Major / Graduation Year: | | Liberal Arts (Media Studies and English) '72 |
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Residence: | | Chicago |
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Job Title / Description: | | Chief Creative Director for McDonald’s Corporation, overseeing the creative of four national and more than 100 local ad agencies in addition to a team in Oakbrook, Ill. |
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Early jobs or career experiences: | | My first job was a copywriting job at Leo Burnet ad agency. |
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Most Useful Career Skills I've learned: | | Advertising turned out to be the best field for me. I get to use all of the skills I acquired at U of D and in my early jobs. Good writing, theatre, film making, business experience-all are used to create great advertising campaigns. |
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Significant Achievement(s): | | Instrumental in developing McDonald's creative campaign-"I'm lovin' it TM"-the company's first-ever global campaign. And I was recognized by the Women’s Advertising Club of Chicago as Advertising Woman of the Year in 2004 |
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What I like best about my job (best perks): | | Being involved in the creative process for the most recognized brand in the world is daunting, but thrilling. I learn something new every day that makes this journey so incredibly interesting. |
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Volunteer or Community Activities: | | Mentoring women in advertising field; doing pro bono work with the Ronald McDonald House team; serving as president of the Chicago Ad Federation. |
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Name one great thing about UDM: | | The Jesuit philosophy to have a well-rounded life always resonated with me. My life became more balanced when I married and had children; they ground you and remind you there is more to life than work. |
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