Experience

Ripple Public Relations

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager and Director of Sponsorship

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Create, promote and implement all types of events for a variety of clients, including NPOs, municipalities and private businesses, that draw intimate to large scale crowds of 90,000 attendees. Increased sponsorship for The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival by 160% from 2014 to 2019 by analyzing event opportunities and creating attractive packages for sponsors. Connect businesses to unique sponsorship opportunities to achieve marketing goals. Create, promote and implement all types of events for a variety of clients, including NPOs, municipalities and private businesses, that draw intimate to large scale crowds of 90,000 attendees. Increased sponsorship for The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival by 160% from 2014 to 2019 by analyzing event opportunities and creating attractive packages for sponsors. Connect businesses to unique sponsorship opportunities to achieve marketing goals.



Downtown Highland Park Alliance

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Marketing and Event Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Feb 2014

  Develop, implement and market six new events with a $190,000 marketing budget to increase foot traffic and sales in a downtown business district consisting of 100 retailers, 25 spas and salons and 40 restaurants. Create seasonal gift guides circulated to 75,000 homes and develop all other marketing materials in partnership with graphic artist. Work with all stakeholders including Alliance Board, business and property owners, Mayor’s office, city council, chamber of commerce, public works department and members of the community. Manage creation and content of weekly e-newsletter. Update and maintain social media. Increased Facebook likes and Twitter followers by 80%. Show less



Lincoln Elementary School

• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• PTA President

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  Accountable for $150,000 budget. Improved communications between the PTA, parent community and the school. Created agenda and ran all monthly board meetings for executive board, school principal and parents Met with school principal and school district superintendent on a regular basis. Managed dozens of committee heads and volunteers. Accountable for $150,000 budget. Improved communications between the PTA, parent community and the school. Created agenda and ran all monthly board meetings for executive board, school principal and parents Met with school principal and school district superintendent on a regular basis. Managed dozens of committee heads and volunteers.

• Chairman, Lincoln Enrichment Arts Program

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2007

  Created an after school program for 275 students. Hired and managed staff of fourteen individuals to teach approximately 14 classes per week. Developed a schedule offering classes for all grades and various interests for each day of the week Created all forms and regulations with regard to student enrollment. Consulted with school district to ensure that all district requirements remained intact with regard to teachers and all regulations. Created an after school program for 275 students. Hired and managed staff of fourteen individuals to teach approximately 14 classes per week. Developed a schedule offering classes for all grades and various interests for each day of the week Created all forms and regulations with regard to student enrollment. Consulted with school district to ensure that all district requirements remained intact with regard to teachers and all regulations.


Harris Trust and Savings Bank
• United States
• Insurance
• Trust Officer

  • Sep 1992 - Jul 1996