Honor Society® member
Marlo Manns
CEO/Founder at My Heart Knew Love Publishing - Established and developed a publishing company and maintained full creative control over books and projects
- Public Relations Communications
- Class of 1999
- CHICAGO, IL
Member since March 2022
About
In summary, my grandmother taught me how to produce, market, and sell products and treat customers at 5 years old on 47th St. She also was a storyteller, but I never thought that would influence my life. I stayed in a musical household and performed at the McCormick Inn around 6. It was just like breathing. So, by the time I got to Roosevelt University, I had enjoyed singing, acting, and speaking in school, in churches, and more. I was on a fast track. I received my Associate in Liberal Arts and the thought of staying in Nursing with a pursuit of Pediatrics was gone. It was then that I navigated to a technology company focusing on a lot of training in Six Sigma. My tech supervisor said, knew I wanted to back to school so he suggested public relations.
Education
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Roosevelt University
Public Relations
1995 – 1999
Honors and awards
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honor society
High-achieving professional; Speaker in the Community and Events that Inspire our youths and write youth programs
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United Nations
Spoke person on Climate Change
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My intended path was Nursing and I believe that I wanted to work in Pediatrics. However, I had worked at a Nursing Pediatric Agency and my heart was so self-sacrificing that I felt that perhaps, I need something lighter. It's because my heart was so heavy every time I went to work I would carry those children home in my heart. So, Public Relations at Roosevelt put my heart at a distance. Plus, I loved to write.
- Graduate school interests
My grad school interests were in Integrated Marketing Communications. This would have probably been my best fit. However, by this time came along. I had been writing for RU, doing an internship, doing photography, and PR responsibilities, freelancing magazines, and diving into research. This led me to dabble in children's books and self-publishing.
- Outside the classroom
Writing, poetry, theater, singing, piano, designing sets, speaking at conferences and events, photography
Experience
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CEO/Founder
My Heart Knew Love Publishing - Established and developed a publishing company and maintained full creative control over books and projects
Dec 2015 – Sep 2022
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Healthcare Telemarketing Communications
Premier Marketing Services - Interviewed senior citizens on health issues and coordinated in-home services with healthcare professionals by telephone
Sep 2013 – Nov 2014
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Ralph Lauren Vendor Specialist - Macy's Department Store
Macy's Department Store - Interacted with customers on the sales floor to promote the Ralph Lauren brand of clothing and accessories.
Nov 2007 – Aug 2012
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Administrative Assistant
CorSolutions - Provided a full range of administrative support to the company’s Chief Executive Officer including scheduling, administration, and fiscal management projects
Jan 2001 – Sep 2002
Volunteering
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Choirs, performances, poetry events, children's programs
Mather's, Chicago Public Library, Religious Institutions
Jun 1990 – Jun 2012
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
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