• Network of sustainability leaders exchanging ideas, building action plans and fostering collaboration in the heartland of green innovation

CLA creates and supports inclusive programs that attract people and investment to the Loop.• Increased all KPIs (200-800% since hire) despite global pandemic and most difficult time for downtowns in recent history• Develops award-winning equity and inclusion strategies and campaigns• Directs all marketing, public relations, communications and brand strategy and staff• Develops meaningful relationships with board of directors, key stakeholders, small business community, civic organizations, corporate companies, social service providers, community partners, members, government officials and global partners• Promotes second largest central business district in U.S. • Leads committee of 18 professionals from various industries (private, public and civic sectors)• Co-developed comprehensive five-year strategic plan and annual business plan• Directs earned media efforts and staff, messaging, talking points, appearances and presentations• Develops corporate partnerships with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies • Partners on sustainability, climate and planning initiatives with local private, public and civic leaders• Develops fundraising strategy and external affairs for flagship annual event, Sundays on State, securing over $1 million in sponsorships and funding• Shapes, aligns and edits development strategies, grant applications, benefits, content, relationships and communications to help secure $2.5 million in contributed revenue• Speaks publicly at local and international events to global audiences• Executes media interviews across all mediums • Promotes and supports ambassador program, which assists full community at street level, including people in need of social services or experiencing homelessness• Creates and manages budget(s) across three organizations• Creates regular reports and data analysis• Oversees crisis communications, including for pandemic and local civil unrest • Oversees website, content creation and social media strategy

During first two and a half years as Director of Marketing and Communications at Chicago Loop Alliance: • Increased media placements and media value by almost 600% • Tripled social media engagement • Doubled website traffic, media impressions, social media impressions and social followers • Launched Sundays on State event for the first time with over half a million attendees • Won "Best new event of the year" by Time Out Chicago for Sundays on State • Marketing and Communications team recognized nationally as a "Best in a Crisis" Finalist by PRWeek• Accelerated economic recovery during global pandemic and civil unrest• Supported investment in underrepresented communities, largely Black, Latine and Woman-owned businesses

• Working with global partners to set standards and participant selection for international programs

• Canvassing, voter outreach, community organizing, and DNC media logistics and communications

• Directed all audience development efforts for Tony Award-winning company, and the oldest and largest not-for-profit theatre in Chicago• Led diversity and inclusion strategy in marketing efforts and outreach• Co-directed the philanthropic Scenemakers Board and giving efforts• Created and directed innovative community engagement program, Goodman Ambassadors• Directed grassroots marketing team and outreach efforts for target audiences• Managed community outreach relationships, partnerships and promotions• Supervised marketing of accessibility programming• Developed strategy and supervised launch of new programs and special events• Managed all concierge outreach, communication and ticketing• Developed and maintained key relationships throughout the Chicago community• Developed and launched marketing plan for new rentals program

• Developed press plans and wrote press releases for Tony Award-winning company, the oldest and largest not-for-profit theatre in Chicago• Pitched and secured extensive media coverage (print, broadcast and online) • Facilitated interviews, appearances and talking points (print, broadcast and online)• Developed and maintained artist and community relationships and communications• Managed planning, logistics and internal communication for publicity opportunities• Supervised opening/press night preparations • Scheduled and facilitated rehearsal, production, opening night and special event photo and video shoots

• Created and directed marketing plan, sales, communications, public relations, brand and budgets for the oldest and largest circus & performing arts organization in Chicagoland• Managed, produced, and coordinated all contracted special events (Over 400 events)• Coordinated and executed all details of client and contractor communication, inquiries, proposals, performances, budgets and contracts• Contracted and coordinated all off-site education programs• Produced and coordinated all photo and video content• Improved systems, and increased organization net profit by 1448% since initial hire; increased gross organization income by over 52% since hire; increased Events gross income by over 244%; increased Events net income by over 83% within first year

• Managed business and supervised administrative staff for the oldest and largest circus and performing arts organization in Chicagoland• Managed all financial procedures and bookkeeping• Dramatically improved staff morale, office environment and productivity• Directed communications, public relations and marketing strategy• Increased Net Profit 742%; Grew gross income and organization operating budget by 13% within first year

• Directed media, communications, marketing, brand, merchandise and public relations

Independently taught six courses and 19 class sections at the largest University in the country, The Ohio State University

Assisted ESOL classes and home visits for refugees and immigrants as a volunteer