noticeably superior. Show less



Bradley University, Smith Career Center

• Interim Career Advisor to the College of Education & Health Sciences

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  Peoria, IL



Bradley University, Smith Career Center

• Temporary Career Advisor to the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013



The Peoria Art Guild

• Independent Contractor - Fine Art Fair Coordinator

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2012

  Peoria, IL



The Peoria Art Guild

• Independent Contractor - Fine Art Fair Coordinator

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2011

  Peoria, IL



The Peoria Art Guild

• Interim Executive Director and Fine Art Fair Coordinator

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2007

  Peoria, IL



Gustavus Adolphus College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Grants Associate

  • Sep 2001 - May 2004



Kanopy Dance Company

• Principal Dancer, Rehearsal Mistress

  • Aug 1993 - May 2000

  Madison, Wisconsin Area