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"What could I do to show I appreciate you, your results, efforts, and dedication?" (from 5 Gratitude Strategies to Energize Your Team Today |…
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Experience
Education
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Kenyon College
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Activities and Societies: Chamber Singers (co-ed choir), Chasers (co-ed a cappella group), campus tour guide, intramural basketball and soccer
Majored in psychology and minored in philosophy.
Performed and recorded annually with singing groups.
Hosted own show on campus radio station.
Acted in productions of "Six Degrees of Separation" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." -
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Activities and Societies: Master Singers (all male), Choir (co-ed), soccer, basketball
Licenses & Certifications
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The Five Behaviors® Certification
Wiley Workplace Learning
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Volunteer Experience
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LEQ Advisory Board Member
Jennifer Tardy Consulting, LLC
- 3 months
Jennifer Tardy Consulting defines Lived Experience Intelligence (LEQ) as the extent to which one exercises the knowledge, skills, and abilities that one has developed through life events, applying, and expressing them in one's thinking and actions, and using them as an asset.
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featured panelist, workshop facilitator, career coach
Career Transitions Center of Chicago
- 4 years 3 months
Facilitated classes include "Awesome Interviewing," "How to Take Control of the Job Search Process," "Louder Than Words: How Your Non-Verbal Communication Speaks Volumes," and "Networking That Works... For You!"
Frequent "Hear It From The Pros" panelist.
The Career Transitions Center of Chicago offers a variety of programs and resources to help individuals from all fields, and at all levels, create plans to meet their career goals.
Honors & Awards
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Everything DiSC Authorized Partner 🏆 Emerald Award Winner
Everything DiSC: A Wiley Brand
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Community Award
HRUnite!
The HRUnite! Community Award recognizes those individuals who have made an impact on the communities which they serve.
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Purpose Award
HRUnite!
The HRUnite! Purpose award recognizes those individuals who have made an impact on the HR profession through leadership, collaboration, and partnerships. These individuals showcase the power of HR as a strategic resource and trusted advocate.
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Everything DiSC Authorized Partner 🏆 Diamond Award Winner
Everything DiSC: A Wiley Brand
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Everything DiSC Authorized Partner 🏆 Ruby Award Winner
Everything DiSC: A Wiley Brand
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Advocate Award
HRUnite!
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Everything DiSC Authorized Partner 🏆 Ruby Award Winner
Everything DiSC: A Wiley Brand
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Everything DiSC Authorized Partner 🏆 Ruby Award Winner
Everything DiSC: A Wiley Brand
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Dream Team - Resource Player of the Year
Levy Restaurants
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
member
- Present(www.shrm.org) SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With 300,000+ HR and business executive members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 115 million workers and families globally. Learn more at SHRM.org and on Twitter @SHRM.
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HRA of Greater Oak Brook
member
- Present(www.hraoakbrook.org) The Human Resource Association of Greater Oak Brook is the place to build your professional profile, expand your network and stay up-to-date on issues, laws, and other HR-related topics. Members receive discounted programming and event costs, free job listings, and more. As a Platinum Chapter of SHRM, we have been recognized for our commitment to meaningful programming and services for our members.
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Chicago Chorale
member (bass II)
- Present(mixed chorus | chicagochorale.org) Member (fall 2006 - present). Participate in various home concerts, special collaborations, city festivals, radio appearances, and compact disc recordings. Coordinate member CD sales. Maintained members web site. Participated in European tours (summer 2011 to Spain/France and summer 2015 to Baltics). Performed Lord of the Rings live-to-projection trilogy with CSO at Ravinia Festival under Ludwig Wicki (summers 2011, 2013, and 2014), An Evening of Lerner &…
(mixed chorus | chicagochorale.org) Member (fall 2006 - present). Participate in various home concerts, special collaborations, city festivals, radio appearances, and compact disc recordings. Coordinate member CD sales. Maintained members web site. Participated in European tours (summer 2011 to Spain/France and summer 2015 to Baltics). Performed Lord of the Rings live-to-projection trilogy with CSO at Ravinia Festival under Ludwig Wicki (summers 2011, 2013, and 2014), An Evening of Lerner & Loewe under Steven Reineke (summer 2014), and Gladiator live-to-projection under Justin Freer (summer 2015). Honored as Top Performance of 2012 by Chicago Classical Review. Membership by audition.
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Apollo Chorus of Chicago
member (bass II), Membership Director (board of directors)
-(mixed chorus | apollochorus.org) Member (fall 2005 - present). Board Membership Director (summer 2008 - summer 2009). Participate in various home concerts, special collaborations, city festivals, and compact disc recordings. Maintained members web site. Performed with Josh Groban (including as backup quartet) at Ravinia Festival (8/2013), United Center (10/2013), and Chicago Theatre (10/2015). Participated in master class with Eric Whitacre (winter 2014). Performed in Auditorium Theatre…
(mixed chorus | apollochorus.org) Member (fall 2005 - present). Board Membership Director (summer 2008 - summer 2009). Participate in various home concerts, special collaborations, city festivals, and compact disc recordings. Maintained members web site. Performed with Josh Groban (including as backup quartet) at Ravinia Festival (8/2013), United Center (10/2013), and Chicago Theatre (10/2015). Participated in master class with Eric Whitacre (winter 2014). Performed in Auditorium Theatre 125th anniversary with Patti Lupone, John Mahoney, etc. (winter 2014). Worked with Eric Whitacre (spring 2006 and winter 2014) and Stephen Paulus (spring 2013). Performed Tosca with Bryn Terfel, CSO at Ravinia Festival (summer 2011). Performed on The Oprah Winfrey Show with Jackie Evancho (fall 2010) and on Oprah’s Surprise Spectacular with Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Usher, Josh Groban, and Rascal Flatts (summer 2011). Performed in Star Wars in Concert at United Center (12/2009). Performed in Fred Claus (winter 2007). Membership by audition.
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Chicago SHRM
member
-(www.chicagoshrm.org) From its beginnings in 1948 to only 28 members, Chicago SHRM has grown into a thriving organization of over 800 members today. Through dozens of educational programs and diverse development opportunities, everything we do is guided by our credo, “Learn, Connect, Advance.” Previous Chicago SHRM involvement includes service on Education and Transition Committees, as well as speaker/facilitation roles at full-day conference, workshop, and roundtable events.
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