• Supported Executive and Associate Boards (comprised of 80+ volunteers), and Executive Director in implementing programming to advance the Foundation’s mission• Managed 14 education programs, 7 events, and 2 major fundraisers totaling over 2,000 guests annually and raising over $800,000 for cancer research in 2017 • Developed and maintained project schedules and marketing communication plans for each program and event • Planned all events from concept to execution, including event and décor direction, organizing logistics, developing event-related communications, on-site print materials and A/V, and managing volunteers• Created design and copy content for print and digital marketing, newsletters, e-blasts, social media and website • Developed and documented detailed processes for projects and events while training and managing the Office Coordinator to help execute tasks on time• Organized and maintained all contracts, documents and assets in MS OneDrive, ensuring ease of navigation to find files, version control and consistent naming conventions• Spearheaded the creation and launch of a brand new website in June 2017 • Built and maintained donor relations with individuals and company sponsors • Oversaw bookkeeping and supplied detailed financial reports to an accountant on a monthly basis

• Partnered with internal architectural and visual design teams to conceptualize a new exhibit space for Springbrook Nature Center (Itasca, IL), including developing the visitors’ educational experience both inside the nature center and outside on trails• Conducted research which was extracted from local and historical texts and first-person interviews with client stakeholders, historians and naturalists to inform the exhibit’s themes and content • Wrote 30+ educational labels containing habitat overviews, historic context, conservation efforts, and information about live animals on display• Supported internal project manager by writing content for project presentations, new project proposals, and client correspondence

• Drafted detailed project proposals and contracts for client stakeholders and legal departments • Assured that client objectives were clearly understood, legally contracted and subsequently executed upon by our internal team• Oversaw conceptual, written and visual content deliverables to ensure client expectations were met• Acted as primary contact for client partners including National Geographic, The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group, Experian, WMS Gaming and Kester• Developed and maintained detailed project plans, status reports and supporting documentation throughout project durations for both internal and external teams• Captured, organized and managed client direction and feedback through written documentation• Researched, copy-edited, proofread, and collaborated with our creative team to develop project content• Organized project content into copy decks, spreadsheets, matrices, etc. for internal and client teams in both static (i.e. Word) and collaborative (i.e. Smartsheet, Google) formats

• Oversaw day-to-day development and execution of projects within approved marketing plans • Managed projects and primary communications for clients including Harley-Davidson, SC Johnson, Save-a-Lot, Sears and Kmart• Acquired knowledge of campaign objectives by assisting with presentation development, research and administrative tasks for Account Managers• Initiated other agency services, such as creative, technical, media and research support as needed• Handled confidential correspondence and documentation from superiors• Executed general office tasks for company President and VP, including maintaining departmental data, drafting meeting agendas and general meeting and travel coordination