Experience

Bump Health

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

• Executive Assistant

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Bradley University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

  • Mar 2020 - Oct 2021



University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director of Alumni Relations

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2019

• Events and Program Specialist

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2019



Columbia College Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator of Student Activities and Leadership

  • May 2013 - Jan 2015

  - Co-coordinate training and registration for 65 student organizations. - Advise Student Life Advisory Board in planning Blood Ball event and King and Queen campaign by overseeing all aspects of budget, coordination of fashion show, catering, day-of execution, and security efforts. - Serve as department liaison on committees within New Student Programs, Fitness, Athletics, and Recreation (FAR), Residence Life, Dean of Students, Orientation, and Student Engagement and Culture to develop and plan collaborative programs marketed toward new, returning, and prospective students. - Advise all student organizations on space and equipment reservations, academic support services, financial planning, programming procedures, program marketing, and event evaluation. - Plan all elements of event production for the Student Organization Expo, Student Activities Block Party, Casino Royale and GLOW Weeks of Welcome events. - Manage $41,000 programming budget for all student worker compensation, art and office supplies, association memberships, catering needs, equipment rental, security and building service charges. - Implement assessment structure, schedule, supervise, and process payroll for 6 student workers. - Develop and facilitate comprehensive student worker training program to expand customer service skills, define expectations and college policies, understand management of daily activities within student-centered space, audio and visual equipment setup, and front desk operations. - Coordinate all aspects of student-run 16-room Haunted House as part of a campus-wide Halloween programming series. - Create and update Columbia web pages for 75 student organizations and manage online presence for department and office programming. - Oversee Student Activities calendar of events and assess effectiveness of programming initiatives.



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant for Student Activities

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  - Managed administration for 23 fraternity and sorority chapters; maintained database of 698 members. - Supervised Sorority Formal Recruitment by: managing 145 potential new members, 234 current chapter members, 12 Recruitment Counselors, and Innova CampusDirector database. - Advised Panhellenic Recruitment chair by providing resources, overseeing all Recruitment round setup, flex lists, and event reporting. - Worked collaboratively with 20 members of our Greek community to develop Values Statement promoting leadership and diversity among organizations. - Coordinated National Panhellenic Conference extension process by assisting with organizing recruitment efforts for colonizing chapter of 55 Pi Beta Phi new members, managing all event planning for sorority through weekly programming, sisterhood events, member education meetings, and communicating with Pi Beta Phi Headquarters to oversee space management for Initiation and Installation weekends. - Created 12-month assessment timeline to gather feedback from over 145 new members regarding their recruitment experiences. - Supported the Multicultural Greek Council by participating in individual advising sessions, promoting retention efforts, implementing potential academic success programs within each organization, helping provide information regarding available resources on campus, and co- coordinating the Multicultural Greek Council Show Out event. - Empowered and supported Panhellenic Executive Council in redesigning their infrastructure in areas of officer selection, recruitment leadership initiatives, and voting procedures. - Developed and presented “Communication and Marketing 101” presentation for mandatory Student Organizations Reapplication and Training to 600 student representatives from over 360 Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs).



Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Application Reader

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2013

  - Read applications for admission to Northwestern University, analyzing qualifications of prospective students utilizing established University admissions standards. - Submitted evaluations and recommendations to Associate Director of Admission regarding admissibility of applicants. - Met with team lead weekly to discuss admission procedures and formal processes. - Managed time effectively in order to contribute to large team goal of completing 700 files per week and maintained individual goal of completing 75 files per week. - Developed extensive knowledge of internal processes of admission department and proficiency in WebNow Project Viewer Application software.



Kaplan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Records Auditor - Evaluation Team

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

  - Processed and evaluated 25 college transcripts and experiential learning documents per day for transfer credit opportunities. - Communicated with academic advisors after assessing student academic records to document missing requirements for major curriculums, certificate programs, minors, and second-degree student files. - Completed extensive data collection within course catalogs and documented all aspects of research within student files. - Performed 60 audits per week on student progress to determine graduation eligibility. - Reviewed new Arts and Sciences, Business, and Criminal Justice catalogs and catalog addenda after each quarter to update department and internal resources with changes relevant to our processes. - Conducted 200 monthly audits to determine program modifications, transfer credit waivers, and course substitutions and communicated updates to internal and external constituents. - Assisted with all aspects of unofficial and official student record keeping, as well as managed document tracking and imaging of transcript files. - Communicated with students, colleagues, faculty, deans, and departmental directors regarding student academic issues. - Re-evaluated transcripts and degree plans based on inquiries from students and stakeholders. - Promoted to Course Description Applicability Process Owner, which included updating 3 standard operating procedure documents, serving as main point of contact for questions and issues, and conducting audit of 245 comparable course descriptions per week. - Updated student academic records utilizing CampusVue higher education database system. - Served as departmental co-trainer for 4 new hires and facilitated cross training for 5 employees. - Managed shared department mailbox, including assigning inquiries to appropriate auditors and handling approximately 20 complex and escalated issues per week.



School of the Art Institute

• Intern

  • 2012 - 2012

• Intern

  • 2012 - 2012



Jameson Inns

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Marketing Director & Guest Services

  • May 2009 - May 2010

  - Establish relationships with guests to ensure highest guest satisfaction. - Develop marketing tactics to generate sales within the Peoria Community. - Plan and organize executive meetings, conferences, and events for local businesses and community members. - Establish relationships with guests to ensure highest guest satisfaction. - Develop marketing tactics to generate sales within the Peoria Community. - Plan and organize executive meetings, conferences, and events for local businesses and community members.



Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Intern

  • May 2008 - May 2009

  - Performed administrative duties related to the Ambassador Program - Planned, organized, and participated as active committee member for Community Leadership School - Created and prepared new membership folders for the Membership and Advertising Sales Representative - Generated monthly membership activity reports for the staff - Performed administrative duties related to the Ambassador Program - Planned, organized, and participated as active committee member for Community Leadership School - Created and prepared new membership folders for the Membership and Advertising Sales Representative - Generated monthly membership activity reports for the staff



Chicago Automobile Trade Association

• Greater Chicago Area

• 2009 Chicago Auto Show Media Relations Intern

  • Feb 2009 - Feb 2009

  - Staffed Auto Show media center and provided credentials for worldwide automotive media professionals - Covered major automotive manufacturer news conferences and interacted with media - Wrote copy, shot photos and posted them on the Chicago Auto Show Web site - Wrote news releases and media advisories as assigned - Assisted social media professionals - Staffed Auto Show media center and provided credentials for worldwide automotive media professionals - Covered major automotive manufacturer news conferences and interacted with media - Wrote copy, shot photos and posted them on the Chicago Auto Show Web site - Wrote news releases and media advisories as assigned - Assisted social media professionals



Bradley University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• EcoThermics Corporation and the American Red Cross Public Relations Campaign

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

  - Established relationships with two organizations, a for-profit company and a nonprofit organization, and created positive publicity and awareness for the businesses - Developed strategies to relay information on the mission of our organizations and implemented them through our programming and classes for local children - Created materials to help promote campaign, including invitations, brochures, videos, and a press kit - Established relationships with two organizations, a for-profit company and a nonprofit organization, and created positive publicity and awareness for the businesses - Developed strategies to relay information on the mission of our organizations and implemented them through our programming and classes for local children - Created materials to help promote campaign, including invitations, brochures, videos, and a press kit



Chicago Cubs - Single A Affiliate, Peoria Chiefs

• Peoria, Illinois Area

• Peoria Chiefs Promotion Intern

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2007

  - Assisted with planning all in-game production for all home games - Designed and created video graphics for in-game promotions - Crafted new and creative methods of game production - Worked with a team to solve problems and enhance game experience through promotion and entertainment - Assisted with planning all in-game production for all home games - Designed and created video graphics for in-game promotions - Crafted new and creative methods of game production - Worked with a team to solve problems and enhance game experience through promotion and entertainment