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National Association of REALTORS®Project Manager, Content
Nov. 2022 - Apr. 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States• Created project templates and schedules, focusing on new product launches.
• Aligned project implementation with project management best practices and optimized staff resources.
• Increased maturity of project management across the Content team.
• Trained colleagues in Workfront.
National Association of REALTORS®Senior Project Manager, Content
Nov. 2022 - Apr. 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States• Created project templates and schedules, focusing on new product launches. • Aligned project implementation with project management best practices and optimized staff resources. • Increased maturity of project management across the Content team. • Trained colleagues in Workfront.
VSA PartnersSenior Project Manager
Jan. 2022 - Sep. 2022United States• Oversaw and directed multiple projects at a time for brands, ensuring projects met or exceeded internal team and client expectations.
• Managed and controlled project scope and the change control process to ensure that projects were executed according to agreed-upon scope, schedule and budget.
Wunderman ThompsonSenior Project Manager
Jul. 2021 - Dec. 2021• Ensured budgets were aligned, deadlines were met and teams were both high performing and fulfilled.
• Partnered with account teams to exceed client expectations.
Sunny Spoon Bakery, LLCOwner
Apr. 2021 - Dec. 2024Wheaton, Illinois, United States• Developed, branded and sold 23 products for people and 10 products for pups on a proprietary e-commerce website, shipping nationally
• Sold the line of dog treats - 6 SKUs - through a franchise of EarthWise Pet
DeVry UniversityInterim Senior Manager, Brand and Content Strategy
Aug. 2019 - Nov. 2019Naperville, IL• Acted as primary contact for all content initiatives across the Marketing Department.
• Led cross-functional content strategy initiatives.
• Managed two direct reports and a handful of contract writers.
DeVry UniversityMarketing Manager, Brand and Content Strategy
Jul. 2017 - Jul. 2021Naperville, Illinois, United States• Led omni-channel campaigns for academic program launches aimed at driving new student enrollment and support content changes as needed for program modifications and discontinuances.
• Partnered with all marketing channels on content and asset creation for academic campaigns.
• Project managed integration of university-wide initiatives into our communication and story architecture, and campaigns as appropriate.
DeVry UniversityProject Manager - Contract
Nov. 2016 - Jul. 2017Downers Grove, Illinois• Assisted with the launch of DeVry’s new brand, including managing the rebranding of more than 500 templates for colleagues across the country.
• Led Integrated Marketing Campaigns across all marketing channels for program launches, modifications and discontinuances.
• Managed dozens of projects at any given time across DVU’s core brand and Bootcamp initiatives.
• Identified appropriate creative resources for incoming projects.
DeVry UniversityProject Manager - Contractor
Nov. 2016 - Jul. 2017Downers Grove, Illinois• Assisted with the launch of DeVry’s new brand, including managing the rebranding of more than 500 templates for colleagues across the country. • Led Integrated Marketing Campaigns across all marketing channels for program launches, modifications and discontinuances. • Managed dozens of projects at any given time across DVU’s core brand and Bootcamp initiatives. • Identified appropriate creative resources for incoming projects.
Crowe Horwath LLPStrategic Market Manager
Jan. 2016 - Nov. 2016Greater Chicago Area• Successfully launched integrated FY17 Healthcare Industry Vertical marketing plan, elements including demand creation, reputation/awareness development and sales enablement. Responsible for presenting plans and key findings to vertical leaders.
• Orchestrated campaign implementation among internal service departments (Data, Digital, Creative and Editorial), which act as independent agency-like entities. • Led production of digital assets (emails, website and presentations) and print collateral (sell sheets, brochures and mailers).
National Geographic Learning/Cengage LearningProject Manager
Jun. 2015 - Dec. 2015Chicago, Illinois• Assisted in production of an 800+ page student-facing digital product. Ensured offshore agency’s production team understood requirements and met deadlines. Facilitated internal content creation and review process.
• Managed production of 15 videos with an outside production agency and then internal review process.
• Coordinated alternate text for accessibility requirements for 200+ pages of a digital product.
Quicksilver AssociatesSenior Project Manager
Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2015Chicago, Illinois• Acted as project lead for clients in technology, healthcare marketing and management consulting. Managed projects to scope and budget. Ensured client satisfaction at every milestone..
• Managed 20+ simultaneous projects.
• Achieved company’s standard profitability margin on 98% of projects. • Was regularly rated ‘exceeded expectations’ on client satisfaction surveys.
Kendall CollegeSenior Marketing Manager
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2014Chicago, Illinois• Supported more than a dozen international enrollment advisors with custom materials.
• Managed campus-wide execution of collateral, presentations, photography and videography. • Acted as Brand Manager, ensuring consistent branding both internally and externally. • Wrote and released brand standards for the college’s international culinary affiliate programs. • Produced a series of informational videos for new students.
• Coordinated production of the first-ever faculty cookbook.
American Academy of Cosmetic SurgeryDirector of Marketing
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2013Chicago, Illinois• Developed the first-ever strategic plan for the marketing department, including implementation of an integrated marketing plan for the Annual Scientific Meeting, which increased reach by 18%.
• Created and managed go to market strategy for services and events. • Acted as Brand Manager across the Academy and its membership.
• Managed external graphic design, web development and print vendors. • Rebuilt the marketing department from the ground up.
Alzheimer's AssociationDirector, Strategic Communications
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2012Chicago, Illinois• Developed the go to market strategy for two annual conferences - an international conference of 5,000 scientists and a domestic public policy forum of 1,000 advocates – increasing marketing reach by more than 400% and attendance by 25% by implementing an integrated approach. • Oversaw development of communications and marketing materials across the organization, including a collateral library of more than 215 print products and several dozen digital assets. • Led the rebranding of two conferences and two key donor communication pieces across multi-divisional teams and vendors. • Served as Executive Producer for all Association videos, winning a 2012 Silver Trumpet Award from the Publicity Club of Chicago in the category of video news release for Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. • Led a team of six permanent staff members (project managers, writers, graphic designers and web editors) as well as contract employees and interns. • Managed external graphic design, web development, video and photography agencies as well as print and promotional product vendors.
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