Dennis McKinnon's Biography

• Graduate of Florida State University with a major in Criminology
  
  
• Became a free agent walk-on with the Chicago Bears in 1983.
  
  
• Was a member of the Bears” 1985 Super bowl Championship Team.
  
  
• Mike Ditka says “the best blocking receiver I’ve ever coached”.
  
  
• Nickname “Silky D“
  
  
• Holds Chicago Bear records for punt returns and post- season scoring.
  
  
• Finished his career with the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins.
  
  
• Established Bearly Active Productions, Inc. in 1999
  
  
• Bearly Active Productions Inc provides services that include but not limited to corporate events, motivational speaking, celebrity appearances, catering service and fundraising.
  
  
• One of Chicago’s most requested motivational speakers.
  
  
• NFLPA CHICAGO CHAPTER- VICE PRESIDENT 2004- 2005
  Created to aid in raising funds for young men and women to go to college through scholarships, as well as community volunteerism
  
  
• Sits on corporate boards for several organizations including Catholic Charities and the
  Boys & Girls Club.
  
  
• Has has worked on several projects with Jesse White, Secretary of State including the Organ Donor Program and the Illinois Liquor Control Commission.
  
  
• Chicago Bandits- Director of Corporate Sales - 2004
  www.chicagobandits.com
  
  
• Governor Blagojevich’s Council on Health and Physical Fitness
  
  
• SuburbanBars.com - Spokesman
  www.suburbanbars.com

Professional Experience

1999 - Present Bearly Active Productions Inc- President
Created to perform strategic marketing and promotions for corporations, community groups, charities and small businesses. Also a booking agent for celebrities and athletes in signings, motivational speaking, corporate events, etc.

• 2007 - Present Autowerks - Spokesman www.e-autowerks.com
• 2004 - 2005 Chicago Bandits - Director of Corporate Sales/Relations
• 2004 - Present Maxim Mortgage Corporation - Marketing Agent
  Spokesman for the company’s marketing initiative
  Commercial and Mortgage Corporation- Marketing Agent
  Spokesman for the company’s marketing initiative
  Commercial and Residential Real Estate
  Financing, acquisitions, pre-approved loans, etc….
  
• 2003 - 2006 Grossinger Autoplex - Spokesman
  Cadillac, Toyota, GMC, Pontiac, Volvo, Buick, Scion
• 2001- 2003 P.L.C.C.A / ACT- Senior Executive Director and Liaison to the President- Duties included fundraising, marketing, promotions, securing government grants, acquiring corporate leaders for our board of directors, spokesman and mentor to our youth.
• 1997- 1998 Gerber Auto, Collision and Glass – Marketing Manager
  Responsible for securing direct repair relationships with all the insurance agents on the south side of Chicago for Gerber’s south side location.
• 1996 Collision Revision- Director of Marketing
  Responsible for overseeing the marketing effort and structure for 8 franchise repair shops in Illinois
• 1994-1996 Illinois Benedictine University - Football Team
  Offensive Coordinator- responsible for the offense, offensive coaches, game plan and recruiting.
  
• 1990-1991 Miami Dolphins - Professional Football Player
  
• 1989-1990 Dallas Cowboys - Professional Football Player
  
• 1983- 1989 Chicago Bears - Professional Football Player