President of Emmett Enterprises,
Inc. 1988 - Present
Coordinator of Education Programs
1977 - 1995
Leyden Family Service &
Mental Health Center
10001 West Grand Avenue
Franklin Park, IL. 60131
(847) 451-0330
Adjunct Faculty Member since 1977:
Triton College
2000 N. Fifth Avenue
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300
Adjunct Faculty Member since 1985:
Wright College
(Chicago City College)
3400 N. Austin Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 481-8900
Generate Customer Loyalty
Manage Stress Creatively
Communicate with People
Conquer Procrastination |
Become
Assertive
Power Up Your Creativity
Manage Time Effectively
Become Organized |
Each year is included in the "Who's Who in American
Education"
(since 1992), as well as “Who’s Who in America”,"Who's
Who in the Midwest", "The World Wide Who's Who
of Women", and “Who’s Who of American Women”.
Author of THE
PROCRASTINATOR’S HANDBOOK: Mastering
the Art of Doing It Now
Walker & Co., New York 2000
Author of The
Procrastinating Child: A Handbook For Adults
To Help Children Stop Putting Things Off
Walker & Co., New York 2002
Published in GREAT
SPEAKERS ANTHOLOGY, Royal Publishing, Inc.
Serves on Professional Women’s
Advisory Board of American Biographical Institute
Was keynote speaker at the
Governor’s Mansion in Springfield, Illinois.
Business and Professional
Women's "Woman of Achievement".
Rode a mule to the bottom of
the Grand Canyon & back.
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PARTIAL LIST OF CLIENTS:
Chicago Public Schools Faculty
University of Wisconsin
Black Hawk College
Illinois Association of School Business Officials
Elgin Community College
Clemson University
Oakton Community College
Stevenson High School Support Staff
Illinois Assoc. of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers
DeVry Institute of Technology
College of Lake County
Special Education District of Lake County
The University of Chicago Hospitals
U.S. Post Office
Mercedes Benz
United Airlines
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
AT&T
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
National Speakers Association
Professional Speakers of Illinois
American Society for Training & Development
Association of Consultants and Educators
International Federation of Professional Speakers
Books by Rita
The Procrastinator's Handbook: Mastering
the Art of Doing It Now
New York, NY: Walker and Co., 2000
The Procrastinator's Handbook has also been
published in:
Canada
Japan
All British Commonwealths, including Ireland, Scotland & U.K. (including
Australia)
Italy
France
Germany
Israel / Hebrew
Korea
Latin America - All Spanish speaking Countries
Brazil
Greece
Spain
Denmark
Czechoslovakia
China
Book of the Month Club
Deseret Book Club
Doubleday Book Club
The Procrastinating Child: A Handbook
For Adults To Help Children Stop
Putting Things Off
The Procrastinating Child has also been
published in:
Korea
Canada
British Commonwealth, Ireland, Scotland & U.K., Australia
France
Japan
Latin America & Puerto Rico
Holland
China (Main Land)
China - Taiwan
Articles Authored by Rita
“Picture This Idea For Relationship
Marketing.” Sharing Ideas (October/September 2000)
“The Nuns and The National
Enquirer.” Sharing Ideas (August/September 2000)
“Why I Believe in Meeting Clients
in Person Any Time I Can.” Professional Speaker (June 1999)
“Market, Network, Have great FUN -
Speak on Cruise Ships” Sharing Ideas (April/May 1999)
“Creating Family Traditions.” Care
Packages for the Home: Dozens of Ways to Regenerate Spirit Where You
Live by Barbara Glanz: Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel, 1998
“A Tribute to Og Mandino” Clarion
Newsletter
“While You Take Care of Others, Who
Takes Care of You?” Employee Services Management magazine (September
1996)
“House Suddenly Lonely When Kittens
Move Out.” Chicago Sun-Times (August, 1996)
“Could We Survive Winter Without
Garden Catalogs?” Chicago Sun-Times (February, 1996)
“The Great Zucchini Battle.” Chicago Sun-Times (September, 1995)
