Experience

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  The wichita eagle

  Jan 2014 - May 2016

  Sports reporter

  • Produced high-quality written, audio, and visual content that attracted local award recognition for excellence in journalism.

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  Kwch 12

  Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

  Sports intern

  • Captured original photos and videos while producing compelling feature stories under tight 90-minute deadlines for CatchItKansas.com and KWCH.com.

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  Chicago tribune media group

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2018

  Sports reporter

  • Reported breaking news and in-depth stories for the high school sports beat, covering football, basketball, track & field, swimming, while occasionally covering college and enterprise stories as needed.

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  La fitness

  May 2017 - Jun 2019

  General manager

  • Led the full planning and execution of two major facility grand openings, overseeing every aspect from defining project scope to assembling and guiding cross-functional teams.• Spearheaded the implementation of the dual revenue stream model (day-to-day sales + corporate sponsorships), driving a 37% increase in average revenue per member and growing the membership base to 10,128 at the premier Chicago facility. • Delivered consistent 12-14% EBITDA margins while reducing membership attrition to below 10%. Show less

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  Q1 productions

  Jun 2019 - Feb 2021

  Program manager

  • Produced high-end executive conferences for the industry leader in optimizing regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction within the U.S. and EU healthcare sectors.• Collaborated extensively with regulators, notified bodies, legal teams, and C-suite executives to identify industry risks, compliance challenges, and process inefficiencies, using these insights to build strategic business cases for stakeholders.• Pioneered the Medical Device Postmarket: Surveillance & Clinical Follow-up Conference, setting an industry precedent and generating the highest net profit for a single event in company history ($279,347).• Led the recruitment of more than 40 top industry leaders, including U.S. and global regulators, consultants, and executives, to present and facilitate workshops on best practices and solutions to critical industry challenges. Show less

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  Illinois holocaust museum & education center

  Feb 2021 - now

  • Spearheading the development and execution of 40+ annual medium-to-large programs, along with multi-year projects, initiatives, and community series, for the third largest Holocaust Museum in the world.• Led post-pandemic programming to global recognition by achieving a 210% increase in attendance in 2023, selling out 67% of programs, setting records for exhibition grand openings, delivering the museum's highest-ever annual visitation.• Improved stakeholder communication by establishing a consistent and transparent cadence for program retrospectives, prioritization, resource management, and proactive risk and opportunity identification.• Increased visibility and influence by building strong relationships with Pulitzer- and Emmy-winning talent, prioritizing stakeholder feedback, and implementing industry-specific project management practices. Show less

  • Senior Program Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Manager of Public Programs & Special Projects

    Feb 2021 - Jan 2025