Mary Wacker
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Experience
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Swingtide
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communication Director, Research Consultant
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Dec 2019 - 4 years 1 month
Project manager and sourcing researcher, with additional responsibility for recruitment, onboarding, and professional development programming for all employees in this boutique consulting company that specializes in providing solutions in IT contract and vendor management with a focus on the health care industry.
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Marquette University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Program Recruiter/Humanities and Social Sciences
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Jul 2016 - Jan 2020
Milwaukee, WI
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Assistant to the Dean, Graduate School
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Apr 2015 - Jun 2016
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Medical College of Wisconsin
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Specialist - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
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Jun 2014 - Apr 2015
Pediatric Radiology
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Assistant to the Dean of Libraries
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Jan 2012 - Feb 2014
Marquette University
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Elmbrook Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Forensics and Debate Coach, Brookfield East High School
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Feb 1991 - Jun 2012
Greater Milwaukee Area Recruited, managed, and motivated team of high school students, as well as assistant coaches and judges of speech and debate. Provided individual instruction in topic research, material selection and performance technique. Responsible for all aspects of public speaking and performance instruction, hiring, training and management of assistant coaching staff. Diligent budget management of district funds and director of annual supplemental fundraising of $25,000 annually. Hired and trained pool… Show more Recruited, managed, and motivated team of high school students, as well as assistant coaches and judges of speech and debate. Provided individual instruction in topic research, material selection and performance technique. Responsible for all aspects of public speaking and performance instruction, hiring, training and management of assistant coaching staff. Diligent budget management of district funds and director of annual supplemental fundraising of $25,000 annually. Hired and trained pool of 25 competition judges annually. • Maintained no-cut team that provided opportunities for students, regardless of their competitive success or ability to pay • Planned and managed multiple annual tournaments hosting 700+ students and coaches from Wisconsin, as well as annual speech and debate banquet and external performance opportunities • Led team to a top-three Division 1 finish at the WFCA state tournament multiple years, including the 2007 Division 1 State Championship and ten consecutive Greater Metro Conference championships • Coached team to the Daniel Masterson Award as one of top five schools at NCFL Grand National Tournament in Boston, 2004 Show less
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Alpha Sigma Nu, Inc.
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director
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Jul 2005 - Dec 2011
Milwaukee, WI Managed day-to-day operations for Alpha Sigma Nu national office, including maintenance and data collection for 70,000-member database using Raiser’s Edge. Managed accounts payable and receivable, providing all necessary documents for record-keeping for audits and reporting to Board of Directors.
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Adjunct Instructor - Diederich College of Communications
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2005 - 2007
Milwaukee, WI Taught undergraduate public speaking and acting courses. Provided instruction in preparation and presentation of speeches with focus on topic selection, research, audience analysis, ethics, and vocal and physical technique. Provided acting instruction in improvisation, voice, movement, character analysis and development, and script study.
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Librarian
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Feb 2001 - Jun 2005
New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States Responsible for administration of school’s 10,000-volume library, including budget, purchasing, processing and inventory maintenance. Taught eighteen class sessions weekly for kindergarten through grade eight. Collaborated with school faculty in curriculum planning and resource development.
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Education
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Marquette University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Communication Studies -
Marquette University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech and Theatre Arts Education (Secondary)