Experience

Lebanon Community Unit School District #9

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Language Arts Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Southwestern Illinois College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Adjunct English Instructor

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Maryville University of Saint Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct English Instructor

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Against the Grain Copy Editing

• Oshkosh, Wisconsin Area

• Editor, Writer, and Sole Proprietor

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Developmental and substantive editing; Copyediting and proofreading; Assist writers with any stage of the writing process from inception, through drafting, until publication; Work with academic writers on scholarly pieces for publication and degree completion; Work with fiction and nonfiction writers on pieces of various lengths; Manage small business operations including marketing, customer service, sales, and billing; Prepare contracts, invoices, and manage accounts receivable and payable; Maintain and increase online presence through blogging and social media for client recruitment and image branding.



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2021



St. Charles Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct English Instructor

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020



Parkland College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• English Instructor

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2019

  Plan, organize, and teach two evening sections of English Composition 102 Teach residential curriculum that emphasizes workshopping and discussion Tailor course curriculum to meet student needs based on academic goals Plan, organize, and teach two evening sections of English Composition 102 Teach residential curriculum that emphasizes workshopping and discussion Tailor course curriculum to meet student needs based on academic goals



University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Communication Development, Department of Accountancy

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

• Scheduling and Enrollment Coordinator

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2017

  Maintain records and accounting for all electronic equipment for a 50 member academic departmentOrder and price new equipment when necessaryEvaluate and dispose of used equipment as neededManage all events for two student organizations, each with 40-50 students



Globe University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• English Instructor

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  Planned, organized, taught, and assessed Foundations of Writing II, Writing and Research, and Professional Communications II Implemented university goals for student success Completed extensive faculty training on adult and non-traditional student methodology Participated in campus-wide technology initiative including the incorporation of iPads, eResources, and online applications Taught residential lecture, discussion, and workshop based curriculum Planned, organized, taught, and assessed Foundations of Writing II, Writing and Research, and Professional Communications II Implemented university goals for student success Completed extensive faculty training on adult and non-traditional student methodology Participated in campus-wide technology initiative including the incorporation of iPads, eResources, and online applications Taught residential lecture, discussion, and workshop based curriculum



Alta Resources

• United States
• Outsourcing/Offshoring
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Care Specialist

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Answer inbound customer service calls to assist national brands with their customer experiences Assist consumers with product support, including damage claims, safety information, and product use guidelines Provide a real and friendly face for a major manufacture of home cleaning supplies Meet or exceed call performance metrics for call time, quality, and customer satisfaction Answer inbound customer service calls to assist national brands with their customer experiences Assist consumers with product support, including damage claims, safety information, and product use guidelines Provide a real and friendly face for a major manufacture of home cleaning supplies Meet or exceed call performance metrics for call time, quality, and customer satisfaction



University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  "Perceptions of University Climate in International Students" Study From conception through publication of study.Complete IRB and other institutional documents for research approval.Recruit and interview students who meet study parameters on their university experiences.Code data collected from interviews and focus group.Prepare data for publication.Co-author publication and edit publication for grammar, style and content.

• Graduate Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

  Copy edit and proofread professional publications for grammar, style and content. Prepare promotional materials using InDesign, Word and Publisher. Review news stories for grammar, style and content before pagination. Copy edit and proofread individual chapters and proofs for edited academic collections.



The Advance-Titan

• Copy Editor

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  Design, layout and paginate weekly newspaper. Edit and proofread news stories for grammar, style and content. Extensive familiarity with current and historical AP Style guidelines. Design, layout and paginate weekly newspaper. Edit and proofread news stories for grammar, style and content. Extensive familiarity with current and historical AP Style guidelines.



Adams Friendship High School

• Adams, WI

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2011

  Developed and implemented department wide curriculum for grammar education in grades 9-12. Developed and taught curriculum on composition, grammar and literature for grades 9-12. Taught classrooms of students with a variety of backgrounds, socioeconomic situations, ethnicities, races, as well as physical, mental, and emotional disabilities, using different strategies including multiple intelligences, RTI, PBIS, and brain-based learning. Developed and implemented department wide curriculum for grammar education in grades 9-12. Developed and taught curriculum on composition, grammar and literature for grades 9-12. Taught classrooms of students with a variety of backgrounds, socioeconomic situations, ethnicities, races, as well as physical, mental, and emotional disabilities, using different strategies including multiple intelligences, RTI, PBIS, and brain-based learning.