Higher Ed, Lecturer, Management Training, Administration. Motivational Speaker
| Industry Focus: | Education, Training, & Library, Management & Business, Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant | Title: | Higher Ed, Lecturer, Management Training, Administration. Motivational Speaker | |
| Experience: | 10 – 15 Years | Position Type: | 1099 Contractor | |
| Education Level: | 4-Year College Degree | Security Clearance: | None | |
| Relocation: | Any Location | Travel Preference: | No Preference | |
Professional Experience:
College Service USA NFP, Chicago, IL 60626 (1/2010-present)
Founding Faculty, Planning and Development
* Organized Board of Directors: students, alum, business, faculty
* Exec Producer, SWIM|Radio Podcasts
* Launch/design online Social Network, membership media
Niles Township Government Computer Training Program, Skokie, IL 60077 (1/10-present)
Curriculum Design, Training and Program Direction (per session/contract)
* Community based programs for all ages
* Authored new programs for adult learners, digital photo editing, basic computing
* Trainer: Certificate Programs for home users
Columbia College, Chicago, IL (1991-9/2010)
Adjunct Faculty, Arts, Entertainment Media Management Dept (Ret)
* Courses: Intro to Management, Event Production Management
* Author: Course required textbook "Presenting Solutions: An Interactive Guide to Event Production Management", Arts Management Media, Chicago, IL 2007
(January 1986-May 1989)
Placement Coordinator (FT)
* Individual career counseling, Internship coordinator, Workshop Design,
Communications facilitator, Recruitment manager
* Producer/Presenter: "Job Search Strategies"
* Managed Music, Theater, Dance PR, Advertising majors.
VirtualParties Design Group Skokie/Chicago, IL 60626 (Consulting Service 1/00-present)
Exec Producer: Event Production Direction and Design (Flex)
Staffing, technical installations, administrative and event direction for concerts, festivals, promotions, meetings
* Space rentals, IT network manager/trainer for staff and volunteers, virtual field auditing
* Producer/ Administrative direction for seminars, conferences, weddings/baptisms, fundraisers/musical events
* Clients include MASSIVEMEDIA Inc, Ela Festival of Arts, House of Blues, ATTN: Mktg, Columbia College Chicago.
Dress Rehearsals Studios, Chicago, IL 60076 (1981-2000)
Studio Operations/ A/V Producer (Flextime)
* Exec Director for "Chicagos Favorite Music Production Studios"
* Direct studio operations, mail promotions, budget, print campaigns, PR and local cable television spots
* Speaker/national trainer "Internet Applications for Special Events", intern supervisor
Educational Background:
* Columbia College, Chicago, IL 60605 CIT Certificate of Completion: Technology in the Classroom Course (2009)
* Columbia College, Chicago, IL 60605 CIT Certificate of Completion: Basic Web Design (2006)
* John Marshall Law School Chicago, IL Certified: Community Law
* Loyola University Chicago, IL (9) GRCR: Program Planning
* IL Sheriffs Dept of Youth Services Certified: Community Service
* Edgewood College, Madison, WI BA: Secondary Education/ History
