Tiffany Lyons

Founder and Executive Director at T.A.L. Educational Services, LLC

Chicago, Illinois

Education Management

T.A.L. Educational Services, LLC - Chicago, IL since May 2011
Founder and Executive Director
Jobs For Youth - 17 N. State Street Feb 2012 - Jul 2012
Career Services Representative
Lakeview Pantry - Chicago, IL Sep 2008 - May 2011
Director of Client Services
Lakeview Pantry Sep 2008 - May 2011
Director of Client Services (additional duties)
Salvation Army Sep 2005 - Sep 2008
Center Supervisor and GED/ Adult Literacy Instructor

University of Illinois at Chicago 2003 - 2006
BA, African-American studies University of Illinois at Chicago 2003 - 2006
BA African, African; American studies University of Southern Mississippi 1994 - 2001
BA, English University of Southern Mississippi 1994 - 1999
BA, English

Computer instruction
Curriculum Development
Program Design
Administration
PowerPoint
Problem Solving
Strategic Planning
Microsoft Office
Mentoring
Programming
Program Management
Documentation
Databases
Education
Grant Writing
Innovation
Knowledge Management
Team Leadership
Quality Assurance
Research
Team Building
Word
Writing
Windows
Wireless
Youth Development
Youth Work
Public Speaking
Teaching
Editing
Program Development
Supervisory Skills
Social Media
Microsoft Word

installation art short stories post-modern/impressionistic painting reading biographies and the "classics" currently working on nonfiction work

French
German

Project Coordinator at Oakhurst Signs

Tampa, Florida

Marketing and Advertising

Oakhurst Signs - Clearwater, FL since Aug 2012
Project Coordinator
Marketshare+ - Fort Wayne, Indiana Area Jan 2006 - Aug 2012
Creative Director
ITT Technical Institute - Fort Wayne, Indiana Mar 2011 - Jan 2012
Adjunct Instructor
Various Companies - see below... 2003 - 2011
Freelance Graphic and Web Designer

Western Governors University 2010 - 2013
B.S., Marketing Management International Academy of Design 2002 - 2005
BFA, Graphic Design

Color Theory
Graphic Design
Advertising
Art Direction
Print Production
Account Management
Web Design
Photo Shoot Direction
Conceptual Art
Marketing Communications
Client Services
Creative Problem Solving
Project Coordination
Coordinating Events
Classroom Instruction
Staff Supervision
Resource Management
Vendor Management
Press Checks
Social Media Development
SEO
SEM

Earned Toastmasters Competent Communicator Certificate in April 2010 Voted ABWA Tangerine Charter Chapter "Woman of the Year" for 2005-2006 Voted ABWA Tangerine Charter Chapter "Member of the Year" for 2004-2005 2007 Platinum Hammer Award Recipient - Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County, FL International Academy of Design Awards: Best of Show for Product Design 2005 IADT Design Expo First Place for Environmental Graphics 2005 IADT Design Expo Third Place for Artistic Web Site Design 2005 IADT Design Expo Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Achievements in Illustration Techniques, IADT Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Achievements in Type Design, IADT Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Achievements in Professional Portfolio, IADT Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Achievements in Environmental Graphics, IADT Certificate of Merit in Recognition of Outstanding Efforts in Page Layout, IADT

United States