Highly motivated educator with experience teaching large groups of students. Proven success in leveraging educational theories and methodologies to design, develop, and deliver successful unit plans and integrate technology to provide onsite and virtual lessons. Rated as a high performing teacher year over year.

Field Marketing Representative / Artist Development, Chicago, IL (2005 to 2008) Promoted products at music retail, on-line and non-traditional accounts throughout the Midwest. • Participated in team that created, developed and maintained branded web page that reached 100,000+ potential customers within first year of national rollout. ⁃ Contributed content and designed promotional programs to continually grow consumer base. • Created successful sales opportunities by fostering relationships with account base. • Trained five new employees in daily job functions and requirements. • Encouraged product movement by ensuring compliance of national pricing and placement strategies as well as monitoring inventory levels. • Provided recommendations to sales and marketing team based on demographic, competitive information and market analysis • Demonstrated ability to conduct successful promotions by creatively utilizing limited resources.

Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Chicago, IL (2003 to 2005) Assisted Central Region sales and marketing team in all support functions • Self-taught Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw software programs to expedite promotions and save company overhead by performing graphic design in-house. • Selected as member of President's Council team to attend 2-day brainstorming seminar. Analyzed results of global company survey and implemented new programs to increase employee satisfaction.

Executive Assistant, Los Angeles, CA (2000-2003) Supported Executive Vice-President of Sales for North America • Piloted 2-day conference attended by sixty label presidents and directors from throughout North America. Managed the $30,000 budget.

Document Control Technician (1997-1999) Supported attraction designers with presentations and portfolio needs. • Electronically archived thousands of original drawings and concepts for all of Universal Studios theme parks. Completed project by designated deadline. • Served as liaison between designers and outside graphics vendors. • Demonstrated ability to obtain discounted pricing through exceptional vendor relationships.