Experience
Bluestem Communications   June 2014 - Present
Lake County Forest Preserve District  April 2005 - May 2014
Lake County Forest Preserve District  August 1990 - July 2008
Lake County Forest Preserve District  September 2003 - March 2005
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County  July 1986 - July 1990
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   July 1981 - July 1986

Skills
Environmental Education, Community Outreach, Government, Policy, Nonprofits, Community Development, Public Policy, Parks, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Policy Analysis, Volunteer Management, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Program Development, Event Planning, Non-profits, Public Relations, Strategic Communications

Education
Roosevelt University   1994 — 1998
Masters in Public Administration with honors

North Carolina State University   1992 — 1993
Certificate, NRPA Revenue Resources Management School

The Ohio State University   1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources, with distinction in Environmental Communication

Experience
US Army  October 2001 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2005 - November 2012
Alabama Depart of conservation, Marine Resources   April 2004 - September 2004

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, HTML, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Negotiation, Editing

Education
Capella University   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Public Health

Eastern Illinois University   2001 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Environmental Biology

Experience
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation   July 2015 - Present
Wake Up Narcolepsy   November 2013 - January 2015
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   March 2009 - October 2013
Illinois Branch of The International Dyslexia Association   2007 - 2009
SOS Children's Villages Illinois  2005 - 2006
American Brain Tumor Association  1996 - 2005
Lifelink Bensenville Home   1995 - 1996
Aurora University  1994 - 1995
Illinois Hospital Association  1993 - 1994
Plymouth Place Retirement Community   1991 - 1993

Skills
Volunteer Management, Public Relations, Grant Writing, Strategic Planning, Direct Mail, Networking, Marketing, Prospect, Prospect Research, Stewardship, Planned Giving, Fundraising, Non-profits, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Event Management, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Media Relations, Grants, Newsletters, Management, Annual Giving, Leadership, Nonprofits, Strategy, Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Philanthropy, Budgets, Sales, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Social Networking, Editing, Major Gift Development, Marketing Strategy, Program Development, Sponsorship, Community Development, Research, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Press Releases, Strategic Communications, Social Media Marketing, Board Development, Charities

Education
Ohio University   1985 — 1989
BSC, Communications

Lyons Township High School   1982 — 1985

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   August 1998 - August 2015

Skills
Event Management, Public Speaking, Curriculum Design, Birds, Invasive Species, Wildlife Management, Informal Education, Wildlife, Conservation Issues, Historical..., Ecological Restoration, Ecology, Grant Writing, Grants, Volunteer Management

Education
College of DuPage
AA

Morton Arboretum
Certificate, Natural History

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   November 2012 - Present
City of Elgin  2005 - 2012
Hoffman Estates   January 1998 - December 2004
International Marketing Exchange   January 1994 - January 1998

Skills
Writing, Strategic Planning, Media Spokesperson, Media Relations, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Newsletters, Strategic Communications, Community Relations, Journalism, Community Outreach, Editing, Marketing Communications, Government, Non-profits, Copywriting, Supervisory Skills, Press Releases, Creative Writing, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Community Development, Internal Communications, Marketing, Photography, Leadership, Spokesperson

Education
Northwestern University
Certificate, Content Strategy for Your Organization: Engaging Audiences

Marquette University
BA, Journalism

Elk Grove High School

Northwestern University
Certificate, Soul of Leadership

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   June 2001 - Present
Bath & Body Works  November 2010 - Present
Pier 1 Imports  March 2008 - November 2010
Bed Bath & Beyond  March 2002 - December 2007

Skills
Public Relations, Press Releases, Public Speaking, Editing, Media Relations, Social Media..., Peer Development, Customer Satisfaction, Photography, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Leadership

Education
Stephens College   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, Mass Communication

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   December 2014 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   April 2011 - Present
BMO Harris Bank  June 2003 - February 2011

Skills
Administrative..., Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Data Entry, PowerPoint, Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Access, Social Media, Government

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   1996 — 1999
Bachelor's degree, Zoology/Biological Aspects of Conservation

Florida Atlantic University   1994 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, Marine Biology

Experience
Garden State Growers, Inc  March 2015 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   March 2012 - Present
Ball Horticultural Company  May 2014 - September 2014
Thompson & Morgan Seedsmen, Inc   June 2003 - June 2011
BT Redcare   July 2000 - June 2003
Telematix Ltd   1999 - 2000
Lynx Information Systems   1996 - 1998

Skills
Team Motivator, Mediation, SME management, Integration, Retail, Small Business, People Management, Management, Operations Management, CRM, Project Management, Customer Service, Training, Team Leadership, Sales, Process Improvement, Leadership, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Strategy

Education
Coventry University   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Engineering/Industrial Management, Honor

Osnabrück UniversityEuropean   1994 — 1994

Saltash College   1989 — 1991
HND, Electical and Electronic Control

Experience
David J. Busch Landscape Design   2011 - Present
Terrain Solutions   1999 - 2010
Lakeside Lawn and Landscape   1996 - 1999
Northern Lakes Landscape   1994 - 1996
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   1992 - 1994
Keith French Group   1990 - 1992

Skills
Residential Landscape..., Residential Landscape..., Shoreline Restoration, Landscape Permits,..., Comprehensive Planning, Urban Design, Residential Homes, Site Planning, Streetscape, Landscaping, Landscape Design, SketchUp, Site Plans, Parks, Residential Design, Landscape Architecture, Garden, Garden Design, Planting Plans, Sustainable Design, Tree Planting

Education
North Dakota State University   1985 — 1990
BS, Landscape Architecture

North Dakota State University   1985 — 1990
Bachelors Of Environmental Design

Experience
Accenture  January 2015 - Present
LGS Innovations  April 2013 - August 2014
Visible Technologies  April 2012 - October 2012
Cymfony  June 2011 - April 2012
U.S. PIRG   June 2010 - August 2010
Illinois State Senate  January 2010 - April 2010
Illinois Wesleyan University  February 2009 - April 2010
Illinois Wesleyan University  September 2006 - February 2009
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   June 2006 - August 2008

Skills
Research, Data Analysis, Facebook, Computer Hardware, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Strategy, Project Planning, Databases, Writing, Public Speaking, Editing, Networking, SPSS, Team Leadership, Project Management, Communication, General Office Skills, Computer Security, Analysis, Typing, PHP, SQL, Systems Implementation, Lucene, Information Assurance, bash, PowerShell, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, JavaScript, Java

Education
Boston University Metropolitan College   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Information Systems, N/A

Georgetown University   2010 — 2010
Completion Certificate, Semester in Washington - American Politics & Public Affairs

Illinois Wesleyan University   2006 — 2010
B.A., Political Science, Economics

Experience
National Audubon Society  May 2015 - Present
Cornell College  January 2013 - May 2015
Saybrook Bath & Racquet Club   June 2013 - September 2014
National Audubon Society  May 2014 - August 2014
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   August 2013 - October 2013
A.C.T. Tennis Services   May 2012 - August 2012
Downers Grove North High School  June 2011 - August 2012
Egg Harbor Cafe  August 2008 - June 2011
Village of Downers Grove, Illinois  August 2008 - April 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Public Speaking, Spanish, Fundraising, Nonprofits

Education
Cornell College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Environmental Studies

Experience
Hansberry College Prep, Noble Network of Charter Schools   July 2014 - Present
Hansberry College Prep, Noble Network   August 2013 - June 2014
Illinois Department of Education   June 2013 - July 2013
Indiana Math and Science Academy North  August 2010 - May 2013
Indiana Repertory Theatre  June 2012 - July 2012
Teach For America  2010 - 2012
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2008 - August 2009

Skills
English, Education, History, Tutoring, Data Analysis, Classroom, Curriculum Design, Leadership, Staff Development, Event Management, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Classroom Management, Teacher Training

Education
Marian College   2010 — 2012
Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education

Taylor University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   August 2011 - Present
LegalShield  December 2009 - Present
Kim-Rae Decorating   May 2005 - October 2010

Skills
Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Education
Northern Illinois University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Accountancy, 3.52

Lake Park High School   2000 — 2004
High School Diploma, 4.85

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   October 2003 - Present
FBI  January 1999 - October 2003
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory Branch   August 1993 - January 1999
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   December 1991 - August 1993
Waste Management  November 1989 - December 1991

Skills
Incident Command, Private Investigations, Police, Enforcement, Emergency Management, Environmental Awareness, Government, NIMS, Supervisory Skills, Interrogation, Police Training, Investigation, Homeland Security, Public Safety, Criminal Investigations, Criminal Justice, Policy, Evidence, Firearms, Law Enforcement

Education
Northwestern University   2007 — 2008
School of Police Staff & Command, Police Management/Supervision

FBI Academy - Quantico, Virginia   1999 — 1999
Special Agent, New Agents Class

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1985 — 1989
Bachelor's degree, Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

Cook County Sheriff's Police Academy
State-certified Police Officer

Taylorville High School

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   December 1990 - Present
DuPage County  December 1990 - November 2002

Education
Harvard Law School   1975 — 1978
J.D., Law

Experience
Natural Communities Native Plants   January 2015 - Present
People Made Visible   January 2013 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   August 2010 - Present
City of West Chicago  June 2008 - October 2013
Pizzo & Associates, Ltd.   August 2004 - September 2010
Marine Biochemists   May 2004 - August 2004
Kane County Forest Preserve   June 2001 - August 2001
Winnebago County Forest Preserve   June 1998 - August 1999

Skills
Prescribed Fire, Environmental Awareness, Invasive Species, Management, Sustainability, Natural Areas Management, Wetland Mitigation..., Natural Areas Recreation, Native Landscaping, Plant Identification, Wetlands, Natural Resources, Ecological Restoration, GIS, Mitigation, Grant Writing, Ecology, Habitat Restoration, Natural Resource..., ArcGIS, Field Work, Endangered Species, Environmental Science, Botany, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Permitting, Restoration, Water Quality, Environmental Issues, Stormwater Management, Watershed Management, Hydrology, Environmental Planning, NEPA, Environmental Impact..., Biodiversity, Landscape Ecology, Water Resources, Horticulture, Erosion Control, Environmental Compliance, Grants, Site Plans, Water, Budgets, Garden Design, Garden, Wetland Restoration, Landscaping, Stream Restoration

Education
National Wildfire Coordinating Group   2004 — 2010
S-130/190, S-290, S-131, S-230, S-234

United States Department of Labor   2004 — 2010
Journeymen, Ecological Landscape Technician

Northern Illinois University   1997 — 2002
B.S., Geography, Natural Environmental Systems

Experience
Illinois Geographical Information Systems Association   October 2012 - Present
Village of Niles, IL  August 2006 - Present
City of Evanston  January 2001 - August 2006
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   March 1998 - December 2000
Illinois Department of Natural Resources  August 1997 - March 1998

Skills
ArcGIS, GIS, ESRI, ArcGIS Server, ArcSDE, Cartography, Geoprocessing, Google Earth, Geography, Spatial Analysis, ArcInfo, Web Mapping, ArcCatalog, Spatial Databases, Government, Databases, Geodatabase, VB.NET, ArcMap, ArcView

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1995 — 1997
M.S., Geography; Natural Resource Management

Northern Illinois University   1990 — 1994
B.S., Geography; Natural Environmental Systems

Experience
GF Automotive Repair   July 2001 - Present
GF Automotive Repair   July 2001 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   2001 - 2002
Kehoe   1998 - 2000
Milex Automotive Repair   1993 - 1998
ALL TUNE and LUBE  1990 - 1992

Skills
Manager, Brakes, Tires, Maintenance & Repair, Brake, ASE Certified, Vehicles, Automotive Repair, Motors, Steering, Troubleshooting, Time Management, Automotive Aftermarket, Parts, Customer Satisfaction, Electrical..., Powertrain, Automobile, Components, Heavy Equipment, Management, Engine Rebuilding, Customer Service, Exhaust

Education
College of DuPage   1990 — 1992
Automotive, Automotive

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   1915 - 2015

Education
Columbia College Chicago
BS, Television

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BFA, Graphic Design

Experience
Fisher-Price  December 2014 - Present
Fisher-Price  January 2014 - October 2014
Fisher-Price  October 2012 - September 2013
Fisher-Price  July 2012 - August 2012
Fisher-Price  June 2011 - January 2012
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   June 2007 - September 2009

Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Animation, Texturing, Rigging, Rendering, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Modeling, Drawing, Look Development, After Effects, Computer Animation

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design   2006 — 2010
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Animation

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   September 2007 - Present
Grace McWayne Elementary School   2005 - 2006
Sears Holdings Corporation  April 2000 - January 2005

Education
National Louis University   2003 — 2005
M ed., Elementary Education

Northern Illinois University   1989 — 1992
BA, Graphic Design

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   April 1996 - Present
Isle a la Cache   1984 - 1993
The Field Museum  1979 - 1984

Skills
Grants, Historical..., Wildlife, Plant Identification, Ecological Restoration, Volunteer Management, Grant Writing, Snake handling, Community Outreach, Invasive Species, Birds, Wildlife Management, Environmental Science, Ecology, Informal Education, Environmental Education, Natural Resource..., Wildlife Biology, Field Work, Conservation Issues, Botany, Endangered Species, Environmental Awareness, Wildlife Conservation, Environmental Policy, Museum Education, GIS, Museums, Natural Resources, Gardening, Sustainability, Restoration, Educational Outreach, Interpretive Planning, History, Natural History

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1988 — 1991
Master of Arts (M.A.), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Experience
HNTB  November 2013 - Present
Sjostrom and Sons, Inc.   June 2008 - October 2013
Pepper Construction Company  October 1997 - May 2008
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   April 1994 - October 1997
Bayer, Kolf & Lev   January 1992 - March 1994

Skills
American Contractor, Budgets, Certified Payroll, Master Builder, CIMA, Software Conversions, Accruals, Lien Wa, AIA Documents, AIA billing, Cost Accounting, Problem Solving, Construction Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounting, Invoicing, Construction Management, Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Contract Management, Construction, Bank Reconciliation

Education
Elmhurst College   1989 — 1991
Bachelors of Science, Accounting

Creighton University   1985 — 1987

Experience
McAdam Landscaping, Inc.   March 2013 - Present
Landscapes by Design  March 2008 - August 2013
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   April 2010 - November 2012
The Growing Place  April 2000 - July 2012
The Morton Arboretum  June 2008 - December 2008
Phillip's Flowers  October 2001 - December 2007

Skills
Plant Identification, Garden, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Gardening, Parks, Landscaping, Ecology, Native Plants, Natural Resource..., Garden Design, Sustainability, Wetlands, Wildlife, Ecological Restoration, Restoration, Arboriculture, Botany

Education
College of DuPage   1998 — 2002
A.A.S., Ornamental Horticulture

Greenville College
B.A., Field Biology & Recreation

Experience
Tate & Lyle  June 2011 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   April 2008 - June 2011
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   September 2002 - April 2008
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   January 2000 - September 2002
Danka Office Imaging  June 1997 - October 1999

Skills
Active Directory, Customer Service, Microsoft Exchange, SCCM, Servers, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Windows Server, Analysis, Microsoft Certified..., Hardware, Help Desk Support, ITIL, Security, Windows 7, Windows XP, XP, VMware Infrastructure, VMware ESX, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Storage Area Networks, Script Logic, SCVMM, SCOM, Microsoft Office, Management, Disaster Recovery, DNS, DHCP, Cisco Technologies

Education
DeVry University   1999 — 2002
BS, Telecommunications Management

Illinois Central College   1995 — 1997
AS, Electronics Technology

Peoria Woodruff High School   1992 — 1993

Peoria Notre Dame   1990 — 1993

Peoria Notre Dame

Experience
Take Care Health Systems  January 2012 - Present
SRSPRODUCTIONS.COM   September 2011 - September 2011
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2011 - September 2011
Take Care Health Systems  October 2009 - May 2011
The Home Depot  September 2001 - November 2007
Wild Oats Markets  March 1998 - September 2001

Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Cashiering, Kayaking, Canoeing, Clean Rooms, Data Entry, Deposits, Receiving, Order Fulfillment, Cycle Counting, Patient Flow, Point of Care testing, campground maintenance, Record Permits, Healthcare, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Telephone Skills, English, Inventory Management, Fax, Microsoft Excel, Vital Signs, Medical Terminology, Distribution Center..., Records Management, Commitment to Customer..., Kayak, Integrity, Quality Patient Care, Point of Care, Social Media, CPR Certified

Education
Harper College   2007 — 2009
Certificate, Medical Assistant

Triton College   1979 — 1989
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2015 - Present
Wheaton Park District  September 2014 - September 2015
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   February 2014 - May 2015
Downers Grove Park District  August 2014 - December 2014
Cardno JFNew  July 2012 - February 2014
Apple  August 2009 - April 2012
City of Chicago  June 2010 - September 2010
Best Buy  2005 - 2009

Skills
Environmental Education, GIS, Plant Identification, Workplace Safety, Environmental Awareness, Long-term Customer..., Ecology, Sustainability, Environmental Consulting, Outdoor Recreation, GIS systems, Rx Burns, Forest Management, Wildland Firefighting, Ecological Restoration, Curriculum Innovation, Sales Management, Leadership, Environmental Science, Natural Resource..., Field Work, Professional..., Community Outreach, Research, Natural Resources, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Environmental Policy, Volunteer Management, Wetlands, ArcGIS, Conservation Issues

Education
DePaul University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Public Policy

Lisle Senior High School   2004 — 2008

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   July 2015 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   February 2009 - July 2015
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   June 1999 - February 2009

Skills
Enforcement, Police, Police Administration, NIMS, First Responder, Incident Command, Criminal Intelligence, Internal Investigations, Tactics, Supervisory Skills, Communication Skills, Patrol, Law Enforcement, Public Safety

Education
Northwestern University   2011 — 2012
School of Police Staff and Command, Class #320

North Central College   2004 — 2005
Leadership Certificate Program

Iowa State University   1993 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Minor Criminal Justice

Experience
The University of Kansas  August 2011 - Present
The University of Kansas  August 2014 - December 2014
Kansas Biological Survey  January 2013 - August 2013
Ohio Wesleyan University  August 2007 - May 2011
Ohio Wesleyan University  May 2010 - August 2010
West Suburban Humane Society  May 2007 - May 2010
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, Rivers, Food Webs, Compound Specific..., Sewing

Education
The University of Kansas   2011 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Ohio Wesleyan University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Pre-Professional Zoology (Honors), Chemistry

Experience
Index Promotions Inc  September 2008 - Present
The Marketing Store  January 2007 - September 2008
Calabash Animation  March 1998 - January 2007
Marwen Foundation  2003 - 2006
Columbia College  March 2001 - June 2001
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   April 1996 - August 1996

Skills
Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Creative Direction, Illustration, Storyboarding, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Art, Sketching, Adobe Creative Suite, Cartoons, Toys, Image Manipulation, Vector Illustration, Visual Arts, Digital Painting, Industrial Design, Layout, Illustrator, Digital Illustration, Graphics, Creative Strategy, Visual Communication, Rendering, Conceptual Art, Packaging, Character Designs, Concept Generation, Concept Developement, Comics

Education
Columbia College
B.A, Film and Video; Traditional Animation

College of DuPage
Associate in Applied Science, Advertising Art and Design

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   February 2014 - Present
Elgin Community College Foundation   October 2008 - February 2014
Elgin Community College  August 2007 - October 2008

Skills
Fundraising, Project Planning, Non-profits, Higher Education, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Leadership, Editing, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Organizational..., Management, Public Speaking, Student Affairs, Nonprofits, Leadership Development, Marketing, Budgets, Grants, Career Counseling, Teaching, Team Building, Supervisory Skills, Staff Development, Volunteer Management, Grant Writing, Program Development, Curriculum Development

Education
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis   2014 — 2015
Certificate in Fundraising Management

Elgin Area Leadership Academy   2012 — 2013
Certificate

Judson University   2009 — 2011
Masters of Arts, Organizational Leadership

Roosevelt University   2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Elgin Community College   2004 — 2006
Associate of Arts

Experience
University of Wisconsin-River Falls  October 2002 - Present
Sufficient Systems, Inc.   January 2001 - August 2002
Sufficient Systems, Inc.   September 2000 - January 2001
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency  September 1998 - September 2000
Minnesota Office of Technology   November 1997 - September 1998
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency  March 1990 - November 1997
St. Paul Companies  November 1987 - March 1990
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   April 1984 - October 1987
CLEAN WATER ACTION PROJECT   September 1983 - February 1984

Skills
Public Relations, Editing, Media Relations, Communications Planning, Budgets, Marketing Communications, Photography, Strategic Communications, Project Management, Press Releases, Management, PPC Bid Management, Search Advertising, Web Content Management, Online Advertising, Marketing, Advertising, Fundraising

Education
University of St. Thomas   1989 — 1996
Master of Science (MS), Business Communication

University of St. Thomas   1989 — 1991
Certificate, Business Communication

Insurance Institute of America   1988 — 1988
Insurance Property and Casualty Classes

Iowa State University   1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism;Fisheries and Wildlife Biology

Regina High School   1975 — 1979
High School

Experience
Morris County Park Commission  March 2005 - Present
Waterloo Foundation for the Arts, Inc.   March 2001 - October 2006
Pat Goodfriend Communications   1990 - 2001
Jayne Shover Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center   1989 - 1990
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   1986 - 1987
MacLean Hunter Publishing Company   1982 - 1986

Skills
Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Digital Photography, Research, Program Development, Volunteer Management, Publicity, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Social Services, Publishing, Trade Associations, Historical..., Natural Sciences, Local Government, Microsoft Office, Informal Education, Archival Research, Higher Education, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Curriculum Design, Interpretive Planning, Social Media, History, Museum Education, Journalism, Curating, Photography, Event Management, Museums, Natural History, Museum Collections, Teaching, Historical Research, Historic Preservation, Fundraising, American History, Curriculum Development, Oral History, PastPerfect

Education
Southern Connecticut State University
B.A. English - Journalism concentration, Minor Biology

Fairfield University
Graduate School of Communication courses

County College of Morris
Grant Writing Certificate courses

Experience
DuPage County Historical Museum  August 2015 - Present
West Chicago City Museum (Contract with Phalen Consulting)   May 2015 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2015 - July 2015
Eastern Illinois University  August 2014 - May 2015
Museums at Lisle Station Park   June 2009 - August 2014
North Central College  June 2012 - June 2014

Education
Eastern Illinois University   2014 — 2016
Master of Arts (M.A.), Historical Administration, 3.90/ 4.00

North Central College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Urban and Suburban Studies & History, Cum Laude

Canterbury Christ Church University   2011 — 2012

Experience
Hyatt Place Warrenville   February 2015 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2014 - Present

Skills
Customer Service, Sales, Hospitality, Operating Systems, Professional Phone..., Food & Beverage, Business Development, Creative Strategy

Education
Western Illinois University   2012 — 2014
Associate of Science, Business Administration and Management, General

Western Illinois University   2012 — 2014
Bachelor Of Science, Hospitality Administration/Management

College of DuPage

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   June 2015 - Present
Adler Planetarium  August 2014 - May 2015
Kankakee County Museum   May 2014 - December 2014
Taco Bell  July 2009 - August 2014
Columbia College Chicago  January 2014 - May 2014
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers  January 2014 - April 2014

Skills
Customer Service, Teamwork, Proofreading, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Photoshop, Social Media, Public Speaking, English, Social Networking, Organization, Creative Writing, Photography, Data Entry, Facebook, PastPerfect, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Art Exhibitions, Museums, Art, Public Relations

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2013 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Visual Arts Management

Kankakee Community College   2011 — 2013
Associate of Arts (AA), Visual Arts Management

Experience
Sigma-Aldrich  July 2014 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  May 2013 - May 2014
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2012 - May 2014
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Biotechnology, Biology, PCR

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Molecular and Cellular Biology

Carthage College   2010 — 2011

Experience
Sports Grant Info   November 2008 - Present
Massage Therapy Foundation  June 2011 - April 2014
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   March 2008 - November 2008
CompTIA Educational Foundation   November 1999 - February 2008
I-CAR Education Foundation   September 1997 - November 1999
Barrington Area United Way   January 1991 - September 1997
United Way Services, Rockford, IL   1989 - 1990

Skills
Grant Writing, Fundraising, Sponsorship, Non-profits, Philanthropy, Association Foundation, Sports Fund Raising, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Grants, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, Social Media, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Non-profit..., Email Marketing, Public Speaking, Marketing Strategy, Media Relations, Newsletters

Education
Marquette University   1985 — 1989
B.A., Public Relations and Marketing

Marian Central Catholic H.S.   1981 — 1985

Experience
Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, Ltd  April 2006 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   2004 - 2005
Kishwaukee Health Care Pharmacy   2000 - 2005
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2003 - October 2004

Skills
Ecological Restoration, Wetlands, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Impact..., Mitigation, Plant Identification, Soil, Erosion Control, Habitat Restoration, Ecology, Wildlife, Environmental Science, Endangered Species, Stream Restoration, Natural Resource..., Water Quality, Water, Sustainability, Stormwater Management, Water Resources

Education
Monmouth College   2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Biology

Elgin Community College   1999 — 2001
Associate of Arts, Biology

Burlington Central HS   1995 — 1999

Experience
Eastern Illinois University  October 2005 - June 2013
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   2004 - 2005
Chicago Shakespeare Theater  2003 - 2004

Skills
Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Non-profits, Grant Writing, Annual Giving, Stewardship, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Philanthropy, Grants, Program Development, Public Speaking, Alumni Relations, Board Development, Community Development, Event Management, Higher Education, Media Relations, Non-profit..., Nonprofits, Planned Giving, Program Management, Public Relations, Prospect Research, Social Networking, Volunteer Training

Education
Eastern Illinois University   1974 — 1978
BA and MA, Political Science

Kaskaskia College   1972 — 1974
AA, General Studies

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   December 2011 - Present
Citrus County Board of County Commissioners  March 2008 - December 2011
The Schwan Food Company  March 2003 - March 2008
WOW Enterprises   2000 - 2003
A.C.E.S., Inc.   February 1993 - November 2000
Sears Holdings Corporation  1987 - 1996

Skills
Transportation, Fleet Management, Vehicles, Management, Transportation..., Account Management, Automotive, Budgets, Business Planning, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, DOT regulations, Dispatching, Distribution Center..., Facilities Management, Fleet, Forecasting, Fuel, Government, Heavy Equipment, Income Statement, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Leadership, Logistics, Logistics Management, Negotiation, New Business Development, Operations Management, P, Process Improvement, Process Scheduler, Procurement, Project Planning, Public Transport, Purchasing, Safety Management..., Sales, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Process, Strategic Planning, Supervisory Skills, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Team Building

Education
Northern Illinois University   1985 — 1987
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration

North Central College   1983 — 1985
Business Administration

Experience
Pinnacle Mountain Homes  October 2013 - Present
Pinnacle Mountain Homes  August 2011 - October 2013
Silverthorne Elementary School   September 2010 - August 2011
The Morton Arboretum  May 2010 - May 2011
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Construction, Management, Construction Management, Environmental Awareness

Education
Taylor University   2007 — 2010
B.S, Earth and Environmental Science; Concentrations in Biology and Earth Science

Experience
United States Navy  July 2015 - Present
U.S. Department of Labor   October 2011 - July 2015
US Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General  May 2009 - October 2011
United States Air Force  November 2006 - December 2009
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration   April 2007 - May 2009
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science   June 2005 - April 2007
Army National Guard  June 1991 - November 2006
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. VHA and NCA   September 2003 - July 2005
Carol Stream Park District  June 1999 - September 2001
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   October 2000 - June 2001

Skills
Project Management, Budget Forecasts, Budget Monitoring, Operational Planning, Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, internal auditor, Human Resources, Geographic Information..., Geography, Fleet Management, Labor Management, Labor Relations, Managerial Finance, Resource Management, EEO, Performance Management, Customer Service, Morale, Ethics, Training, Education, training evaluation, Data Analysis, Databases, Diversity, Time Management, Innovation, Creativity, Creative Problem Solving, Information Technology, Risk Management, Collaboration, Leadership, Federal Government, Grants, Project Planning, Government, Policy, Workforce Development, Public Administration, Government Procurement, Government Contracting, Military, Management, Interagency Coordination, Homeland Security, National Security, Preparedness, Disaster Response

Education
Defense Acquisition University   2004 — 2014
Continuing Education, Program Management, Contracts, Procurement

Community College of the Air Force   2006 — 2009
Did not confirm ( 60 hrs completed), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2001 — 2003
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Government Administration

Northeastern Illinois University   1998 — 2000
Master of Arts (M.A.), Geography and Environmental Studies

Iowa State University   1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Charles City High School   1988 — 1989
High School, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Experience
Dept of the Army  May 2009 - Present
Haeger Engineering  July 2006 - January 2009
Atwell Hicks  February 2004 - June 2006
Haeger Engineering  September 2001 - February 2004
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   August 1996 - September 2001

Skills
Drainage, Land Development, Microsoft Office, Site Development, Construction, Grading, Submittals, Stormwater Management, Surveying, Site Plans, Hydraulics, GIS, Bridge

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1993 — 1995

Experience
Straightforward Communications   June 2012 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   April 1975 - May 2012

Skills
Public Speaking, Social Media, Event Management, Public Relations, Writing, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Community Relations, Event Planning, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Office, Volunteer Management, Editing, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Budgeting, Word, Media Relations, Press Releases, Community Outreach, Team Building, PowerPoint, Promotions, Grant Writing, Planning, Photography, Problem Solving, Special Events, Advertising, Employee Relations, Coaching, Speech Writing, Community Development, Budgets, Strategic Communications, Online Marketing, Government, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Marketing, Grants, Research, Social Networking, Corporate Communications, Web Content, Crisis Communications

Education
Aurora University   1976 — 1978
MS, outdoor Recreation Resource Management

University of Denver   1972 — 1974
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication

Experience
Village of Wilmette  December 2013 - Present
Marketwired  April 2013 - December 2013
Pangea Educational Development  April 2013 - September 2013
UniFirst Corporation  June 2011 - April 2013
DePaul University  September 2009 - March 2011
MEDIQUS Asset Advisors   June 2010 - December 2010
DePaul University  June 2009 - June 2010
DePaul  July 2008 - June 2010
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   April 2005 - June 2010
Viking Ski and Snowboard Shop   October 2008 - March 2010

Skills
Sales Prospecting, Prospecting Skills, Sales Presentations, Sales Process, Product Sampling, Territory Management, Territory..., New Business Development, Event Planning, Customer Service, Budgets, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Social Media, Small Business, Nonprofits, SaaS, SEO, Solution Selling, Public Relations, Management, Time Management, Sales Operations, CRM

Education
DePaul University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing and Management

Experience
Glen Ellyn Park District  April 2013 - Present
REI  February 2007 - January 2012
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   2000 - 2003
Jewel Food Stores  1991 - 1992

Skills
Community Outreach

Education
Northern Illinois University   1998 — 1999
MS of ED, Outdoor Teacher Education

Northeastern Illinois University   1992 — 1996
BA, Environmental Studies

Experience
DuPage County Health Department  June 2009 - Present
Unilever  March 2009 - June 2009
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   June 2008 - October 2008
Perrigo  September 2007 - February 2008
Mt. Pleasant Water Treatment Facility   May 2007 - August 2007
His House Christian Chuch   August 2006 - August 2007
Michigan Water Research Center (CMU)   May 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Research, Teaching, Social Media, Photoshop

Education
Central Michigan University   2000 — 2005
B.S., Biology, Environmental Science, Journalism

Experience
PASSAFIRE   January 2011 - Present
MARDEV-DM2   June 2007 - April 2011
Reed Business Information  June 2007 - April 2010
Northern Star  August 2006 - May 2007
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2006 - January 2007

Skills
Email Marketing, HTML, Photoshop, Graphic Design, B2B Marketing, Lead Generation, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Web Analytics, Database Marketing, Marketing Communications, Online Marketing, Marketing, Social Media

Education
Northern Illinois University   2003 — 2007
BS, Operations & Information Management

Experience
CLEAResult (formerly PECI)   August 2014 - Present
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance  July 2012 - August 2014
Economic Club of Chicago   December 2011 - July 2012
University of Minnesota  September 2009 - November 2011
University of Minnesota  May 2008 - August 2010
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2009 - September 2009
Saint Paul Public Schools  September 2007 - March 2009
Colorado Energy Science Center   September 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Policy Analysis, Energy Efficiency, Utility Programs, Life Cycle Assessment, Industrial Ecology, Natural Resource..., HVAC, Residential Energy..., Energy, Policy

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2009 — 2011
Master of Science, Natural Resources Science and Management; Economics; Policy, Management, and Society specialization

Colorado College   2003 — 2007
B.A., Environmental Science

Experience
Monarch Landing  January 2014 - Present
Monarch Landing  March 2013 - January 2014
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   March 2010 - March 2013
Indian Prairie School District  November 2009 - March 2010
Indian Prairie School District  November 2008 - March 2010
Indian Prairie School District  March 2009 - June 2009
Indian Prairie School District  August 2005 - August 2008

Skills
Elementary Education, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Mathematics Education, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Editing, Smartboard, Special Education, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Teaching, Employee Training, Customer Service, Differentiated..., Classroom, Teaching Writing, Microsoft Publisher, English grammar, Tutoring, Resume Writing, Conflict Resolution, Autism Spectrum..., Policy, Office Administration, Employee Benefits, Online Research, Newsletters, Administrative..., Employee Relations, Payroll, Office Management, Social Networking, Onboarding, College Recruiting, Behavior Management, Research, Retail, Social Studies, Interviews, Gifted Education, Data Entry, Organizational..., Marketing Communications, Budgets, Public Relations, New Hire Orientations, Professional..., Benefits Administration, Hiring

Education
Western Governors University   2007 — 2008
Post Bacc

Monmouth College   2001 — 2005
BA

Experience
Mike Shimer Photography   1980 - Present
Dan Goldberg Photography   2012 - 2015
Dan Goldberg Photography   2012 - 2015
Dan Goldberg Photography   2012 - 2015
Dan Goldberg Photography   2012 - 2015
Willowbrook Wildlife Center  2011 - 2014
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   2010 - 2014
Charlie Simokaitis Photography   2009 - 2014
Alec Huff Photography   2009 - 2014
Dan Goldberg Photography   2009 - 2014

Skills
Studio Photography, Portraits, Portrait Photography, Commercial Photography, Environmental..., Fine Art Photography, Studio Lighting, Image Manipulation, Digital Photography, Capture One, Photography, Lightroom, Photoshop, Photos, Art, Photojournalism, Architectural..., On Location, Fine Art, Still Life, Lighting, Film, Image Editing, Lifestyle Photography, Event Photography, Headshots, Black & White, Fashion Photography, Travel Photography, Food Photography, Landscape Photography, Editorial Photography, Editorial

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   1971 — 1977
Bacholer of Science, Commerical Photography

United States Army, Fort Bliss Texas, Germany   1973 — 1975
School of getting along with a wide diverse group, Missle Defense systems, E4

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   February 2015 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   August 2010 - February 2015
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   August 2004 - August 2010
Arthur Andersen & Co - Center for Professional Education   June 1984 - April 2002

Skills
Fundraising, Event Planning, Budgets, Customer Service, Volunteer Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Publisher, Teaching, Management, Administrative..., Community Outreach, Public Speaking

Education
Michigan State University   1978 — 1982
BA, Tourism Business Management

Experience
Land Conservancy of Will County   October 2014 - Present
Trinity Services Inc.  July 2014 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   March 2014 - September 2014
North Central College  September 2013 - June 2014
Grundy County Health Department  June 2013 - August 2013
Revolution Prep  September 2012 - February 2013
Governors State University  August 2010 - August 2012
Forest Preserve District of Will County  November 2005 - August 2010
Irons Oaks   September 2004 - October 2005
Corporate Safe Specialists  January 2003 - August 2004

Skills
Research, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Event Management, Newsletters, Natural Resources, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Strategic Planning, Editing, Program Development, Policy Analysis, Budgets, Community Outreach, Team Building, Training, Fundraising, Microsoft Office, Volunteer Management, Ecology, Environmental Science, Nonprofits, Microsoft Excel, Environmental Education, Leadership

Education
Governors State University   2010 — 2013
MS, Environmental Biology

Clarke College   1996 — 2000
B.S, Biology

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   February 1995 - June 2015
Brookfield Zoo  1994 - 1995
Brookfield Zoo  1992 - 1994
Brookfield Zoo  1983 - 1992
Teaching Experience  1981 - 1983

Education
North Central College   2004 — 2005
Leadership Certificate

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1977 — 1979
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Theatre - Directing

Missouri State University   1974 — 1976
Master of Arts (M.A.), Theatre - Directing, Readers Theatre

Illinois State University   1969 — 1973
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Theatre Comprehensive

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   October 2008 - Present

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1980 — 1985
BS, Agricultural Engineering/Soil and Water Conservation

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1980 — 1985
BS, Agricultural Science

Northern Illinois University
Certificate, Environmental Geoscience

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   2003 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   June 1994 - April 2003
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   December 1988 - June 1994

Skills
Law Enforcement, Police, Investigations, NIMS, Organizational..., Supervisory Skills, Budget Development, Media Relations Training, Telecommunications, Alarm Management, Access Systems, Homeland Security, Enforcement, Private Investigations, Access Control, Government, Public Relations, Public Safety, Law Enforcement..., Investigation, Public Speaking

Education
Benedictine University   2007 — 2008
Leadership Certificate, Organizational Behavior

Northwestern University Traffic Institute   1998 — 1999
Police Staff and Command Certificate, Law Enforcement Administration

University of Toledo   1979 — 1984
Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2015 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   March 2001 - May 2015
First Division Museum at Cantigny  1996 - 2001

Skills
Public Relations, Social Media, Community Outreach, Media Relations, Event Planning, Corporate Website..., Web Content Management, Writing, Video Production, Press Releases, Digital Photography, Editing, Public Speaking

Education
Drake University
Bachelor's Degree, Journalism and Mass Communication

The University of New Mexico

Experience
Coyote Logistics  October 2014 - Present
Ace Hardware  August 2006 - May 2015
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2010 - September 2014
EIU Annual Fund   February 2010 - April 2012
Vector Marketing Corporation  January 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Social Media, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Facebook, Advertising, Teamwork, Marketing Communications, Research

Education
Eastern Illinois University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Marketing

Experience
DSC Logistics  March 2015 - Present
Wok'n Fire   August 2012 - Present
MCD Agency   January 2014 - May 2014
National Safety Council  April 2013 - July 2013
Cadence Health Convenient Care   January 2011 - December 2012
Victoria's Secret  January 2008 - December 2010
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   June 2008 - August 2010

Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Administrative..., Social Media, Outlook, Public Relations, Typing, Multi Tasking, Organization, Social Networking, Healthcare, Facebook, SharePoint, Time Management, Training

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing Communication

Experience
Pizzo & Associates, Ltd.   October 2013 - Present
Toms Price Home Furnishings  June 2000 - Present
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   2009 - 2013
Integrated Lakes Management  April 2008 - February 2009
Minnesota Conservation Corps  January 2007 - April 2008
Bartlett Tree Experts  June 2004 - January 2005
V3 Companies  2004 - 2005

Skills
IL Pesticide Operators..., CPR and AED Trained, Much experience with..., Archery Instructor, Front end loader..., Experience using..., Snow plowing experience, Experience working with..., Experience building and..., Wetlands, Aquatic Ecology, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Ecology, Tree Planting

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Major: Forestry Resource Management, Minor: Environmental Studies

College or DuPage   2000 — 2003
Transferred to SIU

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   1988 - 2011

Skills
Community Outreach, Event Planning, Volunteer Management

Education
St. Norbert College   1984 — 1988
Bachelor's Degree, Elementary Education and Teaching, Pre-K; Elementary Education

Experience
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County   May 2014 - August 2014
PNC  August 2011 - January 2014
Parkvale Bank  March 2008 - July 2011
Self Employed English Tutor   May 2004 - July 2011

Education
College of DuPage   2012 — 2016
Computer Science

College of DuPage   2012 — 2015
Computer Internetworking Technician Certificate, Computer Internetworking

University of Pittsburgh   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's Degree, Anthropology, 3.0