Benjamin Lachman Email & Phone Number

Currently on the board as the Government Liaison. Jointly responsible for the development and continuation of organizational strategy, relationships, and mentorship over the course of ten years. Cued Speech has provided me with critical life-skills building opportunities so I am working to give back to the system that got me where I am today and inspire others to do the same.

Birmingham, Mi

Evanston, Il

JJslist.com is an innovative social enterprise that provides a platform for businesses and individuals with disabilities to engage in a productive conversation in order to create jobs and activate socially aware businesses. The power of open, honest, and fully accessible communications is profound because there's an incredible wealth of untapped intelligence out there in the disability community that, if widespread access becomes the status quo, has the ability contribute heavily to the… Show more JJslist.com is an innovative social enterprise that provides a platform for businesses and individuals with disabilities to engage in a productive conversation in order to create jobs and activate socially aware businesses. The power of open, honest, and fully accessible communications is profound because there's an incredible wealth of untapped intelligence out there in the disability community that, if widespread access becomes the status quo, has the ability contribute heavily to the marketplace. I manage all Digital and Content Marketing efforts for JJsList.com. This includes but is not limited to: Digital Communications (promotional and transactional email design, list segmentation, analytics and optimization), SEO, PPC, social media, content generation, and Display Retargeting. *Analyze and monitor paid search campaigns and SEO strategy*Achieved a Non-profit Google AdWords GrantsPro account*Utilize Google Analytics and Google AdWords to monitor progress*Increased traffic 116% from Q2 to Q3*Curate all web & media content since May 2015Notable Articles:http://themighty.com/2016/04/a-conversation-with-bill-clinton-on-employment-and-rights-for-people-with-disabilities/http://www.jjslist.com/blog/what-is-a-chief-accessibility-officerhttp://www.jjslist.com/blog/workplace-accommodation-is-not-a-one-way-street Show less

New media communications channel to curate and produce Cued Speech related video content. *Managed content creation processes*Built relevant communities via social media & new media channels*Produced & directed video content*Developed go-to-market strategy for content, including the viral video "Go" with Twista

University Of Illinois At Chicago

*Provided assistance in the development of business plans and business models on behalf of individuals with varying abilities.

Greater Chicago Area

*Developed a story-line for a patented distributed data storage strategy that would allow for cost-effective but scalable and recoverable data storage.http://wwwnew.gimmal.com/2013/04/13/%E2%80%8Beverfile-wins-gimmal-it-award-at-2013-rice-business-plan-competition/

*Managed a shoestring start-up office and developed relationships essential to the first year of survival for an electric vehicle charging station distribution partner.

*Processed consumer requests for assistance*Assisted in marketing planning

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship

Activities and Societies: Graduate Research Assistant for the Institute of Entrepreneurship Studies, Graduate Research Assistant.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English

Activities and Societies: Alpha Epsilon Pi - Founding Father