Founder and Executive Director at T.A.L. Educational Services, LLC
Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Industry:
Education Management
Work:
T.A.L. Educational Services, LLC - Chicago, IL since May 2011
Founder and Executive Director
Jobs For Youth - 17 N. State Street Feb 2012 - Jul 2012
Career Services Representative
Lakeview Pantry - Chicago, IL Sep 2008 - May 2011
Director of Client Services
Lakeview Pantry Sep 2008 - May 2011
Director of Client Services (additional duties)
Salvation Army Sep 2005 - Sep 2008
Center Supervisor and GED/ Adult Literacy Instructor
Education:
University of Illinois at Chicago 2003 - 2006
BA, African-American studies
University of Illinois at Chicago 2003 - 2006
BA African, African; American studies
University of Southern Mississippi 1994 - 2001
BA, English
University of Southern Mississippi 1994 - 1999
BA, English
Skills:
Computer instruction Curriculum Development Program Design Administration PowerPoint Problem Solving Strategic Planning Microsoft Office Mentoring Programming Program Management Documentation Databases Education Grant Writing Innovation Knowledge Management Team Leadership Quality Assurance Research Team Building Word Writing Windows Wireless Youth Development Youth Work Public Speaking Teaching Editing Program Development Supervisory Skills Social Media Microsoft Word
Interests:
installation art
short stories
post-modern/impressionistic painting
reading biographies and the "classics"
currently working on nonfiction work
Oakhurst Signs - Clearwater, FL since Aug 2012
Project Coordinator
Marketshare+ - Fort Wayne, Indiana Area Jan 2006 - Aug 2012
Creative Director
ITT Technical Institute - Fort Wayne, Indiana Mar 2011 - Jan 2012
Adjunct Instructor
Various Companies - see below... 2003 - 2011
Freelance Graphic and Web Designer
Education:
Western Governors University 2010 - 2013
B.S., Marketing Management
International Academy of Design 2002 - 2005
BFA, Graphic Design
Skills:
Color Theory Graphic Design Advertising Art Direction Print Production Account Management Web Design Photo Shoot Direction Conceptual Art Marketing Communications Client Services Creative Problem Solving Project Coordination Coordinating Events Classroom Instruction Staff Supervision Resource Management Vendor Management Press Checks Social Media Development SEO SEM
Honor & Awards:
Earned Toastmasters Competent Communicator Certificate in April 2010
Voted ABWA Tangerine Charter Chapter "Woman of the Year" for 2005-2006
Voted ABWA Tangerine Charter Chapter "Member of the Year" for 2004-2005
2007 Platinum Hammer Award Recipient - Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County, FL
International Academy of Design Awards:
Best of Show for Product Design 2005 IADT Design Expo
First Place for Environmental Graphics 2005 IADT Design Expo
Third Place for Artistic Web Site Design 2005 IADT Design Expo
Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Achievements in Illustration Techniques, IADT
Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Achievements in Type Design, IADT
Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Achievements in Professional Portfolio, IADT
Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Achievements in Environmental Graphics, IADT
Certificate of Merit in Recognition of Outstanding Efforts in Page Layout, IADT
Michael Bierman, Brittany Wathan, Corey Hanks, Samantha Powe, Jeremy Hollingsead, Crystal Erwin, Jarrod Guern, Justin Boatright, Christopher Farkas, Cory Duncan, Tina Just