Assistant to several high level executives with day-to-day planning, calendar management, travel and expenses. Office Lead to the Chicago Publicis Sapient office with executive oversight of budgets, planning, special initiatives and office management. Lead a team to help plan and execute the monthly town hall meetings and special events. Manage the day-to-day management of physical office space.

Work space & facilities manager. Liaison to office of the building and engineering staff. Procurement of all office supplies, food and beverage. Works closely with the Human Resources and Client Services to aid in event planning and staff management of a large digital marketing agency in Chicago. Planned, conducted and executed annual fire and safety drills. Coordinated several internal moves and re-stacks. Coordinating a large, all staff external move to a new office space. Sapient Nitro is a global brand strategy and marketing machine. Leading the way in technology and storytelling. An agency and tech company rolled into one. The Chicago office is located in the heart of The Loop in the historic Inland Steel building.http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/series/office-tours/ct-sapientnitro-office-tour-bsi-photos-20151023-photogallery.html

Company Liaison to all outside food and beverage vendors. Oversees the food and beverage purchases of the annual spending for corporate meetings and events. Plans and executes menus, budgets, and rotating event calendars. Maintains fluid relationships with key vendors and clients. Supports Accounts Payable and other Office Management. Implemented a new record-keeping program that allowed Digitas Lbi to track catering expenditures more closely, help get vendors paid on a timelier basis and provide a transparent book keeping system for Accounts Payable. Was awarded "site of the month award" from Swiss Post Solutions due in part to successfully implementing a standing desk initiative for over 100 employees, a K-Cup recycling program, and a complete replacement of 12 pro level, multi function copy machines. Created several new accounts with popular local restaurants in the area, effectively increasing the value of the catering options for the office. Helped manage operations of the office including shipping and receiving, annual desk re-stacks, office moves, supply and inventory control, working with building engineers and housekeeping to provide delivery of services.Chicago's leading digital ad agency - Digitas Lbi is responsible for the handling of many large, global marketing accounts and employs over 500 people in their downtown Chicago office.Awarded Crain's Chicago best places at work 3 years in a row.

An independent men’s and women’s clothing store that was started from the ground up using private and venture capital. We were able to provide the area with a new and exciting shopping venue for the stagnating retail market in the west suburbs. Leading the way for other entrepreneurs to take interest in the area. - Receiver of the prestigious "Nicholas Award" from the Oak Park Business Association for best new business of 2007. - Became and active member in the “Avenue Business Association” in downtown oak park. Helped plan and implement a new, annual Holiday shopping event. Aided in the planning of district wide outdoor sidewalk sales events throughout the year. • Managed inventory purchasing for apparel and accessories within or below a seasonal budget.• Directed all business planning and financial oversight for the company. • Hired, trained and directed the sales staff. Managed schedules and employee payroll.• Maintained fluid relations with vendors, sales reps and key customers. • Controlled upfront costs at the wholesale level to increase company margins at the retail level through negotiation and client relation management. • Increased annual business gains by cutting unnecessary loss through better purchasing. • Managed shipping and receiving of inventory.• Implemented professional merchandising and display planning standards to increase the value and overall look of the store. • Sent out monthly newsletters to a working client list of over 2000 customers. • Designed company marketing materials – event flyers, advertisements, emails, sales promotions, etc.• Maintained web and social media content for the business. Effectively increasing our customer reach outside our direct area.• Set professional work standards to maintain a clean and orderly retail space.

• Supervised staff on all project installations. Kept work flow fluid and time effective.• Managed a team of installation professionals for work on high-end living aquarium projects in and around the Chicago land area.• Set new company standards in aquarium reef design and construction increasing the look and efficiency of our designs.• Increased sales of livestock and supplies to our clients.• Worked closely with clients on the purchase and recommendation of aquatic life and continued maintenance.• Reduced profit loss and shrinkage through a new streamlined inventory control system.• Trained new staff technicians.• Supervised design and construction work in the build out area.• Trained employees in daily facility maintenance duties.• Regulated water testing and livestock health in the operating facility.