Sharon M.

Wegler
Peacefulindurand @yahoo.com
(815) 298-4024
Objective: A position utilizing my leadership, marketing, team building, and co
mmunication skills to improve the quality of life for those living within the co
mmunity.
Summary: A strong commitment for over 8 years working within a community servic
e setting. Developed incentive driven marketing strategies to recruit training
participants. Created and presented trainings to those within and outside of th
e organization. Proven ability to motivate and work effectively with persons of
all cultures and abilities. I am highly energetic with great interpersonal comm
unication skills, full of perseverance, and passionate about problem solving. S
eeking a position improving the quality of life for others within the local comm
unity.
Experience/Responsibilities
December 2008 to Current Winnebago County Health Department Program Marketing C
ommunications Manager
Leads and directs the Weed and Seed program development process though training
and supervision of Weed and Seed volunteers/staff. I currently supervise 2 assoc
iates and 14 volunteer staff. Works within a federal grant program that requires
grant reporting. Required to write grants for community service programs. Requi
red to seek out grant funding to sustain Weed and Seed program once grant fundin
g expires. Works as an outreach person in homes, community centers, schools, chu
rches, and businesses, providing a link between residents and social services.
Implements social service programs continuously to leverage all types of resourc
es to the community. Works directly with law enforcement to weed out crime and m
ake the Rockford westside area a safer place to live. Monitors the activities, p
rogress, and outcomes of sub-committees and grantees. Organizes and runs meeting
s for the subcommittees. Give presentations and markets weed and seed program to
community members, government officials, and outside service agencies. Provide
mediation among the community and law enforcement. Works closely with Rockford H
ousing Authority. Provides numerous youth organizations opportunities to work co
mmunity service projects. Interfaces with all levels of county and city governme
nt including state senators and representatives. Works with outside agencies suc
h as United Way, Roscrance, and Crusader Clinic to provide services to the commu
nity. Provides information on community programs involved with to television and
newspaper media through interviews and press releases. Also prepares and delive
rs local newsletter to community.
March 2007 to November 2008 Illinois Health Cares Project and Volunteer Coordin
ator
Responsible for the formation and implementation of WAVE (Working Against Violen
t Environments) Agency wide trainings; recruiting, training and scheduling new v
olunteers, and for responding to medical advocacy referrals and hotline calls in
conjunction with the goals and objectives of the Illinois Health Cares Grant. R
esponsibilities include: Overall coordination of the

Illinois Health Cares Project and Volunteer Coordinator -continued

Rockford Coalition of the Illinois Health Cares Grant: Training health care prov
iders how to screen their patients for domestic violence. Leading a team of pri
mary partners and expanded community coalition members to develop, market, and c
ommunicate plans for the public awareness and training/education components of t
he grant. Collaborating with Rockford Sexual Assault and Visiting Nurses Associ
ation in order to provide a comprehensive approach to domestic violence issues i
n Winnebago County.
July 2005 to Current Business Marketing Coordinator for Wegler Vizslas Breeding
Co-Own and operate dog breeding business. Responsibilities included: accounting,
billing, scheduling, planning, and marketing. Also manages content for the Wegl
er Vizslas website and Facebook page.
October 2002 to July 2005 YWCA CCR&R Special Projects Manager /Coordinator. Re
sponsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the License Exempt Child Ca
re Initiative Grant which was focused on enhancing the quality of care in licens
e exempt child care settings by offering communication, support, training, resou
rces, and incentives to a bi-lingual population of DuPage and Kane Counties in I
llinois. Responsible for supervising the Coordinator Assistant, marketing the p
rogram, interviewing, hiring, and supervising the presenters of the workshops.
May 2003 to August 2003 DePaul University Consultant.
Present I Can Problem Solve curriculum to adult students enrolled in a course on
discipline.
May 2000 to June 2000 Naperville Community Outreach - Consultant.
Present I Can Problem Solve curriculum to children and adult participants.
September 1999 to August 2002 DuPage County Health Department/Behavioral Mental
Health Services - Consultant. Presented workshops and provided coaching of a pr
evention program: [ICPS / I Can Problem Solve] Interpersonal Cognitive Problem S
olving curriculum to childcare center staff and parents for DuPage County Health
Department/Behavioral Mental Health Services.
June 1994 to July 2000 Sharons Kids Kare.
Own and operated home childcare business. Responsibilities included: supervision
of clients children, marketing, accounting, billing, scheduling, planning food
menu, and informal curriculum.
I was also Vice President of the Glen Ellyn Illinois Day Care Association.
December 1992 to June 1994 AT&T /Ameritech Marketing Support Specialist.
Responsible for the sales, marketing, and provisioning of Integrated Services Di
gital Network (ISDN) circuits for all marketing organizations, and Ameritechs en
tire region of Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio.
1990 to 1992 AT&T /Ameritech Sales Service Representative Responsible for the s
ale of local telephone services.Won award in Leadline Sales Program for identif
ying the most sales leads.

Education
Bachelor Degree Major area of study: Communication and Organizational Leadersh
ip. Trinity International University/Deerfield, IL. May/2008.
Associate of Arts Degree Major area of study: Sociology.
College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL. 1998.
Training - extensive will provide upon request (too large to list here).
Outside Interests volunteer St. Marys Church Durand, IL.
References will provide upon request.