1. Alli K. Reed
7150 N Terra Vista Dr., Peoria, IL 61614
Cell: (309) 634-5499
alli.reed@ymail.com
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
Graduated Summa Cum Laude May 2014
Western Illinois University- Macomb, IL
Minor- Honors Pre-Law
Overall GPA- 4.0/4.0 Major GPA- 4.0/4.0
EXPERIENCE
Event Coordinator for the Gateway Building – August 2014 to Present
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, and supervising the operation of the Gateway Building and
events in around the building.
• Provide on-site technical support to clients and/or event organizers.
• Supervise set-up and tear-down crews and volunteers for events.
• Exercise independent judgement in the selling, booking, planning, organizing, promoting,
supervising, and evaluating special events and meetings.
• Provide logistics, on-site, pre and post event planning and special events.
• Select part-time support staff-orientation, training, and evaluation.
• Supervise full-time building foreman.
• Manage daily maintenance and operations of the Gateway Building.
• Maintain bookkeeping/accounting for all functions/events within the Gateway Building.
• Maintain Social Media.
• Actively solicit sales and promote through marketing.
Part-Time Assistant Coordinator of Gateway Events- May 2014 to August 2014
• Respond to requests and assist client during events in a friendly and enthusiastic manner.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships among staff, the public, and other Park District
employees.
• Supervise staff during events.
• Complete Event Report and report back to Coordinator of any problems handled during event.
Intern- Graves Law Office, P.C. – Peoria, Illinois – December 2013 to April 2014
• Draft cover letters for documents being sent to clients, courthouses, and opposing counsel.
• Send documents to appropriate parties involved and then file at the firm.
• Transcribe documents.
• Attend court with the attorney on a regular basis.
• Answer phone as well as maintain the front desk for incoming clientele.
Lead Supervisor- Spencer Student Recreation Center – Macomb, Illinois – September 2012 to
December, 2013
• Designed and led the training for the fall front desk employees, and trained the new graduate
assistants for the fall 2013 year.
2. • Representative for Campus Recreation at student orientation and registration; spoke to students
and their parents in regards to what Campus Recreation has to offer, and then presented during the
“First Year Leatherneck Living” presentation to students and their parents.
• Worked with my supervisor to create the fall 2013 schedule for the front desk.
• Worked with a graduate assistant to hire three new front desk employees.
Camp Counselor- Harry Mussatto Gulf Course- Macomb, Illinois – Summer 2013
• Worked with ages 7-12 while they participated in a two hour a day camp. While at camp we
would work on their putting, driving, and golf course etiquette.
Data Collection Specialist – Pearl Companies – Peoria Heights, Illinois - 2010 to 2012
• Make non-sales calls to firm prospects with the goal of collecting data about the company. The
primary goal being to collect the expiration date of the company’s current professional liability
insurance.
• Prepare a weekly report for department managers detailing the number of expiration dates
received and an analysis of campaign details (i.e. – wrong numbers, addresses changed, etc.) using
Excel templates.
• Always met weekly/monthly goals, and won several contests with in the department for
information gathering.
Sales Associate and Shipment – Old Navy – Peoria, Illinois - 2009 to 2011
• Greeted customs and assisted them in finding product around the store
• Kept my assigned department clean and stocked
• Cashier and answered the phone
• Unloaded shipment truck and removed product from boxes
• Placed Product onto sales floor or into back storage
Stylist Apprentice – Siren Salon – Chicago, Illinois - 2008 to 2009
• Performed hair coloring and blow drying for stylist
• Scheduled client’s next visit
• Made sure Stylist ran on time and in accordance with his schedule
Assistant Manager – Foot Locker – Gurnee, Illinois - 2006 to 2008
• Open and closed store
• Greeted customers and assisted them with their needs
• Trained new employees
• Participated in scanning for audits not only in my store but others
• Maintained clothing visuals
ORGANIZATIONS
• GENeration United (GEN U) - is a group of emerging leaders partnering with the Heart of Illinois
United Way to engage in meaningful activities that address the needs of our community and
support personal and professional development. The goal is to build a stronger community through
volunteering, networking, and workplace leadership.
• Golden Key International Honour Society- Inducted Fall of 2013
• American Mock Trial Association- 2013/2014 school year is the first year for AMTA at WIU. My
role is as the closing prosecutor.
• Phi Theta Kappa (Two-year College Honor Society) Alumni Association President- Worked with
the Centennial Honors College Director to charter an alumni association at WIU. It will give the
3. university an opportunity to recruit top transfer students from two year colleges, present them with
what WIU can offer them, and help them with transition into WIU life.
• Phi Alpha Delta-
o Secretary- Note taking at meetings and then dissemination via email to all members. Was
the contact for all questions, and the bridge between the members and the executive board.
Took a key role in coordinating the travel and itinerary for the 2013 pre-law conference in
Washington D.C.
o Mock Trial Team Member- Competed at the pre-law conference in Washington D.C. in
November of 2012
• Model Illinois Government- Was the first WIU team to make it to quarter finals for Moot Court in
February of 2013.
COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEER
• SERVE Committee member for GEN U– GENeration United (GEN U) is a group of emerging leaders
partnering with the Heart of Illinois United Way to engage in meaningful activities that address the needs
of our community and support personal and professional development. SERVE is the committee that
organizes the monthly volunteer opportunities by connecting with partner agencies.
• Mad Dash Committee member for GEN U- The Mad Dash is a city-wide adventure and the largest
annual fundraiser by GEN U for the Heart of Illinois United Way. Teams of 2-4 navigate around the Peoria
area while completing in a variety of competitive challenges against other teams.
• Ambassador for Chillicothe, IL Chamber of Commerce – As an Ambassador I am a social liaison for
the Chamber of Commerce; promote the chamber to the community, help the Chamber board and staff host
special events, and welcome new member to the community.
• Rocky Sunday Funday- I acted as a liaison between Campus Recreation and Athletics. The event was held
in order to introduce our athletes to the Macomb and WIU community. There were games and obstacle
courses set up for children. Kids were also able to pass the football around with the football players, as well
as, receive athletic posters from the teams and have them signed. As the volunteer liaison I was able to
make sure operations ran smoothly between to two departments, help set up meetings, and distribute
information to the correct individuals. While at the event I helped coordinate where the graduate assistants
from Campus Recreation would move to after completing our phase of the Funday.
• Up-Ward Bound- Tutored local high school students in Peoria once a week for the 2011/2012
school year. We also helped to prepare them for ACT testing, filling out college applications,
college scholarships, and deciding the best route for them.
• CCHMP- Carroll County Haiti Mission Project- Traveled to Haiti twice to help with construction
on our medical facility and to start up a food pantry.
SKILLS
• Successful completion of Franklin-Covey Customer Service Training
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office
HONORS
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude
• Graduated with Honors
• Department Scholar for May 2014 Graduation
• Student employee of the month October 2013
• Golden Key International Honour Society member
• Student Service Award August 2013
• Mortar Board member
• Student Service Award-Act of Kindness September 2012
