Bridget Thomas Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Responsible for HR operations and processes (such as recruitment, onboarding, staff development and engagement) for the programs and units within the Department of Medical Education (including Augusta Webster, MD, Office of Medical Education, Physician Assistant Program, NU SIM, MD Admissions, Offices of Continuing Medical Education and Graduate Medical Education).Leads management of the Department’s space planning (including direction of the annual space survey), scheduling and usage, ensuring greatest and best use of space for curricular needs and confirming event logistics are complete.Lead special projects and initiatives, especially those related to Department spaces, space planning, operational improvement, and Vice Dean communications.Skills: Phone Screens · Hiring · Recruitment · HR Policies · Onboarding · Training

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Support Department of Medical Education faculty and staff in completing a range of administrative functions related to HR, IT, Facilities, Budget, and Financials- Collaborate with Senior Director of Education on development and submission of annual budget- Facilitate annual faculty performance reviews- Aid in reviewing and submitting annual faculty hiring plan for Department- Serve as primary point of contact for FSM clinical affiliation agreements, conducting substantive review of agreements, routing agreements to Offices of General Counsel and Risk Management for review, and working with program staff to resolve issues and finalize agreements

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Works directly with Deans, Associate Deans, Curriculum/Clerkship Coordinators and NU affiliates in addition to Simulation & CEC team, to book spaces for classes & extracurricular events.• Regularly assists the Senior Director for Education and FSM Business Coordinator to address general space issues, policies, and procedures• Creates and manages department event reservations within EMS and outlook including managing department calendar and overseeing Simscheduling email account• Manages reservations for 48 McGaw FSM learning classrooms and spaces. Capabilities ranging from conference room, basic didactic classroom, high fidelity integrated classrooms, and labs and identifying available space that best suits event needs and/or make suggestions for alternate location• Connects individuals to their resource contacts (AV, Housekeeping, facilities) for events in FSM learning classrooms & 2nd floor spaces• Works closely with FSM Dean’s Operation administrator annually to improve and implement any updates tied to McGaw Education spaces in the EMS system reporting features• Initiates full range of HR actions such as new employee dept orientation including: o Oversees SP_Payroll email account used for temp employee HR and Payroll matters o Processes HR paperwork for temp employees in Sim, CEC & PA program o Monitors compliance timeline to ensure employees meet all State & Federal deadlines o Verifies documents for I9 o Works closely with Clinical Education Center manager & SP trainers to improve and implement HR/Onboarding for all new SPs. • Pulls Qualtrics time entry data and analyzes for anomalies prior to processing payroll and processes historical payroll edits for inaccurate reporting of worked hours•mProcess biweekly payroll for 200-220 temporary employees

Greater Chicago Area

I am a high volume event planner, working within the medical communication industry. My experience covers on-site, off-site and web-ex events within the United States. I have the ability to manage multiple meetings simultaneously, execute an event within the compliance guidelines of the client and communicate progress of the programs to all necessary parties.o Manage and coordinate all aspects of a program, including but not limited to: speaker recruitment, venue contract negotiation, selecting meals in accordance to client policies, arranging speaker travel, confirming Audio Visual rental needs, and program reconciliation.o Schedules presenter for each event and coordinate with them regarding work/personal obligations.o Effectively maintains multiple calendars/timelines for “active”, up to 90, on-going events in various stages of execution. o Coordinate various levels of travel for the Speakers recruited for each event. Obtain options, book & provide payment for travel and provide detailed itineraries to the Speaker and all necessary parties.o Initiates initial budget and adjusts costs live as event is manipulated. Reconcile receipts, dispute discrepancies, report for federal reporting and process reimbursements

Greater Chicago Area

I am a high volume event planner, working within the medical communication industry. My experience covers on-site, off-site and web-ex events within the United States. I have the ability to manage multiple meetings simultaneously, communicate progress of the programs,execute an event within the compliance guidelines of the client and assist with reporting expenditures.

Chicago

- Managed and implemented expansion strategies for Bye Bye Liver:The Drinking Play to Milwaukee, St Louis, Philadelphia, Twin Cities, Toronto, Philadelphia, Key West, Nashville and Boston between February of 2010- Present.- Created and maintained manuals for front of house staffs for each city, venue specific with audience categories and policies for handling each crowd. -Implemented charity/donations request acceptance criteria, tracking and paperwork for each city.-Assigned the tasks of planning, arranging and organizing corporate meetings and events for both home base and expansion cities.-Handled the responsibilities of making travel arrangements and moving equipment for all show elements for specialty events outside of home theater.-One on one liaison for all large parties (Birthday, bachelorette, bachelor and private events) Providing up to the minute details and information specific to each clients group on the different aspects of the event. Quoting costs, arranging party packages anf facilitating parking arrangements for all large vehicles.-Planned and implemented internal and external meetings as well as maintained event/production calendars for each city of the nine cities as well as each programmed show throughout the week day in Chicago home theater.-Created internal processing systems for flow of information between CEO and staff. -Tracked and bought office supplies, human resource material and cleaning supplies for office areas.

Chicago

-Facilitate communication with ticketing information between main box office (in Chicago) to all expansion cities (Milwaukee, St Louis, Philadelphia, Twin Cities, Toronto, Philadelphia, Key West, Nashville and Boston)-Managing front of house staff team and analize their performances, provide feedback and update standard operation procedures for seating and audience relations.-Assigned the responsibilities of each house staff and the activities needed to run a smooth house from seating set-up, ushering guest to tables, clean-up/bussing of room and transition to late show.-Created and implemented PubTheater's protocol for large groups, seating assignments and house staff behavior.-Trained new staff on ticket operating system and Pub Theater's protocol for large groups, seating assignments and house staff behavior in multiple expansion cities.-Work with customers to identify the objectives and requirements for conducting conferences and meetings -Perform routine administrative duties: answering phones, sorts and distributes mail, coordinates travel and completes expense reports.

Responsible for booking accommodation, catering, equipments and flights for performers and crew for remount of Hunchback of Notre Dame at Rockefeller Chapel at University of Chicago.Facilitated guest artist agreements with Actors Equity Association for remount of Hunchback of Notre Dame at Rockefeller Chapel at University of ChicagoArranged travel and timelines for Redmoon's participation in City of Chicago festivals and events. i.e. Flash mobs for CSO concerts, Farmer's Markets etc.Hire interns, artists and performers for various Momentary Opera's within the City of Chicago and private parties.

Chicago

Assisted with accommodation, equipment shipment and flight arrangement for performers and crew for Redmoon's Halloween take-over at the White House.Facilitated bulk shipment of scenic materials and props oversees to the International Puppet Festival in Charleville-Mézières.Responsible for travel and customs paperwork for performers and crew to World Puppet Festival in Charleville-MézièresCreated event timelines and logistics for specialty events; Eli Cheesecake's family day, Annual Gay Pride Parade, Theater on the Lake. (Chicago Park District)Coordinated all auditions and casting for all summer 'momentary opera's' throughout the city. (100+ actors)Responsible for type up the scripts and changes throughout work shopping of show. Maintained communication between shop supervisors, employees and directors through production process.

Chicago

Assisted in rebuilding the Second City DVD archive and student library for both the ETC and Main Stage Productions from 1957- Present day.Prepped schedules, scripts and material for Second City's 50th Anniversary.Built, print and distributed 'Table drops' for cast performing in show in both ETC and Main Stage for the evening.Assisted in collecting and sorting through potentiall 'Fall Semester' interns.Completed daily tasks to keep conference rooms, bathrooms and shared spaces clean for Producers.Day to day errands for producers.Collecting and sorting of props for corporate events.Assisted in production needs for Second City Communications photo/video shoots.

Created and maintained up to date programs/drops for tables during multiple productions.Set up and assisted with seating for large parties.Handled the responsibilities of maintaining cross marking materials with theaters and businesses in the area.Established prop, costume and scenic inventory and tracking list.Facilitated marketing/ cross promotional information center for guests.Coordinated sale of company merchandize with facility staff.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

South Bend, Indiana Area

Coordinated/arranged facility rentals with Notre University facilities management.Arranged housing logistics and transportation for Equity cast members.Facilitated Equity guidelines for green room and rehearsal space materials.Perform routine administrative duties: answering phones, sorts and distributes mail, coordinates travel and completes expense reports.

Greater Chicago Area

Assisted in create customs documents, packaging, shipping and tracking the scenic materals and costumes for Henry V-Parts 1 & II to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford Upon Avon.Assist the Assistant Production Manager and Production Assistant in daily office duties Work closely with both administrative and technical departments.Opportunity to assist in Scenic, Lighting, Sound and Costume/wig departments.Help maintain databases, calendars and production records for all summer productions and the work shopping of a new show 'The Three Musketeer's.Work with outside vendors to cater events for the Production and Artistic teams.Opening night gala's, rehearsal materials for Equity actors.Worked with Chicago's leading theater professionals and visiting companies.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Technical Theatre/Theatre Design And Technology

Theater Education, Secondary Degree In Technical Theater

Diploma

Activities and Societies: - Co-Counsel of NJCL (National Junior Classical League- Latin Club) - ActionReaction - Varsity Golf Team