The Partnership To Educate & Advance Kids
Executive Director
Katherine Rush & Associates Oct 2011 - Mar 2018
Chief Executive Officer
Metropolitan Group 2008 - 2011
Counsel
Metropolitan Group 2007 - 2008
Senior Communications Director
Illinois Housing Development Authority 2006 - 2007
Communications Director
Education:
Northwestern University 1996 - 1998
Masters, Anthropology, African Studies
Department of Sociology, Lse 1992 - 1993
Master of Science, Masters, Anthropology
University of Wisconsin - Madison 1985 - 1989
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Economics, International Relations
Skills:
Strategic Communications Media Relations Public Speaking Nonprofits Social Media Public Relations Fundraising Strategy Public Policy Community Outreach Speech Writing Public Affairs Editing Social Media Marketing Crisis Communications Internal Communications Policy Policy Analysis Web Design Higher Education Non Profits Strategic Planning Community Development Press Releases Nonprofit Organizations Cross Cultural Teams Writing Marketing Communications
Interests:
Kayaking Quilting Politics Education Sailing Windsurfing Stand Up Paddle Boarding Visiting Museums Boxing and Crossfit Training Bicycling
Communications Strategist and SpeechwriterMetropolitan Group Chicago, IL 2008 to 2011 Of CounselMetropolitan Group Chicago, IL 2007 to 2008 Senior Communications DirectorState of Illinois Chicago, IL 2003 to 2007 Communications Director (IHDA)/Senior Policy Advisor (IDVA)/Speechwriter(Office of the Governor)Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Chicago, IL 1998 to 2001 Speech Writer to the President
Education:
Northwestern University Evanston, IL 2004 MA in AnthropologyLondon School of Economics London 1992 to 1993 MSc in AnthropologyUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI 1985 to 1989 BA in Economics/International Relations