Resume

• 2005

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  - Taught courses at UIC in rhetoric

  research

  argument

  process development

  literature

  and creative writing.\n- Served on the graduate student reading series committee.\n

  English Language and Literature/Letters

  -Member of the Graduate Student Union

  University of Illinois at Chicago - Graduate College

• 2003

  Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

  - Received my Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.\n- Served as Associate Editor at The Mid-American Review

  an international literary and arts journal

  where I assessed blind submissions and copy edited for the journal.\n- Representative to the Graduate Student Senate for the Creative Writing Department.\n-Taught classes at Bowling Green State in rhetoric

  composition

  argumentation

  synthesis

  process development

  and creative writing.

  Poetry

  Mid-American Review

  Phi Kappa Phi

  Bowling Green State University

• 1997

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  -Received my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Creative Writing with a minor in Music Performance.\n- Taught for the PAD Tutor program in which I tutored junior high students in their English classes.\n-Named outstanding English Senior for 2003.\n- Performed second trumpet with the University Brass Ensemble.

  English Language and Literature/Letters / Creative Writing

• •\tEstablished workflow procedures and maintained database for tracking

  logging

  and evaluating over 8

  000 manuscripts.\n•\tAssembled and oversaw a team of over 20 writers and graduate students.\n•\tCoordinated staff schedules

  meeting facilities

  and meeting times. \n•\tSet agenda for and ran all staff meetings.\n•\tManaged all email

  verbal

  and written correspondence with contributors

  donors

  and staff. \n•\tSolicited donations from new and potential donors

  organized fundraisers

  and raised funds for the first two issues.\n•\tRaised over $10

  000.00 for the inaugural issue through fundraising efforts and letter writing campaigns\n•\tProcure event space

  in-kind donations

  catering

  and publicity for fund-raising events.\n•\tCreated and implemented the concept and aesthetics of the journal.\n•\tManaged and created annual budget; oversaw all expenditures and deposits; procured a major publishing house for our first two issues.\n•\tScheduled and organized all domestic travel for editors.\n•\tLed the team for the inaugural issue’s layout

  typesetting

  proofing

  and design.\n•\tCreate publicity material for all events.\n•\tRepresent the journal at national conferences on panels about editing

  publishing

  and running a small business.\n•\tCommunicate and maintain relationships with writers

  staff

  and donors.\n

  University of Illinois at Chicago

  Copywriting

  blogging

  Research

  Microsoft Word

  Proofreading

  Social Media

  Management

  Microsoft Excel

  Leadership

  Customer Service

  Copy Editing

  Editing

  Microsoft Office

  Training

  Creative Writing

  Writing

  Sales

  Fouts

  Tasha

  Waubonsee Community College

  Packingtown Review

  Altar'd State

  The Chicago Academy for the Arts

  Liz & Kate Accessories

  Sugar Grove

  IL

  •\tDevelop various exercises in rhetorical knowledge

  critical thinking

  process development

  knowledge of conventions

  and research.\n•\tCreate and implement assessment tools for student evaluation and knowledge benchmarks.\n•\tIdentify learning gaps and create programs and methods for improving student progress.\n•\tPlan and manage learning outcomes and expectation for multiple classes.\n•\tCommunicate achievement goals and time-frame expectations for successful project completion.\n•\tProvide feedback for project success and student growth. \n•\tEmploy a diverse teaching approach for multiple learning style and learning levels. \n•\tCreate a supportive environment conducive to inquiry

  problem solving

  and learning.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Waubonsee Community College

  Oak Brook

  Illinois

  -recruit

  on-board

  and train seasonal and permanent sales associates\n-maintain and improve daily workflow procedures\n-communicate company sales goals and values to team at monthly meetings\n-facilitate energizing and positive work environment\n-analyze sales data and oversee scheduling for 35+ employees\n-ensure proper upkeep and stocking of store\n-oversee seasonal window display installations

  Operations Manager

  Altar'd State

  Chicago

  IL

  •Established workflow procedures and maintained database for tracking

  logging

  and evaluating over 8

  000 manuscripts.\n•Assembled and oversaw a staff of over 20 writers and graduate students.\n•Coordinated staff schedules

  meeting facilities

  and meeting times. \n•Set agenda for and ran all staff meetings.\n•Managed all email

  verbal

  and written correspondence with contributors

  donors

  and staff. \n•Solicited donations from new and potential donors

  organized fundraisers

  and raised over $10

  000 for the first two issues.\n•Created and implemented the concept and aesthetics of the journal.\n•Managed and created annual budget; oversaw all expenditures and deposits; procured a major publishing house for our first two issues.\n•Led the team for the inaugural issue’s layout

  typesetting

  proofing

  and design.\n\n•Solicit material from established writers.\n•Evaluated blind submissions and helped determine acceptances for publication.\n•Communicated rejections to writers.\n•Work with writers on editorial changes.\n•Brand and market the journal.\n•Represent the journal at national conferences on panels about editing

  publishing

  and running a small business.\n•Communicate and maintain relationships with writers

  staff

  and donors.

  Editor

  Packingtown Review

  -Create and maintain relationships with new and established wholesale vendors.\n-Analyze and assess seasonal fashion trends in the marketplace and among our customer base to inform product purchases.\n- Responsible for new product purchases and re-orders.\n-Ensure a cohesive

  on-target brand for the store through packaging

  merchandising

  and advertising.\n-Design and implement displays in the store for merchandise.\n-Track and receive all purchase orders.\n-Manage digital engagement and social media presence (Facebook

  Twitter

  and Instagram).\n-Develop and maintain relationships with both new and repeat customers.\n-Write copy for community outreach publications.

  Liz & Kate Accessories

  Creative Writing Faculty

  •Develop course expectations and objectives.\n•Plan and manage learning outcomes for class.\n•Present lesson plans in an engaging and enthusiastic manner to class.\n•Create and map four-year program curriculum and educational goals.\n•Hone and focus developing artist’s aesthetic viewpoint by fostering artistic collaboration and communication between art mediums.\n•Assess and communicate student progress with administration and parents.\n•Host and organize events for visiting artists including: soliciting guest speakers

  procuring event facilities

  lodging and transportation for participants

  and marketing.

  The Chicago Academy for the Arts

  Altar'd State

  Lynnwood

  Washington

  Oversaw new store opening

  established processes and procedures to ensure a successful store. Hired and trained all new talent including assistant managers and sales associates. Responsible for 30 direct reports. Exceeded sales goals for the fiscal year by 20% making us the number one store in the company in percent to plan. Ran a successful inventory audit that resulted in Alderwood being in the top 25% of the company for lowest shrink.

  Store Manager

  Phi Kappa Phi

  English