Experience
Pierce and Associates   April 2015 - Present
Lil'Kickers   October 2008 - Present
Pierce and Associates   October 2013 - March 2015
Fidelity National Financial  August 2011 - September 2013
Daniel G. Suber & Associates   June 2009 - July 2011
Kedzie, Muir & Associates LLC   May 2008 - May 2009
Kedzie, Muir & Associates LLC   January 2008 - April 2008

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Mediation, Arbitration, Trials, Defense, Appeals, Real Estate Transactions, Business Transactions, International Law, Licensing, Hearings, Westlaw, Insurance, Estate Planning, Claim, Liability, Dispute Resolution, Legal Advice, Wills, Personal Injury, Banking Law, Dispute

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2004 — 2008
Juris Doctorate, Business Transactions

Monash University   2006 — 2006
Juris Doctorate, International Law

University of Canterbury   2006 — 2006
Juris Doctorate, International Law

Southern Methodist University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor, Business Administration; General Business

University of St. Andrews   2002 — 2003
B.B.A., General Business, Psychology

Duncanville High School   1996 — 2000

Experience
Hooligan's   September 2013 - Present
Pierce and Associates   June 2013 - Present
19th Hole Bar and Grill   July 2012 - August 2013
Quaker Steak & Lube  January 2010 - January 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Teamwork, Social Media, English

Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee   2013 — 2015
Mathematics

Illinois Institute of Technology   2012 — 2015

Experience
The Brown Paper Box Co.   July 2015 - Present
BidClerk  August 2013 - Present
Pierce and Associates   April 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Research, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Windows, Teaching, Proofreading, Google Docs

Education
Illinois State University   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre/Theater

Experience
Kane County Public Defender's Office  May 2015 - August 2015
Kane County Public Defender's Office  May 2014 - July 2014
Pierce and Associates   February 2012 - May 2013
Northern Illinois University  June 2009 - December 2011
Fahnert LLC   May 2010 - July 2010
Law Office of Gerald P. Nordgren   May 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Fast Learner, Speed Reading, Writing Skills, Writing, Customer Service, Research, Social Media, Public Relations, Journalism, Data Entry, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Social Networking, Nonprofits, Facebook, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Microsoft Office

Education
Northern Illinois University - College of Law   2013 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Northern Illinois University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor, PR Journalism & Political Science

Lane Tech College Prep High School   2003 — 2007
High School Diploma, Radio/TV

Experience
Harmony Public Schools - Texas  August 2014 - Present
Dr. Bessie Rhodes Magnet School   September 2012 - April 2013
Pierce and Associates   March 2011 - December 2012
Chili's  February 2008 - August 2012
Gateway Settlement Services   April 2007 - December 2009

Skills
Teacher Training, Classroom, Microsoft Excel, Internet, Microsoft Office, Networking, PowerPoint, Quality Control, Research, Customer Service, Restaurants, Loan Servicing, Title Insurance, Title Clearing, Equity Valuation, title examining, Real Estate, Social Media, Curriculum Development, Photoshop, Community Outreach, Curriculum Design, Teaching, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Training, Data Entry, Team Building, Time Management, Tutoring, Sales, Higher Education, Microsoft Word, Event Planning

Education
National-Louis University   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), Elementary Education and Teaching, Primary

The University of Texas at Arlington - College of Business Administration   1995 — 1997
BBA, Marketing

Experience
CEB  May 2015 - Present
Pierce and Associates   June 2014 - May 2015
Pierce and Associates   December 2012 - April 2013
GameStop  December 2010 - May 2012
Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Scharf LLP   January 2011 - June 2011

Skills
Project Management, Retail Category..., Training & Development, Legal Research, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Sales, Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Account Management, Salesforce.com

Education
National Louis University   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategic Management

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2005 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Government

Experience
Medline Industries, Inc.   May 2015 - Present
Turano Baking Company  September 2014 - May 2015
Tandem HR  February 2012 - September 2014
Pierce & Associates  July 2009 - February 2012
Pierce & Associates  September 2008 - July 2009
Pierce and Associates   March 2008 - September 2008
CareerBuilder  December 2007 - February 2008

Skills
Time Management, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Software Documentation, PowerPoint, Sales, Fundraising, Recruiting, Public Speaking, Spanish, Microsoft Office, Training, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Leadership, Legal Documents, Editing, Event Planning, Data Entry, Translating, Onboarding

Education
Briar Cliff University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications

Experience
City of Chicago  August 2013 - Present
Organizing for Action  February 2014 - April 2014
AllStar Law Firm   June 2013 - June 2013
PCM  June 2011 - September 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione  March 2011 - April 2011
Pierce and Associates   October 2010 - December 2010
Cook County Government  May 2010 - August 2010
Walgreens  May 2008 - May 2010

Skills
Leadership, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Research, Microsoft Office, Legal Research, Westlaw, Lexis, Courts, Community Outreach, Customer Service, Management, Event Planning, Licensing, Interviews, Lotus Notes, Nonprofits, Analysis, Recruiting, Social Media

Education
The John Marshall Law School
Juris Doctor

Grand Valley State University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Public & Nonprofit Administration

Experience
Kaplan Test Prep  January 2009 - March 2015
Pierce and Associates   August 2012 - November 2013
Advanced Resources  1998 - 2009

Skills
Acting, Theatre, Singing, Commercials, Entertainment, Film, Stage, Musical Theatre, Improvisation, Dance

Education
Ball State University
B.S, Theatre

Experience
Chicago Kent College of Law  July 2014 - Present
Pierce and Associates   September 2012 - May 2014
Brevard County Clerk of Courts  June 2004 - August 2012

Skills
Sales, Data Entry, Access, Leadership, Customer Service, Training, Legal Writing, Event Planning, Windows, Social Media, Process Scheduler, Courts, Criminal Law, Government, Databases, Filing, Software Documentation, Microsoft Word, Networking, Time Management, Microsoft Excel, Policy, Office Management, Editing, Public Speaking, Notary Public, Project Management, Licensing, Research, Mental Health, PowerPoint, Scanners, Administrative..., Hearings, Outlook, Legal Research, Team Leadership, Civil Litigation, Management, Project Planning, System Administration, Document Management, Microsoft Office, Trials, Wordperfect, Office Equipment, Westlaw, File Management, Call Centers, Legal Assistance

Education
Eastern Florida State College   2005 — 2011
Associate of the Arts Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Cocoa High School (Florida)   1999 — 2003
Diploma

Experience
E.ON  March 2015 - Present
Dr. Michael Horn Lakeshore Plastic Surgery   August 2014 - March 2015
Pierce and Associates   July 2012 - August 2014
XSport  June 2010 - July 2012
Deb Shops, Inc.   April 2008 - June 2010

Skills
Event Planning, Sports, Athletics, Athletic Training, Fitness, Data Entry, Customer Service, Social Media, Time Management, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Sales, Telephone Skills, Microsoft Office, Administrative..., Weight Training, Outlook, Strength Training, Soccer, Cashiering, Filing, Retail Sales, Retail, Hospitality, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Microsoft Excel, Office Administration, Entertainment, Film

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theatre/Theater

Experience
Sjoberg Law Office   September 2014 - Present
Sjoberg Law Office   July 2014 - September 2014
Pierce and Associates   August 2011 - December 2011
Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS)   April 2008 - June 2011
Whole Foods Market  August 2005 - February 2008
Kowalski Companies  March 2001 - August 2005

Skills
Customer Service, Legal Documents, Microsoft Word, Phone Etiquette, Westlaw, 10 Key, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, iPad, Computers, Calculator, Scanners, Printers, Bankruptcy, Time Management, Telephone Skills, Data Entry, Filing, File Management, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Paralegals, Multi-line Phone, Family Law, Probate, Foreclosures, Professional Writing, E-file, Court Proceedings

Education
Minnesota School of Business   2014 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's of Science - Paralegal

Minnesota School of Business-Blaine   2012 — 2014
Associate in Science Degree - Paralegal, Paralegal

Saint Paul College-A Community and Technical College

Experience
Northern Trust  August 2013 - Present
Pierce and Associates   November 2013 - June 2015
JP Morgan Chase  December 2008 - August 2013
Morgan Stanley  June 2007 - December 2008
Fidelity Investments  January 2007 - June 2007

Skills
Project Management, Finance, Analytics, Business, Retirement Planning, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Suites, Microsoft CRM, Access, AS400 system, SharePoint, Visio, MS Project, KPI Reports, Remediation, Scorecard Management, Financial Services, Customer Service, Analysis, Investments, Banking, Microsoft Excel

Education
Southern New Hampshire University   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Columbia College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Loyola University of Chicago   2011 — 2011
Associate's degree, Project Management

Tooele High School   1990 — 1994

Experience
AvePoint  November 2014 - Present
Kluever & Platt, LLC   September 2014 - November 2014
Law Offices of Arnold H. Landis   August 2014 - September 2014
Pierce and Associates   July 2014 - August 2014
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP   February 2011 - March 2011
China Chef Restaurant   February 2004 - January 2011
Ice Miller LLP  October 2009 - January 2010
Cook County Government  January 2008 - May 2008

Skills
Salesforce.com, Sales, Solution Selling, SharePoint, Account Management, Microsoft Office, CRM, Customer Service, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Social Networking, Social Media, Administrative..., Legal Assistance, Clerical Skills, Hospitality, Filing, Legal Research, Westlaw, Food Safety, LexisNexis, Pleadings, Marketing

Education
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College   2011 — 2014
Associate's Degree in Applied Science in Radiology, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

Roosevelt University   2009 — 2010
ABA- Approved Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal

University of Illinois at Chicago   2004 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice and Psychology

Kankakee Community College   2003 — 2004
General Education Requirements

Experience
Guerrero Howe Custom Media / American Builders Quarterly   October 2012 - October 2013
Guerrero Howe Custom Media  April 2012 - September 2012
Luper Neidenthal & Logan  October 2011 - January 2012
Pierce and Associates   August 2010 - May 2011
Ohio Wesleyan University  January 2010 - June 2010
Sullivan Builders, Inc.   November 2009 - June 2010
The Point  November 2009 - March 2010
Colorado Academy  May 2007 - July 2009
Kenyon College / Kenyon Athletic Center   December 2005 - May 2009
Colorado Academy  May 2006 - August 2008

Skills
Editing, Social Media, Research, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Coaching, Writing, Social Networking, Interviews, Time Management, Teaching

Education
Kenyon College   2005 — 2009
B.A., English

Colorado Academy   2001 — 2005

Experience
Tribes Beer Company   February 2015 - Present
Equip for Equality  May 2015 - Present
Illinois Legal Aid Online  January 2015 - Present
Cook County Circuit Court  September 2014 - May 2015
Villanova University  January 2011 - May 2014
Villanova University  August 2013 - February 2014
Pierce and Associates   May 2012 - August 2012
jewel-osco  May 2008 - August 2011

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2014 — 2017
JD, JD, Top 10%

University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain   2013 — 2014
Spanish Language and Literature

Villanova University   2010 — 2014
BA, History, Spanish, and Honors, 3.53

Providence Catholic High School   2006 — 2010
High School Diploma, 4.7/4.0

Experience
Reisenfeld & Associates LPA, LLC   February 2014 - October 2014
MassMutual-Innova Financial Group   June 2013 - January 2014
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA   June 2009 - May 2013
Pierce and Associates   August 2007 - July 2009
Lerner, Sampson & Rothfuss   September 2002 - August 2007

Skills
Leadership, Management, Legal Documents, Recruiting, Employee Training, Training, Westlaw, Analysis, Legal Research, Time Management, Legal Assistance, Customer Service, Notary Public, Finance, Financial Services, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Wordperfect, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Telephone Skills, Sales, Legal Management, Financial Analysis, Records Management, Phone Skills, Written Correspondence, Administrative..., Disability Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Small Business, Retirement Planning, Fixed Annuities, Life Insurance, Goal Setting, Commercial Real Estate, Executive..., Invoice Processing, Proposal Generation, Expense Reports, Process Management

Education
Northern Kentucky University   2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Organizational Leadership, Graduate

University of Cincinnati   2000 — 2002
NA, Undecided

Bauder College   1998 — 2000
AA, MARKETING

Experience
Pierce and Associates   April 2014 - Present
Shapiro, Kriesman, & Associates   April 2013 - March 2014
Keaton Law Firm   September 2011 - April 2013
Law Office of Kevin P. Kelley   June 2011 - September 2011
Peoples Services Inc2010-2011   February 2010 - September 2010
Washtenaw County Public Defender's Clinic   May 2009 - December 2009
The Men's Wearhouse  November 2002 - January 2009
Ruby Attorney at Law   June 2007 - August 2007
Seven Ranges Boy Scout   January 1999 - January 2002

Skills
Criminal Law, Courts, Motions, Trials, Immigration Law, Family Law, Westlaw, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Research, Microsoft Office, Public Policy, Sales, Pleadings, Legal Documents, Investigation, Alternative Dispute..., Litigation, Customer Service, Management, Interviews

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor

Miami University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration

Experience
Invitation Homes  May 2013 - Present
Pierce and Associates   May 2009 - April 2013
Fidelity National Title Group  February 2006 - March 2009
Circuit Court of Cook County IL   March 2003 - February 2006
Shapiro & Kreisman  December 2002 - March 2003
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 60   June 1998 - August 1999

Education
William Mitchell College of Law   1998 — 2001
JD, Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1993 — 1998
Sociology & Psychology, Sociology & Psychology

Experience
Chicago Commons  April 2014 - October 2014
Pierce and Associates   November 2012 - September 2013
Pierce and Associates   November 2006 - September 2013
CTB/McGraw-Hill  June 2002 - June 2004
Business Plus Corporation   October 2000 - August 2001
Computer Associates International  June 1999 - April 2000

Skills
Organizational..., Technical Writing, Talent Management, Training, Instructional Design, Lotus Notes, Technical Training, Microsoft Office, Human Resources, Business Intelligence, Ultipro, Human Performance, IBM Cognos 10, Programming, ADDIE, Gap Analysis, Business Analysis, Software Documentation, Crystal Reports, Process Improvement, Document Design, Performance Reporting, Systems Analysis, Compensation Structures, Compensation Strategies, Employee Training, Organizational Learning, Testing, Needs Analysis

Education
Roosevelt University
Master's degree, Training and Development MATD

Roosevelt University   2008 — 2013
MS certificate, Instructional Design, 3.86/4.00

Illinois Institute of Technology   1989 — 1993
BS, Applied Physics

Experience
Dayton Children's Medical Center  July 2014 - Present
Pierce and Associates   September 2013 - February 2014
Pierce and Associates   February 2013 - February 2014
ATCS Labs   February 2009 - December 2012
Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK)   February 2012 - August 2012
Southwest Cardiology   April 2009 - August 2011
Cellar Roots   September 2010 - April 2011
Cellar Roots   September 2009 - April 2010
Price Billinghouse   June 2005 - April 2010

Skills
Editing, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Writing, ESL, Clerical Skills, Volunteering, Time Management, Data Entry, Microsoft Word, WordPress, InDesign, Microsoft Excel, Blogging, Critical Thinking, Teaching, Microsoft Office, Facebook, Social Networking, Social Media, Proofreading, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Newsletters, Research, Social Media Marketing, Layout, Teamwork, Advertising, Event Management, Public Relations, Customer Service, Marketing, Publications, Copywriting, Tutoring, Marketing Communications, Digital Media

Education
Eastern Michigan University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language Literature and Writing, 3.89

University of Derby   2011 — 2011
Exchange Student, English Language and Literature, General

West Carrollton Senior High   2004 — 2008
High School Diploma, General, 4.25/4.0

Experience
Pierce and Associates   September 2013 - Present
School Health Corporation  December 2009 - August 2011
School Health Corporation  May 2008 - December 2009
Wachovia Securities Financial Network  September 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Windows, Java, J2EE Web Services, SQL, JavaScript, NetBeans, Eclipse, SQL Server Management..., SSRS, Crystal Reports, Primefaces, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Oracle SQL Developer, VirtualBox, Microsoft Office..., Linux, Desktop Computers

Education
DePaul University   2011 — 2015
Master's degree, Computer Science

Illinois Wesleyan University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration

Experience
Pierce and Associates   July 2015 - Present
UroPartners LLC.  October 2014 - July 2015
UCan Chicago  June 2012 - October 2014
The Salvation Army  January 2012 - June 2012
UCAN  June 2011 - August 2011
Boys & Girls Club  June 2009 - November 2010

Skills
Event Planning, Administrative Support, Dance Instruction, Philanthropy, Childcare, Research, Administrative..., Leadership, Teaching, Program Management, Data Analysis, Nonprofits, Time Management, Fundraising, Program Development, Community Outreach

Education
Loyola University of Chicago   2012 — 2014
M.J., Childrens Law and Policy

Knox College   2008 — 2012
B.A., Psychology, Social Service, Theories and Applications of Child Development

Geos Montreal Language Institution   2008 — 2008
Certificate of Participation, French Language and Culture

Roycemore School   1999 — 2008
Diploma

Experience
Southern Seven Health Department   September 2014 - Present
Friends of the Parks  January 2014 - May 2014
Pierce and Associates   August 2009 - December 2013

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Health Promotion, Access, Program Management, Time Management, Health Education, Wellness, Customer Service, English, Windows, Prevention, Training

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   2015 — 2017
Master’s Degree, MPH in Community Health Education

Northeastern Illinois University   2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Community Health and Wellness, 4.0/4.0

Experience
The Northern Trust Company  April 2013 - Present
Pierce and Associates   August 2012 - Present
Katz Law Offices Ltd   October 2011 - August 2012
Joe Stewart, Assistant United States Attorney   August 2011 - February 2012
The Center for Access to Justice & Technology   May 2011 - August 2011
Edelson McGuire, LLC  January 2011 - April 2011
Documentaries to Inspire Social Change (DISC)   September 2010 - February 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Westlaw, Courts, Family Law, Personal Injury, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Criminal Law

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2009 — 2012
Juris Doctorate, International and Comparative Law

Centre College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Studies and History

Centre College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's of Arts, International Studies and History

Experience
Pierce and Associates   June 2014 - Present
FICA America Corp  June 2013 - May 2014
Unisys  April 2012 - April 2013
Computer Systems Institute  July 2010 - April 2012
System Parking, Inc.   January 2007 - January 2009
JPMorgan Chase  July 2002 - December 2006

Skills
TCP/IP, Networking, DHCP, FTP, Hardware, DNS, Access, SMTP, Peripherals, Ethernet, Telnet, WINS, HTTPS, POP, XP, Active Directory, Windows 7, Servers, Computer Hardware, System Administration, Windows, Printers, Operating Systems, Training, Help Desk Support, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office 2007, Windows XP, System Deployment, Technical Support, Windows Server, Software Installation, A Certified, Microsoft Office, Network Administration

Education
MicroTrain Technologies   2009 — 2010
MCP,MCSA,MCTS, Information Technology

Lewis University   2004 — 2006
MBA, Human Resources Management

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1998 — 2001
BSC, Management

Bishop Herman Sec School

Experience
Pierce and Associates   March 2012 - Present
Knox College Seymour Library   October 2007 - August 2010
Target  December 2008 - January 2009
Sears  December 2006 - August 2008

Skills
Library, Cataloging, Data Entry, Books, Sales, Filing, History, Research, Editing, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Social Media, Community Outreach, PowerPoint

Education
University of Chicago   2010 — 2011
Master of Arts Program, the Social Sciences

Knox College   2006 — 2010
BA, History

University of Aberdeen   2008 — 2008
Studied Abroad, History

Experience
Pierce and Associates   January 2014 - August 2014
Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing  August 2013 - December 2013
Ministry of Foreign Affair an Regional Integration,Ghana   July 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Microsoft Word, Outlook, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, English, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Windows, Research, Data Entry, Legal Research, Administrative..., Legal Writing, Civil Procedure, Time Management

Education
Charlotte School of Law   2015 — 2018
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Coporate Law, Compliance, Immigration Law

Harry S. Truman College   2013 — 2013
Certificate, Paralegal Studies

University of Ghana   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Psychology

Holy Child School   2004 — 2007
SSCE, Social Sciences

Experience
TurboAppeal Services, LLC   February 2015 - Present
Dream India Academy   January 2015 - August 2015
Pierce and Associates   March 2014 - January 2015
Holy Cross Basketball   September 2009 - March 2013

Skills
Non-profit..., Sales, College Basketball, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office

Education
College of the Holy Cross   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English

College of the Holy Cross   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature, General

Experience
BMO Harris Bank  May 2014 - Present
Pierce and Associates   June 2013 - May 2014
Brown Technology Resource Center   September 2012 - May 2013
Goby LLC   June 2012 - January 2013
Nyhan, Bambrick,Kinzie & Lowry P.C.   January 2012 - May 2012
The Morton Arboretum  May 2011 - July 2011
Truck Farm Chicago   March 2011 - July 2011
Lake Forest College  May 2010 - April 2011

Skills
Java, Web Design, Word, Wordpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, PowerPoint, Stata, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Excel, Sustainability, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, WordPress, Time Management, Research, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Social Media

Education
Lake Forest College   2009 — 2013
Economics, Environmental Studies

University of Auckland   2011 — 2011
Environmental Science

Experience
Prospect Equities®  July 2015 - Present
The Wirbicki Law Group  June 2014 - July 2015
Pierce and Associates Law Firm   May 2012 - June 2014
Pierce and Associates   May 2012 - June 2014
Advanced Resources Group, Inc. (dba Advanced Resources)   2010 - May 2012
Moving Station, LLC.   April 2011 - November 2011
New Urban Property Services, LLC.   September 2010 - December 2010
Peregrine Financial Group, Inc.   August 2008 - June 2010
Travelzoo  June 2009 - August 2009
Draper and Kramer  2000 - 2001

Skills
Property Management, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Fair Housing, Advertising, Public Relations, Real Estate, Relocation, Foreclosures, HUD, Home Staging, Broadcast Journalism, Writing, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Angus Systems..., SalesLogix, Professional Organizing, Residential Leasing, Senior Housing, Senior Living, Customer Relations, Customer Service, Administrative Support, Account Management, Trade Show Coordination, Coordinating Events, Marketing Communications, Retail, Accounting, Banking, Marketing and Tenant..., Eviction Laws, Section 8, Affordable Housing, Residential Landlord..., Budgeting, Administrative..., Marketing, Residential Homes, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Administrative..., Brokerage, Investment Properties, Leadership, Leases

Education
Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)   2012 — 2012
Certificate of Completion, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Training, Completed

Lakeside Community Development Corporation   2012 — 2012
Certificate of Completion, HUD Approved Counseling Agency

Chicago Association of Realtors Real Estate School   2009 — 2012
IL Residential Real Estate Brokerage License, Real Estate, 120 Hours

Lewis University   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations, Minor 1: Marketing Minor 2: Broadcast Journalism

Experience
Village realty shoppe   March 2014 - Present
Pierce and Associates   July 2006 - Present

Skills
Foreclosures, REO, Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Legal Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word

Education
MacCormac College   2006 — 2008
Associate of Science (A.S.), Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Experience
Therapy Providers   April 2015 - Present
The Villa  March 2015 - Present
Pierce and Associates   September 2012 - March 2015

Skills
Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Prevention, Sports, Treatment, Customer Service, Human Resources, Management, Sales, Selling, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Healthcare, Training, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Strategic Planning, Teamwork, Leadership, Teaching, Team Building

Education
Governors State University   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Biology

Prairie State College   2006 — 2008
Associate Degree, Science; Biology

Home Science   1998 — 2003
High School Diploma

Experience
Feltheimer Cohn & Associates, Inc. Securities America Inc.   July 2015 - Present
Pierce and Associates   July 2012 - April 2015
The Mortgage Law Group  January 2012 - July 2012
Codilis & Associates, P.C.   May 2009 - January 2012
Stacey Sanicki   February 2008 - May 2009
ALDO Group  June 2007 - January 2009
Village Hall of Oak Lawn   July 2003 - January 2005

Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Research, Microsoft Excel, Critical Thinking, Morningstar, Streetscape, Analytic Problem Solving, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Build Strong..., Tenacious Work Ethic, Competitive Intelligence

Education
DePaul University   2013 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major in International/Global Studies focusing in Political Finance and a minor in Economics, 3.25 GPA

College of DuPage
Associate of Arts Degree, Marketing

Experience
Kellogg School of Management  2015 - Present
Pierce and Associates   2012 - 2015
Redeemer Lutheran Church  2010 - 2011
Augustana College Performance Hall   2009 - 2011
MCZ Development Corp.   2007 - 2008

Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, Customer Service, English, Teaching, Editing, Accounting, Event Management, Social Media, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Public Speaking

Education
Augustana College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major in English; Minor in Philosophy

Experience
Pierce and Associates   March 2015 - June 2015
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation  January 2015 - March 2015
Mathematical Reviews  January 2013 - September 2014
Eisenhower Center  January 2010 - December 2012
University of Michigan - Life Sciences Institute  August 2008 - August 2009

Skills
Accurate Data Entry, Cataloging, Direct Patient Care, Crisis Management, Communication Skills, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Correspondences, Copy Editing, Meet Deadlines, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Social Media, Editing

Education
Loyola University Chicago   2014 — 2015
Certificate of Paralegal Studies, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

University of Michigan   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology, Overall: 3.3/Concentration: 3.8

Experience
Legal Services  June 2014 - Present
Fay Servicing, LLC  July 2011 - May 2014
Pierce and Associates   June 2005 - August 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, LPS Desktop, Vendor Management Skills, Litigation Support, Foreclosures, Default, Asset Management, Management, Project Management, Organizational..., Team Leadership, Loss Mitigation, Litigation, Loans, Trials, LPS

Education
Kaplan University
Associate's Degree, Legal Professions and Studies, 3.7 GPA

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Pre-Law Studies, Passing - 3.4 GPA

Experience
Forman Mills  August 2014 - December 2014
Lgc Staffing   July 2014 - December 2014
ABM Security  April 2014 - July 2014
Pierce and Associates   January 2014 - April 2014
Chicago Botanic Garden  May 2011 - August 2011
Little Black Pearl Workshop   September 2007 - November 2010

Skills
Customer Service, Communication, Advertising, Bookkeeping, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Organization, PowerPoint, Risk Assessment, Typing, Writing, Youth Mentoring, Research, Public Speaking, Teamwork, Data Entry, Critical Thinking, Social Networking, Leadership, Team Leadership

Education
Argosy University Chicago   2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College   2012 — 2015
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

William Penn University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Dyett High School   2007 — 2011
Diploma, General Studies, 9th-12th

Experience
Pierce and Associates   October 2012 - Present
Genesee Intermediate School District  December 2009 - June 2010
Macquarie University  August 2009 - November 2009
Michigan State University  October 2006 - August 2009
Lansing Lugnuts  April 2008 - September 2008
Genesee County Parks and Recreation   May 2005 - August 2006

Education
iO Theater   2012 — 2013
Improv Comedy

Second City Training Center   2011 — 2012
Writing

Michigan State University   2005 — 2010
B.A., Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy

Experience
Command Transportation  February 2015 - Present
Groupon  November 2014 - Present
TaskRabbit  August 2014 - Present
Spark Hire, Inc.   July 2013 - May 2014
Pierce and Associates   May 2012 - October 2012
Kaplan Higher Education  March 2012 - May 2012
Chase  April 2010 - September 2010
Indiana University  August 2008 - May 2010

Skills
Data Entry, Teamwork, Customer Service, Sales, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Social Networking, Lotus Notes, Community Outreach, Project Management, Team Building, Social Skills, Public Speaking, Research, Curriculum Assessment, Intelligence, Mac OS X, Adobe, Internet, Email, Multi Tasking, Zoho, CRM, GoToMeeting, Editing, OS X, PowerPoint, Training

Education
Indiana University-Northwest
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Lake Central High School

Experience
Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare  July 2014 - June 2015
Pierce and Associates   June 2012 - August 2012
Biobehavioral Alcohol and Drug Laboratory   January 2012 - June 2012
Indiana University  May 2011 - July 2011
Pierce and Associates   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Research, Spanish, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Microsoft Word

Education
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), Counseling Psychology

Indiana University Bloomington   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Indiana University, College of Arts and Sciences   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish

Munster High School   2005 — 2009

Experience
Kopon Airdo, LLC  February 2015 - Present
Heritage Student Foundation   December 2014 - February 2015
PIB Law  August 2014 - September 2014
Pierce and Associates   June 2014 - July 2014
Law Offices of Eugene Hardiman, Ltd.   August 2013 - May 2014
Emirates  June 2007 - December 2010

Skills
Customer Service, Team Leadership, Public Speaking, Training, Teamwork, Performance Management, Time Management, Interviews, Management, Negotiation, Customer Satisfaction, Microsoft Office, Project Planning, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Strategic Planning

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2011 — 2012
Master's degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Thammasat University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Experience
Pierce and Associates   March 2012 - Present
The Masters  March 2002 - March 2012
Biddle Hotel and Conference Center   July 2010 - July 2011

Skills
Legal Documents, Legal Writing, Coordination, Affidavits, Corporate Law, Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Employee Training, Account Management, Westlaw, Time Management

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Experience
Fortress Fiduciary Co.   August 2014 - Present
First Advantage  October 2011 - August 2014
Pierce and Associates   September 2008 - August 2011
Starpulse.com  2008 - 2010
Columbia College Chicago  September 2005 - July 2008
WaldenBooks  2007 - 2008
Indianapolis Museum of Art  2003 - 2004

Skills
Editing, Social Media, Creative Writing, Blogging, Microsoft Office, Research, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Social Networking, Facebook, Public Speaking, Sales, Recruiting

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of the Arts, Fiction Writing

Pike High School   2000 — 2004
Academic Honors Diploma, Communications

Experience
Loyola University Chicago  September 2014 - Present
Pierce and Associates   March 2012 - September 2014
Old Republic Credit Services  May 2008 - May 2010
Zenith Administrators  November 2005 - May 2008
Ketchum Directory Advertising  August 2004 - November 2005
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  September 2003 - August 2004
Sedgwick CMS  December 1999 - September 2003
American Hospital Association  December 1999 - September 2003

Skills
Data Entry, Training, Office Management, Project Management, Human Resources, Management, Filing, Fax, Outlook, Customer Service, Insurance, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Leadership, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel

Education
Chicago State University   1996 — 1999
Bachelors of Arts, Speech Communications

Experience
Pierce and Associates   September 2014 - Present
Starbucks  March 2010 - Present
Boston Debate League  January 2010 - May 2010
Jumpstart  September 2008 - August 2009
First American Title Insurance Company  May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Social Media, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Facebook, Event Planning, Research, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Editing, Social Networking, Teamwork, Marketing Communications, Customer Service, Press Releases, Social Media Marketing, Event Management, English

Education
DePaul University   2014 — 2014
Paralegal Studies Certification, Continuing Professional Education

Suffolk University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Relations

Experience
Pierce and Associates   January 2014 - Present
Adidas  August 2011 - December 2013
Chicago Cares  June 2013 - August 2013
City Year  June 2012 - 2013
Northern Illinois University  November 2011 - June 2012
Governors State University  May 2011 - August 2011
Entertainment Cruises Inc.  May 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Retail, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Retail Sales, PowerPoint, Time Management, Cashiering, Teamwork, Leadership, Team Leadership, Event Planning, Sales, Fundraising, Event Management, Leadership Development, Employee Training, Data Entry, Access, Telephone Skills, Data Analysis

Education
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College   2015 — 2019
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Structural Engineering

Northern Illinois University   2010 — 2012
Bachelors of Science, Political Science

Experience
Pierce and Associates   June 2012 - Present
Pierce and Associates   September 2000 - June 2012
Law Office of Mort Rubin   1999 - 2000

Education
Northeastern Illinois University   1995 — 1997

Experience
Pierce and Associates   December 2012 - May 2013
ComSult Associates, LLC   1998 - 2010

Skills
Employee Relations, Human Resources, HR Consulting, Organizational..., HR Policies, Personnel Management, Leadership Development, Training, Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Training Delivery, Coaching, Job Descriptions

Education
Murray State University   1995 — 2000
Master of Arts (M.A.), Organizational Communication, General

Experience
LAF  May 2014 - Present
Northern Trust  February 2013 - February 2014
Pierce and Associates   February 2012 - May 2012
Kluever and Platt   May 2011 - February 2012
Encyclopaedia Britannica  May 2008 - October 2008

Skills
Filing, Legal Documents, Inventory Management, Editing, Copy Editing, Research, Legal Writing, Proofreading, Microsoft Office, Legal Research, Document Review

Education
Roosevelt University   2010 — 2010
Certificate, Paralegal Studies Program

Illinois State University   2003 — 2007
B.S., History

Experience
Pierce and Associates   September 2014 - Present
Pierce and Associates   June 2014 - Present
Burguan Clarke Law Firm, PLLC   March 2013 - January 2014
Harper Law PLC   February 2009 - March 2013
Maricopa County  January 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Employment Law, Contract Law, Real Estate Law, Loan Modifications, Legal Consulting

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2004 — 2007
Juris Doctor, Litigation

Central Michigan University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government

Experience
DLA Piper  October 2015 - Present
DLA Piper  May 2014 - August 2014
Pierce and Associates   April 2012 - June 2012
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago  March 2011 - February 2012
Feingold Senate Committee  May 2010 - November 2010
Senator Michael Bennet's Office   December 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Political Campaigns, Spanish, Community Outreach, Community Organizing, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Westlaw, Policy Analysis, Access, Politics, Grant Writing, Grassroots Organizing

Education
UW Law School   2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Colorado College   2006 — 2010
BA, Political Science/International Affairs

Prairie School   2002 — 2006
High School

EIE

EIE

Experience
Lakeside Veterinary Hospital   June 2014 - Present
Fiz's Fuzzies   January 1997 - Present
Terry Animal Hospital  2002 - 2005
Pierce and Associates   1999 - 2001
Terry Animal Hospital  1995 - 1998

Skills
Customer Service, Cats, Dogs, Animal Welfare, Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Animal Nutrition, Exotic Animals, Birds, Animal Rescue, Animal Behavior, Animal Training, Internet Research, Veterinary Assistance, Animal Medical..., Dog Behavior, Pets

Education
Bennington College   1986 — 1989
Creative Writing, Poetry

Experience
The Honorable Charles P. Kocoras, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois   August 2014 - November 2014
Federal Defender Program for the Northern District of Illinois  May 2014 - July 2014
Pierce and Associates   June 2013 - July 2013
CIGNA Behavioral Health  March 2013 - April 2013
The Legal Rights Center  September 2012 - December 2012
Macalester College  September 2011 - December 2012
Macalester College  September 2010 - May 2012
Bodacious Hip Hop Team, Macalester College   October 2009 - May 2012
Macalester College  September 2009 - May 2011
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP  February 2011 - April 2011

Skills
Dance, Organizing, Political Science, Research, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Tutoring, Spanish, Fundraising, Microsoft Office, Newsletters, Legal Writing, Data Entry

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor

Macalester College   2009 — 2012
Bachelors, Political Science, 3.48

Macalester College   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; Legal Studies

Hampton School   2007 — 2009
Diploma

Experience
Lawrence Technological University  January 2011 - Present
Pierce and Associates   October 2008 - August 2010
Indiana University Bloomington  August 2005 - July 2008

Skills
Writing, Editing, Teaching, Higher Education

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2005 — 2008
MFA, Creative Writing Poetry

Bradley University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature

Experience
Right At School  October 2012 - Present
Pierce and Associates   January 2012 - August 2012
Yantian Foreign Language School   September 2010 - May 2011
Tree Classics   May 2005 - August 2008
South Barrington Country Club   April 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Teaching English, Teaching English as a..., Teaching, English, Research, Proofreading, Spanish, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Nonprofits

Education
Roosevelt University   2011 — 2012
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Augustana College   2006 — 2010
B. A., History and Scandinavian Studies

Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), European History and Scandinavian Studies

Experience
Pace Consulting Group   2011 - Present
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning  January 2010 - Present
Grandview Medical Centre   March 2005 - January 2010
Pierce and Associates   May 1995 - March 2005

Skills
Group Work, Psychotherapy, Adult Education, College Teaching, Hatha Yoga, Social Services, Mental Health, Program Development, Counseling Psychology, Workshop Facilitation, Resume Writing, Program Evaluation, Career Counseling, Case Management, Adolescents, Community Outreach, Public Speaking

Education
Wilfrid Laurier University   1990 — 1992
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

Wilfrid Laurier University   1990 — 1992
Master of Social Work (MSW), Clinical/Medical Social Work

Wilfrid Laurier University   1985 — 1989
Bachelors of Arts, History and Psychology

Durham College   1981 — 1984
Technologist, Food and Drug

Experience
Pierce and Associates   October 2014 - Present
Kropik Papuga & Shaw   October 2012 - October 2014
Spector & Lenz   September 2010 - October 2012
Chicago Park District  September 2009 - June 2010
Chicago Park District  June 2009 - September 2009
Wood Porter & Warder LLC Attorneys at Law   May 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Courts, Mediation, Appeals, Motions, Hearings, Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Litigation, Legal Research

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor

Hamilton College   2002 — 2006
BA, Economics

Experience
City of Evanston  April 2007 - March 2011
Pierce and Associates   September 2006 - April 2007
City of Evanston  May 2004 - September 2006
OfficeMax  May 2001 - October 2001

Education
Zheijiang University of Science & Technology   2012 — 2016
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science

Tianjin University of Technology   2011 — 2012
Chinese Language

Experience
Pierce and Associates   August 2012 - Present
Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, LLC   January 2011 - July 2012
Health Care  January 2010 - January 2011
BP ampm   January 2008 - January 2010
Health Care  January 2008 - November 2008
Friendship Village  January 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Redaction, Training, Customer Service, Register, Teamwork, Typing, Internet, Lotus Notes, Outlook Express

Education
Elgin Community College   2006 — 2007
General Studies

Streamwood High School   2002 — 2006
High School Diploma, General

Experience
Marinosci Law Group  March 2015 - Present
Eric Feldman & Associates, P.C.   November 2013 - February 2015
Pierce and Associates   August 2012 - November 2013
Cascino Vaughan Law Offices, Ltd.   2007 - 2009

Education
Tulane Law School   2009 — 2012

Brandeis University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Theory, History

Experience
American Medical Association  August 2014 - January 2015
Pierce and Associates   January 2014 - May 2014
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation  August 2013 - September 2013
Centennial Pools   May 2008 - August 2011

Skills
Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Copywriting, Social Media, Facebook, AP Style, Blogging, Newsletters, Press Releases, Journalism, Video Editing, Sound Editing, FedEx, Legal Documents, LPS Desktop, Outlook Express, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Broadcast, Poetry, Comedy

Education
Miami University   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing

Experience
Athanasopoulos & Koleczek LLC   October 2013 - Present
Pierce and Associates   February 1997 - April 2013

Skills
Courts, Legal Advice, Legal Research, Litigation Support, Pleadings, Real Estate, Appeals, Trials, Litigation, Legal Writing, Property Law, Management, Mortgage Servicing, Foreclosures, Bankruptcy

Education
Northern Illinois University College of Law   1992 — 1995
Doctor of Law (JD), cum laude

DePaul University   1988 — 1992
Bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Experience
Athanasopoulos & Koleczek LLC   September 2013 - Present
Pierce and Associates   2008 - May 2013
Janus and Herron   August 2006 - February 2008
City of Chicago  2005 - August 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Courts, Legal Assistance, Motions

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

Purdue University Calumet   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science

Experience
Pierce and Associates   May 2015 - Present
Shindler and Joyce Law   January 2015 - May 2015

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Legal Assistance, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Courts, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Clio

Education
Elgin Community College   2013 — 2014
Associate's Degree, Paralegal, 3.475

Experience
Bank of America  August 2011 - May 2013
Pierce and Associates   2013 - 2013

Skills
Foreclosures, Customer Service, Loss Mitigation, Collections, Legal

Education
Bossier Parish Community College   2000 — 2002
Associates of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Pierce and Associates   February 2014 - Present
Irving Park YMCA  May 2010 - February 2014

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design