Meaningful
About Me
I like to describe myself as an excellent and resourceful communicator. I enjoy problem problem solving and I look at challenges as an opportunity to learn. I think creatively on how to solve business problem situations and I use my strategic thinking abilities to come up with new ways and ideas to improve complex projects.
I am a good teacher and have been a leader in the workplace in bringing forth new initiatives. I take risks when appropriate. I have good people skills and enjoy working collaboratively.
I’m fun to work with and love learning about culture. One of my many travel goals is to travel to the Amphitheatre in South Africa and to visit Kruger National Park to see the graceful and beautiful giraffes.
Education
The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Bachelor of Arts Degree
The University of Chicago Graduate School
Enrolled for four (4) years studying Mathematics and Mathematics Education. Fellowship recipient from the National Science Foundation
Work & Experience
DuPage County Board Election Division 01/11/2021
Judge of Election
Greet and welcome voters at the Polling Place. Serve as an Election Judge during the Early Voting electioneering season and on General Election Day. Set up Polling Place the night before the Primary and General Election Day. Open and Close polls. Register new voters and check in existing voters. Issue correct ballots to voters. Ensure only eligible voters are permitted to vote, and that each qualified voter casts a ballot once. Maintain integrity in the voting process to safeguard that all votes are cast in secret. Oversee the voting process. Give instructions on the method of voting when requested by a voter. Provide assistance to voters when required. Collect Vote By Mail ballots. Count ballots. Read, complete, and sign all election forms, certificates and affidavits according to instructions. Pack and secure equipment for post-election after closing the Polling Place. Assist newly appointed Election Judges at Polling Places with their job duties to ensure that the voter check-in process runs smoothly.
The New York Life Insurance Company 05/08/2023 - 06/28/2024
Financial Services Representative - Agent
A one-year contract allowed for solicitation of New York Life applications as a Financial Services Agent for individuals seeking to purchase life insurance policies, individual annuity policies, individual health insurance policies and group annuity policies. Hold licenses in life, health, and accident insurance with the State of Illinois Department of Insurance. Participated in the New York Life Foundation's Giving Days and the Grief Sensitive Schools Initiative.
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC. 11/11/2019 - 12/30/2022
Program Administrator II
Administrator for the Finance Division/Procurement Department. Exhibited financial hospitality in facilitating the process of acquisition of goods/services by Procurement cardholders. With the understanding of the Buy American Act, approved orders and purchases; submitting them for payment based on compliances with the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory's ProCard Manual. Utilized JPMorgan’s SmartData system for Procurement account management. Pioneered reporting and project schedules for analysis. Reported to Fermilab’s Treasury department the yearly Lab rebate numbers received from JPMorgan based on sales generated from annual Procurement services. Participated in government educational workshops to gain basic understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and Cost Accounting Standards. Reviewed contracts and recommended vendor selections to senior leadership. Pushed approvals through the requisition process in Oracle, while interacting with procurement managers and administrative staff to approve requisitions. Validated practices and recommended procedural changes on program policy issues Took part and participated in mandatory Compliance sessions and workshops. Attended quarterly CFO meetings to learn of the Lab’s annual budget. Conducted and completed external and internal Lab audits and various U.S. Department of Energy government (A123) reviews. Recognized for exceptional service by Head of the Office of Education and Public Engagement for Fermilab. Hand-picked as a member of Women’s Initiative Board’s EDI Task Force by senior leadership.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago 09/09/2002 - 11/30/2023
Money Smart Week Partner
Money Smart Week Partner for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, a financial literacy education program. The program retired in November 2023.
The University of Chicago 01/09/2017 - 01/31/2018
Administrative Specialist
Delivered fiscal reporting, including the Center for Global Health (CGH) annual report and stewardship reports. Supported timeline completions for projects and influenced decision-making of reporting to leadership and key stakeholders. Drafted communications and updated policies and procedures on the CGH website. Reviewed program applications and provided campus escorts for visitors, students, post-doctoral fellows, residents, and foreign delegates. Greeted and arranged itineraries for foreign delegates visiting from Peking Union Medical and China Medical University. In coordination with the University of Chicago's Law Department, established Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) supporting CGH’s International Exchange Program.
The University of Chicago 03/07/2016 - 12/30/2016
Grants and Contracts Coordinator
Supported financial operations for the Physical Sciences Division Local Business Center. Established, annotated, and updated accounts and subaccounts in UChicago's Financial Systems Transformation. Issued, distributed, monitored, and tracked approximately 400 corporate credit cards to faculty and staff across 7 departments and 4 institutions, and assisted in management of expense accounts alongside Financial Administrators. Prepared ePayment requests for students, suppliers, vendors, and partnering universities to calculate foreign exchange rates and compiled date and time data for various expense accounts in Excel.