Experience

Octosmos LLC

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Development/Outreach

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Freelance

• Remote only

• Virtual Reality Event Support

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Virbela

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Concierge

  • Dec 2020 - Oct 2021



Berwyn Main Street

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2008

  A community driven economic development and historic preservation program to revive the Cermak Road business district. Fulfilled critical functions during the start-up phase of this IL state supported organization: community outreach and partnership building, guiding volunteer workforce to build a strong organizational foundation that met state and national criteria. A community driven economic development and historic preservation program to revive the Cermak Road business district. Fulfilled critical functions during the start-up phase of this IL state supported organization: community outreach and partnership building, guiding volunteer workforce to build a strong organizational foundation that met state and national criteria.



Downers Grove Area Chamber

• VP Membership

  • Jul 2003 - Aug 2007

  Membership retention primary focus accomplished through a multi-layered communication program focused on continued consultation and education to help members optimize dues and contribution outcomes. Key to this program was the development of motivated and informed volunteers. Membership retention primary focus accomplished through a multi-layered communication program focused on continued consultation and education to help members optimize dues and contribution outcomes. Key to this program was the development of motivated and informed volunteers.



Village of Lemont

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economic Development Coordinator

  • 2001 - 2003

  Promoted the economic growth of the community and individual businesses with a focus on the preservation and promotion of the historic downtown commercial district. Administered a grant program for commercial property owners to encourage investment. Special event marketing and fundraising. Handled new business prospects and served as primary press contact for economic development. Downtown became an in demand location for businesses with very little vacancy. Promoted the economic growth of the community and individual businesses with a focus on the preservation and promotion of the historic downtown commercial district. Administered a grant program for commercial property owners to encourage investment. Special event marketing and fundraising. Handled new business prospects and served as primary press contact for economic development. Downtown became an in demand location for businesses with very little vacancy.



Westmont Main Street

• Westmont, Illinois, United States

• Program Manager

  • 1996 - 2000

  Served as start-up manager and only staff for a local grassroots organization led by citizens. Volunteer recruitment, training, motivation, retention was key. Public relations and community outreach and partnerships were well utilized to promote the organization and its mission to preserve and to promote the historic downtown business district. Guided volunteer committees in planning annual work and budgets. Serve as local manager of the community's first Transit Oriented Development. Served as start-up manager and only staff for a local grassroots organization led by citizens. Volunteer recruitment, training, motivation, retention was key. Public relations and community outreach and partnerships were well utilized to promote the organization and its mission to preserve and to promote the historic downtown business district. Guided volunteer committees in planning annual work and budgets. Serve as local manager of the community's first Transit Oriented Development.