Experience

Polish American Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Teaching beginning English to adults who are native speakers of Spanish. Using Cambridge books, workbooks and multimedia resources. Teaching beginning English to adults who are native speakers of Spanish. Using Cambridge books, workbooks and multimedia resources.



Ministerio de Educación, España

• Spain
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant English Teacher

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  The North American Language and Culture Assistant Program falls under the category of public diplomacy programs. Taught at a Spanish grade school and assisted two English teachers who taught all 1st–6th graders. • Encouraged students to broaden their knowledge of the English language and U.S. culture The North American Language and Culture Assistant Program falls under the category of public diplomacy programs. Taught at a Spanish grade school and assisted two English teachers who taught all 1st–6th graders. • Encouraged students to broaden their knowledge of the English language and U.S. culture



Alcuin Montessori School

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Asssitant

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

  Assist lead teachers in five classrooms caring for infants to 3-year-olds following the Montessori method of instruction/care. Founded in 1961, Alcuin is one of the first Montessori schools in the U.S. with an exceptional rating. Assist lead teachers in five classrooms caring for infants to 3-year-olds following the Montessori method of instruction/care. Founded in 1961, Alcuin is one of the first Montessori schools in the U.S. with an exceptional rating.



Costco Wholesale

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Associate

  • Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

  Hired as a first responder to replace full-time staff unable to work during the Covid-19 quarantine. • Worked up to 35 hours per week including weekends: opening, closing and day-time shifts • Physically walked 10K-plus steps per shift stocking items, assisting cashiers and members at check-out, collecting shopping carts, and sanitizing handles on carts, gas pumps and food cases • Adapted to daily changes in retail procedures due to quarantine protocols following Costco’s lead in quality service and team member policies Show less



Harvey House Boutique Hotel

• Oak Park, IL

• Innkeeper Assistant

  • 2016 - 2020

  Bed & Breakfast in the heart of Oak Park catering to and providing exceptional service to Chicago tourists, business clients, and international guests. Assisted owner in running a five-suite inn at full capacity, trouble-shooting maintenance and repairs. Responsible for greeting guests, serving breakfast, cleaning rooms and managing an inventory of food and cleaning products. Bed & Breakfast in the heart of Oak Park catering to and providing exceptional service to Chicago tourists, business clients, and international guests. Assisted owner in running a five-suite inn at full capacity, trouble-shooting maintenance and repairs. Responsible for greeting guests, serving breakfast, cleaning rooms and managing an inventory of food and cleaning products.



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Student Advisor

  • 2017 - 2017

  Hired for a special six-week project to meet, advise and lead 125 international college students during their yearly check-in with the U.S. IRS and SEVIS – Student Exchange Visitor Information System. Provided a smooth and efficient process for all students regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security documentation and required tax reporting. Hired for a special six-week project to meet, advise and lead 125 international college students during their yearly check-in with the U.S. IRS and SEVIS – Student Exchange Visitor Information System. Provided a smooth and efficient process for all students regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security documentation and required tax reporting.



AQUAMOON, LLC

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • 2016 - 2017

  Managed office under the direction of an off-site administrator for a $2 million design firm with 20 employees. Responsible for accounts payable/receivable, invoicing clients, inputting expense reports, and paying bills using QuickBooks. Administered annual enrollment of employee benefits – BCBS Health Care and Charles Schwab 401k programs. Managed office under the direction of an off-site administrator for a $2 million design firm with 20 employees. Responsible for accounts payable/receivable, invoicing clients, inputting expense reports, and paying bills using QuickBooks. Administered annual enrollment of employee benefits – BCBS Health Care and Charles Schwab 401k programs.



ELS Language Centers

• United Arab Emirates
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Home Stay Family

  • 2003 - 2016

  Provided room and board for nonimmigrant international students (16-35) to experience American family life while studying English. Over 16 years, students lived with us for several months at a time. Provided room and board for nonimmigrant international students (16-35) to experience American family life while studying English. Over 16 years, students lived with us for several months at a time.



Stanard & Associates, Inc.

• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Support Services

  • 2012 - 2014

  Managed front office operations for Human Resources firm specializing in the employment and promotion of police and firefighter candidates. Facilitated the daily interview process for public safety candidates by administering personality exams and scheduling psychological interviews. Managed front office operations for Human Resources firm specializing in the employment and promotion of police and firefighter candidates. Facilitated the daily interview process for public safety candidates by administering personality exams and scheduling psychological interviews.



Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Co-Chair Auction Fundraiser (volunteer role)

  • 2012 - 2014

  Strategized and increased participation and profits by partnering donors which simultaneously strengthened relationships between 600 member congregants. Facilitated team transition to an online auction catalog by creating an educational campaign using instructional printed hand-outs and in-person training. Strategized and increased participation and profits by partnering donors which simultaneously strengthened relationships between 600 member congregants. Facilitated team transition to an online auction catalog by creating an educational campaign using instructional printed hand-outs and in-person training.



Greenheart International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Midwest Regional Director

  • 2009 - 2011

  Supervised 30 independent contractors each monitoring host families and international students’ cultural adjustment and academic progress. As a team, annually placed 100 students with volunteer host families in the U.S. Recruited and trained contractors across five states on how to recruit, interview and vet host families. Oversaw timely and sensitive communication with local contractors, high school administrators, and international partner agencies following requirements of the U.S. Department of State. (Greenheart International was formerly doing business as Center for Cultural Interchange) Show less



Travel Alive - Adventure, Language and International Volunteer Exchange

• Oak Park, IL

• Co-founder & Program Advisor

  • 2005 - 2009

  Partnered, managed and marketed a volunteer vacation program through a partnership with Nicaragua and Ecuador teams to study Spanish and facilitate volunteer opportunities generating over $150K in the final year. Grew the program from 5 initial participants to 80 annual participants within three years. Partnered, managed and marketed a volunteer vacation program through a partnership with Nicaragua and Ecuador teams to study Spanish and facilitate volunteer opportunities generating over $150K in the final year. Grew the program from 5 initial participants to 80 annual participants within three years.



McGraw Hill

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Outside Sales Representative

  • Aug 1994 - Feb 1998

  • Worked independently from home office selling English and World Language textbooks to every high school in Chicago, Northern IL and Northwestern IN • Earned top sales award after increasing a $200,000 established territory by 24% in one sales year • Surpassed sales quotas all three years earning bonuses of $15-20,000 in addition to sales base, benefits, and company car (This publishing company was known as National Textbook Company before being bought by McGraw Hill) • Worked independently from home office selling English and World Language textbooks to every high school in Chicago, Northern IL and Northwestern IN • Earned top sales award after increasing a $200,000 established territory by 24% in one sales year • Surpassed sales quotas all three years earning bonuses of $15-20,000 in addition to sales base, benefits, and company car (This publishing company was known as National Textbook Company before being bought by McGraw Hill)



Houghton University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Inside Sales Representative

  • Aug 1992 - Jul 1994

  • Attained sales goals both years by increasing a million dollar territory by 6% annually • Working from Chicago office, sold college textbooks by phone to professors in Eastern U.S. Colleges with small to medium-sized student populations (Houghton College was formerly doing business as Harcourt Brace Jovanovich) • Attained sales goals both years by increasing a million dollar territory by 6% annually • Working from Chicago office, sold college textbooks by phone to professors in Eastern U.S. Colleges with small to medium-sized student populations (Houghton College was formerly doing business as Harcourt Brace Jovanovich)



Southwestern Advantage

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Field Sales Manager

  • Sep 1987 - Aug 1990

  As a top-rated internship, Southwestern Advantage joins a prestigious group of past winners including IBM, NASA, Walt Disney, AT&T, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Bloomingdale’s, Ford, and General Motors. Field Sales Manager 1990, Student Sales Manager 1989, Salesperson 1988 • Ranked in the top 5% of the sales force (out of 1,000 dealers) in 1988, 1989 & 1990 • Interviewed and selected college students for summer internships in door-to-door book sales 1989 & 1990 • Recruited, trained and coached a team of eight salespeople in 1990 Show less