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Degrees/Credentials Earned
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Ed.D.
Ethical Leadership
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois
GPA: 4.00
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M.A.T.
Mathematics
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
GPA: 4.00
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B.A.
Mathematics / Education
University of St. Francis
Joliet, Illinois
GPA: 3.93
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Illinois State Board of Education
Professional Educator License
Secondary Education (6-12)
Mathematics (6-12)
Social Sciences (6-8)
Skill Highlights
Records Management and Data Processing
Responsible for maintaining records for thousands of college and continuing education students over the past 20 years. Managed both paper and electronic records, using both enterprise and home-grown database solutions to maintain electronic records.

Customer Service / Relations
Experience reforming offices with poor customer service reputations using proactive communication, preemptive problem solving, transparency, and maintaining a focus on the clients’ experience in all actions and policies.

Event Management
Organized and hosted dozens of events ranging up to 500 participants with a focus on creating attendee knowledge and autonomy to ensure smooth-running, effective events.

FileMaker Pro
Experience developing integrated data management solutions that are intuitive and easy for users to learn; that increase efficiency and productivity by establishing workflows and reminders; and that focus on accuracy, improving effectiveness, and promoting good customer service. View examples.

Training
Developed and presented nearly 50 trainings and presentations for students, faculty, staff, and other constituents on a wide range of topics. Wrote manuals to assist others in providing academic advising services. View examples.

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Board Memberships
Dwight Economic Alliance, Board of Directors
The Dwight Economic Alliance is charged with improving the economic success and quality of life in Dwight, Illinois. I have volunteered with DEA since 2014 and joined the Board in 2018.

Dwight Harvest Days, Executive Board
Dwight Harvest Days organizes and runs the largest annual event in Dwight, Illinois, including a carnival, stage entertainment, and hundreds of flea market and craft vendors. I have volunteered with Dwight Harvest Days since 2016 and joined the Executive Board as Secretary in 2018. My primary responsibilities are related to marketing and designing and distributing our main promotional booklet, hosting tents at area festivals.

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Software Expertise
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OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Mac OSX - I have been a Macintosh owner and user since 1994 and can confidently troubleshoot both hardware and software issues on Mac computers.
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Windows - I have utilized Windows in a work environment since 1997, including Windows 3.1, 95, 98, 2000, XP, and 7.
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DATABASE DESIGN
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FileMaker Pro - FileMaker Pro is a cross-platform relational database program. I have spent 10 years programming database solution files (both the front end user interface and the back end). One of my solution files has been licensed commercially. More information is available in my portfolio.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT TOOLS
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GoToMeeting - GoToMeeting is an online conferencing program. I utilized GoToMeeting to provide long-distance technical support to database clients for 3 years.
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ScreenFlow - ScreenFlow screen-recording software can be used to record and edit video captured both from the computer's screen and video camera. I have utilized ScreenFlow to produce instructional videos to train database clients on new features added to their systems.
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DESKTOP PUBLISHING
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Pages - While known primarily as a consumer-level alternative to Word, Pages is a dual-purpose program that also contains a pro-sumer page layout module for desktop publishing purposes. With professional printers now accepting PDF files for professional print jobs, Pages provides a powerful and inexpensive alternative to Quark and PageMaker. I have utilized Pages as my primary desktop publishing platform for the last 6 years.

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PageMaker - While I have turned to Pages as my primary tool for desktop publishing, PageMaker is a tool that I have used in the past to create the Kendall College 2001-2003 Catalog and the first few catalogs that I designed at the Professional Development Alliance.
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WEBSITE CREATION / MANAGEMENT
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RapidWeaver - RapidWeaver is one of many website creation programs that are available and provides a mostly WYSIWYG development platform. This site is created using RapidWeaver.
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Concrete5 - Concrete5 is an example of a web content management program. It is a web-based program that gives an organization the ability to set permissions allowing its staff to create and edit pages on the organization's website. At Professional Development Alliance, I was responsible for creating and maintaining many webpages, second only to our primary Webmaster.
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WORD PROCESSING
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Word - The defacto industry standard for word processing, Word is a feature-rich cross-platform word processor that can also perform additional duties.

My most recent experience is with Word 2011 (Mac) and Word 2007 (Windows), though I would have no difficulty adapting to any version.
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SPREADSHEET
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Excel - The defacto standard for spreadsheet applications, Excel performs well in flat data scenarios. I have generally utilized Excel for data compilation, creating connected sheets with one sheet designed to facilitate data entry and another sheet designed for viewing and printing calculated results and graphs.
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Numbers - Numbers is a spreadsheet alternative that, while less powerful as a data tool than Excel, shines in visual data presentation and the single-file organization of several data sets.
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SLIDESHOW / PRESENTATION
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Keynote - The premiere slideshow program, Keynote provides the capabilities of PowerPoint in a more intuitive, user-friendly package. I have utilized Keynote as my slideshow program of choice since 2003.
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PowerPoint - PowerPoint is the defacto standard in slideshow presentation software, with its cross-platform availability and inclusion in the Office package. Prior to 2003, I had utilized PowerPoint extensively for presentations at Kendall College.
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IMAGE EDITORS
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Photoshop Elements - My experience with Photoshop Elements is limited to specific tools needed to prepare photographs for inclusion in desktop publishing projects. These tools include isolating objects and making color adjustments.
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COLLEGE ERP SYSTEMS
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UNIVERS by EDC - I utilized the Registrar-related components of both the DOS-based and Windows-based versions of UNIVERS for over 4 years at Kendall College, including extensive use of the ReportWriter functionality.
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Colleague - I utilized the Admissions portions of Colleague for 4 months processing student applications for a temporary position at a state university.
Professional Experience

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Kendall College, Evanston, Illinois
Registrar and Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Associate Registrar

1997 - 2002

Records and Registration
  • Organized and published course schedules, including the assignment of classroom space.
  • Managed classroom/facility rentals.
  • Authored and mailed quarterly newsletters with relevant information and pre-printed registration forms to every student.
  • Processed registrations, adds, drops, and withdrawals - working closely with Admissions and Financial Aid.
  • Entered grades, processed probations and suspensions, and mailed report cards.
  • Processed transcript requests and created internal and external reports as needed.

Academic Advising
  • Created and implemented degree auditing forms and four-year planning guides, then trained faculty in using these tools to improve advising.
  • Wrote the first Kendall College Academic Advisor Manual and provided related trainings.
  • Served as Academic Advisor for traditional and adult students in several majors.
  • Presented degree information at open house and information session events.
  • Maintained updated degree audits on all students every quarter, reaching out to students and their advisors with any concerns I might have.
  • Performed graduation audits and change-of-major audits; posted degrees earned and major changes to records and transcripts.
  • Provided writing assistance, tutoring, and advising services for our evening students.

Transfer Coordinator
  • Developed and distributed formal transfer credit policies and guidelines, which had not previously existed.
  • Evaluated transfer credit for incoming transfer students and continuing students taking outside coursework.
  • Advised students in developing degree completion plans.
  • Worked in conjunction with Program Directors to develop articulation agreements.
  • Developed transfer guides and 2+2 brochures for local community college transfer centers.
  • Served on the Advisory Board for our adult degree completion programs, assisting in the development of new programs, the creation of marketing plans, the restructuring of our accelerated delivery format, and the implementation of an educational support system.

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Professional Development Alliance, Joliet, Illinois
Registrar, Database Designer, Trainer

2003 - 2011

Continuing Education Participant Advising, Registration, and Records
  • Advised K-12 teachers and administrators to find training opportunities that would meet their professional development needs.
  • Advised teachers and administrators on certificate renewal requirements and procedures.
  • Organized and designed semiannual catalog of workshops and graduate courses.
  • Designed forms, programs, brochures, and posters using desktop publishing software.
  • Processed workshop registrations, payments, and invoices.
  • Served as “host” for workshops and courses: greeted presenters and students, provided assistance with learning technologies, and assisted with catering.
  • Assisted subject matter experts in the development of workshop and graduate course offerings.

FileMaker Database Designer
  • Created a database solution, known as CEDARWOOD, to aid continuing education providers in managing all aspects of their continuing education programs.
    • Marketed, sold, and supported CEDARWOOD to several agencies in three states. Trained the employees of new CEDARWOOD clients.

Instructor and Trainer
  • Taught several sections of a graduate course on the History of Mathematical Thought (2005, 2006, 2008).
  • Presented “What Comes Before 10” at the Will County Early Childhood Education Conference (2009).
  • Presented certificate renewal procedures to groups of teachers.
  • Presented technology workshops, including the use of FileMaker Pro and Microsoft Word.
  • Trained new clients on the use of the CEDARWOOD database.

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Independent Contractor

2011 - Present

Consultant and FileMaker Database Designer
  • Designed and developed a database solution for the Minnesota Department of Education to assist the state’s school support specialists in performing and coordinating their efforts in low-performing schools.
  • Developed new database solutions and added workflows to existing solutions for a regional school service cooperative in Minnesota.

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Heartland Community College, Pontiac, Illinois
Program Coordinator for Community Education
(Part-Time, Temporary)

2015 - 2016

Program Coordinator
  • Identified and approached local subject matter experts (SMEs)to determine their interest in sharing their knowledge with the community.
  • Assisted SMEs with selecting and organizing content, writing up a course description, and planning classes.

Marketing
  • Developed and maintained a Facebook page, using Facebook ads to market programs.
  • Designed flyers and distributed/posted them around the community.

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Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois
Assistant Registrar, Title IX Deputy Coordinator

Feb 2016 - Present

Assistant Registrar
  • Maintained updated degree audits on all students.
  • Provided academic advising to new and returning students.
  • Developed Course Equivalency Guides for 21 community colleges
  • Developed Articulation Agreements with 3 community colleges

Title IX Deputy Coordinator
  • Provided group and individual trainings related to sex discrimination (including assault, harassment, and misconduct), Title IX policies and procedures, and our expectations of students.
  • Performed solo investigations and led team investigations of Title IX cases.