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Besides running Value
Added Finance Resources, we have been involved in a number of
business and civic activities. We think it is important
to give back and grow the collective wealth of everyone we can.
FLA – FINANCE
LEADERS ASSOCIATION Founder & Executive Director
Higher end career management/networking group of senior financial
executives.
- Founded FLA to provide
more service to members and outside community including recruiters
and companies.
- Conceptualized/implemented
powerful site with e-commerce/content management at
www.financeleaders.org.
- Grew organization
quickly to 572 dues paying members in first year, generating
over 1,100 job leads per month.
- Enhancements include
articles, motivations, resources and events for both active
and landed members.
FENG - FINANCIAL
EXECUTIVE NETWORKING GROUP Founder & Chair- Chicago chapter
Nationwide organization of senior financial executives to help
members find new opportunities and build relationships.
- Founded Chicago chapter
and grew to largest chapter. Built membership to 1,400 in only
3 years.
- Added
monthly chapter meetings with speakers such as recruiters, venture
capitalists and entrepreneurs.
- Provided network
for recruiters, venture capitalists and hiring firms to quickly
tap into strong financial talent.
FEI - FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE
INSTITUTE
Nationwide organization of senior financial executives with focus
on professional development and networking.
- Helped with career
groups at both local and national levels
HARVARD BUSINESS
SCHOOL CLUB OF CHICAGO
- Played active role
in getting web site up at
http://www.hbs-chicago.org/
in 1996.
- Put together presentation
in 1996 - Turbo Charge Your Job Search
EVANS SCHOLAR ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION Alumni Board Member
Foundation that puts over 800 caddies each year with good academic
records and financial need through college.
- Awarded Evans Scholarship
back in high school.
- Active as alumni
in annual fund drives and $5M fund raising project for new chapter
house at Illinois.
EXECUTIVE NETWORK
GROUP OF GREATER CHICAGO
Cross functional group of senior executives in Chicago area
to help members network for new opportunities
- Championed and
organized effort to get web site up at
http://www.engchgo.org/
in 1997.
- Gave annual presentation
on using technology to boost job search efforts.
- Converted many resumes
to online format on web site and helped transition to outsourcing
administration.
ST. JAMES LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Past Council member and Financial Secretary
- Championed
and organized effort to get web site up for church at
www.stjameslutheran.org/.
- Helped grow revenue
base by over 25%.
- Rebuilt financial
system and received high marks for timeliness and insights from
financial reports.
- Frequent speaker
before men’s group.
- Elected to Council
based on activities done for church.
COACHING - YOUTH
SPORTS
Coached two sons in several
sports before they reached high school - hockey, basketball, soccer
and lacrosse.
- Praised by parents
for making sports fun for kids and having them look forward
to it.
- Coached championship
teams in many seasons.
- Got good playing
time for kids. Modified game strategies to fit talents and interests
of kids.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
- Developed and gave
numerous public presentations on applications using Internet
technology.
- Put together program
for management level job seekers and presented program before
several career groups.
FITNESS
- Written up in Chicago
Tribune for weight reduction of 95 pounds in just 5 months in
early 2003.
- Started
up new website www.waisting-away.com
and writing book about the weight reduction experience to motivate
others.
- Have steered many
people towards nutritionist and helped them on path to healthier
living.
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