Earlove.net High-Fidelity Hearing Protection Ninja. My focus has been on education and awareness creating a new generation that maintains healthy hearing for their entire lives. Specific outreach has been to the dance and electronic music genres, rock, jazz and music education at the middle, high school and college level and live music venues. I understand how the ear works, how noise or music induced hearing loss occurs. Global Brand Ambassador/Social Media Manager for Etymotic Research, the manufacturers of Earlove Earplugs. Poi Dog Pondering 1995-Present 29 years working behind the scenes for 15+ member musical group. Currently as Merchandise Mananager/Show Manager helping with all aspects of producing shows/tours and handling the transportation and sales for merchandise (aka merch) on tour and local shows. I sell the merchandise at every opportunity/show and am the first point of contact representing the band during shows, keeping track of sales, maintaining stock, and all of the associated accounting shows/tours. I help procure autographs, photographs, backstage meetings, whatever I can to make a positive experience for the fans. I handle fulfillment and packaging of all web orders. Previous positions include Band & Label Manager, Stage Manager. Accomplishments include first first band ever to sell out an unannounced show, 1400 tickets, using the band's fan email list serve in 1997. Billboard's top 10 grossing concerts in Dec 1998. -Honest Hustler. I make things for the thrill of it and for commerce. My main thing for 20 years had been Micro-fine glitter art and reproductions. Through word of mouth, art openings and a retail presence in a thriving neighborhood in Chicago, I was known for my glitter art and collection of hundreds of shades of glitter. It’s fun to try to match a PMS color in glitter, for corporate branding commissions, it’s my favorite task. I make discoball planters. They are everything. I make one of a kind T-shirts, Hoodies, Totes, Mugs, Puzzles and Posters in my art studio I have large format printers, sublimation printers, multiple cutters. Multiple textures, layers and processes, the merch is super special. I have Chicago related merch at retail in Chicago, Local Goods, a store for local artists and workshops. In the summer of 2022 I displayed a pop up art installation, meadow, outdoors on State Street, part of Sundays on State Street.Private Chef/Sous Chef - Cook in private homes accompanying a chef but do some solo work. Experience as Business Manager,short order cook, caterer, and event planner at Schubas Tavern.