Shrake Real Estate Group: Premier Residential and Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

A national staff member that cultivates robust, complex corporate relationships on behalf of the Red Cross. Manages new development across two divisions inclusive of the Southwest, Rocky Mountains, and North Central. -Successfully achieved 185% of FY2021 goal during a six-month period. -Have achieved 112% of FY2022 goal during the first six months of the fiscal year.

Managed UK/EU operations, marketing, and logistics for the London Series on behalf of the Cubs and the Ricketts Family. Worked with Major League Baseball International team on European market expansion projects.

When the Ricketts family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, wanted to transform the neighborhood for the good of the community, they envisioned an open-air gathering place, a Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel and a variety of retail and restaurant spaces. As the third employee of their real estate entity, I was one of only a few given the exclusive responsibility of making all of these ambitious projects a reality.Founding member and major contributor that oversaw a $250M mixed-use commercial real estate development adjacent to Wrigley Field, the historic landmark stadium of the Chicago Cubs Baseball Club. Managed the development (from steel beams to designed spaces) of a 30,000 sq. ft. open-air plaza, two (2) seven-story mixed-use retail towers that are inclusive of Marriott Tribute Hotel Zachary, ten (10) restaurants and retail outlets, and four-story office space that houses the Chicago Cubs Front Office Gallagher Way, Hotel Zachary & Hickory Street Capital-owned restaurants as a best-in-class event destination.Responsible for developing and orchestrating year-round programming that activates the Gallagher Way campus on non-gamedays. This programming brings together over 450,000 families per year with curated family-focused programming that engages and promotes community goodwill and connectivity.

Hickory Street Capital LLC (HSC) is a real estate development company founded by the Ricketts Family to pursue Chicago-based real estate investments. HSC built a lifestyle mixed-use development adjacent to Wrigley Field including a 175-room boutique hotel, office building, and community-oriented plaza.

This role found me identifying, engaging and cultivating qualified relationships to fulfill partner needs and work toward a multi-million dollar sales goal - a goal that was ultimately exceeded by 61%. Also, assisted with partner renewals, resulting in a 25%+ increase in spend from previous year.Engaged with creating and building critical alliances within technology, building solutions, etc. to enhance Wrigley Field's $575M restoration project and retail development. Focused on creating integrated partnerships to strategically showcase corporate partners’ products and services through Chicago Cubs assets with the overarching goal of driving each brand’s business objectives and ROI.

• Established partnerships for and maintain alignment of each Red Frog Event brand: Warrior Dash (World’s Largest Running Series), Great Urban Race (Nation-wide City Scavenger Hunt), Firefly Music Festival (East Coast Premier Music Festival), Farm To Fork (Organic Farm Dinner), and many more new brands with like-minded, genuinely excited companies and organizations.• Managed new members of the partnership team and educate the importance of balanced, well-positioned and united partnerships with an emphasis on outreach and quality.• Created and directed the partnerships activation team in order to uphold Red Frog Events’ highest commitment to superior activation in all media: social media, website presence, on-site at events, email communications, etc.• Oversaw all creative, promotional design and production for each individual unique partnership.• Fulfilled all marketing components to each partnership contract, such as design/creative messaging for Great Clips POS Mirror Clings.• Consistently generated and maintained an open line of communication with each partner in order to optimize and build upon each successful partnership as both entities evolve.Accomplishments: Established successful partnerships with the following organizations: Great Clips, Match.com, Anytime Fitness, Pert Plus, Sport and Social Industry Association, Yelp, among many others.

• Conducted over 1000 in-person interviews and screened candidates, based on company standards.• Solely created and maintained Warrior Dash merchandise store both online and on-site at Warrior Dash events. Through good product selection, design and negotiation, this store resulted in sales equating to over $1.5 MM.• Recruited, trained and managed over 500 volunteers• Permitted, planned and executed large-scale thousand participant plus special events while overseeing a planning team. Partnered and consulted with major city special event departments including Chicago Park District/Special Events Departments, New York City Parks and Recreation Department, Long Beach Events and Filming, etc.

• Assisted with Chicago Bears special events such as FedEx annual event by leading locker room tours and other event specific tasks. • Assisted in the activation of several Chicago Bears’ sponsor on-site activities such as Miller-Coors Designated Driver Program, Motorola promotion, etc.• Proactively offered assistance and responded to needs and questions of all fans in attendance at Chicago Bears home games at Soldier Field.• Provided Bears fans with a high level of customer service, and commitment to Bears "Fans First" attitude, which resulted in Booth Team Lead promotion.• Performed other game day duties assigned by the Director of Fan Services and/or the Fan Services Coordinator. • Strong ability to make decisions and do what is best for the fans, while working in a team environment and within established guidelines.