Trade Shows/Conventions/Runway (since 2006)
-negotiable day rates available upon request-

The Bridal Sampler                                                                Runway model, bridal gowns.
Wooden Box Theatre                                                              Runway model.
NACA® Mid America Regional Conference                      Booth model.
Chicago Horror Film Festival                                                Booth model, stage presenter.
Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors                                          Booth model, stage presenter.
2006 Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and the Supernatural            Performer.                                             




Promotional Marketing  Experience
Product s and Events (since 2005)

-Extended Activations-      $600-$1100 per week

Microsoft                                                Windows 8 Tour Brand Manager Encore Nationwide.

KitchenAid              Presenter, sampling demonstration Nov-Dec Costco Roadshows. Best Reps.

MarkTen e-vapor                          Chicago Retail program. GMR Marketing. 40-50  hrs/week.

Terminix      Harry’s Big Adventure My Bug World! Brookfield Zoo 6/4/12-9/7/12 45hrs/wk.

Discover Card                    Mall holiday rewards. 8 Days a Week.11/1/07-12/31/07 40hrs/wk.

Nintendo Wii                                Brand ambassador with product demonstration. US Concepts.



-Hourly Activations-        $20-$35 per hour

Cardiff  Skates                                                                                  Midwest Costco road shows.

Coca Cola                                          Share A Coke, World African Festival. Clearly Promotions.

Com Ed                                                                          Various trade shows and mall activations.

Wine Riot                                                                      Chicago Union Station Grand Ballroom.

Crown Royal                                                    Chicagoland Speedway Nascar Races. Talent Pool.

Girls Night Out                                              Chicago Union Station Grand Ballroom. Schecky's.

Mercedes Benz                Ryder Cup, Medinah Country Club Brand Ambassador. GC Marketing. 

Soda Stream                                                        In store product demonstration. Productions Plus.

Pillsbury                                Costumed character, Doughboy flash mob. Big Orange Productions.

Verizon Droid                                              Cell phone product demonstration. OOTR Recruiters.

Illinois Lottery                                    Sandwich Fair brand ambassador, game lead. Euro RSCG.

Baskin-Robbins                                    Sampling program for ice cream store. Target Marketing.

Dunkin Donuts                        Costumed character, WalMart promotion. Fieldstone Marketing.

New Era                Authentic Fit Tour, Comerica Park Detroit MI. Full Spectrum Entertainment.


Beverage and Spirits
Spirits since 2008

- On and Off Premise Activations $30-$50 per hour. -
             
On and off premise promotions for numerous brands and products including wines, beers, liqueurs and spirits. Affiliations include Old Style, numerous brands from Anheuser Busch and Wirtz Beverage. 

Road Experience
Tours since 2001

Tour Brand Manager Windows 8
-Footprint and premiums receiving/transport, setup/tear down, inventory management and care for electronic demonstration devices.
-Setting up the hardware and securing the internet connection at the event site.
-Manage 8 person team of student worker/BAs with time sheets, product demonstration and premium distribution.
-Venue relations including load in/out, parking logistics and managing the ongoing professional relationships with the on-site university contact, appropriate administration and university staff.

The World of Wonders Sideshow
-on venue living logistics
-fair/festival market daily grind show performance logistics for both inside tented and outside bally stages.
-crowd gathering assistance with lead sword swallowers and front talkers.   
-prop and wardrobe maintenance.
-client facing verbal contract negotiations with 100% onsite client interaction.

The Flying Cat Circus
-van with trailer driving including packing and travel logistics.
-venue relations with load in/out including light and sound systems, premiums, supplies, costumes, and “other” equipment.
-table management including branded premium distribution, lead generation and autograph signings.
-performance logistics of fire eating, glass walking, escape and illusion stage acts.
-100% onsite client interaction.

LUMA Theatre of Light
-air and ground travel with heavily propped theatrical stage show.
-travel/packing logistics including care of large and electronic props, costuming, supplies, light and sound systems, arial rigging and apparatus.
-Paper work including time sheets, confidentiality agreements and contract riders.

PERFORMANCE

2008  World of Wonders Sideshow
Ward Hall and Chris Christ
Bally Girl, Rubber Girl, Sword Ladder, illusions, Fire Eater

2006  Fitzgerald's Realm of Magic; illusion assistant Chicago, IL
Gothic illusion show

Artifice: The Magic of Jeff Metzger; illusion assistant Sandwich, IL
Theatrical illusion show

Pacific Island Productions; hula dancer Addison IL
Traditional hula and tahitian performance

2005  The Flying Cat Circus; performer  Detroit  MI
Touring, illusionist (Houdini's Metemorphasis), fire eating

2003  DANCE CHICAGO, Emergence Youth dance Theatre; dancer
Athenaeum Theatre Chicago, IL

2001  LUMA Theatre of Light; performer  Madison, WI
Touring performance of dance and prop manipulation.

2000  "PASTForward,"  White Oak Dance Project; community cast
Dance Center of Columbia College  Chicago, IL

"Has Anyone Seen The Remote?" -AMEBA-  dancer
Addison Trail H.S. Theatre  Addison, IL

1999  The Nutcracker Ballet; (1999 and 1997) Northern Dance Theatre
Egyptian Theatre  DeKalb IL

The Sleeping Beauty;  Northern Dance Theatre
O'Connell Theatre NIU  DeKalb, IL

1998  "Art For Life," (1998 and 1997) dancer
Boutell Hall NIU  DeKalb, IL

1996    Oklahoma! Dream Ballet  Northern Dance Theatre
Egyptian Theatre  DeKalb, IL

TRAINING
  Chicago Actors Studio
  Stage Combat
  Jade Dragon:  Chinese Martial Arts
  LUMA Theatre of Light: trapeze, club swinging, prop manipulation

1996-2000  Northern Illinois University        BFA Dance Performance
Ballet
Modern:
Flamenco:
Ballroom:
Tap:
Jazz:
Rythmic Gymnastics:

Howard P James Photography
Augle Studios
Smoke and Mirrors Photography
Haunted Heart Productions
WDBG Productions

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