Work:
Homelessness
since Jul 2009
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Advocate
Caremark
Dec 2005 - Oct 2006
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Pharmacy Technician / CCM / MPP tech
Walgreens
Feb 1995 - Jul 2003
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Pharmacy Technician
NorthShore University HealthSystem / Evanston Hospital
Feb 1993 - Jul 1994
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Certified Nurse Assistant III
Education:
Harper College 2007 - 2007
Certificate, Venipuncture Procedures For Blood Drawing
Moraine Park Technical College 1989 - 1991
Diploma/Certificate, Certified Nursing Assistant
Beaver Dam High School 1986 - 1989
Diploma, General, Business, Ag
Skills:
Volunteer Recruiting, Fundraising, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Advocacy, Homelessness, Social Networking, Social Media, Mental Health, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Social Services, Healthcare, Customer Service, Facebook, Program Development, Interviews, Blogging, Newsletters, Nonprofits, Case Managment, Research, Online Marketing, Public Relations, Creative Writing, WordPress, Data Entry, Community Development, Leadership, YouTube, Training, Event Management, Marketing, Leadership Development, Teaching, Media Relations, Coaching, Strategic Communications, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Critical Thinking, PowerPoint
Interests:
Helping others, advocacy, health issues, reading, computer and internet.
Honor & Awards:
Speaker at the Twitter 140 Conference in Los Angeles, CA, with Mark Horvath in November 2009; Filmed for Twitter documentary, "Twittamentary" by SiokSiok Tan and Geo Geller; Several radio and other interviews; Guest of Honor at a fundraiser (which my website inspired) for PADS of Elgin.
Awards:
2012 Chicago Social Media Person Of The Year
Chicago Social Media Marketing Group
Certifications:
Poison Prevention Educator, Ilinois Poison Control