First point of contact for clients in busy Rogers Park salon. Book and confirm appointments.In charge of the day’s cash and credit drawers. Retail & salon Inventory. Ordering and maintaining stock of retail products.

Dog Walker with a personal touch (no mass walkings), Dog Sitter

Have camera ~ Will travel. Photographer of all furry critters. Animal volunteer, advocate & admirer. For samples of my work, view my various packages and follow me on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. I'm a social media junkie. I photograph all critters, animal and human. My specialties are Dogs, Cats and Concert Photography. FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter

Since May 2004 I've volunteered my time, enthusiasm and support to this community radio station. Since September 2004 I've been an On-Air Host, Producer, Photographer and Sound Tech. Currently Host and Producer for "The Razor & Die Show" on Fridays from 4:00-6:00pm. Established relationships with record labels, promoters, managers and bands. Book/host/interview musicians, authors, theater reps, etc. Hosted/produced additional shows including: Full on Friday with Di, Somebody Else's Troubles, KidsPlay, New Orleans Music Hour, Radio One Chicago, The Easy Listener & Live N' Kickin' Bluegrass. TheRazorAndDieShow.comhttp://facebook.com/razoranddieshowhttp://twitter.com/razoranddieshowhttp://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazorAndDieShowFund-raising has been part of my history with WLUW. The station has benefited from our show's fundraising music events. The show has also raised funds to assist those affected by Hurricane Katrina!

On staff at The Superior Street Center for the ArtsFront Desk, Monthly and Hourly Rehearsal Customer Service (booking, audio set-up, collecting rent, tenant concerns, troubleshooting.) Assist in organizing/running special Arts & Eats and Music Events, plus workshops. Boothed at Trade Shows. http://superiorst.com/

August 2012 - May 2013: Assistant/Shampooist/Reception Back-upMay 2013 - February 2014: Salon Media Director/Salon CoordinatorFirst point of contact for clients in busy Lincoln Park salon. Booked and confirmed appointments. In charge of the day’s cash and credit drawers. Retail & salon Inventory. Updating website, Facebook and Twitter.

Primary Full-Time Caregiver for my mother September 2009-March 2012

First point of contact for clients in busy Lincoln Park salon. Booked and confirmed appointments in person and over telephone (Millennium software.) Shampooed clients and assisted stylists as needed. Cashed out customers as well as end of day drawer. Maintained and ordered color inventory.

Local tavern hosted a monthly bluegrass jam and once per year as a fundraiser for WLUW. Worked with the manager to seek out and booked local and national musicians for weekly live performances. Singer/ Songwriters were frequently featured. Maintained talent calendar in print and online. Designed promotional posters. Managed MySpace account. Photographed live performances.

Conceived the business concept and co-created business plan. Helped create business logo. Began as wholesale & retail purveyors of Real Ale equipment, then switched to installation and maintenance of Real Ale dispensing systems. Created interactive business website using Microsoft Frontpage. Participated in and photographed brewing industry conferences as well as organizing special bar events for clients.

First point of contact for pets and their owners. Booked and confirmed appointments in person and over telephone. Performed wellness checks over telephone. Responsible for the dispensing of prescriptions and stocking supplies. Assisted vets and handled pets in examining rooms. Photographed pet clients for waiting room bulletin board.

Administered set up of full-service bar for night bartenders. Managed inventory. Responsible for the day shift wait staff’s drink orders. Tended Full Bar and provided table food service. Tended bar for Catering.

Experienced photographer focusing on food, product, catalog, model photography in studios and on location. Became highly skilled in lighting and set styling. Contributed strongly to the creative photography process with particular attention to working closely with set designers and food stylists. Was instrumental in marketing and promotion decision-making for the studios and with advertising teams.

While attending college, I began as cashier and was quickly promoted to management in the customer service department and managing cashier staff. Provided mail services. Responsible for cashier drawers.

Receptionist for Real Estate Law Firm, Bookkeeping, Special Investor Projects.