I am the Senior Communications Coordinator at FGIA, an organization dedicated to improving home and building performance through better glass, window, door and skylight technology and standards.I write blog posts and columns, design layout, draft press releases, and lead the alliance's social media strategy and outreach efforts. I work remotely from my home for this Chicagoland-based organization.Life experiences:• Lived in three different cities: Columbus, OH; Chicago, IL; and Portland, OR• Covered Albany Park neighborhood for DNAinfo Chicago reporting team• Carried out multiple event marketing campaigns for Slow Roll Chicago, a nonprofit• Regular writing contributor for The Washington Post and other sites• Have 70+ hours American Sign Language training• Organized teams for Groupon's holiday children's gift drive two years in a row• Coordinated Groupon company-wide fundraiser and donor drive for Be The Match• Hosted a podcast about underrated pop cultureI was also the founder of the former Lincoln Square-area news site, 60625.