Experience

Illinois Humanities

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Illinois Humanities Road Scholar

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Since 1997, our Road Scholars Speakers Bureau has invited Illinois writers, storytellers, historians, folklorists, musicians, and living history actors, among others, to share their expertise and enthusiasm with people throughout our state. It also supports local nonprofit organizations – including libraries, museums, arts councils, historical societies, civic groups, and many others – in presenting free-admission cultural programs of high quality to their communities for a modest application fee, which can be waived if your organization is experiencing financial hardship.Our Road Scholars Speakers Bureau roster features speakers hailing from many different communities across Illinois who offer presentations on topics in history, archaeology, philosophy, literature, theater, film, music, politics, and other subjects that are thought-provoking and engaging. The breadth of these offerings reflects our conviction that the humanities can help us to examine the world in all its varied shades and discover in it the remarkable, the strange, the fantastic, the tragic, the humorous, and the beautiful.



The Dirksen Congressional Center

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  The Dirksen Center is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization in Pekin, Illinois, that seeks to improve civic engagement by promoting a better understanding of Congress and its leaders through archival research and educational programs. The Center maintains its quality and independence through the gift support of individuals, corporations, and foundations who believe in its educational mission. The Center is named for Everett McKinley Dirksen (1896-1969). Dirksen served in the U.S. House from 1933-1948, the U.S. Senate from 1951-69, and as Minority Leader of the Senate from 1959 until 1969. He is best known for his essential role in ushering through the Civil Rights Act of 1964.



Bradley University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor, Department of Communications

  • Jan 2022 - May 2022



State Representative Mike Unes

• Chief of Staff

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2019



PEKIN MAIN STREET

• United States

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015



US Congress

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Constituent Services Specialist

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2014