Michael Vuocolo

Finance Manager
A recent graduate of Loyola University, Michael holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a dual concentration in Information Technology and Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Kansas.

Michael joined Patents+TMS in 2005 and continues to gain valuable insight into intellectual property matters in business including the process and costs associated with successfully prosecuting a patent and trademark to issue. Prior to joining Patents+TMS, Michael worked for the Italian silk mill Seterie Tagliabue as the U.S. representative in charge of account management, production planning and marketing. Before moving to Chicago, Michael worked in New York City for the fashion designer Amsale Aberra — first in public relations and later as the Assistant Controller. Michael first gained international business experience through an internship with CIT Suisse Sa, a business travel agency located in Lugano, Switzerland.

Currently, Michael assists in the formation and marketing of several small businesses including consulting for a textile mill in Italy, business planning for a small coffee shop in Evanston and business planning and marketing for the Chicago-based Drinking & Writing Theater Company.

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Interests:
Rowing, biking, watching movies, finding new ice cream flavors (current favorite flavors are vanilla and chocolate), and watching and talking about sporting events.

Monica Psyk

Administrative Assistant/Docket Clerk
Monica is originally from Oak Park, Illinois. Currently, she lives in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago with roommates while pursuing her degree in marketing at DePaul University. She plans to graduate in the summer of 2011 and couldn't be more excited for the new adventures to come.

Monica loves checking out musical artists at local venues, trying new restaurants and going to sporting events of all kinds. She follows Chicago sports intently as she has always loved competition since she was young. That being said, her favorite teams are the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears.

As much as she loves the city of Chicago, Monica also loves to travel to new and exotic cities in the United States and all over the world. Having the opportunity to travel with her parents at a young age, she developed a passion for learning other cultures in and out of the United States and plans to add new destinations to her list of travels after she graduates.

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Interests:
Alfred Hitchcock movies, sports, animals, stand-up comedy, concerts, hiking, traveling, photography, water sports, fashion, U.S. National Parks, music, cornhole, camping, shopping, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears.

Jordan Freeman

Graphic Designer/Administrative Assistant
Jordan is originally from the southern Illinois town of Alton. She moved to Chicago in 2005 to attend Columbia College Chicago, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and a minor in Photography. During her last semester, Jordan was invited to represent herself and Columbia College in a national portfolio review in New York City, hosted by the Art Director's Club. Since graduating, Jordan has interned and freelanced for a local non-profit dance company, currently interns for a local wedding photographer, and freelances for an overseas publication.

Jordan's passion for design and photography have led her to great opportunities to work with up and coming local artists and organizations. In her spare time, Jordan enjoys photography, color correcting and printmaking.

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Interests:
Interests: Harry Potter, Biking, Travel, Book Binding, Packaging Design, Organizing, Pantone Color Matching & Legoland