Classification Speech: Darion Page

 

Darion Page works as the internet and social media director for DeKalb Sycamore Chevrolet Cadillac GMC -- and he found himself there, after a series of other potential career steps went awry.

 

Born in suburban Dolton, Darion attended Illinois State and then went to Northern Illinois University to study law; he says his year at the school was a disaster, and realized that he had no real interest in practicing law. 

 

He then decided to pursue a career in education, eventually getting hired by an online university based in Schaumburg; he quit that post to take a job at Kishwaukee College -- only to discover that the position had already been filled.

 

He re-enrolled at Northern to get his Masters in education; after graduation, he sought a short-term job at the dealership to tide him over until the education hiring season began.  He wound up as the internet service director, having to build the job and the company website from the ground up; his four-month stint turned into four years, and he says now the site is responsible for nearly one-fifth of their auto sales.

 

He and his wife have lived in Sycamore for ten years, and have two children; he says Rotary gives him the opportunity to connect with the people who run the community, and who help make a difference on the job and as volunteers.