Green tech startup/future B-Corp that will solve local hunger and eliminate food deserts in Chicago.2016: What’s On Your Plate? What’s On Their Plate? marketing campaign, Roosevelt U. 2019: Business plan drafted at NEIU Business Innovation and Growth (BIG) Center.2020: Minimum viable product developed by Developer Students Club at NEIU (DSC by Google) during COVID-19 pandemic, the university's first ever virtual hackathon.2021: We have since pivoted and rebranded during the… Show more Green tech startup/future B-Corp that will solve local hunger and eliminate food deserts in Chicago.2016: What’s On Your Plate? What’s On Their Plate? marketing campaign, Roosevelt U. 2019: Business plan drafted at NEIU Business Innovation and Growth (BIG) Center.2020: Minimum viable product developed by Developer Students Club at NEIU (DSC by Google) during COVID-19 pandemic, the university's first ever virtual hackathon.2021: We have since pivoted and rebranded during the pandemic. Same mission, different path. Show less

Small operation, many hats! Previous roles included Marketing & Advertising Director, Production Editor, and Managing Editor. Sold ad space. Created ads and graphics. Managed production, pulled all-nighters laying out the entire newspaper. Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained students from various majors. Did A LOT of proofreading. Maintained the brand image of Independent throughout social media platforms and the NEIU community as an award-winning, student-run news publication of all… Show more Small operation, many hats! Previous roles included Marketing & Advertising Director, Production Editor, and Managing Editor. Sold ad space. Created ads and graphics. Managed production, pulled all-nighters laying out the entire newspaper. Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained students from various majors. Did A LOT of proofreading. Maintained the brand image of Independent throughout social media platforms and the NEIU community as an award-winning, student-run news publication of all Northeastern Illinois University’s campuses. Sometimes, I wrote articles about the people and things I care about. Declined EIC position twice, until finally being elected into the position. *Traumatic issues with new "media advisor". Left to put 100% on Plate Beacon! *Any university's department of Student Leadership Development is the student facing sector representing the university. They need to be very conscious and deliberate about who they hire to fill positions in that department and know that they are expected to advocate for students because we deserve better than this bullshit. Thank you for coming to my TED talk. Show less

That period in time which I spent in a cubicle at HQ and experienced caged animal syndrome between 2-3 p.m. every day. On a few occasions, I chased the ping-pong ball around when I didn't feel like sitting through rush hour traffic.

I learned everything there is to know about sushi and ate a lot of free sushi. Life was good.

•Promoted company brand and values at community events•Setup fundraisers with schools and non-profit organizations •Corresponded with local charities to establish and maintain partnerships •Created event flyers for CPK FUNdraisers and decorated in-store events•Provided interactive tours of the restaurant for visiting CPKids groups•Public interaction with various demographic and diverse personalities•Engaged impromptu conversations intuitively tailored to captivate… Show more •Promoted company brand and values at community events•Setup fundraisers with schools and non-profit organizations •Corresponded with local charities to establish and maintain partnerships •Created event flyers for CPK FUNdraisers and decorated in-store events•Provided interactive tours of the restaurant for visiting CPKids groups•Public interaction with various demographic and diverse personalities•Engaged impromptu conversations intuitively tailored to captivate •Liaison between designated shift manager, FOH and BOH staff •Orientation of new hires, explained company policy and legal agreements •Trained FOH employees in a classroom-style setting•Organized setup of FOH work stations, made improvements as needed•Checked FOH staff maintains cleanliness and organization of these areas •Ensured kitchen prepares modified foods accordingly •Streamlined procedures for overall staff efficiency and clientele satisfaction •Various projects and clerical tasks as delegated by General Manager Show less

•Processed sales and repair orders using Peachtree Accounting software•Corresponded with clients via phone, mail, email, or fax •Prepared invoices and proper documents for international shipments •Generated packing/shipping labels for UPS, FedEx, DHL, and USPS •Tracked packages to provide consistent updates•Verified client information for accuracy including any past due balances•Checked credit references of new clients •Filed current orders and old invoices… Show more •Processed sales and repair orders using Peachtree Accounting software•Corresponded with clients via phone, mail, email, or fax •Prepared invoices and proper documents for international shipments •Generated packing/shipping labels for UPS, FedEx, DHL, and USPS •Tracked packages to provide consistent updates•Verified client information for accuracy including any past due balances•Checked credit references of new clients •Filed current orders and old invoices •Responded to customer inquiries or complaints via phone and email Show less

•Answered and directed calls to appropriate personnel department•Greeted customers and helped with common inquiries •Closed all department invoices and deposit slips •Filed repair order forms, sales warranties, and parts department bills•Provided coffee & various complementary foods for customers in waiting area•Supervised children in the play room area•Upkeep of office and waiting area with some light cleaning at closing timeI saved up enough to buy my 2008… Show more •Answered and directed calls to appropriate personnel department•Greeted customers and helped with common inquiries •Closed all department invoices and deposit slips •Filed repair order forms, sales warranties, and parts department bills•Provided coffee & various complementary foods for customers in waiting area•Supervised children in the play room area•Upkeep of office and waiting area with some light cleaning at closing timeI saved up enough to buy my 2008 Jeep Wrangler X with employee discount. Yes, Kadence is a product of the recession. =) Show less

In conjunction with A Great American Balloon Company, LLC and Ad Airlines business operations.•Sold tickets and acquired customer information via telephone and online •Left prerecorded messages twice a day to inform flight status•Provided optimistic customer service when rescheduling cancelled passenger flights•Resolved complaints by suggesting practical solutions and appease dissatisfaction •Updated sales database using Excel spreadsheet•Routine errand to multiple banks… Show more In conjunction with A Great American Balloon Company, LLC and Ad Airlines business operations.•Sold tickets and acquired customer information via telephone and online •Left prerecorded messages twice a day to inform flight status•Provided optimistic customer service when rescheduling cancelled passenger flights•Resolved complaints by suggesting practical solutions and appease dissatisfaction •Updated sales database using Excel spreadsheet•Routine errand to multiple banks to conduct transactions for the business accounts •Marketing research to produce data reviewed by owner •Created logos and designs for the company ads, magazine articles, banners•Directed all incoming calls, retrieved and transcribed detailed phone messages •Tracked monthly bills and prepared checks for owner to sign •Generated leads for sales team using ACT! CRM software to organize prospects•Pitched ad concepts to marketing directors of travel & real estate companies nationwide•Assistant to legal secretary, typed and prepared legal documents •Dropped off legal documents to Cook County Circuit Court in Skokie Show less