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Lake Wales, Florida, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

As Executive Vice President, Marketing, I have been a driving force behind the marketing, social media, advertising, and PR to bring Better Fit Bedding to the marketplace. Better Fit's Patented "New Flat Sheet" and "New Tuckable Blanket" make bed-making Quick, Easy, and Better! Go to our website for additional information on licensing, wholesale opportunities, or to get your own Better Fit sheet sets and/or blankets!

Downers Grove, Il

As the Marketing Manager for this professional society of more than 14,000 members, I was responsible for the implementation of marketing strategies in support of the growth of ASGE and its courses and conferences. Key Achievements:--Exceeded budget by 15 percent the number of registrants for 10 educational courses in the first six months of 2016. Three of those courses were new for the year. --Exceeded budget by 21 percent the number of registrants for 23 educational courses in 2015. Additionally, no courses were canceled due to low registration figures, something that had not occurred in the previous three years.--Exceeded budget by 9 percent the number of registrants for 45 hands-on sessions held in conjunction with the courses or conferences. --Achieved 90 percent of the budget for a total number of registrants for four major educational conferences in 2015. Responsibilities:--Developed and managed marketing budgets of $65,000 for the 10 educational courses held in the first two-quarters of 2016, and $115,000 in 2015 for 23 educational courses, 45 hands-on sessions held in conjunction with several courses and conferences, and 4 educational conferences. --Leveraging existing data, developed, executed and measured various marketing strategies, including external and internal advertisements and digital communications. --Conducted research that measured the positioning of ASGE courses and conferences within its competitive market.

Greater Chicago Area

As the Director of Marketing for this start-up publication, I have utilized my expertise and experience in the areas of editorial, graphics, marketing and sales. Specifically, my contributions have included:--Writing and editing of numerous contributed and original articles for the magazine.--Graphics design for HUMANI's e-Newsletter and email marketing campaigns.--Graphics consulting for HUMANI's website and editorial layout. --Creation and maintenance of distribution list for electronic version of magazine; grew original list from 200 recipients to nearly 1,500 in six months' time. About HUMANI: HUMANI is dedicated not only to sharing “Best Practices” with medical humanitarians, military health care providers, humanitarian aid workers and missionaries through our print and online magazine. Our unique distribution methodology is designed to help “train, equip and deploy” medical personnel to more safely and effectively serve their communities and around the world. We do this by raising awareness and funding for training programs and medical missions through reader support.HUMANI helps align resources and coordinate efforts between the private and public sectors and provides a hub for connecting people who care with people in need.

Chicago, Illinois

As the Senior Manager of Marketing, I worked with the Director of Communications and other Communications and Marketing staff charged with developing and implementing a comprehensive and effective marketing program for the Appraisal Institute. I was responsible for playing a crucial leadership role in marketing the organization to all internal and external audiences and I oversaw a staff of five and an annual budget of more than $1 million. Key Achievements--Exceeded budget for advertising sales for 2014 by 11 percent (9 percent over 2013) and by 15 percent for 2013. --Exceeded the budget for annual meeting exhibit and sponsorship sales 23% (19 percent over 2013) and by 13 percent for 2013. --Increased registration 51 percent for 2014 annual meeting over 2013. For 2013 annual meeting, increased registration 20 percent.--Identified new revenue source which resulted in additional revenue for the association of more than $75,000 annually. --Served as a member of a four-person steering committee to develop association’s new website, which launched in early 2014.

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Key Achievements--Improved the profitability of biannual conference from projected profit of $14,000 to over $141,000 through the implementation of performance and operations standards. --Organized the first disaster relief assistance training course --Grew membership nearly 40% during my first three years as Director of Marketing. --As the Foundation's Director of Development, increased overall donations by an average of 73%, which resulted in an additional ½ million dollars for Foundation educational activities. --Conceived and created three websites: www.iaoms.org, www.iaomsfoundation.org and an intranet/web dashboard for members.Responsibilities: -Formulated and maintained proprietary membership database integrated with the three websites and aligned with association’s journal, The International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. -Devised and implemented several key market research studies --IAOMS Newsletter and Global Wire, the Foundation’s newsletter--Promotion, planning and branding strategy for biennial International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. --Social media strategy development and implementation--Development and institution of corporate fundraising and donor relations efforts on behalf of the IAOMS Foundation. --Copyediting, design, and production of the book, “50 Years of the IAOMS: The Development of the Specialty.” --Presentation at association’s organizational meetings and biennial conference

Oak Brook, Illinois

Creation and implementation of sales and marketing strategic plans for advertising sales support, community affairs, and subscription/circulation support.Tangibles created under these strategic plans included PowerPoint presentations, targeted house ads, website material, special section sales flyers, and general network marketing brochures and folders.National advertising sales.

Chicago, Illinois

Established first firm-wide strategic marketing plan with a $5 million budget. Created processes for cross-selling between practice areas, which resulted in several new business opportunities in 1999 and 2000. Conceptualized development of firm’s second website and formulated new branding campaign. Administered firm’s charitable contribution program. Launched firm’s extensive market research program to support strategic marketing plan. Event planning for all client educational seminars.Directed firm’s public relations activities. Formalized marketing plan process for practice groups and attorneys.

Chicago, Illinois

Provided marketing and management consulting solutions and services to professional and financial service organizations of all sizes. Responsibilities: • Developed and implemented activities for 22 associations in the fields of legal, accounting, and financial institutions, including planning and production of conferences and giving marketing presentations to attendees, specifically in the areas of car dealerships, manufacturing, and healthcare. • Sold and delivered marketing consulting services to lawyers, accountants and bankers.

Chicago, Illinois

• As the firm's first official marketing director, exceeded the hiring committee's expectations by producing an innovative and flexible firm brochure within first two months.• Responsible for producing printed marketing materials, public relations activities, and the institution and direction of annual and long-range strategic plans at the firm, practice-group and individual attorney levels• Instrumental in creation of law network, Great Lakes Law.

Bachelor Of Arts, Communications And English

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant, 1980-1981, Speech Club.3.8 Overall GPA.

Business And Communications

Activities and Societies: Honor Student, Student Government, Speech & Debate Club, Basketball