Customer oriented service, sales, administrative and clerical exper.

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Personable, versatile and creative professional offering key competencies in promotion/marketing/sales, trade show sales, program/project management, workforce development, office administration, training/instruction, development and research, and event planning. Over five years in education, non-profit, social service and community-oriented environments. Strong background in desktop publishing, word processing, spreadsheets and internet.

MARKETING SALES PROMOTIONS

Provide strategies, direction and information to a specialty beverage women, minority business to increase visibility, sales and brand awareness through various methods and social media outlets.

Successfully promoted products through events, in-store, trade show and pop-up sales strategies involving tastings and demonstrations. Greeted customers and conducted presentations.

Provided sales and marketing services for a professional beauty trade show company in three markets (Memphis, TN., Philadelphia, PA., and Washington, DC.). Interfaced with key executives and representatives in the Health & Beauty Industry. Directed and coordinated trade show activities, sales promotions, direct mail campaigns in support of corporate and sales objectives.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/MANAGEMENT

Broad experience in curriculum/program development, proposal/grant writing, research and development, instruction, training, career services, job readiness, adult education, and case management with diverse, at-risk and special needs populations.

Able to bring together diverse individuals to form a unified, cross-functional team and motivate them to identify personally with key objectives. Solid record with the capacity to work with different external organizations and stakeholders (private and public).

Function effectively autonomously or as a team member who is self-motivated and cognizant of time and budget and compliance constraints in managing multiple projects, company/corporation or grant-funded programs.

Performed operation and management responsibilities for an upcoming small business with a patented product in the stationary industry. Oversaw business transactions in finance, sales representation, transport, shipping operations, account receivables/payables and other office issues.

TRAINING/INSTRUCTION

Provide instruction to elementary and high school students based on lesson plans provided by homeroom teachers in their absence at Charter schools throughout southside of Chicago, Illinois.

Track record of delivering effective, informational presentations and providing guidance, direction, and creating goals to at-risk youth and adults that are attainable and measurable, specific and have target dates.

Developed curriculum, implemented instruction techniques and facilitated workforce development classes for Welfare-to-Work (WTW), Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Summer Youth Employment, ex-offenders, and women residential homeless shelter programs.

Conducted research and training, developed curriculum, and acquired corporate and state government funding to implement a pilot program, the “ABC’s of Hepatitis” through the Georgia Doty Health Education Fund, to selected Chicago Public Schools and the Illinois Department of Corrections Adult and Juvenile Transitional Centers.

Provided remedial instruction to Special Education students (K-8 grade level) in group and individual settings. Participated in multidisciplinary team staffings and developed Individual Educational Plans (IEPs).

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CASE MANAGEMENT

Performed basic life skills and career inventory assessments; coordinated career exploration activities and created Individual Plans (IPs).

Counseled at-risk youth, young adults and school-aged parents who have dropped out of school

for the purpose of encouraging their GED completion, return to school and career/vocational

opportunities suitable to their lifestyles, career and employment goals.

Provided homemaking services to a senior that included; meal preparation, personal hygiene, dressing,

housekeeping and errands.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2024-Present Substitute Teacher, Kokua, Inc., Chicago, IL.

2020-Present Sales/Marketing Consultant. Squeeze Herbal Lemonade, LLC., Chicago, IL.

2017– 2022 Homemaker. Addus Home Healthcare, Chicago, IL.

2014 - 2016 Promotion/Demonstration. Tallgrass Talent Agency, Indianapolis, IN.

2009 - 2014 Technology Instructor. Congregational Church of Park Manor, Chicago, IL.

June-Sept 2009 Job Readiness Trainer/Case Manager. Employment & Employer Services, Inc., Chicago, IL. (Summer program)

2007-2008Program Manager. Club Z, Arlington Heights, IL. (part time)

2002-2006 Director, Research & Development. Georgia Doty Health Education Fund, Chicago, IL.

2004-2006 GED/Technology Instructor. St. Elizabeth Catholic Worker, Chicago, IL.

2000-2004 Workforce Development Trainer. Dynamic Educational Systems, Inc., Chicago,

IL.

1994-1999 Special Education Teacher. Adam Clayton Powell School, Chicago, IL

1990-1994 Vice President of Operations. VIA-FOTO, Inc., New York, NY.

1987-1990 Trade Show Sale/Marketing. Beauty Professional Services, Inc., New York, NY.

EDUCATION

Nine (9) graduate credits in Educational Leadership and Supervision. NE Illinois University, Chicago, IL.

M.S. Special Education. Dominican University, River Forest, IL.

B.A. Humanities. Minor: Advertising. Columbia College, Chicago, IL.

CERTIFICATES

2023

State of Illinois Substitute Teacher Certification

2023

Illinois Food Sanitation and Illinois Basset Certification

VOLUNTEER/AFFLIATIONS

2015-2017 Volunteer. Jazz Club Tour, Jazz Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

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