Experience

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  Chicago historical society

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Intern

  -Worked directly with their Teen Project Director to help photograph and capture their religious student group creating a period piece for a Senior Capsule project-Asked to be their event photographer for special projects such as their 4th of July parade with work showcased in the museum's mailers.

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  Empower public relations

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Intern
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  Michigan avenue magazine

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Summer intern
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  Odile luxury children's boutique

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Employee
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  Studmuffin

  Jan 2012 - May 2015

  Founder & owner

  -Created and sold customized studded phone cases, shoes and headbands for all ages.-Developed relationships with the clients by making customer service a priority, leading to a majority of sales through repeat customers.-Grew customer base by selling items through Etsy, Facebook, eBay and Pinterest, as well as customer referrals.-Created paid and targeted Facebook and Etsy ads to grow awareness to the company.

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  J.crew

  May 2012 - Aug 2013

  Sales associate

  -Chosen by management to assist with all operational needs: rollout, inventory, evening closes, floor set changes and phones.-Recognized for excellent customer service and meeting sales goals.-Assist customers in coordinating apparel selections that translates into sales and increase the store’s monthly profits.

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  Temple sholom of chicago

  Apr 2013 - Aug 2016

  Preschool teacher

  -Fostered strong relationships with students’ parents and encouraged open communication to build trust and respect.-Ability to adapt and transition easily to different age groups, ranging from birth to 6 years old.-Created lesson plans throughout the year, adapting constantly to focus on children's individual areas of strength as well as in need of development.-Strong understanding and application of various philosophies, such as Reggio Emilia and project based learning, to provide the best learning environment for the students.-Led the development of the NAEYC accreditation process, which represents the mark of quality in the school's early childhood education.-Assigned the role of Director Designee of the school, managing school logistics, communication and admin responsibilities in case of emergency. Show less

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  Prettyquick

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

  Member experience manager & brand ambassador

  -Established relationships with salons to help build their business, while making sure appointments were booked correctly and issues were handled with ease.-Assisted with client communication to provide the ideal customer experience, ultimately leading to repeat business.-Trained and on-boarded employees to transition into the business model, leading to more reliable transactions and seamless customer experience.

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  Lettuce entertain you restaurants

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2021

  -Coordinated large deliveries for frontline workers during the pandemic working with local Chicago charities-Sourced suitable restaurants for 70+ new events per week -Worked with corporate and social clients to find the best space for their events through office presentations, lunch and learns, site inspections and more -Maintained existing clientele and finding new clients through outreach and networking-Developed strong relationships with Catering Managers at each restaurant and venue-Built an interactive brochure showcasing all LEYE’s restaurants and venues-Managed social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest Show less

  • Sales Coordinator for Lettuce Parties & Special Events

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2021

  • Catering Sales Assistant

    Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
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  Strol health

  Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

  Holistic chef and nutrition expert

  -Helped develop the Integrative Nutrition Program at MagMile Crossfit. A progressive nutrition-based program that combines components of fitness, nutrition, and recovery to improve the long-term health and athletics performance of our members.-Attended the bi monthly Programming-Helped lead in-person and virtual Group Nutrition Education sessions-Taught one-on-one in person healthy cooking classes including recipes, meal prep lessons, and kitchen training-Led grocery store tours showing the tricks to making a healthy basket.-Presented to many of Chicago's leading corporate companies about wellness and healthy habits in the workplace.-Contributed articles and recipes to the blog as well as developing slides and research for the presentation decks. Show less

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  Sydplayeat llc

  Jan 2020 - now

  Founder

  Condiments That Make You Feel Like a Gourmet ChefSydPlayEat creates sauces and salts made with big flavor and fewer ingredients. With a few shakes of their versatile hot sauce and salts, your food will have that perfect amount of heat and robust flavor you get at high-end restaurants.With a nutrition degree under her belt, this self-declared Condiment Queen could not find condiments with exciting flavors or recognizable ingredients. Rescuing tastebuds from unhealthy blandness, SydSauce and SydSalt can make anyone feel like a gourmet chef, even when eating a box of macaroni. Show less

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  Kuudose

  Jun 2020 - Jan 2022

  Founding holistic health coach

  -Kuudose is an online community of fitness and wellness leaders offering a library of videos with exclusive workouts, healthy living tips, and mindfulness programs. -I share healthy cooking videos with the community making cooking easy for those who find it challenging.