Director of Development, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana - managed major fund raising events and spearheaded several online and print initiatives to build support for the organization, including planning and writing of event collateral, solicitation letters, in-store promotional pieces, web copy, PSAs and annual plans
Account Supervisor, Edelman public relations – planned outreach campaigns, prepared press materials and product fact sheets, pitched media and coordinated special events and contests for several clients in the home and food industries
Vice President of Programs and Marketing, Camp Heartland national children’s charity – worked with agencies to launch branding effort, planned and wrote marketing materials, web copy, operations manuals and strategic plan; managed all program services
Account Coordinator, Goddard Claussen public affairs agency – wrote newsletters, press materials, letters and ad copy for transportation and chemical industry clients
I am a member of the Chicago Creative Coalition and serve on the One Heartland Council. I am a former member of One Heartland's board of directors.