Educator, Executive Editor
Resume:
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EXPERIENCE:
Substitute Teacher; ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO, DIVINE INFANT SCHOOL
• Substitute teach all grade levels as needed.
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2005- 2011
Executive Director, School Services; COLLABORATIVE LEARNING INC.
• Represented the voice of Collaborative Learning Inc. when working with schools and school districts.
• Supervised Professional Services Consultants’ implementation of the content, skills, and assessment plans for educators.
• Work as Chief Executive Editor of marketing included the following writing responsibilities:
o Over 50 RFPs (Responses to Proposals)
o E-mail blasts
o Press releases
o Training materials
o Website verbiage
o Catalog verbiage
o Presentation for AEP award (won)
o Newsletters
o Biographical sketches
o Correspondence templates
o Organizational charts
o Handbooks
Consultant
Style Guide
Independent Sales Representatives
o Product launches/ update releases
o Various processes
o Orientation documents
o Promotional materials
o White papers
Had expository article on RtI (Response to Intervention) published on educational website.
Earned five Certificates of Merit for excellence in a variety of responsibilities
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2004- 2005
Writer; EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, SUNBURST DIVISION
• Responsibilities included writing catalog verbiage, product documents, and advertising brochures.
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1999- 2009
Liberal Arts Instructor; COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
• Developed and executed curriculum for mastery of techniques associated with effective writing skills, including the use of computer technology for final presentations, for the following subjects:
o Humanities
o Basic English
o Basic Writing
o Grammar
o Technical Writing
o PowerPoint
• Coordinated College of DuPage General Education courses for Public Safety personnel.
2003 “Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award”
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2003- 2004
Assistant; WIGHT AND CO.
• Supported architects in their product presentations:
o Brochure verbiage
o Correspondence templates
o Proposals
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2001- 2003
Assistant; WESTMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
• Assumed a variety of responsibilities in the Fire Prevention Bureau and Training Departments.
• Produced PowerPoint presentations, several of which led to State of Illinois recognition.
• Wrote grant requests and documentation for several proposals.
• Initiated and introduced a specialized two-day class schedule through the College of DuPage for Public Safety personnel who have diverse work schedules. Developed and delivered all written materials and PowerPoints for Liberal Arts classes offered to the firefighters, which led to Associate degrees for the majority of attendees.
Nominated for Employee of the Year
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1999- 2001
Assistant; SIMON MARKETING
• Assumed a variety of responsibilities in Redemption Department, representing various client-based promotions.
• Designed and implemented creative aspects of promotion redemptions.
• Produced PowerPoint presentations.
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2000- 2001
Education Coordinator/ Family Medicine Department; MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY
• Coordinated and managed schedules, speakers, assignments, and media needs.
• Supervised departmental operations.
• Assisted in exam preparation, proctoring, calculations, and grading.
• Developed correspondence templates.
• Developed training materials.
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1994- 1998
Art Director and Instructor; LAGRANGE HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Taught basic art education, executing own curricula, and computer-generated research projects.
• Maintained art department.
• Planned and prepared set designs for musical presentations.
• Assisted with creation of and updates to the school’s Website.
• Developed a variety of school brochures.
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EDUCATION:
Master of Education
Benedictine University, May 1999 (GPA: 4.0)
Concentration: Curriculum and Instructional Processing
Bachelor of Arts
National-Louis University, December 1989 with honors (GPA: 3.76)
Major: English Minor: Psychology
Honors: Honor Scholarship, Daisy Collett Memorial Scholarship;
Associate of Arts
College of DuPage, August 1988 with honors (GPA: 3.30)
Honors: President’s List, Dean’s List
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