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Joliet, IL, US

Joliet, IL

• Manages a $1.2 M government-based organization funded by federal & state government grants and private funding. Extensive focus on strategic planning, public affairs, public relations, board development and.
• PROGRAM GOVERNANCE: Maintains oversight of asst. director & senior staff as they implement program services in compliance with accreditation standards established by the National Children’s Alliance.
• AGENCY GOVERNANCE: Successfully maintains membership with National Children’s Alliance that provides accreditation, and the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois that provides advocacy, training, quality control and.
• BOARD GOVERNANCE: Provides information and guidance on the operations & services to the Board of Directors. Organizes & attends the meetings, provides information and requested research. Actively cultivates positive.
• FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: Oversees the financial stability of the organization by maintaining government funding sources & private funding relationships. Manages donor relations through retention, matching donor gifts.
• COMMUNITY & PUBLIC RELATIONS: Represents the CAC’s purpose, goals, & programs through public presentations, educational community programs, & traditional/social media communication.

Joliet, IL

• Developed and drove the organization within the broad context of the local and national landscape, while taking the leadership role in driving a collaborative process with the Board and staff. Special emphasis on.
• Significantly raised the agency’s public profile, community involvement and sustainable individual and corporate support.
• Cultivated a strong Board of Directors willing to lead and contribute to the fund development success of the organization.
• Led capital campaign for purchase of new office headquarters in Joliet.
• Successfully opened a Grundy County satellite office in donated space by First Midwest Bank of Morris.
• Petitioned Big Brothers Big Sisters of America for increased service area, and successfully acquired Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.

Joliet, Illinois, United States

Joliet, IL. Public relations, marketing, public advocacy and website design services. Also served as political coordinator for a number of elected official's political campaigns, responsible for fundraising, publications and special events.

Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States

Chicago Heights, IL and Kanakakee, IL. Served as district chief of staff, responsible for supervising staff in two offices, determining the ramifications of legislative proposals, constituent relations, maintenance of Senator’s schedule of events, as well as promotion of the Senator’s viewpoint to the public through mass media, publications, and the.

Joliet, Illinois, United States

Joliet, IL. Responsible for the development and administration of an extensive public information/community relations program for a fast-paced, quick-response necessary, government office. Included cultivating new and existing community relationships, securing private and public funding for community outreach programs, serving as official press.

Rensselaer, IN

Rensselear, Indiana. Responsible for planning, directing and implementing all external public relations and marketing to increase fundraising and admission efforts of the institution. Included media relations, advertising, special event planning, as well as upgrading quality and effectiveness of publications and the development and implementation of.

Woodridge, IL

Woodridge, IL. Responsible for the development and implementation of public relations, marketing, advertising and customer relations for Parkside Behavioral Health in a six county area. Included promotional materials, external communications, media relations, market plan development, business development, and special events coordination.

Joliet, IL

Joliet, IL. Responsible for all public relations and marketing related to recruitment and admission of students for the new BSN curriculum. Included print materials, event planning, promotional activities, innovative programs, and media relations to increase student enrollment. Assisted College President in development/fundraising efforts.

Joliet, IL

Responsible for providing college information and guidance to the senior class.

Med, Counseling

Business Administration For Non-Profit Organizations

Ba, Government

Activities and Societies: Chairperson, 1979 Notre Dame-Saint Mary's Senior Class Trip (ND vs USC game)