Experience
Publications International, Ltd.   November 2007 - Present
The Traveling Electrologist   October 2007 - October 2009
Mary Kay Cosmetics  December 2007 - February 2009
Publications International, Ltd.   November 2003 - November 2007
Crate & Barrel  October 2005 - January 2006
Publications International, Ltd.   November 2000 - November 2003
Lake Land College  May 2000 - November 2000
Curruthers IGA   May 2000 - November 2000
Eastern Illinois University  August 1998 - May 2000
News-Gazette  October 1995 - July 1998

Skills
Publishing, Copy Editing, Problem Solving, Publications, QuarkXPress, Word, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Proofreading, Production, Customer Service, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Freelance Writing, Social Media, Advertising, Social Networking, Blogging, Art, Newsletters, Layout, Event Planning, Content Management, Fact-checking, Photography, Feature Articles, AP Style, Web Content, Press Releases, Online Publishing, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Content Development, Books, Mac, Magazines, Newspapers, Adobe Acrobat, Content Strategy, Electrolysis, Slow Cooking, Digital Editing, Nutrition, Academic Tutoring, Website Development, Mobile Communications, Cindex, FileMaker, Gmail, New Skills and Expertise

Education
Illinois School of Electrology   2005 — 2006
Certificate of Completion, Electrology

Harper College   2003 — 2004
Hospitality Management

Eastern Illinois University   1998 — 2000
Family & Consumer Sciences, Dietetics

Lewis & Clark Community College   1996 — 1998
Associate of Science, Science

Bunker Hill High School   1992 — 1996
High School Diploma

Experience
Sales Performance International  December 2013 - Present
Self- employed  January 2007 - Present
Dyno   July 2013 - September 2013
Publications International, LTD.   September 2012 - June 2013
Custom Medical Stock Photo   April 2011 - August 2012
The Independent at Northeastern Illinois   2003 - 2009

Skills
Photography, Graphic Design, Books, Posters, Editorial, Digital Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Illustration, Storytelling, Graphics, Image Editing, Mac, Visual Communication, Layout, Digital Illustration, Drawing, InDesign, Art Direction, Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy

Education
Northeastern Illinois University   2003 — 2009
BFA, Computer Graphics

Oakton Community College   2012 — 2012

Experience
Phoenix International Publications, Inc.   July 2014 - Present
Publications International, Ltd.   January 2012 - July 2014
Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.   October 2008 - December 2011
DePaul University  January 2006 - November 2008

Skills
Proofreading, Operations Research, Writing, Research, Administration, English, Editing, System Administration, Copy Editing, Analysis, Operations Management, Published Author, Program Management, Internal Communications, Children's Books, Community Outreach, Management, Publishing, Creative Writing, Disney, Journalism, Web Content, Books, Copywriting, Publications, Editorial, Blogging, Newsletters, AP Style, Content Development

Education
DePaul University   2006 — 2008
Master of Arts, English

DePaul University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, English

Experience
Motherhood Talk Radio   August 2010 - Present
Beadphoria   March 2008 - Present
Brickton Art Center  August 2006 - Present
Publications International, Ltd.   1994 - 1997
Barnes & Noble  May 1993 - August 1996

Skills
Jewelry Design, Blogging, Pearl, Jewelry, Social Media, Jewelry Making, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Writing, Online Marketing, Beading, Books, Magazines, Crafts, Art, Craft, Photography, Public Speaking, Teaching, Mixed Media, Fashion, Product Development, Public Relations, Retail, Customer Service, Merchandising, Customer Relations, Digital Photography, Visual Arts, Research, Handmade Jewelry, Necklaces, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Beads, Watercolor, Gifts, Silver, Photoshop, Earrings, Sculpture, Drawing, Painting, Creative Writing, Illustration, Bracelets, Publishing, Entrepreneurship, Fine Art, Copywriting

Education
Loyola University Chicago   1989 — 1993
B.of Ed., Elementary Education

Experience
Wisconsin School of Business  June 2014 - Present
University of Chicago Booth School of Business  April 2013 - July 2014
University of Chicago Booth School of Business  November 2012 - June 2014
Fashionablymarketing.me   March 2012 - July 2012
Advanstar Licensing   January 2011 - March 2012
Self-Employed/Contract  January 1993 - December 2010
Publications International, Ltd.   February 2007 - October 2007
Restaurant Evaluators   September 2006 - February 2007
The New York Times  May 2000 - October 2001
Dream Theater  1998 - 2000

Skills
Editing, Writing, Journalism, Fiction Writing, Advertising, Magazines, Publishing, Copy Editing, Editorial, Web Content, Content Development, News Writing, Creative Writing, Blogging, Travel Writing, Freelance Writing, Ghostwriting, Copywriting, Editors, Social Media, Books, Feature Articles, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Press Releases, New Media, Content Management, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Television, Screenwriting, Integrated Marketing, Storytelling, Newspapers, Email Marketing, Video, Marketing Communications, Newsletters, Marketing, Online Publishing, Web Content Management, CMS

Education
Northwestern University   1988 — 1992
BS, Journalism

Northwestern University   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism

Grand Rapids Senior High School

Experience
Cottage Door Press   January 2015 - Present
EUM Church   2006 - Present
Publications International, LTD  May 1991 - July 2015
KSoft Solutions   1992 - April 2013

Skills
RFID Technology, EDI, WMS, Strategic Planning, E-commerce, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Team Building, ERP, Inventory Analytics, Management, RFID+, Warehouse Management, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Team Leadership, Project Management, Vendor Management, Change Management, Business Process..., Systems Analysis &..., Software Development..., Software Development..., Strategic Communications, Outsourcing Management, Strategy, Agile Methodologies, Disaster Recovery, Networking, Consulting, IT Management, SDLC, Business Process..., Software Documentation, Active Directory, Strategic Partnerships, IT Strategy, Software Project..., Account Management, Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Telecommunications, Integration, Team Management, Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Project Portfolio..., Competitive Analysis

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2007 — 2013
Masters

University of Wisconsin-Parkside   1986 — 1991
Bachelor of Science

Experience
American Library Association  February 2013 - Present
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Riverside Publishing   2012 - February 2013
Publications International  2007 - 2012
National Geographic School Publishing  2007 - 2007
Publications International, Ltd.   2001 - 2007
Consumers Digest Communications LLC  1999 - 2001
Chicago Parent Magazine  1998 - 2001

Skills
Books, Editorial, Editing, Content Development, Academic Publishing, Social Media, Proofreading, Writing, Publishing, Copy Editing, Teaching English as a..., Non-profits, Web Content, Publications, Project Management, Online Publishing, Leadership, Magazines, Vendor Management

Education
DePaul University
Master of Arts, Writing & Publishing

Loyola University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts, Communication & Social Justice

Experience
Illinois Institute of Technology / Paul V. Galvin Library   May 2013 - Present
Hospitality One  April 2010 - October 2013
Publications International  June 2006 - May 2013
Publications International, Ltd.   June 2006 - March 2012
Hungry? City Guides  2008 - 2010
Hungry? City Guides  2008 - 2010
Hungry? City Guides  2005 - 2010
Westin O'Hare Hotel   March 2004 - June 2006
United Behavioral Health  April 2001 - September 2002
United Behavioral Health  June 1999 - April 2001

Skills
Proofreading, Creative Writing, Editing, Copy Editing, Blogging, InDesign, Fact-checking, Baking, Cooking, Freelance Writing, Copywriting, Photography, Books, Writing, Mac, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, AP Style, Editorial, Newsletters, Microsoft Office, English, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Excel, Sanitation, Medical Terminology, Culinary Skills, Storytelling, Web Content, Word, Food, Culinary, Cindex, FileMaker, NATO, PowerPoint, Schedule Control, Volunteering

Education
Northwestern University   2014 — 2014

Northwestern University   2012 — 2014
Apprentice program, Creative Writing

StoryStudio Chicago, The Writer's Loft, Columbia College, Triton College   2011 — 2011
Creative Writing, various courses

The Writer’s Loft   2011 — 2011
Creative Writing

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts   2002 — 2004
Associates in Applied Science, Patisserie and Baking

Columbia College Chicago   2002 — 2002
Creative Writing

Triton College   2001 — 2001
Creative Writing

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College   1998 — 1999
Computer Information Systems, Medical Terminology

Taft High School   1995 — 1997
LPN, Practical Nursing

Experience
Literary Arts  February 2012 - Present
Penguin Group USA  August 2009 - June 2011
S&S  March 2008 - August 2009
Random House  August 2004 - March 2008
Publications International, LTD  2003 - 2004

Skills
Promotions, Publishing, Social Media, Online Marketing

Education
Centre College   1999 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, English and Philosophy

Phillips Exeter Academy   1998 — 1999
high school diploma

Experience
Phoenix International Publications, Inc.   May 2014 - Present
Rochester Institute of Technology  September 2012 - April 2014
Publications International Ltd.  April 2009 - August 2012
QP Printing Ltd.   March 2006 - April 2009
Avery Dennison (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.   May 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Color Management, Pre-press, Digital Printing, Print On Demand, Adobe Creative Suite, Offset Printing, Print Management, Print Estimating, Soft Proofing, Microsoft Office, Mac and Windows System, Global Sourcing, Production Managment, Customer Service

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Media of Sciences

Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Printing Engineering

Experience
Terlato Artisan Spirits - a division of Terlato Wines International   2013 - 2015
Publications International Ltd.  May 2011 - November 2012
MillerCoors  October 2005 - May 2011
MillerCoors  September 2009 - April 2011
MillerCoors  September 2008 - September 2009
MillerCoors  September 2007 - August 2008
MillerCoors  October 2005 - August 2007
Meredith Corporation  February 2003 - October 2005
Kimberly-Clark  July 1999 - February 2003
Kimberly-Clark  March 2002 - January 2003

Skills
Customer Insight, Shopper Marketing, Advertising, Brand Management, Retail, Product Development, Promotions, New Product Roll Out, Agency Relationship..., Advertising Agency, Creative Briefs, Pricing Strategy, Distribution Strategies, Creative Direction, Market Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Research, Marketing, Consumer Products, FMCG, P&L Management, Market Research, Forecasting, Management, Pricing, Leadership, Business Development, Merchandising, Sales Management, Sales

Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business   1997 — 1999
MBA, Marketing

University of Iowa   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Geology

Experience
Incredible Technologies  August 2014 - Present
Freelance Audio and Music Production  November 2006 - Present
Iowa Western Community College  July 2008 - July 2014
Ameristar Casino  February 2011 - November 2011
Publications International, Ltd.   February 2004 - July 2008
Fairfield Language Technologies  October 2006 - June 2007
Northwest Baptist Church  May 2003 - September 2004
High-Voltage Software  January 2003 - March 2003
Baker Installations  April 2000 - January 2001

Skills
Audio Engineering, Sound, Recording, MIDI, Multimedia, Sound Design, Pro Tools, Sound Editing, Audio Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, Social Media, Photoshop, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Video Editing, Music, Photography, InDesign, Graphic Design, Digidesign, Mastering, Composition, Logic Pro, Video Games, Music Production, Orchestration, Sound Forge, Digital Audio, Post Production

Education
Berklee College of Music   2012 — 2014
Masters Certificate in Music Production with Pro Tools, Music Production, 3.9

Northwestern University   2001 — 2003
Master of Music, Music Techonology, 3.9

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania   1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Music Education, 3.7

Experience
Publications International, Ltd.   August 2011 - April 2013
Meredith Corporation  February 2002 - June 2011
Meredith Corporation  February 2002 - May 2009
A & M Publishing   October 1994 - January 2002
Andrews McMeel   1994 - 2002
Western Publishing Company  1992 - 1994

Skills
Executive Sales..., Sales Management, Creative Development, Creative Direction, Publishing, Books, Customer Service, Negotiation, Program Management, CRM, Strategy, Advertising, Marketing, Leadership, Management, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., New Business Development, Product Marketing, Budgets, Account Management, Public Relations, Business Strategy, Online Advertising, Marketing Communications, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, B2B, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Trade Shows, Integrated Marketing, Brand Management, Content Development, Competitive Analysis, Digital Strategy, Brand Development, Direct Mail, Custom Publishing, E-commerce

Education
Marquette Masters Program   1989 — 1989
Communications and Business

Alverno College   1981 — 1985
BA, DBL Major: Business and Communications

Experience
Greif/Delta Companies Group   August 2012 - Present
Greif  February 2011 - August 2012
YourGoToGroup, Inc.   January 2009 - February 2011
Publications International, Ltd.   2003 - 2009
Publications International  1998 - 2003
Publications International  1993 - 1998
Precision Rule Die Cutting   1991 - 1993
Bradley Printing/Paper Express   1986 - 1990

Skills
Creative Direction, Product Development, Purchasing, Packaging, Inventory Management, Leadership, Operations Management, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Lean Manufacturing, Management, Manufacturing, Market Research, Negotiation, Pre-press, Pricing, Process Improvement, Product Marketing, Project Management, Project Planning, Retail, Retail Packaging, Sales, Sourcing, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Team Building, Time Management, Merchandising, Outsourcing

Education
Apprenticeship/Certifications
Printing Apprenticeship

DeKalb High School

Northern Illinois University
Printing

Experience
IdeaTree, Ltd.   February 2002 - Present
Tormont Learning Concepts   March 2001 - January 2002
Publications International, Ltd.   1994 - 2000
Western Publishing  1983 - 1994
Gibson Greetings  1977 - 1983

Skills
Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Trade Shows, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Sales Management, Publishing, Integrated Marketing, Strategy, Sales, Product Marketing, Product Management, Copywriting, Email Marketing, E-commerce, Negotiation, Selling, Team Building, Leadership, Market Research, B2B Marketing, Marketing Management, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Retail, Forecasting, Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, Direct Marketing, P&L Management, Brand Development, Brand Management, Online Marketing, Market Planning, Advertising

Education
University of Cincinnati   1975 — 1976
MBA, Marketing and Organizational Behavior

University of Cincinnati College of Business
Bachelors, Accounting

Experience
Celtic Chicago, Inc.   July 2014 - Present
Kehoe Designs  October 2013 - July 2014
Publications International, Ltd.   July 2012 - November 2013
GoldMax  December 2011 - July 2012
WonderDads   October 2010 - December 2011
Publications International, Ltd.   January 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Organizing, Team Management, Deadline Driven, Multitasker, Fine Art, Collaborative, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Layout, Logo Design, Advertising, Publishing, Pre-press, Image Editing, Art, Direct Mail, Animation, QuarkXPress, Mac, Character Animation, Book Design, Art Direction

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2005 — 2009
BA, Graphic Design, Animation

Experience
Prime Publishing LLC  January 2012 - Present
Prime Publishing LLC  January 2012 - Present
Prime Publishing LLC  March 2012 - June 2012
Publications International, Ltd  August 2008 - January 2012
Consumer Guide Division Publications International, Ltd   July 2007 - August 2008
Huntington Learning Center- Elmhurst, IL   January 2007 - October 2007
Fanning Communications   May 2006 - January 2007

Skills
Copy Editing, Proofreading, Editorial, Blogging, Editing, Newsletters, Books, Magazines, Advertising, Online Publishing, Publishing, Publications, Content Management, Fact-checking, Web Content, Copywriting, Academic Publishing, Journalism, Ap Style

Education
Northern Illinois University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General

Experience
Creata  November 2012 - Present
The Marketing Store  November 2008 - October 2012
The Marketing Store  June 2005 - November 2008
Publications International Ltd.  2002 - May 2005
Publications International Ltd.  1999 - 2002
Fredericks Illustration, Inc.   1990 - 2000
Feldkamp-Malloy   1985 - 1990

Skills
Strategic Planning, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Illustrator, Concept Development, Graphic Design, Layout, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Strategy, Client Presentation, Product Development, Product Design, Photoshop, Digital Illustration, Illustration, Pre-press, Advertising, Adobe Acrobat, Interactive Marketing, Image Manipulation, Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Art, Toys

Education
Northern Illinois University   1981 — 1985
B.F.A., Illustration

Experience
RetailMeNot, Inc.   December 2014 - May 2015
ULTA  August 2012 - December 2014
Mudlark  September 2006 - July 2012
Publications International, Ltd  June 2004 - August 2006
Leader Paper   October 2002 - April 2004
Blyth   June 2001 - August 2002
Bradford Exchange  January 2000 - June 2001
Highland Supply Corporation  July 1998 - January 2000

Skills
Creative Direction, Brand Development, Marketing Strategy, Concept Development, Merchandising, Web Commerce, Web-based Communication, Mobile Commerce, Consumer Product..., Product Development, Catalogs, Direct Marketing, Advertising Management, Packaging, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Brochures, Print Production, Advertising, Adobe Creative Suite, Corporate Identity, Direct Mail, Logo Design, Photoshop, InDesign, Graphics, Illustration, Adobe Acrobat, Promotions, Online Marketing, Creative Problem Solving, Layout, Web Design, Leadership, Branding & Identity, Typography, Pre-press, Creative Strategy, QuarkXPress, Posters, Image Manipulation, Art, Email Marketing, Digital Media, Photography, Corporate Branding, Online Advertising, Fashion, Marketing

Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
BA Graphic Design

Experience
3Pointe Restaurant Group   February 2015 - Present
CareerBuilder.com  July 2014 - January 2015
CareerBuilder.com  July 2013 - July 2014
SBAC Women In Business   March 2013 - 2014
Cbeyond  January 2013 - July 2013
ePageCity, Inc.   April 2012 - January 2013
Publications International, Ltd.   May 2011 - April 2012
Keller Williams Gold Coast Realty  December 2010 - December 2011

Skills
Sales, Marketing, Cold Calling, B2B, Sales Process, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Sales Operations, Customer Service, New Business Development, Sales Management, Team Building, Management, Account Management, Social Networking, Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Online Marketing, Strategy, Selling, Team Leadership, Social Media, Sales Presentations, Lead Generation, Product Development, Budgets, Social Media Marketing, Salesforce.com, Inventory Control, Negotiation, Business Networking, Strategic Consulting, B2B Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Direct Sales, Networking, Recruiting, Advertising, Inventory Management, Contract Negotiation, Email Marketing, Customer Retention, Marketing Communications, Cloud Computing, Strategic Partnerships, Sales Rep Training, Training

Education
Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor’s Degree, Fashion Marketing, *3.76 - Graduated Cum Laude*

Kaplan University
Real Estate Sales

Real Estate Institute
State and National Leasing License, Leasing

Experience
InfoSec Institute  November 2014 - Present
Quarasan  May 2013 - May 2014
American College of Healthcare Executives  September 2011 - February 2013
Publications International, Ltd.   March 2007 - September 2011
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt  April 2002 - June 2006
Peace Corps  February 2005 - January 2006
BUST Magazine  September 2003 - April 2004

Skills
Publishing, Book Design, Editorial, Books, Content Management, Online Publishing, Editing, Web Content, InDesign, Magazines, Layout, Copy Editing, Academic Publishing, Proofreading, Publications, QuarkXPress, Fact-checking, Research, Freelance Writing, Content Development, Non-fiction, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Text Editing, AP Style, Acquisitions, Writing, Creative Writing

Education
The Ohio State University
B.A., Women's Studies—minor in film theory

Experience
Visual Pak  August 2015 - Present
Craven Closeouts Inc.  October 2013 - Present
Craven Closeouts Inc.  October 2013 - January 2015
Publications International Ltd - Toys, Preschool Electronic Books, Educational Resources, CPG   May 2003 - September 2013
Publications International Ltd  June 2006 - June 2008
Publications International Ltd  May 2004 - May 2006
Blyth Inc.  January 2004 - May 2004
Thermos L.L.C.   September 2001 - January 2004
Leggett & Platt  January 1997 - September 2001
Nostalgia Home Fashions  August 1995 - January 1997

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Sales, Product Development, Account Management, Merchandising, Selling, P&L Management, New Business Development, Retail, Marketing, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Direct Sales, Management, Competitive Analysis, Advertising, Publishing, Leadership, Consumer Products, Product Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Pricing, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Market Research, Model Driven Development, Competitive Figure...

Education
Bowling Green State University   1990 — 1994
BA Fashion Merchandising, Dual Honorary Undergraduate Degree (Dean’s List Graduate)

Fashion Institute of Technology   1990 — 1994
AAS Advertising & Communication.

Experience
108 Consulting for Retail Excellence   January 2014 - Present
Carl Zeiss Vision  July 2011 - December 2013
Carl Zeiss Vision  2009 - July 2011
Jarden Consumer Solutions  March 2007 - January 2009
Publications International, Ltd  February 2005 - March 2007
Bay Travel Gear   March 2003 - February 2005
Bay Travelgear (Monarch Luggage / Arctic Zone)   March 2003 - February 2005
SOLA Optical  February 1998 - March 2003
Newell Rubbermaid  1998 - 1999
Evenflo  1997 - 1998

Skills
Strategic Planning, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Sales, Business Development, Forecasting, Medical Devices, Sales Process, Account Management, New Business Development, Sales Management, Product Management, Management, Sales Presentations, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Retail, Cross-functional Team..., P&L Management, Teamwork, Lean Manufacturing, Product Marketing, Sales Operations, Key Account Management, Pricing, Product Launch

Education
John Brown University   1998 — 2000
MBA, Business

John Brown University   1985 — 1989
BS, Accounting

West Fork High School   1982 — 1985
General, General

University of Arkansas

Experience
Hype, Inc.   November 2013 - February 2015
Duke Energy  2015 - 2015
Duke Energy  2015 - 2015
Sourcebooks, Inc.   April 2014 - December 2014
Publications International, Ltd.   May 2001 - November 2013
Cahners Publishing  August 1998 - May 2001
Pioneer Press  August 1996 - August 1998
Century Publishing  January 1995 - August 1996
Andersen Consulting  May 1991 - January 1995
Joliet Junior College  June 1988 - May 1991

Skills
Publishing, Art Direction, Layout, Art, QuarkXPress, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Brochures, Photoshop, Photography, Illustration, Editorial, Advertising, Packaging, Illustrator, Production, Customer Relations, Prop Styling, Client Development, Project Management, Prepress, Brand Management, Brand Identity, Magazines, Customer Service, Graphics, Pre-press, Publications, Logo Design, Creative Direction, Posters, Catalogs, WordPress

Education
Illinois State University   1983 — 1988
BS, Visual Communications

Experience
Publications International  July 2014 - Present
Publications International  December 2011 - Present
Publications International, Ltd.   2003 - December 2011
Publications International  2000 - 2003

Skills
Publishing, Strategy, Books, Management, Proofreading, Content Management, Product Development, E-commerce, Editorial, Project Management, CRM, Content Development, Brand Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing

Education
Centre College   1992 — 1996
Bachelor, Liberal Arts; Sociology

Experience
Current Position   August 2011 - Present
Diners Club International  July 2010 - May 2011
The McGraw Hill Companies  July 2007 - January 2010
Publications International, Ltd.   January 2006 - July 2007
The McGraw Hill Companies  January 2000 - January 2006

Skills
Marketing Management, Publicity, Selling Skills, Online Advertising, Marketing, Account Management, Advertising, Digital Marketing, New Business Development, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, B2B, Sales, Email Marketing, Publishing, Business Development, Public Relations, Trade Shows, Leadership, Start-ups

Education
Illinois State University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Science

Experience
Cottage Door Press   August 2014 - Present
Beam  October 2012 - August 2014
Publications International, Ltd.   January 2011 - October 2012
Publications International, Ltd.   July 2000 - December 2010
Publications International, Ltd.   October 1998 - July 2000

Skills
Negotiation, Publishing, Licensing Agreements, Contract Negotiation, Budgeting

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1994 — 1998

Fremd High School

Experience
Fisher-Price  June 2007 - Present
Publications International, Ltd.   May 2002 - May 2007

Skills
Sound, Sound Design, Art Direction, Audio Editing, Audio Engineering, Pro Tools

Education
DePaul University   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Recording Arts Technology/Technician

Loyola University Maryland   1995 — 1997

Experience
Kansas City Art Institute  March 2009 - Present
Oklahoma Art Writing and Curatorial Fellowship   2010 - 2011
Absorbent, Ink  2008 - 2008
Publications International Ltd  2005 - 2006

Skills
Art History, Printmaking, Art, Non-profits, Adobe Creative Suite, Painting, Photoshop, Visual Arts, Illustration, Fine Art, Photography, Contemporary Art, Drawing, Nonprofits, Graphic Design

Education
Virginia Commonwealth University   2013 — 2015
Master’s Degree, Painting and Printmaking

Ball State University   1999 — 2004

Experience
Self Employed  June 2008 - Present
Publications International  June 2008 - November 2012
Crate and Barrel  November 2006 - May 2008
Publications International, Ltd.   November 1992 - November 2006

Skills
Copy Editing, Proofreading, Fact-checking, Editing, Books, Content Management, Editorial, QuarkXPress, Writing, Content Development, InDesign, Publishing, Creative Writing, Non-fiction, Copywriting, Freelance Writing, Adobe Acrobat, Catalogs, SEO, Social Media, Publications, Feature Articles, Magazines, Grammar, Journalism, AP Style, Chicago Manual, Literature

Education
Emory University   1988 — 1992
BA, English

Experience
Wheelock College  January 2015 - Present
Tufts University  September 2012 - Present
Tufts University  March 2014 - August 2014
Oxford University Press  March 2009 - July 2011
Publications International, Ltd.   March 2006 - July 2008
University of Chicago Press  August 2004 - June 2005
Professor Mark W. Muesse   August 2003 - October 2003
Little Diversified Architectural Consulting  May 2002 - August 2002

Skills
Copy Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Editing, Literature, Publishing, Public Speaking, Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing, Copywriting, Proposal Writing, Press Releases, Publications, Translation, Adobe Acrobat

Education
Tufts University   2011 — 2016
PhD, English

The University of Chicago   2004 — 2005
MA, Humanities

Rhodes College   1999 — 2003
BA, English

Experience
Pearson Education  May 2013 - Present
Publications International  July 1989 - April 2013
Publications International, Ltd.   July 1989 - March 1997
Covenant Publications   July 1987 - July 1989
North River Commission  November 1985 - November 1986

Skills
Copy Editing, Publishing, Proofreading, Books, Online Publishing, Editorial, Fact-checking, Publications, QuarkXPress, Content Management, Academic Publishing, Non-fiction, Magazines, Art Direction, InDesign, Editing, Content Development, Press Releases, Freelance Writing, Creative Writing, Mac, AP Style, Newsletters, Adobe Acrobat, Blogging, Feature Articles, Multimedia, Advertising, Copywriting, Newspapers, Brochures, Text Editing, Web Content

Education
North Park University

Experience
Publications International, Ltd.   Senior Art DirectorPublications International2003 - 2007

Skills
Art Direction, Layout, Illustration, InDesign, Typography, Book Design, Creative Strategy, Organization Skills

Education
Bradley University   1995 — 1999

Experience
Joia De Majorca   February 2011 - Present
Sacci Design   March 2003 - Present
Publications International, Ltd.   August 2005 - December 2007
Anything Faux, Ltd.   May 2003 - March 2005
Northwest Institue of Design   May 2003 - May 2004

Skills
Painting, Adobe Creative Suite, Drawing, Illustration, Color Theory, Image Manipulation, Graphic Design, QuarkXPress, Photography, Jewelry, Customer Service, Process Scheduler, Database Admin, Creative Consultation, Layout, Art Direction, Graphics, Logo Design, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Faux, Mac, Adobe Acrobat, Paint, Concept Design, Clay, Fashion, Art, Fine Art, Jewelry Design, Creative Direction, Jewelry Trends

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2000 — 2002
BA, Film/Video - Computer Animation

Eastern Illinois University   1997 — 1999
Graphic Design

Experience
Imerman Angels  April 2013 - Present
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago  June 2010 - April 2013
The American Epilepsy Outreach Foundation   August 2007 - June 2010
Publications International, Ltd  October 2003 - December 2009
HowStuffWorks.com  July 2005 - May 2007
Comcast Spotlight  October 1993 - April 2002
TCI Media Services  1994 - 1995

Skills
Digital Media, Wordpress, Web Development, Project Management, Online Advertising, HTML, Business Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Event Planning

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   1998 — 2001
MIS, Information Systems

Northern Illinois University   1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (BS), Communication and Media Studies

Experience
Self-employed  September 2011 - Present
Publications International, Ltd.   December 1995 - September 2011
The Family Institute at Northwestern University  August 1994 - November 1995
Writer and Editor, freelance  1982 - 1995
Oakton Community College  January 1991 - June 1992
Parents magazine  August 1978 - August 1982
The Deerfield Review (Pioneer Press)   May 1977 - August 1978

Skills
Fundraising, Books, Storytelling, Editing, Publications, Content Management, Mac, AP Style, Editorial, Leadership, Copy Editing, Feature Articles, QuarkXPress, Publishing, Proofreading, Fact-checking, Web Content, Creative Writing, InDesign, Journalism, Management, Copywriting, Magazines, Content Development, Research, News Writing, FileMaker, Newsletters, Image Editing, Social Media, Content Strategy, Freelance Writing, Online Publishing, Blogging, Web Content Management, Ebooks, Newspapers, Publicity, Press Releases, Academic Publishing, Non-fiction, InCopy, Chicago Manual

Education
Northwestern University
MSJ, Magazine major

University of Illinois at Chicago
Certificate in process, Nonprofit Management

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S., social work and Middle Eastern studies

Experience
National Cattlemen's Beef Association  January 2010 - Present
National Cattlemen's Beef Association  April 2001 - December 2009
Publications International, Ltd.   1999 - 2001

Skills
Food, Food Science, Recipes, Menu Development, Cooking, Food Safety, HACCP, Reputation Management, Agriculture, Media Relations, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Marketing Communications, Market Research, Marketing, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Event Management

Education
Kendall College   1994 — 1996
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Illinois State University
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government

Experience
Dixon Ticonderoga  September 2013 - Present
Publications International, Ltd  June 2011 - July 2013
Carson-Dellosa Publishing, LLC (School Specialty Publishing, McGraw-Hill Children's)   2002 - 2011
Crayola  January 1998 - May 2000
Rubbermaid Home Products  1995 - 1998
Memorex  1988 - 1995

Skills
Category Management, Sales Management, Merchandising, Strategic Partnerships, Publishing, Product Development, Books, Account Management, Digital Media, Product Management, Copywriting, Content Development, Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Management, Pricing, Leadership, Sales, Retail, B2B, Business Planning, Budgets, Marketing, E-commerce, Sales Operations, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Trade Shows, Key Account Management, Customer Retention, Brand Management, Business Strategy, Advertising, P&L Management, Sales Presentations, Consumer Products, Email Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Packaging, Online Marketing, Marketing Communications, Lead Generation, Strategy, Salesforce.com, Cross-functional Team..., Business Development, CRM

Education
Roosevelt University   2008 — 2012
Master of Science (M.S.), Integrated Marketing Communicatoins

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse   1977 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, Minor - Marketing/Mass Communications

Experience
National Louis University  July 2013 - Present
McMaster-Carr  November 2012 - July 2013
McMaster-Carr  June 2008 - October 2012
City Colleges of Chicago  August 2011 - May 2012
Publications International Ltd  May 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Editing, Proofreading, Books, Copy Editing, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Blogging, Training, Research, Instructional Technology, English Instruction, Technical Writing, Publications, Instruction, Academic English, Writing Instruction, Developmental Writing..., Business Writing, Business Writing..., Teaching, Public Speaking, Writing

Education
DePaul University   2008 — 2011
Master of Arts, English

Northeastern Illinois University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, Art History

Experience
CICS Basil   August 2014 - Present
Academy for Urban School Leadership  July 2013 - June 2014
Rewards Network  September 2011 - November 2012
OfficeMax Corporate Headquarters   July 2010 - September 2011
self-employed  January 2005 - January 2011
Publications International, Ltd  September 2008 - November 2009
Consumer Guide   June 2004 - August 2008
Pitchfork Media  September 2003 - June 2004

Skills
Copywriting, Proofreading, InDesign, Fact-checking, Editing, Copy Editing, Editorial, Feature Articles, Creative Writing, Journalism, Layout, Advertising, Publications, Social Media, AP Style

Education
National Louis University   2013 — 2014
Master’s Degree, Elementary Education and Teaching, K-9

Northwestern University   2008 — 2010
Master of Arts, Creative Writing

University of Pittsburgh   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, English Writing

Experience
REMvp.com   December 2013 - Present
Audiostry   June 2006 - Present
Publications International LTD  May 2006 - June 2013
Music House inc   October 2001 - June 2010

Skills
Sound Design, Music Production, MIDI, Composition, Field Recording, Reaktor, Orchestral Music, Dialogue Editing, Audio Post Production, Post Production, Screenwriting, Studio Recording, Cubase, Sound Production, Cubase,, Pro Tools, Melodine, Location Sound Recording, Music Theory, Sound Editing, Audio Editing, Video Editing, Final Cut Pro 7, Sound, Audio Engineering, Logic Pro, Mastering, Recording, Music, Video Production, Final Cut Pro

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2002 — 2005
BA, Audio for Visual Media