Self Employed Freelance Writer - Chicago, IL since Feb 2001
President
DWS Investments - Chicago, IL Feb 1997 - Feb 2001
Manager, Shareholder Communications
Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Greater Milwaukee Area Feb 1994 - Mar 1997
Senior Marketing Writer
Education:
Northern Illinois University 1985 - 1990
BS, Journalism, Marketing emphasis
The Art Institute of Portland 2009 - 2011
Portland Community College 2004 - 2004
Certificate, Web design
Skills:
Marketing Communications Writing Editing Program Management Corporate Communications Internal Communications Business Communications Video Production Strategic Communications Photography Social Media Team Leadership Final Cut Pro Microsoft Office Dreamweaver Web Design Content Management Video Wordpress Public Speaking Press Releases Marketing Media Relations Advertising Newsletters
Interests:
> Video recording and DVD production of events for Gigi’s Playhouse, an organization devoted to improving the cognitive and social development of teens with Down Syndrome.
> Video editing and content creation supporting Mercy Corp’s humanitarian efforts in Haiti and Liberia.
> Photographer, Scriptwriter and Filmmaker.
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 2002 - 2007
Bachelors, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, Art History
Skills:
Powerpoint Market Art Inventory System Proofreading Fine Art Shipping Seasonal Yahoo Staffing Services Retail Helpful Location Sales Fix Protocol Data Entry History Teaching Voluntary Communication Home Detail Print Shop Radio Access Network Materials Customer Needs Cleaning Minimal Supervision Lessons Inventory Recipes Aid Coffee Columbus Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Ohio Nature Natural Resources Organizational Culture Checks Editing One on One Distributors High Energy Supervisory Customer Service Point of Sale Typing Cashiering Food Preparation Cash Handling Management Management Development Downtown Trains and Add Rails Training Programs Quality Control Classroom Internet Savvy Gallery Parenthood Portland Urgency Programming Languages Drawing Written Whole Foods
Jul 2014 to 2000 Logistics and Production AssociateNew Seasons Market Portland, OR Jun 2013 to Jun 2014 Store FloaterNatural Mart Portland, OR Oct 2012 to Jan 2013 Recording & Performing ArtistKelly Services Staffing Agency Portland, OR Jul 2012 to Oct 2012 Band promotion & managementWhole Foods Market Portland, OR Jul 2011 to Jul 2012 Conceptual developmentStarbucks Coffee Columbus, OH Sep 2005 to Jun 2010 Recognized as an efficiency and customer service leaderOhio University Athens, OH 2002 to 2007 Bachelor's In Fine Arts Studio Painting
Education:
Ohio University Athens, OH 2002 to 2007 BFA in Fine Arts Painting , Art History