Mary Morlino

Experience

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  Claretian Associates Dev Ofc

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1994

  Executive Assistant

  Events Coordinator, Executive Assistant Low Income & Elderly Housing Development*Event planning for fundraising special events for not for profit organization.*Office administration*Various responsibilities regarding low income housing development in South Chicago

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  YMCA

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2002

  Personal Trainer

  Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor,Lifestyle Management Instructor*Design and implement individual exercise prescriptions.*Create and implement exercise classes.*Manage exercise equipment floor.

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  Brightlights Creative Drama

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Co-Owner

  Co-founder, Co-director & Teacher: Teach weekly classes and workshops*Manage business of Drama School for 50+ children*Teach children ages 5 – 13, classroom size up to 20*Develop and implement lesson plans fo weekly classes and workshops.*Manage marketing, advertising, financial and administrative responsibilities of business.

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  Village Players English Theatre of Lausanne

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  *Production Coordinator – 100 members*Review and assess feasibility production proposals*Assist and aid in coordination of productions for theatre group *Director of Productions*Co-direct various productions and theatrical events – audience up to 600 *Work with casts and backstage crew up to 40+ people*Choreography, costuming, set design, general organization and coordinationShow and events list available upon request

  • Production Coordinator

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  • Director of Productions

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2011
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  International School of Lausanne

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Supply (Substitute) Teacher

  Supply (Substitute) Teacher: Drama, English*Implemented excellent time management, organizational and behavior management strategies*Created and implemented lesson plans complimentary to curriculum*Contracted as long-term and short-term substitute - grades 7-12, class size up to 25

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  Life Time Inc.

  Jan 2012 - Oct 2014

  Fitness Instructor

  Aquatics Fitness Instructor, Group Fitness InstructorFitness Instructor: Studio and Aqua Classes*design and choreograph exercise classes - all levels*implement, demonstrate, motivate participants - all levels

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  Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research

  Feb 2016 - now

  FSR Patient Ambassador

  FSR - Patient AmbassadorFSR - Peer Mentor - Civic EngagementFSR - Speakers Bureau*Connect and support the FSR Patient Advocates*Build and maintain relationships with legislators - Federal, State and local*Provide education and training in legislative advocacy for patient advocates *Communicate with legislator's offices and organization leaders *Represent and speak on behalf of FSR as a member of the Speakers Bureau

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  EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  Patient Engagement Consultant
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  MarylandRARE

  Oct 2021 - now

  Co-Founder
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  Global Genes

  Feb 2022 - Jan 2024

  RARE Concierge Patient Services Manager
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  Undiagnosed Diseases Network Foundation (UDNF)

  Jan 2024 - now

  Patient Navigator

  The UDNF aims to foster collaboration among patients, clinicians, and scientists to enhance the quality of life of undiagnosed and ultra-rare disease patients. We do this by mitigating barriers to equity and access in healthcare; setting standards for patient management; and bridging diagnosis and therapeutics as well as research and clinical care in undiagnosed patients and patients with ultra-rare diseases.