Maria's Experience

President of the DePaul Music Business Organization from October 2020-June 2022. Increased membership from 15 to 115 members in one academic year. Planned and led meetings, served as official spokesperson, delegated tasks to executive board members, maintained contact with faculty advisor, & liaised with Office of Student Involvement and DePaul Activities Board. Organized events such as concert with Alix Page, helped organize FEST student openers, industry panelists / speakers, open mics, house shows, local artist interviews, workshops, Red Bull partnerships, ticket giveaways, and more Project Assistant for Nelarusky 15, an official Lollapalooza after show, in partnership with Special Olympics Illinois (SOILL). Maintained project tracking of 400-donor outreaches including responses, amounts, logo submissions, & required follow-ups resulting in donations of $70,000 for Special Olympics Illinois. Contacted potential donors on behalf of Jeff McClusky. Personally obtained contributions from local breweries for green room. Helped set-up VIP balcony for donors and maintained the backstage green room for artists and their teams. Chicago College Marketing Represenative for the Orchard. Create and drive awareness of our artists by building relationships with college markets Maintain local Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram account that promotes Orchard artists. Write detailed reports on marketing and promotional efforts, maintaining timely communication with our management team in New York City. Improved self-management and analytical business skills. Personally developed College Marketing posting schedule and campaigns for Jack White and ITZY