
Founder & Publisher, The Local Tourist
Greater Chicago Area

Founder & Publisher, The Local Tourist
Greater Chicago Area
Founder and Publisher of The Local Tourist, Chicago's Neighborhood Guide. Locals and visitors use TheLocalTourist.com to find restaurants, nightlife, things to do, events, and more - all by neighborhood.
TheLocalTourist.com offers enhanced listings for businesses looking to reach locals and visitors of Chicago. For details, visit http://www.thelocaltourist.com/cities/chicago/advertise-local-tourist.
Emmy Winner, Outstanding Achievement for Alternate Media/New Media Interactivity
Peter Lisagor Award Finalist, Best Neighborhood/Community News Category (Awards Ceremony April 24, 2009)
Sleepover 2.0 Founding Participant; over 26,000 unique viewers in 17 hours
Chicago Fanatic; Search Engine Optimization Expert; Web Design, Photography & Writing
(Entertainment industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Chef's Table invites foodies to meet the chef at a Chicago restaurant in a casual, exclusive environment.
(Public Company; GE; Broadcast Media industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Entertainment contributor for NBCChicago.com
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
February 2002 — Present (7 years 10 months)
Online guide to downtown Chicago, including restaurants, shopping, nightlife, things to do, events, and more. Weekly newsletter and frequently updated blog.
(Online Media industry)
2009 — 2009 (less than a year)
BA , Journalism , 1988 — 2000
Chicago!, web design, writing, photography
Emmy Winner: Outstanding Achievement for Alternate Media/New Media Interactivity