Jon Devries Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Los Angeles, California, United States

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Guest Speaker, Research Assistant, and Teaching Assistant for Executive Presentations with Professor Michael Foley.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Teaching Assistant for Communications and Legal Reasoning I & II with Clinical Assistant Professor Maurine J. Berens.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Vienna, Virginia

• Researched, synthesized, and wrote the opera company’s COVID-19 procedures, later distributed to over 80 companies nationwide and used as the operational baseline by the $30 million Wolf Trap Foundation
• Contracted over 40 union and non-union seasonal contractors, managing all housing and travel logistics
• Recorded all accounts payable and expenses, assisting in the reforecasting of a $3 million budget

Aspen, Colorado

• Negotiated all concerns with landlords, realtors, cleaning crews, and tenants for 26 rental properties
• Coordinated all travel, housing, reimbursements, and events for over 90 seasonal contractors
• Supervised the company management intern in housing and travel logistics and emergency response protocol

Greater Chicago Area

• Analyzed the firm’s legal associations data, assisting in the creation of an interactive database
• Provided key data-processing insights, resulting in recommendation for further employment
• Performed basic office tasks in the implementation of the firm’s legal education programming

Lexington, Kentucky

• Worked as actor, manager, crew for 2 shows touring Kentucky and bordering states
• Led talkbacks, monitored Q&As, and taught acting workshops as applicable

Cooperstown, New York

• Resolved all disputes between the opera company, artists, and homeowners for 9 properties
• Executed property maintenance, daily transportation, and continental travel for over 50 artists
• Oversaw 2 housing and transportation interns in daily transportation and meal service for the artists

Sarasota, Florida

• Acted in 3 shows, understudied 3 shows, and participated in over 15 future play readings
• Facilitated multiple talk back and education classes with youth patrons and local colleges
• Assisted Literary in the evaluation and selection of new work development
• Managed one of the cabaret spaces and used Tessitura in the box office for 5 months

Cooperstown, New York

• Contracted and supervised more than 20 youth performers in 3 productions
• Facilitated artistic needs of 4 main stage operas with over 40 performances
• Ran VIP events including Stephen Schwartz & Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Handled contract discrepancies and pay memos for principal artists
• Mediated between guest artists and the festival as an integral member of management

• Promoted from Circulation Desk Employee in 2014
• Provided first line assistance to all questions raised by library guests
• Utilized strong communication and personal skills with minimal supervision

Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Performed responsibilities in shelving, circulation, customer relations, and cleaning
• Acted as front line representative of the Hekman Library and Calvin College to customers

Cooperstown, New York

• Contracted and supervised 38 youth performers in 2 productions
• Facilitated artistic needs of 4 main stage operas with over 40 performances
• Aided VIP events including Stephen Sondheim, Jamie Barton, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Chicago, Illinois

• Coordinated and attended over 20 interviews with high profile artists and media contacts
• Wrote multiple press releases, culminating in a release for a subscription play
• Managed archives, website and databases using Tessitura and Cision

Frankfort, Illinois

• Supervised 13 children, 24 hours a day, for 5 days a week
• Organized and scheduled daily activities and instructed the Improv interest group

New Lenox, Illinois

• Operated the cash register and frontline interactions with customers
• Accomplished duties swiftly in a group dynamic with minimal supervision

Jd-Mba, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Order of the Coif, Law Review

Jd-Mba, With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor Of Arts, Theatre And Business Finance And Marketing, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Calvin Theatre Company Board Member, Calvin Theatre Company Actor, Resident Artist of Calvin College Chapel

Valedictorian

Activities and Societies: Wind Ensemble, Yearbook Staff, Acapella Choir, Chamber Singers, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Illiana Drama Department.