Dana Norris Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

Created a successful monthly storytelling show in Chicago. Designed and implemented a marketing plan which enabled the show to grow from a monthly show in a 40 seat venue to show held seven times a month in 6 cities in 80+ person venues. Developed an internship program that provides undergraduate and graduate students with marketing, editing, and production experience.Story Club has been featured in The Chicago Tribune, Thrillist, Time Out Chicago, Gaper's Block, Metromix, DNAinfo, and the Onion AV Club. Story Club has partnered with the Chicago Tribune's Printers Row Lit Fest, AWP, Lifeline Theater's Filet of Solo Festival, StoryStudio Chicago, the Chicago Writer's Conference, and VersionFest. www.storyclubcleveland.comwww.storyclubchicago.com

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Taught classes on Memoir, Storytelling, and Publishing

Chicago

Founded the first literary magazine for literary performance. Story Club Magazine publishes visceral nonfiction that has first been performed in front of a live audience. We utilize print, audio, and video in our attempt to capture the magic of a live reading and transmit it to readers around the world. We publish pieces from each of the Story Club live shows (Story Club Chicago North Side, Story Club Chicago South Side, Story Club Minneapolis, Story Club Boston) in addition to pieces from other live lit events around the country.

Chicago, Il

Develops and teaches courses on performance writing for StoryStudio.Live Lit: Stories in the Second City - February-March 2013Live Lit: Find Your Spotlight - September 2013Nonfiction Now - March 2014Business Writing - ongoingMemoirish - June 2014Travel Writing - June 2014Live Lit Bootcamp - July 2014Memoirish - March 2015

Northwestern University

Managing Editor for issue 139 of TriQuarterly Online. Reviewed submissions, edited content, worked with authors, maintained the website, uploaded weekly content, created the online issue and marketed the magazine.

Elmhurst, Il

Evaluated new export customer business requests. Provided accurate shipping quotes for LTL items. Reviewed export documentation to ensure its accuracy and compliance with US law. Problem-solved for customers who encountered customs issues.

Elmhurst, Il

Provided quotes, entered orders, and resolved any issues by providing helpful & convenient customer service.

Problem-solved for tenants. Listened to tenant’s concern, developed and implemented solutions. Performed follow-ups with tenants, ensuring that tenants were satisfied with the resolution. Initiated marketing plan for New Management, Ltd. Increased the number of prospective tenants and the number of occupied units vs. the previous year by 40%.Composed and edited speeches and letters for company’s CEO.

Chicago, Il

Completed an intensive reading instructor training program.Taught reading classes to students from pre-K through adult. Improved reading comprehension and reading speed for middle school-adult students.

Oak Park, Il

Analyzed the progress of students ages 5 to adult through quality reviews. Measured students’ accomplishments and adjusted programs to achieve maximum academic growth.Composed reports for parents of Sylvan students. Entered students’ information into a database, tracked students’ academic growth, identified needs and offered solutions.Managed subject-specific workshops. Monitored student progress and ensured the workshop proceeded on schedule.Managed instruction, solving student management problems and answering instructors’ questions regarding the curriculum. Instructed students ranging from K to adult in beginning reading, academic reading, advanced reading, academic writing, math, and study skills. Implemented lesson plans, demonstrated skills, answered students’ questions, and graded students’ work.

Springfield, Oh

Tutored undergraduate students in the fundamentals of college writing. Guided students through all stages of the research paper writing process. Reviewed, critiqued, and edited student papers. Edited Spectrum, the Wittenberg University journal for nonfiction.

Mfa, Creative Nonfiction

Certificate In Creative Nonfiction, Creative Nonfiction

Ma, Religious Studies

Ba, Religious Studies And Creative Writing