Position:
Chairman, Financial Services SIG at American Marketing Association, Chicago Chapter (Chicago AMA), Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at HealthCare Associates Credit Union, Board Director at USC Annenberg School Alumni Association
Work:
American Marketing Association, Chicago Chapter (Chicago AMA)
- Greater Chicago Area since Jul 2013
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Chairman, Financial Services SIG
HealthCare Associates Credit Union
- Naperville, IL since Mar 2012
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Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
USC Annenberg School Alumni Association
- Greater Los Angeles Area since Sep 2011
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Board Director
Amanecer Community Counseling Services
- Greater Los Angeles Area Oct 2004 - Mar 2012
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President, Board of Directors
AFTRA-SAG Federal Credit Union
- Greater Los Angeles Area Jul 2005 - Sep 2010
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Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Spark Networks, Inc.
- Greater Los Angeles Area Apr 2001 - Dec 2004
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Director, Marketing
Save.com (Valassis - RedPlum)
- Greater Los Angeles Area Jan 2000 - Apr 2001
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Director, Marketing Communication & Public Relations
Hill & Knowlton / Showcase Placements, Inc.
- Greater Los Angeles Area Jan 1999 - Aug 1999
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Account Coordinator
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
- Kansas City, Missouri Area Apr 1994 - Jan 1998
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Membership Representative
Education:
Hastings College
B.A., Psychology
USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism
M.A., Communication Management
Skills:
Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Business Development, New Business Development, Brand Development, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Nonprofit Leadership, Non-profits, Change Leadership, Fundraising, Board Development, Volunteer Leadership, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Press Release Creation, Public Affairs, Spokesperson, Copywriting, Message Development, Philanthropy, Alumni Relations, Community Relations, Credit Unions, Internet Strategy, Web 2.0, Facebook, Twitter, Google Analytics, CRM software, Change Management, CRM, Community Development, Press Releases, Social Networking, Marketing, Corporate Branding, Nonprofits, Strategy, Blogging
Interests:
Strategic planning, nonprofit leadership, organizational development, public speaking, history, foreign cultures, performing arts, golf, skiing, sailing
Honor & Awards:
• Widney Alumni House Award — USC Alumni Association, 2011
• Golden Mirror Awards, Newsletters and Direct Marketing-Letters — Credit Union Executives Society, 2010
• Silver Award, Newsletters; Bronze Award, Direct Mail Letter — Marketing Association of Credit Unions, 2010
• Silver Award, Product/Service Brochure — Marketing Association of Credit Unions, 2009
• Official Honoree, Banking/Bill Paying — 12th Annual Webby Awards, 2008 (www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current_honorees.php?media_id=96&category_id=12&season=12)
• Gold Award, Websites; Gold Award, Newsletters — Marketing Association of Credit Unions, 2008
• Golden Mirror Award, Best Newsletter — Credit Union Executives Society, 2008
• Standard of Excellence WebAward — Web Marketing Association, 2007 (www.webaward.org/winner.asp?eid=9431)
• Best Member Newsletter — National Association of Federal Credit Unions, 2006
• Official Nominee, Social Networking — 9th Annual Webby Awards, 2005