Nicole Gottleib

Chicago, IL 60614 Phone: (920) 851-0184 nogottleib@gmail.com

Education
Loyola University Chicago
M.Ed. in Higher Education
Expected Graduation: May 2016

University of Wisconsin-Madison Dec 2007

B.A. in Communication, Theatre and Drama
Certificates in Womens Studies and LGBT Studies

Student Affairs Experience

Graduate Assistant for Gender and Sexuality Services (6/2014 Present)
Illinois Institute of Technology, Office of Campus Life
Rebranded separate Womens Services and GLBT Services at IIT to Gender and Sexuality Services
Maintenance of the content and layout of the Gender and Sexuality Services website
Restructuring the Safe on Campus ally training program, making it more inclusive of all genders and sexualities, and
facilitating Safe on Campus trainings for students and staff
Responsible for forming and coordinating planning committees with campus partners for multiple awareness months,
including LGBTQ History Month, Womens History Month, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Developed and organized most successful LGBTQ History Month in campus history, with more than double the number
of programs than the previous year, and a more inclusive and diverse offering
Directly advising 6 students on program planning as part of their conference attendance requirements
Partnered with Career Services to coordinate preparedness programs for fall and spring career fairs
Assisting in the development of marketing and publicity for all Gender and Sexuality Services events
Co-presenter of Leadership in Social Media - Managing your Personal and Professional Brand at the Illinois Institute
of Technology Leadership Summit, October 2014
Opportunity to co-coordinate Spring 2015 Orientation:
o Made hiring decisions for spring orientation student leaders
o Developed curriculum for leader training process
o Facilitated full-day Spring 2015 SOAR Leader Training with 12 student leaders
o Assisted with managing the day-of organization of IITs spring orientation on January 8-9, 2015
Application Reader (12/2014 2/2015)
Northwestern University, Office of Undergraduate Admission
Reviewing and evaluating college applications, including high school transcripts, counselor and teacher
recommendations, application essays, and all other supplemental documents
Making the initial acceptance decisions for the incoming Fall 2015 undergraduate class, which are then reviewed and
finalized by a full-time reader
Student Life Specialist (7/2012 6/2014)
Kaplan University, Office of Student Life
Restructured the entire Office of Student Life leadership and student organization process, including taking the lead role
on rewriting the Student Life Handbook
Designed, developed, and produced successful, interactive virtual training program for all student leaders, titled
Leadership Engagement and Development (LEAD) 101 Training
Developed and managed the social media strategy for Student Life, as well as all student organizations, in addition to
the creation of marketing efforts via email and newsletters
Managed and supported 30+ student organizations, groups, and honor societies
Developed programs, workshops, and webinars for the entire Kaplan student body, allowing students to enhance their
professional experience and develop life skills to support personal growth
o Established institutions most successful and innovative presentation, co-hosted with the University of Illinois at
Chicagos Gender and Sexuality Center, titled LGBTQ 101: An Educational Workshop for Your Professional
Development
Supported staff and students at Kaplans biannual convocation ceremonies (February in Miami, July in Chicago)
Records Auditor (5/2010 7/2012)
Kaplan University, Office of the Registrar
Processed and evaluated college transcripts and other prior learning assessment documents
Completed extensive research within course catalogs of other institutions
Assisted with all aspects of unofficial and official student files and record-keeping, maintaining high confidentiality
Involvement Coordinator (08/2005-05/2007)
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of University Housing

Coordinated, marketed, and managed social and educational programs for a residence hall of 900+ students
Recruited and interviewed students for leadership positions and general involvement

Relevant Work Experience

Freelance Event Coordinator (11/2013 Present)
Events with BeneFitz, Cannonball Productions
Work with event organizations to run Chicago community programs and activities examples include:
o Managing a Holiday Trolley Tour (December 2014), coordinating 35+ customers time and experiences at a variety
of Chicago holiday locations
o Organizing Chicago River Kayaking Trips (Summer 2014), including managing the check-in process, coordinating
trips with Kayak Chicago, and coordinating dinner and drink service in outdoor location
o Coordinating the full-day schedule of a 50+ person bus trip to four wineries in Michigan, including the check-in
process, maintaining a specific and tight schedule of events with the bus company and other tours occurring on the
same day, and the collection of purchased items with cohesive redistribution at the end of the trip
Senior Experience Coordinator (5/2011 9/2013)
LivingSocial Adventures
Project Coordinator for the Bacon + Beer event Jan to March 2013: Organized details of event, worked directly with
vendors to ensure success, trained all staff members, developed items used at event (menus, employee binders, beer
description cheat sheet), followed up with all involved on a weekly basis
Managed VIP/Information Booth at 11,000-person 5K; coordinated staff, volunteers, and vendors at 10,000-person beer
festival
Managed multiple aspects of 200-10,000 person events, including vendor communication, customer satisfaction,
employee responsibilities, and post-event evaluation

Affiliations
Higher Education Student Association
Vice President, 2015-2016 Academic Year
American College Personnel Association
Member since 2013
The Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference
Advisor at the 2015 conference
Safe on Campus - Safe Space Ally
Head facilitator of program at IIT
Illinois Department of Public Health: Illinois Youth Suicide Prevention Project
Completed Creating a Supportive Campus for LGBTQ Students training in September 2014

Distinctive Technological Skills

CollegiateLink, Evernote, Pivotal, Jobvite, CampusVue, Salesforce, Slate, all Social Media, Microsoft Office Suite, Google
Drive