PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Passionate, innovative creative professional. Areas of expertise include project coordinating, program management, digital video production, digital photography and video asset management, business relations and partnerships, contract and licensing negotiation, and event and public programming. Published author experienced with stakeholder relations, project management, and marketing.

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM

    • Film Festival Director, 2023 - Present

    • Director of Partnerships, 2021 - Present

    • Partnerships Coordinator, 2015 - 2021

  • Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

    • Co-chair, Associate Producer Board, 2021 - Present

    • Member, Associate Producer Board, 2019 - 2021

  • Facets Multi-Media → Marketing & Development Consultant, 2014 - 2015

  • The HistoryMakers → Post-Production Coordinator, 2011 - 2013

  • MTV Networks, Country Music Television → Production Assistant, 2009 - 2010

  • WKYU-FM 88.9 → Master Control Operator, 2008 - 2010

  • Western Kentucky University’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting → Video Lab Technician, 2008 - 2010

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Scheduling | Research | Program Coordination | Project Development | Time Management | Marketing | Innovation | Relationship Building | Nonprofit Partnerships | Community Development | Organizational Outreach | Stakeholder Relations | Contract & Licensing Negotiations | File & Record Management | Archive Management | Digital & Physical Media Management | Media Asset Management | Public Programs & Events | Leadership | Employee Engagement | Internal & External Communications | Writing

VALUES & ATTRIBUTES

  • Community-driven leader with a focus on relationship building and partnerships development to increase organizational influence and outreach.

  • Mission-oriented project and program professional who identifies and analyzes challenges to increase breadth and scope of the organizational vision.

  • Demonstrates high level of integrity when engaging with community partners, customers, and clients to ensure ongoing and engaged business and organizational relationships.

  • Effectively leads with a commitment towards mutual investment that produces desired results.

  • Champion for staff and team members recognizing the value and innovation achieved through a diverse marketplace of ideas.

  • Lifelong learner who recognizes growth opportunities through failure thus resulting in improved processes in achieving strategic goals.

  • Thoughtful and engaged leader who develops trust with colleagues and staff encouraging honest, authentic communications that motivate productivity through autonomy.

  • Innovative and creative thinker that seeks solution-oriented approaches in improving standard policies and procedures while providing consistent results.