Oversaw the daily operations of a 683-acre outdoor recreation area and campground facility. Played an essential role in driving continuous projects and fostering a welcoming and enjoyable environment for community members. Accountable for project planning, procurement, and general infrastructure maintenance and repair administering an annual budget of $240,000. Recruited and managed seasonal staff, ensuring a positive and productive work environment. Coordinated with the Board of Directors on allocating park resources efficiently. Rigorously enforced safety, environmental, and park regulations adhering to local ordinances. Expanded site amenities by adding a trail system and introduced more family-centric events and fishing derbies. These initiatives drove new memberships while retaining existing ones.

Represented over 700 residents within Fulton County, Illinois. Liaised with small business owners, economic developers, and local government agencies while governing policies and local laws. Supervised executive officers and village employees and presided over the Board of Trustee meetings. Strategized with the Financial Committee and Treasurer to create community appropriations, tax levies, and budgets. Coordinated with the State’s Attorney on successfully developing and implementing a restructured tax on gaming devices that has generated over $20,000 for the village. Successfully wrote and secured a $15,000 grant to the state of Illinois to replace a 100-year-old emergency siren unit.Partnered with county officials and the Department of Energy on an energy efficiency program (SolSmart) achieving “Gold Status” recognition for being a solar-friendly community.Generated a request for proposal (RFP) for acquiring a new auditor for the village. Established the village’s ownership of Avondale Lake converting it into a recreation area. Acquired the property and title records and secured final signatures from relevant parties.

Partnered with the County Controller and advised leaders on finance management schedules, budgets, and processes across all departments, offices, and agencies. Served as the chairperson representative at board and committee meetings leveraging insightful data to implement leadership directives and policies. Generated and distributed informative material across social media and the county’s website utilizing effective content strategy to foster greater community awareness and engagement.

Honed instructional, narrative designing, and adult learning attributes by providing high-quality education to a multicultural student population.Facilitated online courses in Introductory Psychology and Personality Theory providing a framework for instructional and organizational (I/O) psychology and workforce development.

Proactively stepped forward to make the community a better place serving two terms on the council seat. Appointed Chair of the Streets/Maintenance Committee as well as appointed to the Finance Committee and Water/Sewer Committee. Instrumental in implementing a major ongoing roadway project valued at over $100,000.

Responsible for several operational capacities within a 3,000-square-foot warehouse facility and retail storefront serving over 6,500 accounts (residential, commercial, and municipal) throughout the Northwest Illinois suburban community.Served as an essential administrative resource for the company’s president. Facilitated large-scale commercial projects generating requests for quotes (RFQ) and bids for major build-outs. Established trusting relationships with clients by providing knowledgeable expertise on security systems and ADA requirements.