Hired as Office Coordinator, and within 6 months promoted to newly formed Development Coordinator position.Development and Fundraising• Event Planning- Coordinated Golf Outing for agency including sponsorships, golfer registrations, mailings, live and silent auction, volunteers, social media, and follow -up.• Donor and Community Relations- Developed collaborations and working relationships with donors, prospective donors, corporate partners, volunteers, and community participants.• Social Media- Researched and determined appropriate content for Facebook and email marketing, created images and text as needed• Database Management- Administered online constituent relationship management database, including mail-merged thank you, receipting process and reporting.• Mailings- Implemented search strategies for potential sponsors, appeals and newsletter list including move from USPS stamped first class mail to a non-profit bulk mail permit.

501(c)3 non-profit organization providing housing and support for individuals and families who are homeless in DuPage County. Administrative• Board of Directors- Planned and coordinated monthly board meetings including document preparation, set up for meetings and follow up; prepared Board Orientation Handbooks.• Human resources - Coordinated new hire process, including recruiting, screening, and onboarding.• Managed public relations - Developed working relationships with key stakeholders, donors, volunteers, peer agencies, governmental liaisons, and participants.• Finance- Prepared expense reports, deposits, and batches; coded and reviewed payables for accuracy.Operations• Facility management- Directed facilities maintenance and improvement requirements, including equipment purchases and operational implementations.• Information technology- Served as point of contact for 25 full time staff and 10 field case managers; initial troubleshooter for software and equipment needs; coordinated repairs with vendors.• Supply procurement- Ordered office supplies, researched special product needs and negotiated item-specific reduced pricing with vendors.

Temporary position - Mid-July weekend in 2004, 2005, and 2006 • Worked for Rubber Stampin’ Retailer magazine • Accomplished 75 percent subscription sign up of retailers

• Competed detailed daily financial paperwork; assistant management responsibilities including opening and closing store• Designed and implemented graphics for store signage• Maintained high volume, repeat business through exceptional in-store customer service and highly personalized sales • Facilitated and completed customer telephone and email orders

Freelance project sponsored by the City of Naperville• Held at North Central College, Pfeiffer Hall• Consulted with staff, designed, and computer generated two graphic designs incorporating theme of children of the world through music• Enlarged graphics for 2, 10’ x 12’ backdrops

Venues in New York City, Washington, D.C., and numerous American cities

WITNESS, starring Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Viggo Mortensen, Danny Glover and Alexander Godunoff• Responsible for continuity and integrity of costuming• Provided on-set and dressing room wardrobe needs for actors