Management -

• American Quality Schools - managing facilities and personnel at 8 charter schools in two states,
  

• Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White - managed DMV's and employees in 14 Driver's License Facilities,
  

• Campaign management - as a candidate for the Illinois State Senate, hired staff and manage all aspects of a campaign,
  

• Construction management - represent the tenant interests of school construction projects ranging from $1.2 M - $20 M,
  

• Business management - partner in developing and managing three small business ventures.
  

Public Speaking -

• Comfortable in public speaking venues,
  

• Experienced in presenting and advocating to
  

  individuals and large groups,

• Skilled with TV,  Radio & Print Media.
  

Legislative Relations -

• Issues Staff:  Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan,
  

• Legislative Liaison:  Washington State Department
  

  of Labor and Industries,

• Membership and PAC Liaison: State Medical Society
  

  of Wisconsin,

• Community Activist and volunteer on multiple local issues and initiatives.
  

Media Relations -

• Press releases,
  

• Schedule and promote press conferences,
  

• TV ads and interviews,
  

• Radio interviews and ad buys,
  

• Direct mail campaigns,
  

• Web development.
  

Non-Profit -

• Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce,
  

• State Medical Society of Wisconsin,
  

• American Red Cross,
  

• American Quality Schools,
  

• The Jatropha Foundation
  

Small Business Owner -

• Principal: Great River International, Ltd.
  

• Partner: Ballroom by Jennifer Dance Studio,
  

• Director: Haitian National Shipping Company, SA
  

• Former owner:  Bon Appetit'  Gourmet Foods
  

Galena, Illinois  -  Chicago, Illinois

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Government Affairs - Public Relations - Project  Management

Association Management - Campaign Organizer

Achievements -

• Drafted and successfully lobbied for the creation of the Upper Mississippi International Port Authority,
  

• Facilitated the declaration and dedication of the Dick Mulcahey Bypass around Freeport, Illinois,
  

• Ran as a candidate for Illinois State Senate in a hard fought and issue oriented campaign,
  

• Worked with US Senator Dick Durbin securing a US Government grant of  $200,000 for the purchase  of the American Red Cross Headquarters in Freeport, IL.,
  

• An activist in regional issues including expanding US Highway 20, returning AMTRAK services, discouraging poorly designed CAFO developments and facilitating  the development of the BRACD Savanna US Army Depot.
  

Volunteerism -

• American Red Cross - Hurricane Katrina  (21 days),
  

• Board Member, American Red Cross, NW Illinois,
  

• Board Chairman, American Red Cross, NW Illinois,
  

• Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce,
  

• Lions Club International - Galena Lions Club,
  

• Knights of Columbus.
  

Campaign Management -

• Paul Simon for President, Dubuque County Iowa,
  

• Illinois House Democratic Campaign Committee,
  

• Geoff  Obrzut for State Representative,
  

• Dick Mulcahey for State Representative,
  

• Ed Heavy for Washington State Superior Court,
  

• Mike Lowery of Washington State Governor,
  

• Brian Peyton for Seattle City Council,
  

• Barack Obama for US Senate,
  

• Marty Mulcahey for Illinois State Senate,
  

• And many others . . .
  

Technology -

• Proficient in MS Office Suite,
  

• Web sight development ,
  

• eMail marketing,
  

• Comfortable learning new applications.
  

Experienced Public and Government Relations Professional