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Volunteer Experience

  • Girls in the Game Graphic

    Board of Directors

    Girls in the Game

    - 4 years

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Chicago Public Schools Graphic

    Local School Council Community Representative

    Chicago Public Schools

    - 2 years

    Education

  • National Advisory Board

    National High School Basketball Association

    - 2 years

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Guest Lecturer

    Various Colleges & Universities

    - Present 33 years

    Speaker at numerous colleges on topics including sports marketing, event management, sponsorship and PR/communications.

    Includes:
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Media Career Night
    -Panel: Where Sports & Media Intersect (2017)

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sports Business Conference
    -Various panels -- 2016 (2X), 2018 and 2019
    -Co-host -- 2020, 2021, 2022

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    -ADV490-R: Sports PR…

    Speaker at numerous colleges on topics including sports marketing, event management, sponsorship and PR/communications.

    Includes:
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Media Career Night
    -Panel: Where Sports & Media Intersect (2017)

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sports Business Conference
    -Various panels -- 2016 (2X), 2018 and 2019
    -Co-host -- 2020, 2021, 2022

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    -ADV490-R: Sports PR (2017, 2018, 2019)
    -MDIA270: Introduction to Sales (includes Media Sales) (2016)
    -Sports Marketing (2015)

    Columbia University Chicago
    -Business Communications (1998)

    DePaul University
    -MGT 356: Sports Management - Final project judge (2017)
    -MGT 356: Sports Management (2018 2X, 2019)
    -HSP 350: Event Planning/Hospitality (2017)
    -HSP 350: Event Planning/Hospitality (2016)
    -Event Management (2015)
    -Public Relations (2013)

    North Central College Law School
    -MLD 618: The Business of Sports - Special Events for Sports Ventures (2017)
    -MLD 618: The Business of Sports - Sports Sponsorships (2016)

    Northwestern University
    -2023 Northwestern MSA Symposium "The Future of Sports and the Evolving Landscape”

    Roosevelt University
    -HOSM 359: Fan Relations and Revenue Generation in Sports Business (2017 & 2019)

  • Committee Member

    Galewood Economic Development Committee

    - Present 8 years 5 months

    Formed by Chicago Alderman Chris Taliaferro (29th Ward), this committee of Galewood residents (near North Avenue (Austin Blvd. to Harlem Ave.) and Harlem Avenue (North Ave. to Medill Ave.) will survey existing conditions, explore possibilities and seek proposals for the enhancement of the Galewood community, both residential and commercial development.

  • WISE Chicago (Women in Sports & Events - Chicago Chapter) Graphic

    Mentor

    WISE Chicago (Women in Sports & Events - Chicago Chapter)

    - Present 7 years

    Two-time mentor in WISE Chicago's "WISE Within" mentorship program that is designed to accelerate professional development for WISE members. WISE Within connects junior and mid-level WISE members to senior executives through a combination of facilitated group sessions, personal one-to-one mentoring and national online resources.

  • Co-founding Board Member

    Galewood Neighbors, Inc.

    - 2 years 5 months

    Economic Empowerment

  • Co-founding Board Member

    North Avenue Forward

    - Present 4 years 2 months

    Economic Empowerment

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