John Craib-Cox
Chicago,IL
Summary
Experience teaching urban history and impact of built environment
Retail sales
Planning and leading architecture and history tours
Fundraising and public relations
Education and life style programs for older adults
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Salesperson
Ford General
Old Town, Chicago, IL
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Boutique customer sales mens European clothing and related items.
- Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing
- Stocked merchandise, labeled items, and visually arranged displays to attract customers
Volunteer, "Recognition Thursdays"
St Leonard's Ministries
Chicago, IL
05.2018 - Current
- Created with St Leonard's Ministries achievement recognition program each month citing 10 or more residents transitioning after prison release
- Assist with special events and programs
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others
Volunteer, Chiapas Project
Episcopal Diocese Of Chicago
San Cristóbal De Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
01.2010 - Current
- Special project fund raising and project management
- Provide Becas (Scholarships) to 50 deserving school children from our two congregations in San Cristóbal de las Casas and Yochib
- Provide weekly health care visit to remote village, Yochib
- Provide weekly Food Pantry support for 15 families through the mission church in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Volunteer, St Chrysostom's Kitchen
St Chrysostom's Church
Chicago, IL
05.2009 - Current
- Monthly seated Dinner for 50 homeless guests at St Chrysostom's Church
- Provide dinner background piano music to welcome the guests
Lecturer, "Building & Urban Growth"
Center Life & Living, Fourth Presbyterian Church
Chicago, IL
09.1983 - 12.2012
- Taught classes about current and historical urban development using Chicago as illustration
- Featured power point images primarily from personal collection to reinforce and add variety to lectures
- Created and led field trips and tours to make tangible elements covered in class
- Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
International Academy Of Merchandising And Design
Chicago, IL
01.1990 - 05.2001
- Taught History of Architecture and Design to students seeking interior design licensing certification
- Also taught Historic Preservation and adapting historic structures to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Interior Designer
Frazier, Orr, Fairbank, And Quam/ Quaker Oats
Chicago, IL
07.1976 - 01.1983
- Designed Visual Corporate Identity Program for Company Headquarters and Visitor Center Merchandise Mart
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History of Art & Architecture
Washington University in St Louis
St Louis, MOAmerican Colonial Art, Architecture & History
University of Delaware, Winterthur Program
Newark, DESkills
- Graduate-Level Teaching
- Fund Raising
- Public Speaking
- Public and Media Relations
- Tourism Development
Timeline
Retail Salesperson
Ford General
04.2021 - 03.2022
Volunteer, "Recognition Thursdays"
St Leonard's Ministries
05.2018 - Current
Volunteer, Chiapas Project
Episcopal Diocese Of Chicago
01.2010 - Current
Volunteer, St Chrysostom's Kitchen
St Chrysostom's Church
05.2009 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
International Academy Of Merchandising And Design
01.1990 - 05.2001
Lecturer, "Building & Urban Growth"
Center Life & Living, Fourth Presbyterian Church
09.1983 - 12.2012
Interior Designer
Frazier, Orr, Fairbank, And Quam/ Quaker Oats
07.1976 - 01.1983
Bachelor of Arts - History of Art & Architecture
Washington University in St Louis
American Colonial Art, Architecture & History
University of Delaware, Winterthur Program