EDUCATION

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Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, May 2018

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, May 2018

  • 4.0 GPA​

  • Dean's List

  • Click here for a listing of courses

• 100 credits earned toward Bachelor of Arts degree in English, College of Arts & Sciences, September 1985 to May 1988

  • Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society​

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National Recreation and Park Association

Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP), 2016-present

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Harper College, Palatine Illinois

Graphic Arts Certificate, 2016

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SOFTWARE and APPLICATIONS​

• Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

• Microsoft Office/O365 Suite: Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Outlook

• Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube

• Online applications: Hootsuite, Animoto, Constant Contact, MailChimp, Survey Monkey

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CONFERENCES and WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

• IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference (2007-present)

• National Park and Recreation Association Conference (2016, 2018, 2021, 2022)

• Women in Leisure Services LeadHERship Conference (2019, 2022)

• IAPD Legislative Conference (2022)

• IAPD Leadership Institute (2022)

• CPRE Prep Class (2023)

• Leadership Northbrook (2019-2020)

• IPRA Leadership Academy, Agency Level graduate with Honors (2017-2018)

• HOW Design Live Conference (2017)

• IPRA ProConnect Program (2016-2017)

• National PTA Convention (2014 & 2016)

• IPRA Supervisor Symposium (2011)

• IPRA C&M BootCamp (2008)