Illinois State University Alumni

Richard Varela

Portugal
Estudante na Illinois State University

Education
Illinois State University   2011 — 2016

Rohit Naidu

Westcott, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Marketing Manager at New Era Cap
Apparel & Fashion

Education
Illinois State University   2002 — 2005
Master of Science, Project Management

Illinois State University   2000 — 2003
MBA, Business Administration

Loyola College India   1998 — 2000
Masters in Commerce, Marketing and Finance

Loyola College India   1995 — 1998
Bachelors in Commerce, Economics and Marketing

Experience
New Era Cap   January 2013 - Present
Timberland   April 2010 - January 2013
Timberland   February 2008 - April 2010
Timberland   November 2006 - February 2008

Skills
Marketing Strategy, POP design, Project Planning, New Store Development, Apparel, POP, Brand Management, MS Project, POS, Project Management, Creative Briefs, Retail Sales Analysis, Accessories, Product Briefs, Trade Promotions, Product Marketing, Marketing, Trade Marketing, FrontPage, Retail, Corporate Events, Retail Design, Forecasting, Visual Merchandising, Brand Development, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing, Marketing Management, Event Planning, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Design Briefs, Fashion, Footwear, Retail Experience, Multi-channel Retail

Rosa Antónia Tomás Ferreira

Porto Area, Portugal
Professora auxiliar na Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto
Higher Education

Education
Illinois State University   1999 — 2005
PhD, Mathematics Education

FCUP   1997 — 2000
Mestrado, Matemática - Fundamentos e aplicações

Experience
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto   December 2005 - Present
FCUP   July 2000 - December 2005
Escola Secundária do Cerco   September 1995 - April 1997

Skills
Curso Superior de...

Roy Herold

Finland
International Top Management Professional
Management Consulting

Education
INSEAD   2000 — 2000
AMP, Management

IMD Business School   1999 — 2000
OWP, Management & Leadership

Illinois State University   1978 — 1982
BBA, Management & Economics

Experience
MPS Executive Search Oy   October 2007 - Present
Questback   January 2005 - October 2007
Electrolux   May 2004 - August 2006
British American Tobacco Nordic   January 2002 - May 2004
Philip Morris Europe SA   January 1998 - December 2002
Philip Morris Russia   February 1994 - December 1997

Skills
Management Consulting, Employer Branding, Human Resources, Business Strategy, Executive Search, Business Development, Organizational Design, B2B, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Mergers & Acquisitions, Talent Management, Organizational..., Strategic Thinking, HR Consulting, Executive Coaching, Start-ups, International Business, Consulting, Management, Performance Management, Recruiting, Strategy, Personnel Management, Leadership Development, Change Management, Coaching

Samuel Crawford

London, United Kingdom
Broker / Account Handler at R K Harrison Insurance Brokers
Insurance

Education
Canterbury Christ Church University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, American Studies, 2:1

Illinois State University   2011 — 2012
Exchange Student, History, Political Science, Geography, Kinesiology and Recreation

Experience
RKH Group   January 2014 - Present
RKH Group   October 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Building Relationships, Sports, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Adaptability, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Editing, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Social Networking, Social Media, Interviews, Microsoft Excel, Blogging, PowerPoint, Communication, Sales, Time Management, Cultural Awareness

Sandi McCartney

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Lead Human Resources Manager at Caterpillar Inc.
Machinery

Education
Illinois State University   1989 — 1993
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Experience
Caterpillar Inc.   May 1998 - Present
Simantel   1997 - 1998

Skills
project management, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion..., Employee Engagement, Succession Planning, People Development, Account Management, Career Development, HR Policies, Mentoring

Sandy Cohen

Paris Area, France
Mobile Marketing Consultant chez AppTurbo
International Trade and Development

Education
ESCEM   2010 — 2012
MASTER OF SCIENCE, International Marketing and communications strategies

London Metropolitan University   2010 — 2012
Master of Art, International Marketing and communications strategies

Illinois State University   2009 — 2010
bachelor (ACI), Communication

SKEMA Bachelor   2007 — 2010
bachelor (ACI), International business and marketing

Oxford Brookes University   2007 — 2008
bachelor (ACI), International business and marketing

Experience
AppTurbo   June 2014 - Present
Promocome PLV   November 2013 - January 2014
Rollerflex   January 2012 - November 2013
Yo & Co   August 2011 - February 2012

Skills
Marketing mobile, Marketing, Social Media, Business Development, Mobile Advertising, Event Management, English, Marketing Strategy, International Marketing, Entrepreneurship, French, Mobile Marketing, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Stratégie marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing digital, E-commerce

Sandy Greenberg

Leeds, United Kingdom
QA Tester at Thomson Reuters
Information Technology and Services

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   1993 — 1995
BFA, Printmaking and Technology

Illinois State University   1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Art

Experience
Thomson Reuters   November 2013 - Present
Thomson Reuters   March 2013 - November 2013
Thomson Reuters   July 2012 - March 2013
Stage One Creative Services Ltd   May 2008 - February 2011
Stage One Creative Services Ltd   October 2002 - May 2008
Skyline Design   August 1998 - September 2001

Skills
XML, Microsoft Office, Test Management, Project Planning, Test Scripts, Analysis, Quality Assurance, Microsoft Excel, User Acceptance Testing, Manual Testing, Functional Testing, Content Testing, Management, Testing, Regression Testing, Project Management, Defect Management

Sara (Sawyer-Bodlak) Fraser

Spain
Fine Art
Fine Art

Education
Illinois State University   1960 — 1971
Masters

Lyons Township High School   1956 — 1960
high school diploma

Art Institute of Chicago

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Experience
Saraportraits.com   January 2011 - Present
WindhamARTS   August 2007 - April 2010
Eastern Connecticut State University   2006 - 2008
English International College of Marbella, SPAIN   September 1985 - September 1992

Skills
Collage, Portrait Painting, Portraits, Contemporary Art, Canvas, Teaching, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Museums, Visual Arts, Drawing, Art History, Editing, Studio Art, Art, Public Art, Arts Administration, Watercolor, Digital Photography, Galleries, Art Exhibitions, Photography, Painting, Oil Painting, Acrylic, Figurative Art, Curating, Art Education, Murals, Fine Art, Sculpture

Sarah Gerson

St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom
Research

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2006 — 2011
PhD, Developmental Psychology

Illinois State University   2002 — 2006
B.S., Psychology

Experience
University of St Andrews   January 2015 - Present
Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour   September 2011 - December 2014

Skills
Cognition, Science, Neuroimaging, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Psychology, EEG, fMRI, Psychology, Neuropsychology, Experimental Design, SPSS, Scientific Writing, Experimentation

Sarah Manley

London, United Kingdom
Writer, Visual thinking specialist, Designer and facilitator of collaborative problemsolving events
Management Consulting

Education
Goldsmiths College, U. of London   2002 — 2003
MA, Fiction Writing

Columbia College Chicago   1999 — 2001
Fiction Writing

University of Oxford   2000 — 2000
English 19th Century Literature

Illinois State University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science with Honors, Theatre and Music

Experience
Scriberia   January 2014 - Present
Puppet Opera Ltd.   2000 - Present
Capgemini University   2006 - Present
8works Ltd   2006 - Present
Innovation Arts   2010 - December 2014
ASE   1997 - 2009
East Window Theatre Company   November 1996 - January 1998
Illinois Shakespeare Festival   1994 - 1996

Skills
Facilitation, Event Management, Facilitators, Creative Writing, Script writing, Fiction Writing, Film, Scribe, Leadership, Screenwriting, Publishing, Training Delivery, Project Management, Workshop Facilitation, Creative Nonfiction..., Executive Coaching, Event Planning, Blogging, Graphics, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Organizational Design, Editing, Theatre, Management, Creative Problem Solving, Graphic Facilitation, Training, Speech Writing, Illustration

Simon Liddle

Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Interest Executive at Cora Systems
Computer Software

Education
Canterbury Christ Church University   2010 — 2013
Ba (Hons) American History and Politics, 2:1

Illinois State University   2012 — 2012
Study Abroad

Bedford Modern School   2001 — 2010

Experience
Cora Systems   August 2014 - Present
All Mountain Rental   December 2013 - May 2014
Silsoe Odours   2008 - 2014
British Army   September 2010 - August 2013
Army ROTC (Official Page)   2012 - 2012
Neville Funeral Service Ltd   2009 - 2012

Skills
SaaS, Software Project..., Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Training, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Operational Planning, Management, Client Development, Project Management, Teamwork, Research

Stefan Marjanovic

Russian Federation
International trade
International Trade and Development

Education
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia   2013 — 2015
Master's degree, International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

University of Belgrade   2006 — 2010

Illinois State University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Economics

University of peoples friendship
Masters degree, international trade


Skills
Russian, Special Education, Creativity, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Adjustable, Negotiation, English, Public Speaking, Spanish

THIERRY TREMBLAY

Paris Area, France
Responsable Export at Lecureur
Import and Export

Education
Illinois State University   1984 — 1986
MBA

Experience
Lecureur   April 2009 - Present
NTR   February 2007 - March 2009
Cargill   June 2003 - October 2006
Cargill   June 1997 - May 2003
Cargill   June 1995 - May 1997
Cargill   June 1989 - May 1995
Cargill   May 1987 - May 1989

Tara Landers

Ireland
Marketing at Curran Signs and Roadmarkings
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Illinois State University   2000 — 2004

Experience
Curran Signs and Roadmarkings   2007 - Present

Thierry Tremblay

Chambéry Area, France
Senior Commercial Manager Mediterranean Region at Bunge
Import and Export

Education
Illinois State University   1984 — 1986
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

ESSCA   1979 — 1983

Experience
Bunge   January 2011 - Present
Lecureur   April 2009 - December 2010
NTR   February 2007 - March 2009
Cargill   June 2003 - October 2006
Cargill   June 1997 - May 2003
Cargill   June 1995 - May 1997
Cargill   June 1989 - May 1995
Cargill   May 1987 - May 1989

Timothy Como

Brussels Area, Belgium
Instructor at Brussels American School
Education Management

Education
University of West Georgia   1993 — 1995
ED.S., Administration and Supervision

University of West Georgia   1991 — 1993
Master's degree, Administration and Supervision

Illinois State University   1976 — 1980
B.S., Industrial Education

Experience
Department of Defense Education Activity / Brussels American School   August 2011 - Present
Fulton County Schools   August 2011 - December 2011
Fulton County Schools   August 1980 - June 2010

Skills
Research, Lesson Planning, PowerPoint, Differentiated..., Social Media, K-12, Program Development, Teaching, Adult Education, Staff Development, Editing, Tutoring, Public Speaking, Curriculum Design, Microsoft Office, Classroom Management, Leadership Development, Elementary Education, Classroom, Microsoft Word, Non-profits, Educational Leadership, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Teacher Training, Supervisory Skills, Curriculum Development, Training

Timothy Wrona

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
Senior Account Executive (CSR & Sustainability, Healthcare) at Edelman
Public Relations and Communications

Education
Illinois State University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science in Communication, Journalism / English

Experience
Edelman   April 2015 - Present
Edelman   September 2014 - Present
Edelman   January 2012 - August 2014
Edelman   September 2010 - December 2011
Edelman   April 2010 - August 2010
Brand Equity Advisors   September 2009 - March 2010
The Daily Vidette   June 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Facebook, Social Media..., Message Development, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Marketing, Event Planning, Cause Marketing, Strategic Public..., Media Relations

Tori Marechal

Paris Area, France
Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Pydio
Information Technology and Services

Education
Illinois State University   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Politics and Government, French, Legal Studies

Université catholique de l'Ouest   2008 — 2008
French

Eastern Illinois University   2005 — 2007
Political Science

Experience
State of Illinois   May 2010 - May 2014
Dii   November 2013 - March 2014
Enablon   December 2012 - August 2013
Enablon   February 2011 - December 2012
Law Offices of Thomas Glasgow   May 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Business Correspondence, Special Events, Customer Engagement, Salesforce.com, New Business Development, Advertising, Demos, Purchasing, Social Media, Coordinating Events, Online Marketing, Client Engagement, Legal Research, Program Management, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Sales, Client Development, Corporate Social..., Performance Improvement, B2B, Corporate Events, Start-ups, Event Management, Lead Generation, Corporate Communications, Creative Problem Solving, Proofreading, Trade Shows, Budgets, Materials Management, Corporate Branding, Marketing, Time Management, Event Planning, Budget Preparation, Negotiation, Public Relations, Analysis, French, Sustainability, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Strategic Communications, Creative Services

Travis L. Mason

Florence Area, Italy
Dean of Students at Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici
Higher Education

Education
Drexel University   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Higher Education Administration & Leadership

Illinois State University   2007 — 2011
Master of Science (M.S.), Communication

Marist College   1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication & English

Experience
Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici   June 2014 - Present
Central Arizona College   August 2011 - Present
Villanova University   July 2012 - July 2013
Villanova University   January 2012 - July 2013
Marist College   August 2009 - January 2012
Marist College   May 2008 - August 2009
Illinois State University   August 2007 - May 2009
Marist College   January 2003 - July 2007
Marist College   August 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Message Design, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Staff Development, Crisis Management, Program Development, Community Outreach, Staff Supervision, International Education, Training, Curriculum Development, Mentoring, Strategic Communications, Training and Development, Leadership Development, E-Learning, Conflict Management, Admissions, Civic Engagement, Academia, Student Affairs, Social Media, Residence Life, Customer Service, Student Engagement, Assessment & Evaluation, Program Management, Student Development, Student Services, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Academic Advising, Career Counseling, Teaching, Research, Distance Learning, Community Development, Management, Public Speaking, Higher Education..., Adult Education, Survey Design, Student Conduct, Leadership

Tricia Harrison Kelleher

London, United Kingdom
Deputy Store Director at Selfridges
Retail

Education
Illinois State University   1991 — 1996
BS, Fashion Merchandising and Design

Cary-Grove High School   1988 — 1991

Experience
Selfridges   January 2014 - Present
Saks Fifth Avenue   May 2010 - December 2013
Saks Fifth Avenue   May 2008 - May 2010
Saks Fifth Avenue   March 2007 - March 2008
Bloomingdales   2003 - 2004

Vito Messina

France
Supporting Apple team across Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Apple

Education
Illinois State University   2015 — 2016

Novancia Business School Paris   2013 — 2016

Experience
Make It Easy   September 2014 - Present
Novancia Business School Paris   September 2013 - Present
Crimson (Rock Band)   October 2012 - Present
Apple   June 2015 - August 2015
Believe Digital   June 2014 - July 2014
MERCI   June 2013 - July 2013
Warner Music Group   June 2011 - June 2011

ahmad waqar

Greece
Attended Illinois State University

Education
Illinois State University   1994 — 1994

caroline charlebois

Paris Area, France
IT Project Manager
Information Technology and Services

Education
NEGOCIA - Centre international de formation à la vente et à la négociation commerciale   2006 — 2009
Master II, Negotiation and International Bussiness

Illinois State University   2006 — 2007
Master, Communication Studies

Université La Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris III   2001 — 2006
Master's degree in English, British and North American Studies

Perry Meridian High School   1996 — 1997

ETNA

ETNA

Experience
Deutsche Telekom / T - Systems   May 2011 - Present
CAST - Campus AirSoft Team, Paris - (Association)   2008 - January 2011
Globe, La Garenne-Colombes, France   October 2007 - March 2008
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, ILLINOIS (USA)   June 2007 - August 2007
MCLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, Illinois (United States),   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Marketing, Programming, Server Architecture, MySQL, SQL, Management, C++, Project Portfolio..., Linux, HTML, Change Management, Project Management, Web Development

celine andre-fardeau

France
Registre Général des Cancers de la Gironde chez ISPED
Biotechnology

Education
Ecole Supérieure d'Agriculture Angers   1998 — 2002
ingénieur, agroalimentaire

Clinact
Attachée de Recherche Clinique


international marketing / agriculture

Experience
ISPED   July 2009 - Present
CLINACT   February 2009 - April 2009
Dailycer   2003 - 2006
Groupe Soparind Bongrain   January 2002 - June 2002
Kobe lyna industry - jakarta / Indonesie   June 2000 - September 2000
kibboutz   June 1999 - August 1999

dolores fuertes de cabeza

Madrid Area, Spain
Asistentes Illinois State University

Education
Illinois State University   1996 — 2005

nadia sadeghian

Munich Area, Germany
Freelancing Sadeghian Events & Marketing
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Illinois State University   1990 — 1992
M.A.

Deutsche Schule Teheran   1972 — 1980

Experience
Marketing & Events   January 2001 - Present

Skills
Multi-channel Marketing, User Groups, Process Optimization, Telemarketing, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Product Marketing, B2B Marketing, Field Marketing, Marketing Communications, Demand Generation, Customer Service, Relationship Marketing, Project Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Office Management, Marketing, Lead Generation, Program Management

ron holycross

Germany
manager at amann
Textiles

Education
Illinois State University   1972 — 1974

St. Ambrose University   1965 — 1969

Experience
amann   May 2002 - Present
Amann USA   2002 - Present
Amann USA   2001 - 2009

Skills
Product Development, Fashion, Textile Industry, Denim, Manufacturing, Global Sourcing, Textiles, Apparel, Production Planning, Target Costing, Sourcing, Trend Analysis

salvatore sammarco

Naples Area, Italy
Studente presso Illinois State University

Education
Illinois State University   2013 — 2019

vladimir kavicky

Slovak Republic
HSSE manager
Facilities Services

Education
Illinois State University
Master's degree, Agricultural Business and Management

Illinois State University
Master's Degree, Agricultural Business and Management

Experience
CBRE   September 2015 - Present
Johnson Controls   October 2005 - August 2015
Slovnaft   2003 - 2005
Archer Daniels Midland Company   2001 - 2003
Cargill   1998 - 2003

Skills
Risk Assessment, Project Management, Operations Management, Negotiation, Procurement, Construction, Safety Management..., Change Management, Management, Continuous Improvement, Facilities Management, Contract Management, Engineering

► Robert Persson

Stockholm, Sweden
Högkvalitativa och snabba rekryteringslösningar inom ekonomi, HR, lön, inköp/logistik och administration!
Staffing and Recruiting

Education
Uppsala University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management

Illinois State University   2012 — 2013
Exchange Program, Psychology

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam   2009 — 2009
Exchange Program, English & History

Stockholm University   2008 — 2009
Courses, English

Experience
First Reserve   January 2015 - Present
Uniflex   September 2014 - January 2015
Consulate General of Sweden - Chicago   January 2014 - August 2014
Active Search   September 2013 - December 2013
Stockholm Marin   May 2013 - September 2013
Eriksson Marine   April 2012 - August 2012
Eriksson Marine   May 2011 - September 2011
Eriksson Marine   March 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Executive Search, Human Resources, Screening, Sales, Recruiting