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cindy trawinski

BA from Loyala University,PhD from Illinois School of Professional Psychology,8yrs of Freelance Graphic Designing,6yrs as Psychologist,partner/owner at North Shore Psychotherapy Associates,Presently Director(Marketing)at Fromm International since 95

Headline: Innocent Bystander
Skills: Business, Copy Writing, Design, Editing, Entrepreneurship, Graphic design, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Product design, Writing
Location: Evanston, IL
Groups: Silicon Valley Neat Ideas Fair- (SVNIF) SJSU 2009
Interested in: Helping friends, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities
Tags: artist, creative, innovator, learner, maximizer, process work student, psychologist, strategist, world worker
Schools: Chicago School of Professional Psychology, The, Loyola University Chicago

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Fromm International
Position: Director of Marketing
Time period: January 1995 - Present
Description: Executive team member responsible for annual company growth from $10 to $22 million through expansion in new categories, acquisitions and targeted distribution drives during consolidation of industry
Key leadership team member responsible for development of New Horizons project, an ongoing process for strategically diversifying company business building initiatives beyond its existing channels, product lines, technologies and partners
Brand management of 12 key brands recognized with over 15 design and marketing awards
Launched 3 new brands following acquisition, averaging over 100 new product introductions and numerous merchandising programs each year
Responsible for developing sources and vendor relationships worldwide
Responsible for recruiting, selecting,training and developing marketing department staff

Employer: North Shore Psychotherapy Associates
Position: Psychologist, partner/owner
Time period: January 1990 - December 1996
Description: Individual and couple psychotherapy for adolescents and adults
Diagnostic testing, consultation
Clinical supervision

Employer: AP Diagnostics
Position: Diagnostic Psychologist
Time period: January 1988 - December 1990
Description: Cognitive and emotional assessment and treatment planning
Administration and scoring of psychological test batteries to clients of nursing homes, half-way houses and in-patient psychiatric facilities
Reports and consultations to facility staff

Employer: Unknown
Position: Freelance Graphic Designer
Time period: January 1982 - December 1990
Description: Layout, design and execution of collateral literature for small businesses

Employer: The Paint People
Position: Owner
Time period: January 1980 - December 1983
Description: Residential and commercial painting contractors
Paint, plaster, dry wall, wall paper and light construction

EDUCATION

University: Chicago School of Professional Psychology, The
Time period: 1990
Degree: Clinical Psychology, PhD

University: Loyola University Chicago
Time period: 1981
Degree: Psychology, BA

PUBLICATIONS

Articles: 1991. “Author’s Reply to Response by John Thibodeau, Ph.D.” Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Bulletin, vol. 6/3:37-38.

1990. “An Analysis of a Shift in Intervention Style.” Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Bulletin, vol. 5/3:5-19.

1990. An Analysis of a Shift in Intervention Style. Unpublished dissertation. Illinois School of Professional Psychology Library.

INFORMATION

Hobbies: painting, canoeing, shape shifting
Memberships: 2006-2009 Shared Vision, Board of Directors Oak Park, IL
2006-2009 ReShare Commerce, Beauty Advisory Minneapolis, MN
Board Member
2006-2009 Process Work Institute Advisory Board Member Portland, OR
1999-2002 Chicago Meditation Community, Evanston, IL
Board of Directors
1994-1998 Pride Youth, Board of Directors Northfield, IL
1992-1994 Progressive Health Options, Board of Directors Northfield, IL
1990 -1993 ISPP Alumni Association, Board of Directors Chicago, IL
1990 -1993 ISPP Alumni Newsletter, Editor Chicago, IL
1990- 1992 Midwest Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Chicago, IL