Laurel Wilson
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Chicago, IL 60620
Education
DePaul University, Chicago IL
M.S. in Network Engineering and Management Expected Graduation Date: June 2014
M.S. in Public Service Management June 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning May 2010
Computer Skills
Adobe Creative Suite 6, ArcMap, Autodesk AutoCAD 2013,Cisco, ColdFusion, CSS, Google SketchUp, HTML 4-5,
HUD’s Homeless Management Information Systems Database, JavaScript, jQuery, Linux, Lotus Notes,
Microsoft: Lync, Office, Project, SharePoint Foundation and SQL Server, Oracle SQL Developer, OS X, PHP,
Python, Raiser’s Edge, Results Plus, Social Media, SPSS and Windows 7-8
Work Experience
Automated Health Systems March 2013-August 2013
Application Outreach Specialist, Schaumburg, IL
Register clients at Cook County hospitals for County Care health insurance
Publicize the County Care program
South Suburban PADS, Chicago Heights, IL January 2013- March 2013
Data Entry Clerk
Added clients into the Illinois Housing and Urban Development Homeless Management Database
Recorded in-kind donations into Results Plus
Partners in Community Building, Chicago, IL September- October 2012
Intern
Contributed to the City of Chicago’s Micro Market Recovery Program
Oversaw exterior building inspections within Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood
Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago, IL September 2011-August 2012
AmeriCorps Volunteer
Supervised the Marillac House Food Pantry 2011-2012
Gathered donations for the Greater Chicago Food Depository’s Annual Hunger Walk
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Roseland Office, Chicago, IL Summer 2010
AmeriCorps Volunteer
Assisted the Roseland office with marketing strategies
Collected U.S. Census data for redevelopment projects
Volunteer Experience
Village of Riverdale, Riverdale, IL September 2012
Managed the Community Resource Center’s front desk
Coordinated special events
Community Outreach Volunteers, Chicago IL October 2010-June 2012
Planned a community garden in Englewood through the Chicago Park District
Designed a 5 year strategic plan
Prepared grants for youth and administrative activities
Salvation Army, Champaign, IL November 2009
Promoted Tree Angel Program for disadvantaged children through toy donations
Habitat for Humanity, Champaign, IL March 2009
Categorized and cleaned incoming household items for resale
Activities
Nu Lambda Mu Honor Society May 2012-Present
Pi Alpha Alpha May 2012-Present
Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development September 2010-June 2012
American Planning Association February 2009-Present