Village of Orland Park, Illinois
Jackie Lewis has a diverse work experience in various roles related to art and dance. Jackie began their career in 2013 as a Dance Instructor for the Village of Orland Park, where they later became the Assistant Director & Instructor for the Dance Company. In 2016, they worked as a Public Art Coordinator for the 47th Ward Alderman-elect, Ameya Pawar. Jackie also gained experience as an Assistant Director and Gallery Assistant at R.S. Johnson Fine Art from 2017 to 2022. In addition, Jackie worked as an Art Gallery Coordinator at Moraine Valley Community College starting in 2022. Jackie briefly served as an Art Gallery Facilitator for Faith Lutheran Church, ELCA in the same year. Jackie's administrative skills were utilized as an Administrative Assistant for Chicago Gallery News in 2017, where they coordinated gallery tour schedules, promoted tours, and collected survey feedback to improve the process. Jackie also gained research experience as a Research Assistant at the Chicago History Museum in 2017. Additionally, Jackie worked as the Manager and Customer Relations Representative for Star Dancewear from 2013 to 2017.
Jackie Lewis has a well-rounded education history spanning from high school to graduate school. In 2009, they graduated from Marist High School. Jackie then attended DePaul University from 2013 to 2017, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Public Relations and Advertising, Art History, and History. In 2021, Jackie enrolled at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and completed a Professional Certificate of Arts Administration in 2022. Currently, they are pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing at DePaul University, set to be completed in 2023.
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Village of Orland Park, Illinois
The Village of Orland Park continues its wave of growth, expansion and redevelopment while maintaining its exciting progression from a historic rural community to a small Chicago suburb and ultimately to a dynamic corporate and commercial center. With a population near 60,000, Orland Park enjoys signs of affluence and sophistication. Orland Park is known throughout the region for exceptional housing and schools, being the commercial center of the Chicago Southland, the location of choice for corporations, a bonafide green community and the current redevelopment of its pedestrian oriented Downtown Orland Park. Bordered by the lush greenery of the Cook County Forest Preserves, the Village owns more than 700 acres of park land in town with a diverse collection of recreational amenities, from an elaborate aquatic center and modern recreation center to playgrounds, sports facilities, hiking and biking trails. The mayor's Open Lands Program has preserved nearly 300 acres of open space in the Village. Orland Park's unique environment has earned recognition among America’s Top 100 Best Places to Live (Money Magazine) in both 2006 and 2008, along with a number of other regional, state and national accolades.