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Work history includes project development in various aspects of management, operations, business, & the arts. Experience working with: underrepresented populations, students in higher education, not-for profit organizations, issue resolution, legislative affairs, and sponsorship procurement for organizations.

Chicago Project Management Chicago, IL.
Public Affairs Director

Chicago Project Management combines efficient organizational capacities & a spirit of fun! Working with musicians, artists, and community agencies, we are at the forefront of event planning and project management.

Negotiate Contracts
Nurture Client/Customer Relationships
Interns Recruiter

Volunteer Experience

• Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Scholarship Committee
• Jazz in the Alley
• Rap Around Chicago
• Natures Bio Organic Farms
• Jazz Unites
• DuSable Museum of African American History
• African Festival of the Arts

• National Hip Hop Political Convention

Accomplishments

• 2nd Place, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Regional Mc Nair Scholars Research Symposium (2004)
• McNair Scholars National Research Symposium (2004)
• Illinois Board of Higher Education Student Advisory Committee Quiet Influence Award 2002-2003
• Joliet Junior College President’s Roll of Merit

2010 - present

Coy Pugh & Associates Chicago, IL.

Oct 2010-May 2012
Lobbyist

Public policy development
Build relationships with legislators, public, & business sectors
Special Interest Advocate

Mental health assessments
Co-facilitated psycho-social rehabilitation, intensive, and empowerment groups
Individual counseling for clients with personality and substance abuse disorders
Created and updated confidential, physical and electronic records for state and federal audits
Designed and facilitated a cognitive behavioral stress reduction therapy group

Community Mental Health Council Chicago, IL. Illinois 2009-2010

Intern

President of Black Psychology Society (2004-2005)
Black Women’s Task Force (2004-2005)
NAACP (2004-2005)

Psi Chi (Vice President, CSU Chapter 2008-2009)
Minority Student Internship Fellow (2008-2009)
Graduate Research Assistant

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL.
Bachelors of Arts

Concentration: Psychology & Sociology

August 2005

Chicago State University Chicago, IL.
Masters of Arts
Concentration: Community Counseling Psychology

May 27, 2010

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Education

Student Trustee (May 2002- May 2003),

Student rep Illinois Community College Board

Student rep Illinois Board of Higher Education
Student Government President (2001-02)
Black Student Union President (2000-01)

Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL.
Associates of Arts

August 2003