Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

Presently, I have been "campaigning" for a position in the non-profit sector due to being downsized from my previous employer. Do you need someone to prepare meals for children with special needs in a non-for-profit setting? Teach basic cooking skills to students with special needs? I have dual degrees in Special Education and Hospitality Administration. In my spare time, I volunteer at the American Cancer Society which is another of my career passions along with cooking, and updating my skills. Intrigued?

Hope has 1 recommendation including:

Hope is currently a member of the Fight Back Council whose mission is to educate Relay For Life volunteers, many of whom are caregivers and survivors, about the ways in which the American Cancer Society is helping people stay well, get well, finding cures and fighting back against cancer. Hope is especially passionate about health education and advocacy. She was a caregiver for many family members who were touched by cancer and now volunteers at the DuPage office of the American Cancer Society in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.” January 7, 2010

Lauren Brandmeyer, Health Initiatives, American Cancer Society
was a consultant or contractor to Hope at Fight Back Council, Oakbrook, IL

June 2009 – Present (1 year 1 month)

Specialities;

*Fundraised donations annually for the American Cancer Society Glen Ellyn/Wheaton/and Winfield Relay for Life walk sponsored by Central Du Page Hospital

*Cultivated donations in the Making Strides Walk in Aurora, Illinois annually

*Maximized the completion of Relay For Life mass mailings

*Participated in the assembly of daffodil floral arrangements for Daffodil Days

*Health Care Initiatives Representative for the ACS at Alcatel-Lucent Health Fair

*Consulting with Health Initiatives Personnel

*Monitored a multi-unit phone system

*Distributed daily correspondence

*Balanced and recorded the monetary donations for events and memorandiums

The Health Initative field, Empowerment, Education, and Patient Advocacy are an intricale part of my life because of prior experience with family members who had cancer. My mother is a 7 survivor of breast cancer, 1 year survior of sarcoma, and she is a survivor of skin cancer March of 2010. My Grandmother is a 4 year suvivor of breast cancer and colon cancer. Celebrate each and every birthday that a survivor is cancer free!

Relay For Life Volunteer American Cancer
Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry

June 2010 – June 2010 (1 month)

I assisted in the set-up and break-down of the Caring Cafe booth which was a brand new concept at The Relay For Life this year that participants can learn about the services, healthy eating, and had "bead-a-lap" activites during the walk.

* Silent Auction bids at Relay Events
* Participated in CPS-3 Study at DGN June 11, 2010

Volunteered at Non-Profit Event JUF Organization
Non-Profit Organization Management industry

May 2010 – May 2010 (1 month)

During the Israel Solidarity Walk on May 2, 2010, collaborated and directed participants, assisted in set-up/ break-down of event tables.

Work History

• Glen Oaks Country Club
• Banquet Prep Chef
• May 1997 to March 2009

• *Prepared buffets for up to 300 people daily and catering events orders
  *Communicated with area vendors for culinary items daily
  *Performed culinary prep, safety skills, sanitation procedures, and the FIFO method when prepping produce, salads, and other items

  Banquet Server

  *Used suggestive selling techniques therefore increasing food and beverage sales profitability
  *Directed and trained colleagues in server etiquette, and food and beverage presentation

• Omega Restaurant
• Food and Beverage Hostess/Cashier
• May 1994 to October 1996

• *Promoted bakery sales using up selling and presentation techniques
  * Generated, balanced, and reconciled daily cash flow

• Boudin's Bakery
• Food and Beverage Cashier
• May 1993 to August 1993

• *Assisted the manager in opening and closing the store
  *Completed inventory of bakery daily
  *Used problem-solving skills for customer service issues that arose

Education

• College of Du Page
• A.A.S., Hospitality Administration
• 2004 - 2006

• *Student Chef at Traditions in Excellence Dinner for Community
  *B.A.S.S.E.T. Certification
  *3.0 G.P.A., Dean's List, Honorable Mention

• Elmhurst College
• Bachelor's Degree, Special Education
• 1994 - 1996

• *Elmhurst College Community Outreach Volunteer (250 Hours Community Service)

  * 3.47 G.P.A., Dean's List, Honorable Mention