Instruct classes communication classes in the MBA program, and undergraduate Communication majors.

I cover sports and sports biz, interview professional athletes, and highlight new trends where sports, business, and tech intersect.Sportspeople interviewed include Billie Jean King, Shaq, Greg Norman, Tony Hawk, Annika Sorenstam, Johnny Bench, Mia Hamm, Julius Erving, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chris Evert, Megan Rapinoe, David Robinson, Venus Williams and others.

Manage business, marketing and administrative aspects of CTC, a psychology practice in Chicago. Social media marketing, website content. Write and manage Mailchimp email newsletters and special events marketing. Manage financials, QuickBooks and basic accounting, pay bills, payroll.

Led instruction of undergraduate college students on Communications Studies topics that include Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing. Coursework covering social media marketing, sponsored content, and how PR / publicity helps companies and publishers gain reach with consumers in the digital world. Experience teaching on-site, hybrid and online classes, accelerated e-learning curriculum.

Edited news stories and special content, wrote and edited email newsletters, line editing, copy editing, proofreading, fact checking. Edited original website content and AI-generated news content.

Wrote, edited and curated B2B content for web and trade publications, short-form content for social media. Edit and post print-to-web articles under 1500 words in Drupal CMS, posted and promoted via Facebook, Twitter and other social media channels. AP Style, copy editing and line editing.

· Source, plan social content programs· Select and curate music industry related content · Execute content strategy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram · Highlight musical equipment brands sold by Full Compass, elated promotions· Keep a firm pulse on music, pop culture, entertainment as relates to industry

Produced and edited digital content for Progressive Grocer trade magazine website. Write and curate content for Progressive Grocer's social media, primarily Facebook and Twitter feeds. Increased Twitter following by 50% in 12 months.

I have interviewed and written features primarily on MLB baseball and NFL football. Covered World Series 2017 for RollingStone.com. Style and copy editing, fact-checking.Pro athletes interviewed include Justin Verlander, Manny Machado, Christian Yelich, Rob Gronkowski, Francisco Lindor, Carlos Carrasco, Hall of Famer Tim Raines.

Wrote feature article for MarketWatch's Financial Advisor (FA) Center, with topics focused on wealth planning, tax planning, and sports business.

Wrote, adapted and edited copy for websites commissioned by small and medium business (SMB) clients. Goal to articulate product and brand strategy in marketing materials, social media and website copy. Website Copy - Create copy, curate features, monthly email newsletters, email marketing campaigns, write AffinityX corporate blogs on marketing campaigns, sales ideas. Social Media - Create copy, curate industry-related content for LinkedIn and Twitter channels for AffinityX and Idea Custom Solutions brands. Copy for Print - Write brochure copy services on topics including how-tos on image editing, design, digitizing services, process and technology. Edit print ads and marketing collateral.New Brands - Develop value proposition, messaging points, FAQs and other written content for AffinityX's rebranding efforts and launch of new products and brands.

Sourced and wrote feature articles on sports, music, culture for a variety pages, including Playbook, ESPN Music, ESPN Chicago, espnW.•ESPN Page2 (aka ESPN Playbook) - 2011 to 2013, wrote on off-beat sports and major musical acts including Smashing Pumpkins, Spoon, Oasis, Morrissey, The Divine Fits, Jimmy Eat World. Interviews, music reviews and sports talk. •ESPNChicago.com – 2011-12, coverage of local football, including previews, game recaps and analysis.•espnW – Wrote and developed a 20-part series of feature articles roller derby, covered USPA Skydiving Championships, RedBull winter extreme sports.

Wrote feature articles and content for RedEye Chicago, the Chicago Tribune's daily tabloid (circulation 250,000) on entertainment, nightlife, sports.Articles (both online, print) cover sports topics including Chicago Bears / NFL, Chicago Blackhawks hockey, Chicago Cubs and World Cup soccer, most of which fall under the category of humor pieces. Also interviewed Bears running back Matt Forte for an October 2014 feature.

Solicited and set up new accounts, facilitated foreign payments, from B2B transaction execution to foreign currency drafts, wire transfers, implementation of management tools and one-on-one service. Yen, Euro, Pound Sterling, exotic currencies; provided consultation, risk management, execution via online systems.

2007 Agent of the Year, 2007 Rookie of the Year. Illinois Region #1 in disability sales (after 7 mos w/ company) Financial Advisor (insurance life/health, commercial and P&C; investments, college & retirement planning). Series 7 & 65 registered. Specialized in planning for real estate professionals, attorneys, health practitioners.

Financial Advisor (insurance, investments, college & retirement planning). Series 7 & 65 registered.Specialize in planning and benefits for real estate professionals, health practitioners.

Consult and advise options / derivatives traders with global trading platforms. Markets include options exchanges, primarily International Securities Exchange (ISE) and CBOE.

Patsystems, acquired by Ion TradingConsult and advise options / derivatives traders with global trading platforms, extending their reach to markets within the US, Europe and Asia futures exchanges such as LIFFE, EUREX, CBOT, and CME.

Developed curriculum, technical writing and lecture material, and technology lab training exercises as a technology trainer for two small corporate technology centers and a local Chicago-area community college. Topics taught were IT network setup and troubleshooting, Windows NT and 2000, Cisco routing and switching; developed for adult students and technology professionals interested in sitting for Microsoft MSCE and Cisco CCDA and CCNA certifications.

Assist teaching and set up technology labs for Microsoft and Cisco certification classes for professionals and adult learners. Topics include client/server and network technologies, internet technology, troubleshooting and software integration, user and group administration.

Support infrastructure, off-site consultants. Troubleshoot tech issues. Deploy, implement, upgrade systems. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Cisco Certified CCNA and CCDA. Promoted from desktop and systems engineer to Chicago office sys admin.

Worked as an IT Associate for EDS, now a part of HP, focusing on new systems integration and support.

Promote, sell, and conduct demonstrations about Euromonitor's consumer research publications and database products. Liaise with consultants, CIOs, and corporate librarians to provide Fortune 500 companies with the information needed to better market their products to consumers across the world.

Sales associate, consumer lending department. Prospect, sell and close consumer loan products such as home equity loans, unsecured credit lines, credit cards and overdraft protection.