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Mchenry, Il, Us

Wheaton, Illinois, United States

Wheaton, Illinois, United States

Rosemont, Illinois

Dekalb, Il

• Acts as City Freedom of Information Officer. Oversees the day to day operations of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, coordinates with internal departments, and responds to commercial and noncommercial requests. Ensures City compliance with all statutory deadlines.• Manages the Social Media presences for the City including the coordination, review, draft, and deployment of social media content for City Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. • Supervises and mentors the Management Intern and delegates projects. Provides general guidance and direction to the Legal Administrative intern.• Serves as staff liaison to the Citizen’s Environmental Commission and the Citizens Community Enhancement Commission to fulfill the outlined missions and visions.• Oversees the City’s document retention program. Ensures documents are properly maintained, archived, and retained as necessary. Recommends retention guidelines and schedules to comply with regulations.• Completes special projects for various City departments including the research, analysis, presentation, and implementation.• Represents the City and participate in special events and community outreach activities.

Dekalb, Il

• Adjudicated parking and ordinance violations in Administrative Hearings.• Drafted a new ordinance and implemented a new Administrative Hearing policy and procedure. • Drafted new ordinances and reviewed municipal code on the constitutionality of active ordinances.• Prosecuted traffic and ordinance violations within the 23rd Circuit Court of the State of Illinois.

Dekalb, Il

• Developed content for community e-Newsletter and doubled the subscriber base.• Created and managed original content for various social media channels used by the City• Worked with all department within the City on various projects as needed• Represented the City at special events and meetings.

Bradley University

• Assisted clients with tier one technical support including answer phone calls and troubleshooting technical issues.• Repaired computers for hardware and software problems as needed.• Trained new helpdesk consultants on role responsibilities and the University technology policies and procedures. • Assisted the Helpdesk Coordinator with the scheduling of staff and creation of work schedules.

Peoria, Illinois

• Directed leadership over twelve cabinet members spanning from academics to city and local affairs.• Implemented various initiatives, including Discover Peoria and campus lighting improvements.• Acted as a liaison between students, faculty, and staff and addressed concerns throughout the campus community.• Served on various University Committees including the search for a new University President, University Strategic Planning, University Senate, and an ex-officio member of the Bradley Board of Trustees • Participated as a Member of the Bradley University Student Senate from 2012-2015.• Held various title including: Vice President of City and Local Affairs and Student Senator.

Bachelor’S Degree, Double Major In Political Science And Economics

Activities and Societies: Student Senate, Fellows, Technology Helpdesk, Red Sea, Student Activities Budget Review Committee, and College.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Treasurer of Northern Illinois University Student Bar Association

High School Diploma