Experience

Oakton College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Academic Advisor

  • May 2023 - Present



Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Real Estate Agent

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Southgate Music Studios

• Gurnee, Illinois, United States

• Audio Engineer

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Helping artists and bands achieve a radio-ready sound that can compete with the biggest songs in their genre. As an audio engineer I oversee the entire process of tracking, producing, mixing, and mastering. Helping artists and bands achieve a radio-ready sound that can compete with the biggest songs in their genre. As an audio engineer I oversee the entire process of tracking, producing, mixing, and mastering.



Maine East High School

• Park Ridge, IL

• Career and College Admission Specialist

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2022

  Responsible for guiding all 1,800 students through their career and college experiences in high school. Plan and ensure the execution of over 20 events throughout the school year and summer for both incoming students, current students, and parents/families. Assist students in the career exploration process as they create individualized post-secondary plans. Meet with families to discuss a financial aid plan to afford college and understand the available post-secondary options. Create communication plans to different demographics utilizing texting, automated and personal phone calls, email, social media, and in school advertisements. Plan and creating marketing materials for events. Record, track, and report on data relating to student activities, application progress, scholarships, FAFSA, event attendance, and post-secondary plans. Show less



The Onside Kick

• Chicago, IL

• Co-host

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2019

  The Onside Kick is a weekly NFL podcast.The show Provides debate, news, and analysis on NFL and BCS news. The show has been featured on NFLspinzone and Fansided. The Onside Kick is a weekly NFL podcast.The show Provides debate, news, and analysis on NFL and BCS news. The show has been featured on NFLspinzone and Fansided.



University of St. Francis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Director Of Admissions

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Plan and execute strategies to achieve enrollment targets for traditional and non-traditional Freshman populations of diverse backgrounds• Create reports and analyze data utilizing Banner data management software• Recruit, interview, and hire student workers for the Undergraduate office• Supervise student workers while providing regular coaching to improve their abilities• Responsible for the planning and execution of the annual Scholarship Competition• Review financial aid awards to ensure accuracy and communicate affordability to students and their families• Provide leadership and supervise Freshman and transfer counselors• Lead cross-training of transfer and international counselors• Responsible for the planning of certain on-campus admission events (annual scholarship competition, Freshman sneak peek, and Freshman visit day)• Developed a new campus event; Accepted Student BBQ• Coordinated a committee to redesign our Admission Student Worker position Show less

• Freshman Admission Counselor

  • Jun 2015 - Apr 2017

  Communicate the benefits and offerings of University of St. Francis to prospective students and families through presentations, phone calls, e-mails, texts, and on-campus eventsPlan and coordinate travel arrangements to high schools and college fairsInterview, hire, and supervise student workersRepresent University of St. Francis at high school visits and college fairsTrain new counselors on all aspects of the jobAdvise prospective students and families on admissions requirements and guide them through the admissions process Follow-up with all prospective students via telephone, email, text, or other social mediaNetwork with high school guidance personnel to identify potential University of St. Francis students and acquaint them with the opportunities available at USFReview applications, high school transcripts, and other documents to determine eligibility for admission Run and manage multiple social media accounts for Admission department. Awards scholarships to students based on academics and need. Show less



A Graphic Conversation

• Chicago, IL

• Host

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  AGC is a bi-weekly podcast that is modeled after a book club. The difference is this book club is for comic enthusiasts. Every other week the guys read, discuss, and review the best (and hopefully not the worst) graphic novels. AGC is a bi-weekly podcast that is modeled after a book club. The difference is this book club is for comic enthusiasts. Every other week the guys read, discuss, and review the best (and hopefully not the worst) graphic novels.



WXAV

• Radio DJ

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2015

  Prepare an entertaining and engaging show for listeners. Manage the WXAV facebook and twitter community pages. Write, record, and edit sweepers and legal ID's for the station. Contact musicians, actors, and authors for interviews.

• Deputy Music Director

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Determined the music to be played on air so that it meets the image of the station as well as the tastes of listeners. Also kept in contact with multiple representatives from various record labels to receive new music at the station and to set up interviews. Trained and assisted all D.J.'s and helped to improve our station and grow our audience. Helped to manage the WXAV Facebook and twitter pages and show blogs.