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Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Manage strategy and execution of four startup growth portfolio programs: Startup Chicago for VC attraction, Enterprise Chicago for corporate-startup connectivity, the Chicago Venture Summit, and WBC’s national lab and university partnership programs. - Executed 80 entrepreneurship ecosystem events in 2023 with the goal of bolstering a more connected.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Driving strategy for WBC's Innovation & Venture programs including: Startup Chicago, Chicago Venture Summit, and Venture Engine (with the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition). Building partnerships to create a more inclusive and equitable tech & innovation ecosystem in Chicagoland.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Supporting World Business Chicago’s dedicated effort to drive growth and opportunity for Chicago’s tech & innovation economy. Governed by a council of technology leaders, the Innovation & Venture team's strategic focus areas include capital, talent, industry innovation and community impact and its portfolio of programs includes the Chicago Venture Summit.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Manage strategic plan, budget, and timeline of program with aim of supporting creative entrepreneurs in Chicago's historically disinvested neighborhoods- Provide business development support to small creative businesses, connecting them to 100s of resources in their neighborhoods and across the city of Chicago- Increase partnerships by 50% in first 6.

Chasing Rainbows invests in diverse and high-performing founders, who are often overlooked yet repeatedly outperform. We prioritize under-represented communities, specifically those who are LGBTQ+, People of Culture (those who identify as black, brown, latinx), and female-founded businesses. Chasing Rainbows is committed to empowering LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Manage client relationships and communications, providing excellent customer service- Provide business development, increasing revenue by 30% in 1st year based on referrals alone- Enhance the client experience acting as on-site creative coordinator and 2nd shooter - Co-founder of The Family Photo Project, providing free high-quality photography for.

Greater Chicago Area

- Managed 10 volunteer sister city committees and guided a diverse group of projects in the fields of International Business, Cultural Arts and Tourism, Global Education, and Government Relations. - Cities managed include Amman, Birmingham, Bogota, Busan, Mexico City, Petach Tikva, and Warsaw. - Created and implemented a virtual curriculum for the Global.

Greater Chicago Area

- Oversaw full program life cycle of five youth leadership programs including: two national leadership conferences, one international alumni conference, and four Chicago-based eco-camps for youth from 90+ countries.- Spearheaded global outreach and recruitment efforts amongst 150,000+ global alumni, increasing competitiveness of program acceptance rates by.

- Helped 6,000+ international participants from 60+ countries fulfill the cultural exchange aspect of their Summer Work Travel program in the United States.- Ensured compliance with Department of State and ECA regulations.- Provided participants with volunteer opportunities, resources for culture shock, and collected their positive stories through blogs.

Chicago, Illinois

- Served as main point of contact for international university students living and working in the United States on the Summer Work Travel program. - Provided general support for 800+ students, assisting with social security, health insurance, emergencies, and general job issues via phone and email- Ensure safety, job, and cultural compliance of SWT program

Iquique, Chile

- Provided small-group English instruction for adults, teenagers, and children - Designed curriculum, tests, and cultural activities to enhance the language learning experience- Completed a 5-month contract at Quebrada Blanca- a Chilean copper mine located in the Atacama desert

Santiago, Chile

Provided English language instruction to young adult students at DuocUC, a technical-professional institute in Santiago, Chile, through the year-long Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) Teach in Chile program.

Greater Chicago Area

• Collaborated with regional sales representatives around the country to build creative marketing campaigns for potential clients including e-mail campaigns, direct mailing campaigns, and other outbound marketing.
• Researched and vetted leads for use by our international sales team in Salesforce and Jigsaw
• Reported directly to the Vice President of Sales

Moline, IL

• Provided excellent customer service while processing a variety of teller transactions often handling up to $10,000 at once
• Translated bank materials and banker meetings for Spanish speaking customers aiming to make Spanish speakers feel welcome at our branch
• Co-supervised the incoming shipments of branch cash and maintained and balanced cash drawer on a daily basis
• Won the Chase Bank Customer Service Award in August of 2011

Rock Island, IL

• Guided fellow students in researching and writing papers, improving study habits, and completing difficult readings
• Motivated peers with personalized, task-based study sessions
• Learned how to work with diverse types of students each with their own unique challenges and learning styles (ie: dyslexia, ESL students)
• Assisted first-year classes (up to 20 students at a time) with adjusting to the demanding course load of a private university

Sevilla Area, Spain

• Led informative, guided tours of the museum to large groups and private clients (President of Toyota, Prince William and Duchess Camilla of England) in both English and Spanish
• Translated museum materials (brochures, printed guides, reviews, Facebook announcements) from Spanish to English and vice versa
• Researched and co-led the project "China Open Doors" with the goal of making tourism easier and more inclusive for Chinese travelers, winning the gold medal out of many prestigious museums around the world